3-234-039-13(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N1
©2002 Sony Corporation
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Declaration of Conformity
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MZ-N1
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,
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Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
SONY MZ-N1
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
For customers in the USA and
Canada only
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERIES
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
Nickel metal
hydride batteries are
recyclable.
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preserve our
environment by
returning your used
rechargeable batteries to the collection
and recycling location nearest you.
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equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking nickel metal hydride batteries.
The CE mark is valid only for
products marketed in the
European Union.
— Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
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• OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
• US and foreign patents licenced from
Dolby Laboratories.
• All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
• ™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
This operating instructions explains
how to operate the portable MiniDisc
recorder itself. For details on how to
use the supplied software (OpenMG
Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG
Jukebox Operating Instructions.
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• Sony reserves the right to change
software specifications without prior
notice.
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
copyright holder.
Program © 2001 Sony Corporation
Documentation © 2002 Sony Corporation
• 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.
• Duplication of any or all of the contents
of this software and instruction manual
or lending of this software to third
parties without the express permission
of the copyright holder is strictly
prohibited by copyright law.
• Sony cannot be held liable in any way
for monetary losses, lost profits or
claims from third parties arising from
the use of this software.
• Should any manufacturing defects
occur, Sony’s responsibility shall be
limited solely to replacing said defective
merchandise.
• This software is approved for use only
with the specified equipment.
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Table of contents
Transferring songs from the computer to the
beginning of a track .........................................................30
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(Group Mode Playback) ................................................. 40
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 63
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 64
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Overview
What you can do with your Net MD Walkman
You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the MiniDisc using this
product, and carry it anywhere to enjoy.
MP3, WAV and
Audio
Windows Media
Format files
EMD**
Services
CDs
1 Store digital
audio files on
your computer*.
2 Transfer the
files to the
MiniDisc
USB connection
Walkman.
3 Listen to your
MiniDisc
Walkman.
*
“OpenMG”, a copyright technology that conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative)
specifications, allows you to record or play digital music while protecting the copyright
privileges of its holders.
** EMD is available only in certain areas of the world.
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• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit
requires permission of the copyright holders.
• Sony is not responsible for music files that are not saved on your computer due to
unsuccessful recording from CD or music downloading.
Notes on use
The recording may not be completed properly or the recorded data may be lost if:
— you take the disc out of the recorder, remove the recorder from the USB cradle, or
unplug the USB cable during reading or writing of data.
— the disc you used was subjected to static electricity or electrical noise.
Checking the supplied accessories
Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (1)
USB cradle (1)
Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1)
Optical cable (1)
USB cable (1)
CD-ROM (1)*
Dry battery case (1)
Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
Recordable MD (USA and Canada models only) (1)
Carrying pouch/carrying case with a belt clip (except USA model) (1)
AC plug adaptor (Sony world model only) (1)
∗ Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
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Looking at controls
The recorder
1
2
J
qa
3
4
5
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
6
7
8
9
A END SEARCH button
• Other operations
B Display window
Operation
Press N 1)
Press .
Function
play/enter
rewind
C VOLUME +/– buttons
The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot.
D Battery compartment
E T MARK button
Press>
fast forward
pause
Flip towards X
Flip towards x
F HOLD switch (at the rear)
stop
G Terminals for attaching dry battery
case
1) The N button has a tactile dot.
H DC IN 3V jack
K GROUP/CANCEL button
L OPEN switch
I USB cradle connecting jack
J Control bar
M Charge lamp
• Moves the cursor in the display.
N Jog dial (MENU/ENTER)
Push to enter
Turn to select
O LINE IN (OPT) jack
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P MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
There is a tactile dot beside the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.
Q REC (record) switch
R i (headphones/earphones)/LINE
OUT jack
The display window of the recorder
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
A Character information display
Displays the disc and track names,
date, error messages, track numbers,
etc.
F Play mode indication
Shows the play mode (shuffle play,
program play, repeat play, etc.) of the
MD.
B Group indication
G Level meter
C Disc indication
H LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4 stereo),
Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.
MONO (monaural) indication
I Sound indication
Lights up when Digital Sound Preset
is on.
D REC indication
Lights up while recording. When
flashing, the recorder is in record
standby mode.
J Battery indication
Shows approximate battery condition.
E SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
K Melody timer indication
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
A B C DEF
G
H
I
J
K
A DISPLAY button
B PLAY MODE button
You can quickly fast forward or
rewind without listening to the
playback sound.
C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button
D SOUND button
E X (pause) button
F Clip
H Control (VOLUME +/–)
Pull and turn to adjust the volume.
I Display window
J HOLD switch
K x (stop) button
G Control (./N>)
N> : play, AMS, FF
. : REW
May be used as the “Enter” button,
depending on the function.
Turn or turn and hold to play, fast
forward or rewind.
The display window of the remote control
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A Track number display
E Play mode indication
B Character information display
C Disc indication
F Battery level indication
G REC indication
H SOUND indication
D Melody timer indication
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Getting started
Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable
battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC
power adaptor is connected.
1
Insert the rechargeable battery.
NH-14WM
Insert the rechargeable
battery minus end first.
Using the dry battery
Attach the dry battery case to the recorder.
Insert the battery minus end first.
3
4
2
1
Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery.
To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a
fully charged rechargeable battery.
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2
Charging the rechargeable battery.
1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the
USB cradle and the AC adaptor to a wall
outlet.
2 Place the recorder on the USB cradle.
While pressing down on the recorder,
tilt it backward to fit it onto the USB
cradle.
USB cradle
To a wall
outlet
AC power
adaptor
To DC IN 3V
3 Verify that the charge lamp lights up.
4 Remove the recorder from the USB
Full charging takes about three and a
half hours. When it is completed, the
charge lamp goes off.
cradle.
While pressing down on the recorder,
lean it forward to remove it.
charge lamp
For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
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3
Make connections and unlock the
control.
1 Connect the headphones/earphones
2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow
(.) in the illustration to unlock the
controls.
with the remote control to i/LINE OUT.
Connect firmly
To i/LINE OUT
Connect firmly
HOLD
• If you are recharging the battery for the first
time or after a long period of disuse, the
battery may not charge up to its rated capacity.
This is a normal characteristic. After you use
and recharge the battery a few times, it will
return to its normal charge capacity.
• When the battery life of a fully charged
rechargeable battery becomes about half the
normal life, replace it.
• If the recorder will not be used for a long
period of time, disconnect the AC power
adaptor from a wall outlet and remove the
recorder from the USB cradle.
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You can also charge the battery by connecting
the AC power adaptor directly to the recorder.
Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on
the recorder, and then flip the control bar
towards xCHG while the recorder is stopped.
Charge lamp lights up and charging starts. Full
charging takes about three and a half hours.
Charging is complete when charge lamp goes
off. Charging time may vary depending on the
battery condition.
Notes
• The supplied USB cradle can be used only
with this recorder. Any other models cannot
be charged.
• Do not use the supplied USB cradle to charge
any other battery besides the supplied one or
the one designated for it (NH-14WM).
• Though the USB cradle, the recorder and the
battery may become hot during the charging
procedure, this poses no danger.
• The charge lamp will go off about three and a
half hours after you place the recorder on the
USB cradle. If you remove the recorder from
the USB cradle for 3 minutes or more while it
is charging, the charge lamp will go off and it
will take about three and a half hours for the
lamp to go off from the next time you place
the recorder on the USB cradle.
• Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.
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• If during operation the recorder stops with
“LOW BATT” in the display, charge the
rechargeable battery. You may be able to
operate the recorder for a while without
charging, however, if you operate the recorder
until the rechargeable battery is completely
discharged, you may not be able to recharge it
again by placing the recorder on the USB
cradle. If this happens, remove the battery
from the recorder once, then reinsert it before
placing the recorder on the USB cradle.
• Please note the following points when
charging the battery directly with the AC
power adaptor.
Battery life
For details, refer to “Battery life”
When recording
(Unit: Approx. hours)
LP2 LP4
Batteries
SP
Stereo Stereo Stereo
Nickel metal 12
hydride
rechargeable
battery
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21
—If you flip the control bar towards xCHG
immediately after charging has completed,
charging will begin again. If this happens,
flip the bar towards xCHG again to stop
the charging operation since the battery is
already fully charged.
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
12
19
43
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52
Nickel metal 30
hydride
rechargeable
battery
—Charging stops when you try to operate the
recorder during charging.
+ One LR6
(SG)
When playing
Batteries
SP
LP2
LP4
Stereo Stereo Stereo
Nickel metal 30
hydride
38
42
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
44
52
95
62
Nickel metal 79
hydride
110
rechargeable
battery
+ One LR6
(SG)
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Recording an MD right away!
(Synchro-recording)
This section explains the basic procedure for making digital
recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital
TV or other digital equipment. For further information, see “System
limitations” (page 77). While synchro-recording, the recorder starts
and stops recording in sync with the sound source. Track marks are
added wherever they appear in the sound source. It is recommended to
use the AC power adaptor when recording.
1
Insert an MD.
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid.
2 Insert an MD with the label side facing
front, and press the lid down to close.)
Make sure to
check the
record-protect
tab is closed.
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2
Make connections.(Insert the cables
firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)
CD player, MD
Portable
player, DVD
CD player,
video player, etc.
etc.
to a
wall
outlet
to a digital (optical) out jack
AC power
adaptor
Optical plug
Optical
mini-plug
Optical cable
POC-15B*,
etc.
to DC IN 3V
to LINE IN (OPT)
3
Record an MD.
3 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Control bar
(x/N/./
END SEARCH
>/X)
“SYNC” appears in the display.
4 Press and slide REC to the right.
Jog dial
The recorder pauses and stands by for
recording.
5 Play the CD or tape you want to record.
REC
The recorder starts recording
automatically when it receives the
playing sound, and “REC” and the REC
LED light up.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
Menu items appear in the display.
2 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC REC”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
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To stop recording, flip the control bar towards x.
After you flip the bar towards x to stop, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds
(when using batteries) or about 3 minutes (when using AC power adaptor).
To cancel synchro-recording
Note
If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the
entire contents of the disc. If you want the recording to start after the existing contents,
To
Press
Record from the end of If “REC-Posi” (the record-starting position setting) is set to
the current contents1)
“From Here”, press END SEARCH, and then press and slide
REC to the right.1)
If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, press and slide REC to the
right.
Record over partway
through the previous
recording1)
Press N, ., or > to find the start point of recording and
flip the bar towards x to stop.
Then press and slide REC to the right.
Pause
Flip the bar towards X2).
Flip the bar towards X again to resume recording.
Remove the MD
Flip the bar towards x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open
while “TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)
1) If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the
2) A track mark is added at the point where you flip the bar towards X again to resume recording while
pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.
3) If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”, recording will begin from the top of the
disc the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.
If the recording does not start
• Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages
• Make sure the MD is not record-protected
• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
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• Even when there is no recorded sound on the
sound source, there may be cases when
recording does not pause automatically during
synchro-recording due to the noise level
emitted from the sound source.
To know the recording
condition
The REC LED lights up or flashes
according to the recording condition.
• If a silent portion is encountered for
approximately 2 seconds during synchro-
recording from a sound source other than a
CD or an MD, a new track mark is
automatically added at the point where the
silent portion ends.
• Synchro-recording cannot be done if the
connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if
the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.
Recording
condition
REC indicator
While recording
lights up
flashes according
to the loudness of
the source while
recording with a
microphone
(voice mirror)
• You cannot change the recording mode during
recording.
Recording standby
flashes
• “Data Save” or “TOC Edit” flashes while data
of the recording (the track’s start and end
points, etc.) is being recorded. Do not move or
jog the recorder or disconnect the power
source while the indication is flashing in the
display.
Less than 3 minutes’ flashes slowly
recording time
available
A track mark has
been added (when
controlling by the
recorder only)
goes off
momentarily
• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or
the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during
a recording or editing operation, or while
“TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will
not be possible to open the lid until power is
restored.
While checking-out flashes faster
About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC
“TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification
used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP),
which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This
technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice
the signal processing capability as previous
MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a sound
quality close to that of MiniDisc decks. This
unit supports the “TYPE-R” function only
during recording or playback in normal stereo
mode. It does not support this function in
MDLP mode, or during the checking out of
audio data from the computer in normal stereo
mode using OpenMG Jukebox.
• You can make digital recording only from an
optical type output.
• When recording from a portable CD player,
set the CD player to pause, and then do the
recording procedure on the recorder.
• Note the following when recording from a
portable CD player:
—Some portable CD players may not be
capable of digital out when the AC power
adaptor is disconnected. If this is the case,
connect the AC power adaptor to the
portable CD player and use it on AC power
as the power source.
—On some portable CD players, optical
output may not be possible when using an
anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or G-
PROTECTION). If this is the case, turn off
the anti-skip function.
Notes
• The pause function cannot be turned on or off
manually during synchro-recording. Flip the
control bar towards x to stop recording.
• Do not switch the “SYNC REC” setting while
recording. Recording may not be done
properly.
∗ Electronic Shock Protection
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• When there is no sound from the player for
about 3 seconds during synchro-recording, the
recorder goes into the standby mode
automatically. When the sound comes from
the player again, the recorder resumes
synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in
the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the
recorder stops automatically.
time recording (MDLP)” (page 30) to select
the recording mode, and then start the
procedure of synchro-recording.
• LINE IN (OPT) jack is for both digital and
analog input. The recorder automatically
recognizes the type of line cable and switches
to digital or analog input.
• The recording level is adjusted automatically.
To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting
• You can monitor the sound during recording.
Connect the headphones/earphones with
remote control to i/LINE OUT and adjust the
volume by pressing VOLUME +/–. This does
not affect the recording level.
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Transferring songs from the
computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out)
1
Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox
software onto your computer.
For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.
Note
When you connect the recorder to your computer for the first time, make sure to install the
“OpenMG Jukebox software” and “Net MD driver” from the supplied CD-ROM. If OpenMG
Jukebox has already been installed, you should install the driver for the Net MD before
connecting the recorder to your computer. Even if the recorder is connected to the computer,
control of the computer will not be possible without installing the software and driver.
2
Make connections.
For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.
1Insert a disc into the recorder.
2Insert a charged rechargeable battery into the recorder.
3Connect the AC power adaptor to the USB cradle.
4Connect the recorder to your computer with the supplied dedicated USB cable.
5Release HOLD and place the recorder (while stopped) on the USB cradle.
To USB connecting terminal
of the USB cradle.
To the USB connecting terminal
of your computer.
To the wall
outlet
AC power adaptor
USB cable (supplied)
Notes
• Make sure to connect the AC power adaptor to the USB cradle and the AC power adaptor to a wall
outlet.
• This recorder supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (previously USB 1.1).
• Use of this recorder with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Make sure to use the
USB cable for connection.
• Connect only one MD recorder to your computer. If more than one recorder is connected, normal
operation is not guaranteed.
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3
4
Record audio data to the OpenMG
Jukebox.
For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.
The display window on the recorder will be shown as below.
001
00:00
PCc cMD
Transfer the music file to the
recorder (Check-out).
For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.
Notes
• Only the VOLUME +/– buttons on the recorder and the VOL +/– control and the SOUND
button on the remote control can be used when the recorder is connected to your computer.
• Make sure not to touch the recorder or disconnect the AC power adaptor and the USB cable
while checking out, as this may cause the data recorded up to that point to be lost.
• While the recorder is connected to your computer, the lid will not open during editing
operations.
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Remove the recorder from the
OpenMG Jukebox.
1Flip the control bar towards x.
Make sure not to remove the recorder from the USB cradle until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.
2While pressing down on the recorder, lean it forward to remove it.
Note
Before changing the disc, first stop the recorder and remove it from the USB cradle. If the
rechargeable battery is not inserted in the recorder at this time, the recorded or edited contents
may not be saved to the disc, or you may not be able to take the disc out. Make sure the
rechargeable battery is inserted before placing the recorder onto the USB cradle.
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Playing an MD right away!
1
Insert an MD.
1 Press OPEN to open the lid.
2 Insert an MD with the label side facing
front, and press the lid down to close.
2
Play an MD.
2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
on the recorder.
Control bar
(x/N/./
Jog dial
Pull and turn the control towards VOL +/
– on the remote control.
The volume will be shown in the
display. After you adjust the volume,
push back the control.
>/X)
VOLUME
+/–
To stop play, flip the bar towards x
(on the recorder) or press x (on the
remote control).
A long beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate. After you stop the
recorder, the recorder will automatically turn
off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries)
or about 3 minutes (when using AC power
adaptor).
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing. To start playback from the beginning
of the first track, press and hold N for 2
seconds or more on the recorder, or turn and
hold the control towards N> for 2 seconds
or more on the remote control.
Control
x
1 Press N on the recorder.
Turn the control towards N> on the
remote control.
A short beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate.
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To
Operation on the
recorder
Operation on the remote
control
Select a track directly Turn the jog dial, and then
viewing track number press to enter.
or name.
—
Find the beginning of Press .. Press .
Turn the control towards ..
the current track1)
repeatedly until you reach the Turn the control towards .
beginning of the desired track. repeatedly until you reach the
beginning of the desired track.
Find the beginning of Press >.
Turn the control towards
N>.
the next track2)
Go backwards while
playing
Press and hold ..
Turn and hold the control
towards ..
Go forward while
playing
Press and hold >.
Turn and hold the control
towards N>.
Pause
Flip the bar towards X. Flip
towards X again to resume
play.
Press X.
Press X again to resume play.
Remove the MD
Flip the bar towards x and
Press x and open the lid.
open the lid.3)
1) If you press . twice continuously while playing the first track of the disc, the recorder goes to the
beginning of the last track on the disc.
2) If you press > during the last track of the disc, the recorder goes to the beginning of the first track
on the disc.
3) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when
the disc information is stored to the Personal Disc Memory).
3 Turn the jog dial until “HeadPhone” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
If the play does not start
72).
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• The playback mode will switch automatically
(stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo, or monaural).
• To play only the tracks in a certain group, see
Suppressing the skips of the sound
(G-PROTECTION)
The G-PROTECTION function was developed
to provide a higher level of shock resistance
than that of existing players.
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
• the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock.
• The volume setting can be stored to the
• a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
When using the headphones/
earphones connect them directly to
the recorder
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “AUDIO OUT”
flashes in the display, and then press to enter.
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Various ways of recording
Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input
and analog input)
The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the
recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog
(line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording)” (page 19)
to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording in analog (Analog Recording)”
(page 29) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical) input
Analog (line) input
Connectable Equipment with an digital (optical)
Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack (Casette deck, radio,
record player, etc.)
source
output jack (CD player, DVD player,
etc.)
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug) (page 20)
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 29)
Signal from Digital
the source
Analog
Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connected, the signal
sent to the recorder is analog.
Track
Marked (copied) automatically
• at the same positions as the source
(when the sound source is a CD or an
MD).
Marked automatically
• after more than 2 seconds of no
segment.
marks1)
• after more than 2 seconds of no
(with a sound source other than a CD
or an MD).
• when the recorder is paused
while recording.
• when the recorder is paused (3
seconds of no sound is encountered
while synchro-recording)
Recorded
sound level
Same as the source.
Adjusted automatically. Can also
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital
REC level control) (“Adjusting the
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In
this case, play the source in normal play mode.
• when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded through the digital
(optical) input.
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1 Press and slide REC to the right.
Recording in analog
(Analog Recording)
“REC” and the REC LED on the
recorder light up in the display and
the recording starts.
The sound will be sent from the
connected equipment as analog signal but
will be recorded digitally on the disc.
To connect to a sound source, an optional
line cable is required. When connecting
the cable, make sure to insert the
connectors firmly.
2 Play the source you want to record.
For other recording operations, see
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LINE IN (OPT) jack is for both digital and
analog input.
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc.
The recorder automatically recognizes the type
of line cable and switches to digital or analog
input.
Note
If you temporarily stop a recording operation
by flipping the bar towards X, a track mark will
be added at that point when you flip the bar
towards X again to resume recording. The
recording resumes on a new track.
to LINE OUT jacks, etc.
L
R (red)
(white)
Line cable*
REC
to LINE IN (OPT)
∗ Use the connecting cords without an
attenuator. To connect to a portable CD
player having a stereo mini-jack, use a
connecting cord with a stereo-mini plug
on both ends (not supplied).
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1) For better sound quality, record in normal
stereo (stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.
Long-time recording
(MDLP)
2) If you record a stereo source in monaural, the
sounds from left and right will be mixed.
3) Items selected by the jog dial.
Select each recording mode according to
the recording time that you want.
Stereo recording is possible at 2 times
(LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal
(stereo) recording time. Monaural
recording at 2 times normal recording
time is also possible.
MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or
LP4 mode can be played back only
on MD players or recorders with
monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback
mode.
4) When using an 80-minute recordable MD
4 Press and slide REC to the right.
5 Play the source you want to record.
To stop recording, flip the bar
towards x.
The recorder keeps the setting of the
recording mode when you record the next
time.
REC
When you do not want “LP:”
added automatically at the
beginning of a track
When “LP:” is added to the beginning of a
track, “LP:” is displayed whenever an
attempt is made to play or edit the disc on
a unit that does not support MDLP mode.
This display lets you know that playback
or editing of the track is not possible on
the machine being used. The recorder is
factory set to add “LP:” (“Stamp ON”) at
the start of each track.
Jog dial
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “REC MODE”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the desired
recording mode, and then press to
enter.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
Recording Display
Recording
time4)
mode1)
window
on the
recorder3)
3 Turn the jog dial until “LP Stamp”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
SP stereo
SP
approx. 80
min.
LP2 stereo LP2
LP4 stereo LP4
Monaural2) MONO
approx. 160
min.
4 Turn the jog dial until “Stamp OFF”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
approx. 320
min.
If you want “LP:” added, select “Stamp
approx. 160
min.
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Note
“LP:” is added to tracks checked-out in LP
stereo from your computer regardless of the
“LP Stamp” setting. If you want to delete
“LP:”, do the procedure “Relabeling
Recording tracks using
the group function
(Group Mode Recording)
What is the group function
(group mode)?
It is a function to separate tracks on a disc
into different groups for playback,
recording and editing.
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• Audio components that support the LP2 stereo
or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the
or
logo marks.
• If you set the recorder so that “LP:” is not
added at the beginning of the track, you will
be able to enter longer track names by using
• You can achieve high sound quality and rich
tones when recording in SP stereo (or
When group mode is OFF.
Disc
Track number
monaural) thanks to the newly developed DSP
TYPE-R for ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Notes
• It is recommended that you use the AC power
adaptor for long recordings.
When group mode is ON.
Disc
• During monaural recording of a stereo sound
source connected through the digital (optical)
input jack, you can still monitor the recorded
sound in stereo by using headphones or
earphones connected to the i/LINE OUT
jack.
Group 1
Group 3
Track
Group 2
Track
Track
number
number number
• When you record in LP4 mode, momentary
noise may be produced on very rare occasions
with certain sound sources. This is because of
the special digital audio compression
technology that enables a recording time 4
times longer than normal. If noise is produced,
it is recommended that you record in normal
stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound
quality.
1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4
It is convenient for managing multiple CD
albums recorded in MDLP (LP2 stereo/
LP4 stereo) mode onto a single MD. You
can create a maximum of 99 groups on a
disc.
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How is group information
recorded?
When recording in group mode, the group
information is written to the disc name
recording area automatically.
Control bar
(./>/
x)
END SEARCH
This information consists of text strings
that are written as shown in the following
example.
Disc name recording area
Example
REC
GROUP
DISPLAY
1
2
3
1 Disc name: “Favorites”.
2 Group name for tracks 1 to 5: “Rock”.
3 Group name for tracks 6 to 9: “Pops”.
Control
x
Therefore, the above character string is
displayed in its entirety as the disc name
if you load an MD recorded in group
mode into a system that does not support
group mode, or if you try to edit the
contents of a disc on this recorder with the
group mode turned off.
To activate the group mode
(Group Mode Recording)
To record tracks in group mode, you must
first turn group mode on before the start
of recording.
It is possible to change the
character string by doing
On the recorder
you rewrite this character string by
mistake, you may be unable to use
the group function of that MD.
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“
” and “GROUP ON” light up
and group mode turns on.
On the remote control
Notes
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
• The group function setting is stored even if
you eject the MD or turn off the recorder.
• In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated
in the display window on the recorder as
“Group --”. Within a group, the tracks appear
in their order on the disc, not their order
within the group.
• It will not be possible to make a group setting
if the tracks, groups and disc name on a disc
exceed the maximum number that can be
input.
more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP ON” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
“G” lights up and group mode turns
on.
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To cancel group mode
• On the recorder
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
• On the remote control
4 Play the source sound.
Newly recorded track is added after
the current contents.
Notes
• Even if “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”,
newly recorded tracks are inserted after the
existing tracks in the specified group without
recording over the current contents.
• Group skip mode turns off automatically in
Recording a track into a new
group
• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.
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• Turn group mode on.
• To add a track that is playing to a group, stop
playing the track first, and then do the
procedure from step 3.
• The recorder will not overwrite existing
material when group mode is on. In group
mode, you can only record tracks to create a
1 Press END SEARCH while the
recorder is stopped.
2 Press and slide REC to the right.
3 Play the source sound.
To stop recording
Flip the bar towards x.
The material that was recorded up until
the bar was flipped towards x is entered
as a new group.
Recording without
overwriting existing
material
If you wish to avoid recording over the
current contents of an MD, do the
following procedure. All new material
will then be recorded from the end of the
current contents. The recorder is factory
set to record over existing material.
Recording a track into an
existing group
• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.
• Insert a disc with group settings.
• Turn group mode on.
Jog dial
1 Press GROUP slightly.
“
” flashes in the display and you
can select a group directly (group
2 Within 5 seconds, press . or >
repeatedly until the group you want
the track to belong to appears.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
After a while, flashing “
stop flashing and remain lit in the
display.
” will
2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
3 Press and slide REC to the right.
continued
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3 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until
“REC-Posi” flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
1 Turn the power of the stereo
microphone off, and then connect it to
the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
The recorder changes to microphone
input automatically.
4 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until
“From End” flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
2 Press and slide REC to the right.
For other operations, see “Recording
To start recording over the
current contents
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To select microphone
sensitivity
To temporarily record without recording over
the current contents, press END SEARCH
before the start of recording. The recording will
begin after the last track, even if “REC-Posi” is
set to “From Here” (factory setting). The
remaining recordable time on the disc will
appear in the display when you press END
SEARCH.
1 While the recorder is recording or
stopped, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “MIC SENS”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
Notes
• The setting will remain even after the power is
turned off.
• If you start recording while the recorder is in
play-pause mode, the recording will begin
from the point at which it is paused even when
the “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”.
3 Turn the jog dial until “SENS HIGH”
or “SENS LOW” appears in the
display, and then press to enter.
SENS HIGH: When recording a soft
sound or a sound in the distance.
SENS LOW: When recording a loud
sound or a sound at close range.
Notes
Recording from a
microphone
• The recorder automatically switches input in
the following order; optical input, microphone
input, and analog input. You cannot record
through the microphone while an optical cable
is connected to the LINE IN (OPT) jack.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
Stereo
microphone*
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases. Do not use a microphone with a short
connector, as this may cause the operating
sound of the recorder to be picked up.
Jog dial
• Only the left-channel sound is recorded when
a monaural microphone is used.
REC
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
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Using Auto Time Stamp to add
track marks while recording
Adding track marks
automatically (Auto
Time Stamp)
When the elapsed recording time
exceeds the time interval for Auto
Time Stamp:
The recorder adds track marks at the point
you set the time interval and from that
point the recorder adds a track mark
whenever the time interval has elapsed.
Use this feature to add track marks
automatically at specified intervals when
recording through the analog input
connector or a microphone.
• This function can be set with the
recorder only.
Example: Eight minutes of recording has
been completed when the Auto Time
Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes.
A track mark will be added at the 8-
minute point (after the start of recording)
and after each 5-minute interval
thereafter.
Jog dial
When the time interval set for Auto
Time Stamp exceeds the elapsed
recording time:
The recorder adds track marks when the
set Auto Time Stamp time interval has
elapsed.
1 While the recorder is recording or in
recording pause, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “TIME
MARK” flashes in the display, and
then press to enter.
Example: Three minutes of recording has
been completed when the Auto Time
Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes.
A track mark will be added at the 5-
minute point (after the start of recording)
and after each 5-minute interval
thereafter.
“OFF” flashes in the display.
3 Turn the jog dial until the desired
time interval flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
Select one of the following intervals.
Display
Time
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OFF
—
“T” appears before the time display on the
recorder for track marks added by Auto Time
Stamp, and “T” appears after the time display
on the remote control.
5 min. ON
10 min. ON
15 min. ON
Approx. 5 min.
Approx. 10 min.
Approx. 15 min.
Notes
• Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp
starts when you add a normal track mark to
the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK or flipping
the bar towards X, etc.).
To cancel Auto Time Stamp
• The setting will be lost when the recording
stopped.
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6 While observing the level meter in the
display, adjust the recording level by
turning the jog dial.
Adjusting the recording
level manually (Manual
recording)
Set the level so that the meter
segments light up between A and B.
If the meter segments lights up to the
right of B, reduce the input level.
Each level meter shows the following.
Upper — L channel input level
Lower — R channel input level
When you record, the sound level is
adjusted automatically. If necessary, you
can set the recording level manually
during both analog and digital recording.
• This function can be set with the
recorder only.
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REC 23/30
REC
Control bar
(X)
A
B
If your source is an externally
Jog dial
connected component, be sure to cue
the source to the beginning of the
material to be recorded before you
start recording on the recorder.
1 While flipping the bar towards X,
press and slide REC to the right.
7 Flip the bar towards X again to start
The recorder stands by for recording.
recording.
2 Press the jog dial.
3 Turn the dial until “RecVolume”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
To switch back to automatic
level control
Notes
4 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until
“ManualREC” flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
• If you flip the control bar towards x during
recording operation, the recorder will revert to
automatic recording level adjustment mode
the next time you start a recording operation.
• To set the recording level manually during
synchro-recording, do the procedure below.
Auto REC
ManualREC
recording)” (page 19)) and select “SYNC
procedure. Then do the procedure of “Record
again.
5 Play the source.
Recording starts automatically whenever the
source sound is played.
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LapTime (The elapsed time of the
Checking the remaining
recordable time
current track.)
r
RecRemain (The remaining time
after the current track in the disc.)
You can check the remaining time, track
number, etc. when recording or during
stop. Group-related items appear only
when a track with group settings is played
and then stopped.
r
GP Remain (The remaining time
after the current track in a group.)
r
AllRemain (The remaining time
after the current track.)
r
REC LED
Clock (Current time.)
Note
Items may not be selectable depending on
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s
operating status.
Jog dial
DISPLAY
4 Press the jog dial to enter.
The display changes as follows.
C in the display. If you select
appear in this step.
Display window on the recorder
On the recorder
A
B
C
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “DISPLAY”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
Display: Selected item (C)/A/B
Selected
A
B
3 Turn the jog dial until the information
item (C)
you want flashes in the display.
1)
—
Track
Elapsed time
The display changes as follows.
(LapTime) number
RecRemain Track
number
Remaining
time for
recording
GP Remain Numbers of Remaining
tracks after time after the
the current current
tracks in the location
group
within the
group
continued
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In stop mode
Track number/Elapsed time
Selected
A
B
item (C)
r
AllRemain Numbers of Remaining
tracks after time after the
the current current
Track number/Track name
r
Number of tracks in the group/
Group name
track
location
Clock
Current date Current time
r
—/Disc name
r
1) If a track is labeled, the track name appears.
Note
—/Current time
Items may appear differently depending on
group mode’s on/off status, the recorder’s
operating status, or the recorder settings.
Note
Items may appear differently or may not be
selectable, depending on group mode’s on/off
status, the recorder’s operating status, or the
recorder settings.
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• The display that appears on the remote control
is different from the ones on the recorder. See
“On the remote control” (page 38) to check
the display that appears on the remote control.
• If you want to check the playing position or
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• The display that appears on the recorder is
different from the ones on the remote control.
display that appears on the recorder.
• If you want to check the playing position or
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in
stop mode.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows.
Setting the clock to
stamp the recorded
time
Display window on the remote control
D
E
To stamp the date and time on the MD
when you record, you first need to set the
clock.
Once you set the clock, the recorder will
include a time stamp each time you record
something. The recording date is not
recorded for tracks that are checked out
from your computer.
Indication D/E
While recording
Track number/Elapsed time
r
Track number/Remaining time for
recording
Jog dial
r
—/Current time
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial .
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2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
If you make a mistake while
setting the clock
Press . to go back to the wrongly
entered item, and then enter the correct
value. You can skip a step by pressing
>.
3 Turn the jog dial until “CLOCK SET”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
The digits of the year flash.
To display the time in the 24-
hour system
While setting the clock, press T MARK.
To display the time in the 12-hour system,
press T MARK again.
01y 1m 1d
12:00am
Clock
To maintain the correct time
4 Change the current year by turning
Once you set the clock, it will keep correct time
as long as the recorder is connected to a power
source, such as the rechargeable battery,
alkaline dry battery, or AC power adaptor.
However, if no power source is connected, the
clock setting will change back to the factory
setting after about 3 minutes.
When changing the rechargeable battery or
alkaline dry battery, make sure to do it within 3
minutes.
the jog dial, and then press to enter.
The digit of the month flashes.
month, date, hour, and minute.
When you press the jog dial to enter
the minute, the clock starts operating.
To display the current time
Notes
• Make sure the time is correctly set if you want
the time stamp to be accurately recorded for
an important recording.
On the recorder
• Under normal conditions, the clock may vary
by about plus or minus 3 minutes per month.
1 While the recorder is recording or
stopped, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “DISPLAY”
appears in the display, and then press
to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Clock” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
The current time appears in the
display.
On the remote control
1 While the recorder is recording or
stopped, press DISPLAY repeatedly
until the current time appears.
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Various ways of playback
6 Press X to cancel the pause.
Searching for a specific
track or a position
quickly (Quick Search)
Playback starts from the selected
track.
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If you do the procedures while the recorder is
shuffling the tracks, shuffle play starts from the
track that you selected.
DISPLAY
X
Using the group
function (Group Mode)
Control
x
The recorder can operate various
playback with a disc which has group
setting. For more information on the
group mode, see “Recording tracks using
You can do two kinds of quick search.
• Index search — Searching quickly
while monitoring the track numbers or
track names.
• Time search — Searching quickly
while monitoring the elapsed time.
GROUP
Selecting the search mode
The search mode can be selected only on
the remote control while the recorder is
stopped, playing, or play-paused.
Jog dial
DISPLAY
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
more on the remote control.
PLAYMODE
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“SEARCH” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“Index”(index search) or “Time”(time
search) flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
Control
x
4 Press X while playing a disc.
Listening to tracks using the
group function
The playback will pause.
(Group Mode Playback)
5 Turn and hold the control repeatedly
until the desired track number or
track name appears in the display.
• Insert a disc with group settings.
On the recorder
1 Start playback.
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2 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
To turn off the group mode
• On the recorder
to turn group mode on.
Playback stops at the end of the last
track in the selected group.
For details on selecting another
group, see “Selecting and playing
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
again.
• On the remote control
Note
In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated in
the display window on the recorder as
“Group --”. Within a group, the tracks appear in
their order on the disc, not their order within the
group.
On the remote control
1 Start playback.
2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
more.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
Selecting and playing groups
(Group Skip Mode)
Operations are possible regardless of
whether group mode is on or off.
However, playback on the recorder will
differ, depending on whether group mode
is on or off.
4 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP ON” flashes in the display,
and then press x to turn group mode
on.
Playback stops at the end of the last
track in the selected group.
For details on selecting another
group, see “Selecting and playing
• When group mode is on:
Playback starts from the first track of the
selected group and ends with the last
track in the group.
• When group mode is off:
Playback starts from the first track of the
selected group and ends with the last
track on the disc.
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• You can also change the playback mode
(repeat play, shuffle play, or program play) in
the selected group. After the procedures here,
follow the steps of “Changing a play mode”
• Pressing > on the recorder or N> on
the remote control during the last track of the
group moves playback to the first track of the
group, and pressing . twice continuously
on the recorder or the remote control during
the first track of the group moves playback to
the last track of the group.
When group mode is off:
Disc
Track number
1 2 3 5 6 7 8
4
Skip
Skip
Skip
• Group number appears at the upper left of the
display window.
• The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc
continued
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Changing a play mode
When the group mode is on:
Disc
You can select from various play modes,
such as single play (1 Track), shuffle play
(Shuffle), and program play (PGM). You
can also select repeat play in any of play
mode.
Group 2
Group 3
Group 1
Track
number
Track
number
Track
number
Jog dial
1 2 3 1 2 1 2
Skip
Skip
Skip
• Insert a disc with group settings.
PLAYMODE
RPT/ENT
On the recorder
1 Press GROUP slightly while playing.
“
” flashes in the display and the
groups become selectable.
2 Within 5 seconds, turn the jog dial to
select your desired group, and then
press to enter.
Control
On the recorder
The recorder starts playing from the
first track in the group.
1 While the recorder is playing, press
2 tThuernjotghedidaila.l until “PLAY MODE”
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You can also select a group using the ./>
flashes in the display, and then press
3 Ttouernnttehre. jog dial to select the play
On the remote control
mode, and then press to enter.
1 While the recorder is playing, press
and hold PLAYMODE until “– – –”
flashes in the display.
Display window on the recorder
When you turn the jog dial, A changes.
A
2 Within 5 seconds, turn the control
repeatedly to select your desired
group.
Shuffle
Shuf.Rep
PGM
Notes
• If no operation is performed within 5 seconds
and you will not be able to perform step 2
point, repeat from the beginning of the
procedure.
When you press the jog dial, B appears.
B
003
20:51
• Group skip mode cannot be used with a disc
that has no group settings.
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Indication (Play mode)
— (All the tracks are played once.)
r
Indication A/B (Play mode)
Normal/— (All the tracks are
played once.)
1 (A single track is played.)
r
SHUF (After the currently
selected track finishes playing, the
remaining tracks are played in
random order)
r
AllRepeat/
played repeatedly.)
(All the tracks are
r
1 Track/1 (A single track is
played.)
r
r
PGM (Tracks are played in the
order that you specified.)
1 Repeat/
played repeatedly.)
r
Shuffle/SHUF (After the
currently selected track finishes
playing, the remaining tracks are
played in random order)
r
1 (A single track is
2 If you want to repeat playback in the
selected play mode, press RPT/ENT.
“
” appears in the display and the
recorder plays as the selected play
mode repeatedly.
Shuf. Rep/
SHUF (After the
currently selected track finishes
Creating a Program (Program
Play)
You can set the program play up to 20
tracks.
playing, the remaining tracks are
played repeatedly in random
order.)
r
PGM/PGM (Tracks are played in
the order that you specified.)
On the recorder
r
PGMRepeat/
are played repeatedly in the order
that you specified.)
PGM (Tracks
1 Press the jog dial while “PGM”
On the remote control
2 Turn the jog dial to select a track,
press to enter.
1 While the recorder is playing, press
PLAYMODE.
The selected track enters.
Each press of the button changes the
play mode indication as shown below
and starts playback in the selected
play mode.
4 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or
more.
The program is set and the playback
starts from the first track.
Display window on the remote control
Play mode indication
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On the remote control
Adjusting treble or bass
(Digital Sound Preset)
1 While the recorder is playing, press
PLAYMODE repeatedly until
You can adjust the treble and bass to suit
your taste. The recorder can store two sets
of treble-bass adjustments, which can
then be selected later during playback.
“PGM ” flashes in the display.
2 Turn the control repeatedly to select a
track number, and then press RPT/
ENT to enter a track number.
Control bar (x/X)
Program number
Track
number
Jog dial
SOUND
4 Press RPT/ENT for 2 seconds or
more.
The program is set and the playback
starts from the first track.
z
• The program play setting will be remain in
memory even after playback finished or is
stopped.
Control
x
• The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc
• You can specify the playback mode for a
selected group when the group mode is on. To
activate the group mode, see “Selecting and
Selecting the sound quality
Factory settings of the Digital
Sound Preset
Factory settings of the Digital Sound
Preset are as follows:
Notes
• All program settings are lost when the lid of
the recorder is opened.
• “SOUND 1”: bass +1, treble
0
• “SOUND 2”: bass +3, treble
0
• If the recorder is stopped and left inactive for
5 minutes in the middle of a programming
operation, the tracks selected up to that point
are entered as the program.
On the recorder
• If you turn group mode on or off during the
setting of a program, program setting mode
will be canceled, but the program contents up
to that point will remain.
• If you turn group mode on during program
play, the program play is canceled.
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “SOUND” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “SOUND 1” or
“SOUND 2” flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
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On the remote control
5 Turn the jog dial to adjust the sound
level.
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” appears
in the display.
The cursor moves. (Position: +2)
SOUND 1
T-===== +
B-== ===+
Adjusting the sound quality
-4
0
+3
On the recorder
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3, ... 0, ...+2, +3).
1 While the recorder is playing, press
the jog dial.
To move the cursor between
“T” to “B”:
2 Turn the dial until “SOUND” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
Flip the bar towards x or X.
To switch “SOUND 1” and
“SOUND 2”:
3 Turn the jog dial until “SOUND 1” or
“SOUND 2” flashes in the display.
Move the cursor to the top row and
then turn the jog dial.
The display shows the currently
selected “T” (treble) and “B” (bass)
sound setting.
6 Press the jog dial to enter.
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.
4 Select “T” or “B” flipping the bar
towards x or towards X.
z
You can change and adjust the item in
which the cursor is flashing.
You can also use . or > to adjust the
sound level of “T” and “B” in step 5.
SOUND 1
T-=== ==+
B-==== =+
On the remote control
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”.
When you adjust treble, select “T”.
When you adjust bass, select “B”.
2 During playback, press SOUND for 2
seconds or more.
The recorder changes to B (bass)
setting mode. Pressing the SOUND
button for 2 seconds again changes
the recorder back to T (treble) setting
mode.
When you select bass-setting mode,
“B” appears. When you select treble-
setting mode, “T” appears.
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• Changing to another Digital Sound Preset
during a recording operation will not affect
the quality of recorded sound.
3 Turn the control repeatedly to adjust
the bass or the treble.
Example: While adjusting the bass
The cursor moves.
(Position: –2)
To change playback
speed (Speed Control)
The playback speed can be adjusted in 7
steps (80%, 85%, ...100%, 105%, 110%).
• This function can be operated on the
remote control only.
–4
0
+3
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3, ... 0, ...+2, +3).
DISPLAY
To switch “B” (bass) and “T”
(treble):
Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.
To switch “SOUND 1” and
“SOUND 2”:
Press SOUND for a short time.
Control
4 Press x to enter.
x
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.
1 While the recorder is playing, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
To cancel the Digital Sound
Preset
• On the recorder
• On the remote control
Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing
appears in the display.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“SPEED” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
The recorder changes to speed-setting
mode.
3 Turn the control repeatedly to select
z
the playback speed.
• The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc
“+” shows the normal speed and the
cursor shows the playback speed you
are selecting.
• If the recorder is not operated approximately
for 5 minutes, the current setting is stored and
the display automatically switches to normal
play.
Example: while the playback speed is
95% of normal.
Notes
– and the cursor appear
alternately in the display.
• Digital Sound Preset becomes inoperative
when the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the
i/LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”. In
this case, set the “AUDIO OUT” to
80% 100%
110%
• When you use the Digital Sound Preset, the
sound may break or become distorted
depending on the settings or the track. Tn this
case, change the settings of the sound quality.
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4 Press x to set the playback speed.
DISPLAY
Display window on the remote control
“S” appears to the right of the elapsed time
during playback speeds other than normal.
Display window on the recorder
“S” appears to the right
of the track number.
On the recorder
1 While the recorder is playing, press
001
S 01:20
the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “DISPLAY”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
z
3 Turn the jog dial until the information
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc
you want flashes in the display.
Each time you turn the dial, the
display changes as follows.
Notes
• The playback sound will be affected by the
playback speed.
• All settings will be lost when you remove the
disc from the recorder (except when the
setting is stored to the Personal Disc
Memory).
LapTime (The elapsed time.)
r
1 Remain (The remaining time of
the current track.)
r
GP Remain (The remaining time
after the current location in the
group.)
Checking the remaining
time or the playing
position
r
AllRemain (The remaining time
after the current location.)
You can check the track name, disc name,
etc. during playback. Group-related items
appear only when a track with group
settings is played.
r
RecDate (Recording date and
time.)
Note
Jog dial
Items may appear differently depending on
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s
operating status.
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4 Press the jog dial to enter.
On the remote control
The display changes as follows.
section C in the display.
1 While the recorder is playing, press
DISPLAY while playing.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the
display changes as follows.
Display window on the recorder
A
B
C
Display window on the remote control
D
E
Indication: Selected item (C)/A/B
Selected
A
B
Indication D/E
item (C)
Track number/Elapsed time1)
—
Track
Elapsed time
r
(LapTime) number
Track number/Track name
1 Remain Track
number
Remaining
time of the
current track
r
The number of tracks in the group/
Group name
r
GP
Remain
Number of Remaining
tracks after time after the
the current current
The number of tracks in the disc/
Disc name
r
track in the location in the
—/Recorded time
group
group
1) Recording mode of the currently playing track
appears momentally before the display
switches to “Lap Time”.
AllRemain Number of Remaining
tracks after time after the
the current current
Note
track
location in the
disc
Items may not be selectable or may appear
differently depending on group mode’s on/off
status, the recorder’s operating status, or the
recorder settings.
RecDate
Recorded Recorded time
date
Note
z
Items may not be selectable depending on
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s
operating status.
• If you want to check the remaining time or the
recording position while recording or in stop
• The display that appears on the remote control
is different from the ones on the recorder. See
“On the recorder” (page 47) to check the
display that appears on the remote control.
z
The display that appears on the remote control
is different from the ones on the recorder. See
“On the remote control” (page 48) to check the
display that appears on the remote control.
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3 Turn the jog dial until “LINE OUT”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
Connecting to a stereo
system (LINE OUT)
Notes
Connect the i/LINE OUT jack of the
recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an
amplifier or a tape player with a line
cable. The output is analog. The recorder
plays the MD digitally and sends analog
signals to the connected equipment.
• If the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/
LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”,
VOLUME +/– or Digital Sound Preset will
not function.
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/
LINE OUT jack cannot be set to “LINE OUT”
when the remote control is connected.
• When you connect the headphones/earphones
directly to the recorder, set the “AUDIO
OUT” parameter for the i/LINE OUT jack to
Stereo system,
etc.
to LINE IN
Stereo mini-plug
2 phono plugs
L
R
(red)
(white)
Line cable
to i/LINE OUT
Jog dial
When connecting a line cable to the i/
LINE OUT jack of the recorder, be sure to
set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the
i/LINE OUT jack.
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “AUDIO OUT”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
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Editing recorded tracks
You can edit your recordings by adding/
erasing track marks or labeling tracks and
MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.
The number of titles that can be stored on
a disc depends on the number of
characters that are input for track names,
group names, and disc name.
• You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is
record-protected. Before editing tracks, close
• If you perform an editing operation while
playing, editing results will not be recorded
until you stop the recorder and “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.
About the character palette
During operations on the recorder,
characters can be selected from the
character palette in the display.
The character palette has the following
configulation.
• Do not move or jog the recorder while “TOC
Edit”* is flashing in the display.
• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display after editing.
• When the group mode is on, editing can be
performed only for the tracks registered into
the selected group.
∗ TOC = Table of Contents
Letter input area
The cursor flashes.
Labeling/relabeling
recordings
ABCDEFGHI
abcdefghi
You can name tracks, groups and discs
using the recorder’s character palette.
Character palette
Since only a part of the character palette
is visible on the display, use the control
bar to move the cursor and enter
characters.
Available characters
• Capital and small letters of the English
alphabet
• Numbers 0 to 9
• ! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ?
@ _ ` + – ' , / : _ (space)
Notes
• “NAME FULL” appears when you try to enter
more than 1,700 characters on a disc. Enter a
shorter name for the track, group, or disc
(page 53), or set the “LP Stamp” setting to
“Stamp OFF” when recording in MDLP mode
so that “LP:” is not added at the beginning of
• When labeling a disc which has been recorded
using the group function, make sure group
mode is on in order to prevent the group
management information from being
Maximum number of
characters per name
Track names, group names, and disc
name: Approx. 200 each (containing a
mixture of all available characters)
Maximum number of
characters that canbe input
per disc
Alphanumeric characters and symbols
only: Approx. 120 titles of about 10
characters each (a maximum of about
1,700 characters)
overwritten by mistake.
• If you enter the symbol “//” between the
characters in disc names such as “abc//def”,
you may be unable to use the group function.
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4 Turn the dial until the following item
appears in the display, and then press
to enter.
Jog dial
Control bar
(X/x/./
>/N)
When labeling a track:
GROUP/
CANCEL
“
: Name”
When labeling a group:
: Name”
When labeling a disc:
: Name”
The cursor flashes in the letter input
area and the track, group, or disc is
ready to be labeled.
“
“
VOLUME +/–
T MARK
DISPLAY
PLAYMODE
X
The cursor flashes.
ABCDEFGHI
abcdefghi
Control
x
5 Flip the bar towards x.
The cursor shifts from the letter input
area to the character palette.
Labeling recordings
The cursor and character alternate.
On the recorder
1 Insert a disc and do the following
operations.
BCDEFGHI
abcdefghi
To label a track:
Start playing or recording the track
you want to label, and then label the
track while the recorder is playing or
recording.
6 Select a letter using the bar and press
N to enter.
The selected letter appears in the
letter input area and the cursor moves
to the next input position.
To label a group:
start playing or recording the track
within the group you want to label,
and then label the group while the
recorder is playing or recording.
To label a disc:
The cursor flashes at the next
input position.
A
Label the disc while the recorder is
stopped or recording.
ABCDEFGHI
abcdefghi
If the disc has group settings, turn
2 Press the jog dial.
3 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
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The buttons used for character input
and their functions are listed below.
1) Functions of the buttons or the control may
differ depending on when the cursor is in the
letter input area or in the character palette.
2) If you have stored phrases that you often use in
the name bank, the first phrase stored appears
Functions1)
Operations
To move the
Control bar
cursor in the
character palette.
up
left
characters of the label name.
right
8 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or
down
more.
Turn the jog dial
(move the cursor
upward or
The disc is labeled.
On the remote control
downward)2).
1 Insert a disc and do the following operations.
To label a track:
Start playing or recording the track you want
to label, and then label the track while the
recorder is playing or recording.
To label a group:
playing or recording the track within the
group you want to label, and then label the
group while the recorder is playing or
recording.
To select a
Turn the jog dial.
character in the
letter input area.
To enter a letter. Press N
Press the jog dial.
To move the
cursor from the
letter input area
to the character
palette.
Flip the bar towards
x.
To label a disc:
Label a disc while the recorder is stopped or
recording. If the disc has group settings, turn
2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
4 Turn the control repeatedly until the
following item appears in the display, and
then press x to enter.
To move the
cursor from the
character palette
to the letter input
area.
Press GROUP/
CANCEL.
To enter a name. Press the jog dial for
2 seconds or more.
Press N for 2
seconds or more.
When labeling a track: “
When labeling a group: “GP: Name”
When labeling a disc: “ : Name”
: Name”
To insert a blank Press VOLUME +.
space before the
cursor.
The cursor flashes in the display and the
track, group, or disc is ready to be labeled
To delete a letter. Press VOLUME –.
To display “:”,
“–” or “/” at the
input position in
the letter input
area.
Press T MARK
repeatedly.
To cancel
labeling.
Press CANCEL in
the letter input area.
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5 Turn the control repeatedly to select a letter
and press x to enter.
The selected letter stops flashing and the
cursor moves to the next input position.
Notes
• When the recording is stopped while labeling
a track, a group, or a disc during recording, or
when the recording moves on to the next track
while labeling a track, the input at that point is
entered automatically.
The cursor flashes at the next input position.
• “LP:” is automatically added at the beginning
of the track name for tracks recorded in
• You cannot label or relabel the premastered
Functions
Operation
disc.
To switch between
capital letters, small
letters, numbers/marks,
and phrases.1)
Press X.
Relabeling recordings
To move the cursor to
the left or right.
Pull and turn the
control (VOL +/–).
On the recorder
1 Insert a disc and do the following
To change the letter to
the one before/next one. (./N>).
Turn the control
operations.
To relabel a track:
To insert a blank space. Press DISPLAY.
Start playing the track you want to
relabel, and change the track name
while the recorder is playing.
To relabel a group:
To cancel labeling.
Press DISPLAY
for 2 seconds or
more.
To delete a letter.
Press
start playing the track within the
group you want to relabel or start
recording a track to the group, and
change the group name while the
recorder is playing or recording.
To relabel a disc:
PLAYMODE.
1)
If phrases are stored in the name bank, the
first phrase stored appears in the display
label name.
7 Keep pressing x for 2 seconds or more.
A track, group, or disc is labeled.
Relabel a track while the recorder is
stopped or recording.
If you relabel a disc with group
settings, turn group mode on
recordings” (page 51) to display a
track, group, or disc name.
To cancel labeling
• On the recorder
Press CANCEL.
“CANCEL?” and “PushENTER” appear
in the display, and then press the jog dial
or N.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
recordings” (page 51), and then keep
pressing the jog dial for 2 seconds or
more.
z
You can store phrases that you often use in
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On the remote control
Storing phrases
frequently used in
labeling (Name Bank
Function)
1 Insert a disc and do the following.
To relabel a track:
Start playing the track you want to relabel,
and change the track name while the recorder
is playing.
To relabel a group:
Phrases often used in track, group, or disc
labels can be stored in the recorder’s
memory. A stored phrase can be used in
part or in whole in the label of a track,
group, or disc.
Approximately 25 phrases of about 10
characters each (with a total character
count of about 400) can be stored in the
recorder’s memory. The actual number
will depend on the length of each phrases.
playing the track within the group you want
to relabel or start recording a track to the
group, and change the group name while the
recorder is playing or recording.
To relabel a disc:
Relabel a disc while the recorder is stopped
or recording.
If you relabel a disc with group settings, turn
to display a track, group, or disc name.
and then keep pressing the jog dial for 2
seconds or more.
Control bar
END SEARCH
(./>/
x)
Notes
• You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label
MDs that have not been recorded.
CANCEL
Jog dial
• The recorder is able to display, but cannot
label using Japanese “Katakana” characters.
• The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track
name of more than 200 letters that was created
by another device.
DISPLAY
X
To cancel labeling
• On the recorder
Press CANCEL.
Control
x
“CANCEL?” and “PushENTER” appear
in the display, and then press the jog dial
or N.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Storing phrases
There are three ways to store phrases.
• Storing phrases while labeling a
track, group, or disc:
You can store phrases while labeling a
track, group, or disc by doing the
procedure “Labeling recordings”
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• Storing phrases from a previously
labeled track, group, or disc:
You can store an existing track, group,
or disc name as a phrase.
Storing phrases from a previously
labeled track, group, or disc.
On the recorder
• Inputting and storing phrases:
You can store frequently used phrases in
advance, and then retrieve and use them
when labeling a track, group, or disc.
recordings” (page 53) and display the
track, group, or disc name that
contains the phrase that you want to
store.
Storing phrases while labeling
a track, group, or disc
2 Press ./> repeatedly to move
the cursor to the right of the phrase.
On the recorder
3 Press END SEARCH for 2 seconds or
recordings” (page 51) to enter a
phrase.
more to store the phrase.
On the remote control
(page 54) and display the track, group, or
disc name that contains the phrase that you
want to store.
2 Pull and turn the control towards VOL + or
VOL – to move the cursor to the right of the
phrase.
2 After entering the phrase, press
CANCEL to remove the cursor from
the character palette to the letter input
area
3 Press END SEARCH for 2 seconds or
more.
3 Press X for 2 seconds or more to store the
phrase.
“Entry!” appears in the display and
the cursor flashes after the phrase you
just stored.
Entering and storing phrases
On the recorder
4 If you continue labeling operation, do
1 Press the jog dial.
On the remote control
2 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
to enter a phrase.
2 After entering the phrase, press X for 2
seconds or more.
the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Name Bank”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
recordings” (page 51) to enter a
phrase and then press the jog dial for
2 seconds or more.
“Entry!” appears in the display and
the phrase is stored.
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On the remote control
3 Flip the bar towards x to move the
cursor from the letter input area to the
character palette.
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until “Name
Bank” flashes in the display, and then press
x to enter.
phrase, and then press x for 2 seconds or
more.
4 Turn the jog dial until the desired
phrase flashes in the display.
Turning the jog dial causes the
phrases stored in the recorder’s
memory to appear one by one in
sequential order.
5 Press the jog dial while the phrase
Note
you want flashes in the display.
If you have entered and then stored a phrase,
you cannot retrieve it by following the
procedure of “Searching for a phrase by
you retrieve a stored phrase, follow the
procedure of “Searching for a phrase by its first
The phrase is selected and lights up in
the letter input area.
6 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or
more.
The phrase is retrieved.
7 If you continue labeling operation, do
Using a retrieved phrase for
labeling
There are two ways to retrieve phrases.
• Searching for a phrase by
displaying the stored phrase:
You can retrieve a phrase by displaying
the stored phrase, and then use the
phrase in a new label.
• Searching for a phrase by first
letter:
You can retrieve a phrase by its first
letter, and then use the phrase in a new
label.
On the remote control
A track, group or disc is ready to be labeled.
2 Press X repeatedly until the phrase stored in
the recorder’s memory appears in the display.
3 Turn the control repeatedly.
Turning the control causes the phrases stored
in the recorder’s memory to appear one by
one.
4 Press x slightly while the phrase you want is
shown in the display.
Searching for a phrase by
displaying the stored phrase
On the recorder
A track, group or disc is ready to be
labeled.
2 Press END SEARCH so that the
phrase stored in the recorder’s
memory appears in the display.
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5 Press x for 2 seconds or more.
The selected phrase is retrieved.
Searching for a phrase by its
first letter
On the recorder
Erasing phrases
A track, group or disc is ready to be
labeled.
On the recorder
2 Turn the jog dial until the letter which
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the desired phrase begins with.
the jog dial.
3 Press END SEARCH to search so
that the phrase corresponding to the
letter appears.
2 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “BankErase”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
4 Flip the bar towards x to move the
cursor from the letter input area to the
character palette.
4 Turn the jog dial until the phrase you
want to erase flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
5 Turn the jog dial until the desired
phrase flashes in the display and then
press the jog dial.
“Erase!” appears and the phrase is
erased.
The phrase is selected and lights up in
the letter input area.
On the remote control
6 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“BankErase” appears in the display, and then
press x to enter.
more.
The selected phrase is retrieved.
7 If you continue labeling operation, do
4 Turn the control repeatedly until the phrase
you want to erase appears, and then press x
to enter.
On the remote control
A track, group or disc is ready to be labeled.
2 When labeling a track, group, or disc, turn
the control repeatedly until the letter which
the desired phrase begins with flashes in the
display.
3 Press X repeatedly to search so that the
phrase corresponding to the letter appears.
When the letter appears, turn the control
towards N> until the desired phrase
appear one by one.
To cancel the operation
• On the recorder
Press CANCEL.
“CANCEL?” and “PushENTER” appear
in the display, and then press the jog
dial.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
4 Press x while the phrase you want is shown
in the display.
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Note
• It will not be possible to make a group setting
if the tracks, groups and disc name on a disc
exceed the maximum number that can be
input.
Registering tracks or
groups as a new group
(Group Setting)
GROUP
Do the following procedure to register
tracks or groups as a new group. The
tracks or groups must, however, be
sequential. If the desired tracks or groups
are not consecutive, you must move them
to make them consecutive before you can
register them (“Moving recorded tracks”,
page 60). The operation of this function
depends on whether group mode is on or
off.
Jog dial
DISPLAY
• When group mode is ON:
— Several groups are registered as one
group.
— A track without a group setting can
be registered to an existing group.
• When group mode is OFF:
Control
x
Several tracks are registered as one
group.
The following section explains the
operation when group mode is on.
On the recorder
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
to turn group mode on.
Group
Group
2 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Making a new
3 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
Making a new group
with 2 groups.
group with
the display, and then press to enter.
tracks 1 to 3.
4 Turn the jog dial until “
: Set”
Group
Group
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The track number of the first track
(“STR”) appears in the display.
• Registration of non-consecutive tracks
is not possible (for example, track 3 and
tracks 5 to 7 cannot be registered to a
new group).
• Tracks always appear according to their
order on the disc, not their order within
the group (even when group mode is
on).
STR:001
END:001
:
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5 Turn the jog dial until the number of
the desired first track flashes in the
display, and then press to enter.
To release a group
setting
This selects the first track of the new
group.
• Insert a disc with group settings.
Even when group mode is on, track
numbers appear according to their
order on the disc, not their order
within the group.
Control bar (x)
6 Turn the jog dial until the number of
the desired last track flashes in the
display, and then press to enter.
GROUP
Jog dial
This selects the last track of the new
group.
DISPLAY
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP
ON” appears in the display and then press x
to turn group mode on.
4 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
5 Turn the control repeatedly until “GP:Set”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
Control
x
On the recorder
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
to turn group mode on.
6 Turn the control repeatedly until the number
of the desired first track flashes in the
display, and then press x to enter.
7 Turn the control repeatedly until the number
of the desired last track flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
2 Select a group that you want to
release and check the contents (see
3 Flip the bar towards x.
4 Press the jog dial.
5 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
Notes
the display, and then press to enter.
track of an existing group or a track that does
not belong to a group.
sure the track comes after the one selected in
track of an existing group or a track that does
not belong to a group.
6 Turn the jog dial until “
: Release”
flashes in the display, and press to
enter.
“Release?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
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7 Press the jog dial to enter.
Moving recorded tracks
The group setting of the selected
group is released.
You can change the order of the recorded
tracks.
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
Example
Move track C (track number 3) from the
third to the second track.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP
ON” appears in the display and then press x
to turn group mode on.
A
B
C
D
Before moving
4 Select a group that you want to release and
check the contents (see “Selecting and
A
C
B
D
After moving
5 Press x.
6 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more while
the track you want to move is playing.
7 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
Jog dial
8 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GPRelease” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
“Release?” and “PushENTER” appear in the
display.
9 Press x to enter.
DISPLAY
To cancel moving
• On the recorder
Press CANCEL.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Control
x
On the recorder
1 While playing the track you want to
move, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.
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Note
3 Turn the jog dial until “
: Move”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
If the disc has group settings, turn group mode
on before moving a track. Moving a track with
group mode off may affect the structure of the
group.
The selected track number flashes in
the middle row of the display.
If the track has been labeled, press
> to make the track name appear
in the display. Press . to display
the track number again.
Moving a track to a
different group
4 Turn the jog dial until the destination
• Insert a disc with group settings.
track number flashes in the display.
For the example, since track C will be
moved to track “002”, turn the jog
dial until “002” flashes in the display.
GROUP
5 Press the jog dial to enter.
The track moves to the selected
destination track.
Jog dial
DISPLAY
On the remote control
1 While playing the track you want to move
press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more,
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
Control
“
: Move” flashes in the display and then
x
press x to enter.
For the example, “003 t 003” appears in the
display.
4 Turn the control repeatedly until the
destination track number flashes in the
display.
For the example, “003 t 002” appears in the
display.
5 Press x to enter.
On the recorder
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
to turn group mode on.
2 While playing the track you want to
move, press the jog dial.
The selected track moves just before the
destination track.
3 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
To cancel moving
• On the recorder
The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
4 Turn the jog dial until “
: Move”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
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5 Turn the jog dial until the destination
group flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
To cancel moving
• On the recorder
The group number to which the
currently playing track belongs
flashes in the middle section of the
display. If the group has been labeled,
press > to display the group name.
Press . to return to the group
number display.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Changing the order of a
group on a disc (Group
Move)
6 Turn the jog dial until the number of
the destination track within the group
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
• Insert a disc with group settings.
GROUP
The selected track number flashes in
the middle row of the display.
If the track has been labeled, press
> to make the track name appear
in the display. Press . to return to
the track number display.
Jog dial
DISPLAY
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP
ON” appears in the display and then press x
to turn group mode on.
4 While playing the track you want to move
press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
5 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
Control
x
On the recorder
The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.
6 Turn the control repeatedly until
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
to turn group mode on.
“
: Move” flashes in the display, and then
2 While playing a track within a group
whose order you want to change,
press the jog dial.
press x to enter.
7 Turn the control repeatedly until the
destination group flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
8 Turn the control repeatedly until the number
of the destination track within the group
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
3 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
4 Turn the jog dial until “
: Move”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
You can now move the selected
group.
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5 Turn the jog dial to select the
destination point on the disc, and then
press to enter.
Adding a track mark
You can add track marks so that the part
after the new track mark is counted as a
new track. The track numbers will
increase as follows.
You cannot add a track mark on a track
that has been checked-out from your
computer.
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until “GROUP
ON” appears in the display and then press x
to turn group mode on.
4 While playing a track within a group whose
order you want to change, press DISPLAY
for 2 seconds or more.
1
2
3
4
Track marking
5 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
6 Turn the control repeatedly until “GP:Move”
flashes in the display and then press x to
enter.
1
2
3
4
5
Track numbers increase
7 Turn the control repeatedly to select a
destination point on the disc, and then press
x to enter.
T MARK
To cancel moving
• On the recorder
1 While playing or pausing an MD,
press T MARK on the recorder at the
point you want to mark.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
“MARK ON” appears in the display,
and a track mark is added. The track
number will increase by one.
z
The quick search function quickly searches for
specific track or position at which you wish to
add track mark. You can search the track or
position while monitoring either the track
To add track marks while
recording (except while
synchro-recording)
Press T MARK on the recorder at the
point you want to add a track mark.
You can use Auto Time Stamp to add
track marks automatically at specified
intervals (except while digital recording)
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Notes
• When you erase a track mark between the two
consecutive tracks that are registered into
different groups while group mode is off, the
second track is re-registered into the group
containing the first track. In addition, if you
combine a track that is registered to a group
with a track that is not registered to a group
(two consecutive tracks), the second track
takes the same registration setting as the first
track. However, when group mode is on, you
can only combine tracks within the selected
group.
Erasing a track mark
When you record with analog (line) input,
unnecessary track marks may be recorded
where recording level is low. You can
erase a track mark to combine the tracks
before and after the track mark. The track
numbers will change as follows.
You cannot erase a track mark on a track
that has been checked-out from your
computer.
• You cannot erase track marks according to the
system limitations. For details, see “System
1
2
3
4
Erase a track mark
1
2
3
Erasing tracks
Track numbers decrease
Note
Control bar (X/.)
You cannot erase tracks that have been checked
out from your computer. You cannot erase a
group or an entire disc if it contains a checked-
out track. In this case, check in the track or
tracks to OpenMG Jukebox.
Control bar (x)
T MARK
1 While playing the track with the track
mark you want to erase, flip the bar
towards X to pause.
CANCEL
Jog dial
2 Find the track mark by pressing .
slightly.
For example, to erase the third track
mark, find the beginning of the third
track. “00:00” appears in the display.
“MARK” appears in the display for 2
seconds.
DISPLAY
3 Press T MARK to erase the mark.
Control
“MARK OFF” appears in the display.
The track mark is erased and the two
tracks are combined.
x
z
When you erase a track mark, the date, time,
and name assigned to the mark are also erased.
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To erase a track
To erase the whole disc
Note that once a recording has
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Make sure of the track you are
erasing.
You can quickly erase all the tracks and
data of the MD at the same time.
Note that once a recording has
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Be sure to check the contents of
the disc before you erase it.
• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.
On the recorder
1 While playing the track you want to
erase, press the jog dial.
1 Play the disc you want to erase to
2 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
check the contents.
the display, and then press to enter.
2 Flip the bar towards x to stop.
The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.
3 Press the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “
: Erase”
4 Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
the display, and then press to enter.
5 Turn the jog dial until “
: Erase”
“Erase OK?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
4 Press the jog dial to enter.
“AllErase?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
The track is erased and the next track
starts to play. All the tracks after the
one erased are automatically
renumbered.
6 Press the jog dial to enter.
“TOC Edit” flashes in the display,
and all the tracks will be erased.
When erasing is complete,
On the remote control
“BLANKDISC” flashes and “00:00”
appears in the display.
1 While playing the track you want to erase,
press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT”
flashes in the display, and then press x to
enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“
: Erase” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
“Erase OK?” and “PushENTER” appear in
the display.
4 Press x to enter.
To erase a part of a track
Add track marks at the beginning and the
end of the part you want to erase, then
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To erase a group
You can erase tracks in a selected group.
Note that once a recording has
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Be sure to check the contents of
the group before you erase it.
• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
to turn group mode on.
2 Select a group you want to erase
check the contents.
3 Flip the bar towards x.
4 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
6 Turn the jog dial until “
: Erase”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
The group name,“GP Erase?” and
“PushENTER” appear in the display.
7 Press the jog dial to enter.
The group is erased.
To cancel erasing
• On the recorder
Press CANCEL.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
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Other operation
4 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select
the alarm sound, and then press to
enter.
Using the alarm
(Melody Timer)
You can set the alarm timer to go off in 1
to 99 minutes and select three different
alarm sounds.
ON
TIMER 1
TIME:05
Jog dial
The following sounds can be selected.
Display
TIMER 1
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
Alarm sound
Classical music 1
Classical music 2
Classical music 3
DISPLAY
5 Turn the jog dial to select the elapsed
time.
ON
TIMER 1
TIME:05
Control
x
One rotation of the control changes
the elapsed time setting (TIME :) by 1
minute, within a range of 1 to 99
minutes. To change the time quickly,
keep turning the jog dial.
On the recorder
1 While the recorder is stopped,
playing, or play-paused, press the jog
dial.
6 Press the jog dial to enter.
Melody timer is set.
2 Turn the jog dial until “M-TIMER”
flashes in the display, and press to
enter.
The time remaining until the alarm is
shown in the display while the
recorder is stopped or play-paused.
3 Turn the jog dial until “ON” flashes
On the remote control
in the display, and then press to enter.
, lights up in the display and the
alarm sound can be selected.
1 While the recorder is stopped,
playing, or play-paused, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until “M-
TIMER” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
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3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“ON” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
To cancel Melody Timer
, lights up in the display and the
To stop the alarm
alarm sound can be selected.
Press any button. Note that the button’s
original function will not activate at this
time.
4 Turn the control repeatedly to select
the alarm sound, and then press x to
enter.
z
previous alarm setting is automatically used.
• After sounding for one minute, the alarm will
automatically stop and the alarm setting will
be canceled. If the alarm sounds during stop
mode, then the power will automatically turn
off 10 seconds after the alarm stops. If the
alarm stops while an MD is playing, the
playback will continue uninterrupted.
the varieties of alarm sound.
5 Turn the control repeatedly to select
the elapsed time.
Notes
• The settings will be lost when you start
recording.
One rotation of the control changes
the elapsed time setting (TIME :) by 1
minute, within a range of 1 to 99
minutes. To change the time quickly,
turn and hold the control towards
. or N>.
• The timer will begin counting down (using the
factory setting) from the moment you select
counting down again from the moment you
6 Press x to enter.
The alarm is set.
The time remaining until the alarm is
shown in the display while the
recorder is stopped.
To check the time remaining
on the alarm while playing
The remaining time and the selected
sound appear in the display. Press
CANCEL on the recorder or press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
To cancel setting the alarm
• On the recorder
Press CANCEL.
• On the remote control
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
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3 Press the jog dial to enter.
Storing the settings for
individual discs
(Personal Disc Memory)
“Entry OK” appears in the display
and the disc settings are stored in the
recorder.
The recorder can store the various settings
for each disc, and then retrieve them
automatically whenever the disc is
inserted.
The following setting can be stored:
• Volume
On the remote control
1 While the recorder is stopped,
playing, or play-paused, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“PERSONAL” flashes in the display,
and then press x enter.
• Playback mode
• Group mode
• Program play
• Sound quality (Digital Sound Preset)
• Playback speed (Speed Control)
“Entry?” flashes in the display.
Jog dial
3 Press x enter.
“Entry OK” appears in the display
and the disc settings are stored in the
recorder.
Erasing the disc information
DISPLAY
On the recorder
1 Insert the disc whose information is
to be erased and verify its contents.
flashes in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
Control
x
“Erase OK” appears in the display
and the disc information is erased.
On the recorder
1 While the recorder is stopped,
playing, or play-paused, press the jog
dial.
On the remote control
1 Insert the disc whose information is
2 Turn the jog dial until “PERSONAL”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
to be erased and verify its contents.
flashes in the display, and then press
x to enter.
“Entry?” flashes in the display.
Entry?
Erase?
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Notes
4 Turn the jog dial until “AVL S ON”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
• The settings for up to 20 discs can be stored.
Any settings stored afterwards will replace the
settings for the least used disc among the 20.
• If you add tracks or perform an editing
operation (not including labeling) to a disc
whose settings have been stored on the
recorder, the disc will no longer be
When you try to turn the volume too
high, “AV LS” appears in the display.
The volume is kept to a moderate
level.
recognizable by the recorder and the stored
information will become useless. In this case,
store the settings again.
On the remote control
• If you try to erase the disc information of a
disc that have never been stored, “No Entry!”
appears in the display for 2 seconds.
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“AVLS” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the
maximum volume to protect your ears.
4 Turn the control repeatedly until
“AVLS ON” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
Jog dial
To cancel the AVLS
DISPLAY
Control
x
On the recorder
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “OPTION” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “AV LS”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
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On the remote control
Turning off the beep
sound
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
more.
Using the recorder, you can turn off the
beep sound on the recorder and the
remote control. Using the remote control,
you can turn off the beep sound on the
remote control only.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“BEEP” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
Jog dial
DISPLAY
4 Turn the control repeatedly until
“BEEP OFF” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
To turn on the beep sound
• On the recorder
• On the remote control
Control
x
On the recorder
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “OPTION” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “BEEP”
flashes in the display and then press
to enter.
4 Turn the jog dial until “MAIN UNIT”
or “REMOTE” flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
MAIN UNIT: when turning off the
beep sound on the recorder.
REMOTE: when turning off the beep
sound on the remote control.
5 Turn the jog dial until “BEEP OFF”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
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Adjusting the contrast
of the display window
(Contrast Adjustment)
Locking the controls
(HOLD)
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry the
recorder, use this function.
You can adjust the contrast of the display
window on the recorder.
Jog dial
HOLD
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “OPTION” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “CONTRAST”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
HOLD
4 Turn the jog dial to adjust the
contrast, and then press to enter.
1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the
Note
..
You cannot adjust the contrast with the remote
control, nor can you adjust the contrast of the
display on the remote control.
On the recorder, slide HOLD to lock
the controls of the recorder. On the
remote control, slide HOLD to lock
the controls of the remote control.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of
the arrow.
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Power sources
When playing
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA1))
SP LP2 LP4
Stereo Stereo Stereo
You can use the recorder on house current
or as follows.
In the recorder …
— a nickel metal hydride rechargeable
battery NH-14WM
With supplied battery case …
— LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery
Batteries
Nickel metal 30
hydride
38
42
rechargeable
battery2)
It is preferable to use the recorder on
house current when recording for a long
time.
LR6 (SG)
44
52
95
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Sony alkaline
dry battery3)
Battery life1)
Nickel metal 79
hydride
110
When recording2)
rechargeable
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA3))
battery2)
+ One LR6
(SG)3)
Batteries
SP
LP2
LP4
Stereo Stereo Stereo
1) Measured in accordance with the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association) standard.
2) When using a 100% fully charged nickel
metal hydride rechargeable battery (NH-
14WM(A)).
Nickel metal 12
hydride
17
21
rechargeable
battery4)
LR6 (SG)
12
19
43
23
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3) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
Sony alkaline
dry battery5)
Nickel metal 30
hydride
When to replace the batteries
When the dry battery or rechargeable
battery is weak, flashing r or “LOW
BATT” appears in the display. Replace the
dry battery or charge the rechargeable
battery.
The battery level indicator is approximate.
It may be more or less than the indication
depending on the operating condition.
rechargeable
battery4)
+ One LR6
(SG)5)
1) The battery life may be shorter due to operating
conditions and the temperature of the location.
2) When you record, use a fully charged
rechargeable battery. Recording time may
differ according to the alkaline batteries.
3) Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association) standard.
Note
Stop the recorder before replacing battery.
4) When using a 100% fully charged nickel
metal hydride rechargeable battery (NH-
14WM(A)).
5) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
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Additional information
On the headphones/earphones
Road safety
Precautions
Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is
illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially
dangerous to play your recorder at high volume
while walking, especially at pedestrian
crossings. You should exercise extreme caution
or discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
On safety
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V
jack.
On power sources
• Use house current, nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery,
or car battery.
• For use in your house: For the supplied battery
charging stand, use the AC power adaptor
supplied with this recorder. Do not use any other
AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder
to malfunction.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high
volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous, loud and extended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use.
Caring for others
Polarity of the
plug
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
considerate of the people around you.
• Make sure to connect the AC power adaptor to
a wall outlet that is within easy reach, and
disconnect it quickly if an unusual condition
arises.
• The recorder is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
recorder itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use this recorder for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the power
supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery,
rechargeable battery, or car battery cord). To
remove the AC power adaptor from the wall
outlet, grasp the adaptor plug itself; never pull
the cord.
On the MiniDisc cartridge
• When carrying or storing the MiniDisc, keep
it in its case.
• Do not break open the shutter.
• Do not place the cartridge where it will be
subject to light, extreme temperatures,
moisture or dust.
• Attach the supplied MD label only in the
space designated for it on the disc. Do not
stick it on any other disc surface.
On the dry battery case
The supplied dry battery case is designated for
this recorder only.
On heat build-up
Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used
for an extended period of time. This, however,
is not a malfunction.
On cleaning
• Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with water or a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such
as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish
of the casing.
• Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to
remove dirt.
• Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from
operating properly. Be sure to close the disc
compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an
MD.
On installation
• Never use the recorder where it will be
subjected to extremes of light, temperature,
moisture or vibration.
• Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is
being used with the AC power adaptor. Heat
build-up in the recorder may cause
malfunction or damage.
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• To obtain the best sound quality, use a dry
cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones/
earphones or the remote control. Dirty plugs
may cause sound distortion or intermittent
breaks in the sound.
Note on digital recording
This recorder uses the Serial Copy
Management System, which allows only first-
generation digital copies to be made from
premastered software. You can only make
copies from a home-recorded MD by using the
analog (line out) connections.
Notes on batteries
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
battery fluid or bursting battery. To prevent
such accidents, observe the following
precautions:
Premastered software such as CDs or
MDs.
• Install the + and – poles of the batteries
correctly.
• Do not try to recharge dry battery.
• When the recorder is not to be used for a long
time, be sure to remove the batteries.
• If a battery leak should develop, carefully and
thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the
battery compartment before inserting new
ones.
Digital recording
Home-
recorded digital
MD recording
No
Recordable
MD
Note on mechanical noise
The recorder gives off mechanical noise while
operating, which is caused by the power-saving
system of the recorder and it is not a problem.
To protect a recorded MD
Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with
analog output jacks).
To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at
the side of the MD. In this position, the MD
cannot be recorded. To record again, slide the
tab back so the tab is visible.
Tab
Analog recording
Home-recorded MD
Digital recording
Recorded material is
protected.
Back of the MD
Recorded material is
not protected.
No
digital
recording
Recordable
MD
Recordable
MD
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Note on maintenance
Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton
swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.
Terminals
Connector terminal
Connector
terminal
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your recorder, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when
the disc was in the recorder, we recommend that
the disc be left in the recorder when you consult
your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble
may be better understood.)
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System limitations
The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in
cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note,
however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system
itself and not to mechanical causes.
Symptom
Cause
“TR FULL” appears even
When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc,
before the disc has reached “TR FULL” appears regardless of the total recorded time.
the maximum recording time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc. To
(60, 74, or 80 minutes) and continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks.
the recording cannot be
done.
“TR FULL” appears even
Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation
before the disc has reached and scattering of data. Although those scattered data can
the maximum track number be read, each fragment is counted as a track. In this case,
or recording time.
the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording
is not possible. To continue recording, erase unnecessary
tracks.
Track marks cannot be
erased.
The remaining recording
time does not increase even
after erasing numerous short
tracks.
When the data of a track is fragmented, the track mark of a
fragment under 12 seconds long (recorded in SP stereo),
24 seconds long (recorded in LP2 stereo mode or monaural
mode), or 48 seconds long (recorded in LP4 stereo mode)
cannot be erased. You cannot combine tracks recorded in
different recording modes, e.g., a track recorded in stereo
and a track recorded in monaural; nor can you combine a
track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded
with analog connection.
Tracks of under 12 seconds, 24 seconds, or 48 seconds in
length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to
an increase in the recording time.
The total recorded time and Normally, recording is done in minimum units of
the remaining time on the
disc may not total the
maximum recording time
(60, 74, or 80 minutes).
approximately 2 seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2
stereo mode or monaural), or 8 seconds (in LP4 stereo
mode). When recording is stopped, the last unit of
recording always uses this unit of 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or
8 seconds even if the actual recording is shorter. Likewise,
when recording is restarted after the stop, the recorder will
automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2 seconds,
4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This is
to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever
a new recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording
time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a
maximum of 6 seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds.
The edited tracks may
The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while
exhibit sound dropout during searching because the tracks are played in higher speed
search operations.
than normal playback.
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Symptom
Cause
A track cannot be recorded Group information has been written to the area where the
to a new group. A new group disc name is stored. The disc name and track names are
cannot be created.
recorded in the same area, which can store a maximum of
approximately 1,700 characters. If the total number
exceeds this amount, a new group cannot be created even
though group mode is on. It is also impossible to make
group settings at this time.
The playing time of a
checked-out track is
different from the time that
appears on your computer
monitor.
This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the
recorder and the computer.
You cannot check out tracks The minimum recordable time on a disc is normally 2
that will fill up the seconds in stereo, 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode, and 8
remaining recording time on seconds in LP4 stereo mode. When you check out a track
the disc. (For example, you from your computer, the recorder needs a 2-second (or 4-
cannot check-out tracks that or 8-second) space for a track even if the track is under 2
total 160 minutes to an 80-
minute disc in LP2 stereo
mode.)
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 check out so as not to overwrite the previous
track by mistake. 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 check out.
You cannot erase a track
checked out from your
computer.
To erase a track that has been checked out from your
computer, check it back in first, and then erase it using the
OpenMG Jukebox software.
When using with the AC
power adaptor, the display
The recorder turns off 3 minutes after the recorder has
stopped in order to allow the charging time on the USB
window of the recorder will cradle to be calculated.
remain faintly lit for some
time even after the recorder
is stopped.
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Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
Symptom
Cause/Solution
The recorder does • Audio sources may not be securely connected.
not work or works
poorly.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
• The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the display
when you press an operation button on the recorder).
, On the recorder, disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to
• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (“LOW BATT”
flashes or nothing appears).
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with
adaptor to the recorder.
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted
incorrectly.
• When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not use
AC power or did not disable the anti-skip function such as ESP
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power
outage occurred.
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows.
1 Disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Connect the power source.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing
data.
, Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still
appears, replace it with another disc.
• Recording level is too small to record (when recording manually).
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.
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Symptom
Cause/Solution
The recorder does • The recorder is operated when it is on a battery charging stand.
not work or works
poorly.
, Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand.
• You tried to turn group mode on while setting the program.
, Turn group mode on before setting the program.
• There is an internal malfunction in the system.
, Remove the recorder from the USB cradle, restart your
computer, and then place the recorder on the USB cradle again.
The recorder does • The computer does not recognize the recorder.
not work while
connected to the
computer.
, Verify that the recorder is correctly connected.
, Place the recorder correctly on the USB cradle.
, Install the driver correctly into your computer.
, Install the OpenMG software into your computer first, and then
connect the recorder.
The recorder
overwrites
• The record starting-position setting (“REC-Posi”) is set to “From
Here”.
existing materials
when record.
, Set “REC-Posi” setting to “From End”.
“NO SIGNAL”
appears in the
display when
recording from a
portable CD
player.
• There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the AC
power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP)
There is no
recording on the
MD after a
recording
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred
during recording.
operation.
The lid does not
open.
• The power sources have been disconnected during recording or
editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
with new ones.
• Check-in/Check-out is not finished.
, After the dialog box in the display window of your computer
disappears and the display window of the recorder indicates that
the recorder has stopped, flip the control bar towards x on the
recorder and remove the recorder from the USB cradle.
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Symptom
Cause/Solution
No sound comes • The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.
through the
headphones/
earphones.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to the
remote control. Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to
i/LINE OUT.
• The plug is dirty.
, Clean the plug.
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/LINE OUT jack is set to
“LINE OUT”.
, Set to “HeadPhone”.
Volume cannot be • AVLS is on.
turned up.
An MD is not
• Playback mode is changed.
played normally.
, Use the jog dial on the recorder or press RPT/ENT on the
remote control to change back to the normal play.
An MD is not
played from the
first track.
• Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track.
, Press N for 2 seconds or more to start playing, or press the
control towards . repeatedly on the remote.
• Group mode is turned on.
, Turn group mode off and play from the first track (press N for
2 seconds or more to start playing, or press the control towards
. repeatedly on the remote).
• The disc information has been stored to the Personal Disc Memory.
, Erase the disc information from the Personal Disc Memory.
Playback sound
skips.
• The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration.
, Put the recorder on a stable place.
• A very short track may cause sound to skip.
, Try not to create a track under one second long.
Sound has a lot of • Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering
static.
with operation.
, Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism.
The rechargeable • The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC
battery does not
start charging.
The rechargeable
battery cannot be
fully charged.
power adaptor has been connected incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor
correctly.
• The terminals of the battery charging stand is dirty.
The clock loses
time or the
• The built-in battery for the clock is weak.
, Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on the recorder and
the wall outlet to charge the built-in battery. After charging, set
up to about 2 minutes per month under normal condition.
• The clock is not set.
display flashes.
The recording
date was not
stamped onto the
disc.
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Symptom
Cause/Solution
VOLUME +/– or • The “AUDIO OUT” parameter is set to “LINE OUT”.
Digital Sound
Preset does not
function or noise
is heard.
The disc cannot
edit on other
component.
• The component does not support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo.
, Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo.
Momentary noise • Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in
is heard.
LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare
occasions with certain sound sources.
, Record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode.
The group
• While using a disc that has no group information, an attempt was
made to turn group mode on (“No Group” appears).
, Use a disc with a group information.
• When selecting program play, an attempt was made to turn group
mode on.
function (group
mode/group skip
mode) does not
operate.
, Turn group mode on, before selecting program play.
The display
window is not
normal.
• The recorder was disconnected from the power source.
, Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power source,
reconnect it, and then press any of the operation buttons.
The track that was • You removed the recorder from the USB cradle during the check
checked out is not
recorded on the
MD.
out.
, Make sure not to remove the recorder from the USB cradle
before check-out has completed and the recorder has stopped.
List of menus
Menu functions
Press the jog dial on the recorder or press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote
control to enter a menu.
Menu on the Menu on the Functions
recorder1)
remote
control1)
EDIT
EDIT
—
Selecting editing operations (labeling, erasing tracks,
DISPLAY
PLAY MODE
Displaying elapsed playing time, remaining playing
—
Selecting the play mode (repeat play, shuffle play, etc.)
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Menu on the Menu on the Functions
recorder1)
RecVolume
REC MODE
remote
control1)
—
—
Selecting the automatic or manual recording level
Selecting the recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo,
M-TIMER
AUDIO OUT
SOUND
M-TIMER
—
—
Selecting “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” (Digital Sound
—
—
SPEED
GROUP
PERSONAL PERSONAL Entering or erasing the disc information in the Personal
SYNC REC
—
Selecting “SYNC ON” or “SYNC OFF” of synchro
TIME MARK
MIC SENS
—
—
—
SEARCH
Selecting Index search (searching while monitoring
track numbers or track names) or Time search
(searching while monitoring the elapsed time)
OPTION
OPTION
• AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) —
• BEEP — Selecting “BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” for
both “MAIN UNIT” or “REMOTE” on the recorder.
Selecting “BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” on the remote
—
• REC-Posi — Selecting the start point when recording
• LP Stamp — Selecting “Stamp ON” (“LP:” will be
added at the beginning of the track name) or “Stamp
• CONTRAST — Adjusting the contrast of the display
1) The menu items that can be selected vary according to the on/off status of group mode or the operating
status of the recorder.
z
(page 44) menu functions on the remote control, use the respective buttons.
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Tables of Menus on the recorder
The menus provided on the recorder for each operating status are shown on this and the
following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be
operations. Menus and menu items toggle in the display.
Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped
EDIT
:Name
:Set
:Release1)
Name Bank
BankErase
:Erase
:Erase1)
Clock
DISPLAY
LapTime
RecRemain
AllRepeat
GP Remain1)
AllRemain
PLAY MODE
Normal
1 Track
PGMRepeat
LP4
1 Repeat
PGM
Shuffle
Shuf. Rep
REC MODE
SP
LP2
MONO
M-TIMER
OFF
ON
TIMER 1
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
AUDIO OUT
HeadPhone
LINE OUT2)
, : Pressing the jog dial
h : Turing the jog dial
SOUND
SOUND OFF
SOUND 1
SOUND 2
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continued from the previous page
PERSONAL
Entry?
Erase?
SYNC ON
SENS LOW
BEEP
SYNC REC
SYNC OFF
MIC SENS
SENS HIGH
OPTION
, : Pressing the jog dial
h : Turing the jog dial
AVLS
REC-Posi3)
LP Stamp
CONTRAST
AVLS OFF
AVLS ON
From Here
From End
CLOCK SET
MAIN UNIT
REMOTE
Stamp ON
Stamp OFF
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
1) Appears only when group mode is on and a group is selected.
2) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.
3) Selectable only when the group mode is turned off.
Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing
EDIT
:Move1)
:Name
:Name1)
Name Bank
:Move
:Erase
DISPLAY
LapTime
1 Remain
AllRepeat
GP Remain1)
AllRemain
RecDate
PLAY MODE
Normal
1 Track
1 Repeat
PGM
Shuffle
PGMRepeat
Shuf. Rep
M-TIMER
OFF
ON
TIMER 1
HeadPhone
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT2)
SOUND
SOUND OFF
SOUND 1
Erase?
SOUND 2
PERSONAL
OPTION
Entry?
AVLS
, : Pressing the jog dial
h : Turing the jog dial
BEEP
AVLS OFF
AVLS ON
MAIN UNIT
REMOTE
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
1) Appears only when a track within a group is being played while the recorder is in group mode.
2) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.
Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording
EDIT
:Name
:Name1)
RecRemain
ManualREC
LP2
:Name
Name Bank
DISPLAY
LapTime
Clock
2)
RecVolume
Auto REC
2)
REC MODE
SP
LP4
MONO
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT3)
HeadPhone
SOUND
SOUND OFF
SOUND 1
5 min. ON
SYNC ON
SENS LOW
SOUND 2
TIME MARK
OFF
10 min. ON
15 min. ON
SYNC REC
SYNC OFF
MIC SENS
SENS HIGH
OPTION
, : Pressing the jog dial
h : Turing the jog dial
AVLS
AVLS OFF
AVLS ON
1) Appears only when the recorder is in group mode.
2) Appears only when the recorder is in recording pause.
3) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.
Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.
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Tables of menus on the remote control
The menus provided on the remote control for each operating status are shown on this and
the following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be
operations. Menus and menu items toggle in the display.
Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped
EDIT
GPRelease1)
Name Bank
BankErase
:Name
GP:Set
M-TIMER
OFF
ON
TIMER 1
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
GROUP
GROUP OFF
PERSONAL
GROUP ON
Erase?
Entry?
Index
AVLS
SEARCH
OPTION
, : Pressing x
h : Turing the control
Time
BEEP
AVLS OFF
AVLS ON
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
1) Appears only when group mode is on and a group is selected.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a
menu operation.
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing
EDIT
:Name
OFF
GP:Name1)
Name Bank
:Move
GP:Move1)
:Erase
M-TIMER
ON
TIMER 1
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
SPEED
GROUP
GROUP OFF
PERSONAL
GROUP ON
Erase?
Entry?
Index
AVLS
SEARCH
OPTION
, : Pressing x
h : Turing the control
Time
BEEP
AVLS OFF
AVLS ON
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
1) Appears only when a track within a group is being played while the recorder is in group mode.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a
menu operation.
Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording
, : Pressing x
h : Turing the control
EDIT
:Name
GP:Name1)
:Name
Name Bank
1) Appears only when the recorder is in group mode.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a
menu operation.
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Messages
If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.
Error message Meaning/Remedy
BANK FULL
• The character stored in the phrase bank has reached to 400.
, Delete some phrases from the name bank, and then reenter the
new phrase.
BLANKDISC
BUSY
• An MD with no recording on it is inserted.
• You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the
recorded data.
, Wait until the message goes out (in rare cases, it may take a
few minutes).
Data Save
• The MD player is recording information (sounds) from the
memory to the disc.
, Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player
to any physical shock, nor disrupt power supply.
DISC FULL
• The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds (SP
stereo), 24 seconds (LP2 stereo or monaural), 36 seconds (LP4
stereo), or less.
, Replace the disc.
EMPTY
Hi DC in
• You tried to erase data in the name bank but no data have been
recorded.
• Voltage of the power supply is too high (The supplied AC power
adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used).
, Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car
battery cord.
HOLD
• The recorder is locked.
, Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder
LINE OUT
• You pressed VOLUME +/– while the “AUDIO OUT” parameter
was set to “LINE OUT.”
, Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to
LOW BATT
MEM OVER
MENU
• Batteries are weak.
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery
• You tried to record with the recorder placed where it receives
continuous vibration.
, Put the recorder on a stable place, and start recording again.
• You pressed a key on the remote control while selecting a menu on
the recorder. You pressed a key on the recorder while selecting a
menu on the remote control.
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Error message Meaning/Remedy
NAME FULL
• You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track,
group, or disc.
• You tried to enter a total of more than approximately 1,700 letters
for track or disc names.
set the “LP Stamp” setting to “Stamp OFF” so that “LP:” is not
NO BATT
NO COPY
• The rechargeable battery is not inserted.
, Insert a rechargeable battery.
• You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial
Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a
digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital
connection.
NO DISC
• You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder.
, Insert an MD.
No Entry!
• You tried to erase a setting in the Personal Disc Memory on a disc
that contains no settings in the Personal Disc Memory.
NO SIGNAL
P/B ONLY
• The recorder could not detect digital input signals.
• You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD (P/B stands for
“playback”).
, Insert a recordable MD.
PROTECTED
REC ERR
• You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record-
protect position.
• Recording was not correctly done.
, Place the recorder at a place with no vibrations and record
again.
• The disc is soiled with an oil film or finger prints, is scratched, or
is not a standard disc.
, Try recording again with another disc.
READ ERR
• The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly.
, Reinsert the disc.
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Error message Meaning/Remedy
SORRY
• You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track
or group.
• You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder
cannot combine (a track recorded in stereo and in mono, for
example).
• You tried to overwrite a track marks.
• You tried to set Digital Sound Preset while the “AUDIO OUT”
parameter was set to “LINE OUT”.
, Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to
• You tried to press X or T MARK during synchro-recording.
• You tried to turn group mode on while programming.
, Turn group mode on before programming.
TEMP OVER
TOC Edit
• Heat has built up in the recorder.
, Let the recorder cool down.
• The MD player is recording information (track start and end
position) from the memory to the disk.
, Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player
to physical shock, nor disrupt power supply.
TOC ERR
• The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly.
, Insert another disc.
TR FULL
• Track number 254 has been reached.
TrPROTECT
• You tried to record or edit a track that is protected from erasing.
, Record or edit on other tracks.
• You tried to edit a track that has been checked out from a
computer.
, Check the track back in to the computer and then edit.
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Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC
IN 3V jack (country model in parentheses):
120 V AC, 60 Hz (USA, Canada and
Taiwan)
Specifications
Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Continental Europe,
Singapore and Thailand)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australia)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (China)
230 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz (U.K. and Hong
Kong)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Argentine)
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other countries)
The recorder:
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
NH-14WM(A) 1.2V 1350 mAh (MIN) Ni-
MH
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery
USB cradle:
Wavelength: λ = 790 nm
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Recording and playback time (when
using MDW-80)
Maximum 160 min. in monaural
Maximum 320 min. in stereo
Revolutions
382 rpm to 2,700 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
AC power adaptor DC 3V
Battery operation time3)
Dimensions
Approx. 77.7 × 71.4 × 16.4 mm (w/h/d)
(31/8 × 27/8 × 21/32 in.)
Sampling rate converter
Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Coding
Mass
Approx. 87 g (3.0 oz) the recorder only
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
ATRAC3 — LP2/LP4
1)The LINE IN (OPT) jack is used to connect
either a digital (optical) cable or a line
(analog) cable.
2)The i/LINE OUT jack connects either
headphones/earphones or a line cable.
3)Measured in accordance with JEITA.
Modulation system
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz 3 dB
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
Wow and Flutter
Below measurable limit
Inputs
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
MIC: stereo mini-jack
(minimum input level 0.25 mV)
Line in:
stereo mini-jack for analog input
(minimum input level 49 mV)
optical (digital) mini-jack for optical
(digital) input
Optional accessories
Optical Cable
POC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1,
POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-
DA12SP
Stereo Microphones ECM-717, ECM-MS907,
ECM-MS957
Stereo Headphones/earphones* MDR-EX70LP,
MDR-Q33LP, MDR-A110LP
Active Speakers SRS-Z500
Recordable MDs MDW-series
Outputs
remote control jack)/194 mV (10 kohm)
Maximum output (DC)2)
Headphones: 5 mW + 5 mW (16 ohm)
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Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in
your country.
Quick Random Access
Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random
access to the beginning of any music track.
Premastered MDs are recorded with location
addresses corresponding to each music
selection.
Recordable MDs are manufactured with a
“User TOC Area” to contain the order of the
music. The TOC (Table of Contents) system
is similar to the “directory management
system” of floppy disks. In other words,
starting and ending addresses for all music
tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this
area. This lets you randomly access the
beginning of any track as soon as you enter
the track number (AMS), as well as label the
location with a track name as you would a
file on a diskette.
∗ When using optional headphones, use only
headphones/earphones with stereo mini
plugs. You cannot use headphones/
earphones with micro plugs.
Explanations
What is “Net MD”?
Net MD is a format of that allows the high-
speed transfer of audio data from a computer
to a MiniDisc device over a USB (Universal
Serial Bus) cable using the highly
sophisticated OpenMG and MagicGate
copyright protection technology.
Since this format entails no change in the
MiniDisc recording system, it supports the
use of existing MiniDiscs and the playback
of transferred (checked-out) audio data on
existing MiniDisc devices.*
This format also allows the use of the
OpenMG Jukebox software for easy
editing or input of characters on your
personal computer.
A
B
∗ Audio data transferred in LP mode must be
played on MiniDisc devices that support
MDLP mode.
A — User TOC area
Contains the order and start/end points of
the music.
B — Music Data
How the MiniDisc got so small
The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic
cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette,
uses a new digital audio compression
technology called ATRAC (Adaptive
TRansform Acoustic Coding). To store more
sound in less space, ATRAC extracts and
encodes only those frequency components
actually audible to the human ear.
Restrictions on the editing of
tracks checked out from your
computer
This unit was designed so that editing
functions (i.e., erasing tracks, adding track
marks, and erasing track marks) do not
function for tracks that have been checked
out from your computer. This is to prevent
the loss of check-in authorization by the
checked-out tracks. To edit these tracks, first
check them back into the computer, and then
edit them on the computer.
The meaning of “no sound”
“No sound” describes a recorder condition in
which the input level is about 4.8 mV during
analog input or less than –89 dB during
optical (digital) input (with 0 dB as full bit
(the maximum recordable level for a
MiniDisc)).
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Index
A
L
Accessories
Labeling 51
optional 93
M
supplied 11
Manual recording 36
MDLP 30
Auto Time Stamp 35
AVLS 70
Melody Timer 67
Menus 82
B
Battery
N
battery life 18
dry battery 15
rechargeable 15
Name Bank
erasing 57
retrieving 56
storing 54
C
Chargeing 16
Checking
Net MD 94
O
clock 39
playing position 47
Check-out 24
P
Personal Disc Memory 69
Play mode 42
Program Play 43
Cleaning 74
Connecting
analog 29
digital 20
to computer 24
when charging 16
Connection 49
Q
Quick search 40
R
Recording
Contrast 72
adding track marks 35
analog 29
D
Digital Sound Preset 44
DSP TYPE-R 22
digital 19
from microphone 34
group mode 31
E
MDLP mode 30
without overwriting tracks 33
Relabeling 53
EMD 10
Erasing
S
a group 66
a phrase 57
a track 65
SDMI 10
Speed Control 46
T
a whole disc 65
G
Track mark
G-PROTECTION 27
Group
Erase 64
U
USB
erase 66
move 62
playback 40
recording 31
release 59
setting 58
skip mode 41
cradle 16
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