Sony Net MD Walkman MZ N1 User Manual

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,  
Oradell, NJ 07649 USA  
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.  
You can help  
preserve our  
environment by  
returning your used  
rechargeable batteries to the collection  
and recycling location nearest you.  
For more information regarding  
recycling of rechargeable batteries, call  
toll free 1-800-822-8837 (the United  
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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, Sonys 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  
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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)  
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-14WM(A) (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.  
continued  
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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  
17  
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  
23  
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.  
To record from a cassette deck, a radio, etc. t “Recording in analog (Analog 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.  
continued  
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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  
Turn the jog dial until “SYNC OFF” flashes in the display in step 3, and then press to enter.  
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  
previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button (page 33).  
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  
17, 72).  
Make sure the MD is not record-protected  
(pages 19, 75).  
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.  
For longer recording, follow step 1 of “Long-  
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.  
5
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  
Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 17,  
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  
Personal Disc Memory (page 69).  
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  
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  
sound (page 94) or low-level  
segment.  
marks1)  
• after more than 2 seconds of no  
sound (page 94) or low-level segment  
(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  
be adjusted manually (Adjusting  
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital  
REC level control) (“Adjusting the  
1) You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Erasing a track mark”, page 64).  
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  
ON” in step 4, and then press the jog dial.  
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  
the full length of the text string (page 50).  
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  
Acoustic Coding) (page 22).  
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  
recordings(page 50). Note that if  
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  
Select “GROUP OFF” in step 3.  
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  
step 2 if nothing is done within 5 seconds. To  
continue the procedure, do step 1 again.  
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  
new group (page 33) or record tracks within  
an existing group (page 33).  
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  
skip mode) (page 41).  
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  
Select “From Here” in step 4.  
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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  
Select “OFF” in step 3 or stop recording.  
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  
Select “Auto REC” in step 4.  
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  
OFF” in 3.  
2 Do steps 1 to 6 of manual recording  
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.  
Items in step 3 will appear in section  
C in the display. If you select  
“LapTime” in step 3, nothing will  
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  
the display that appears on the remote control.  
If you want to check the playing position or  
track name while playing, see page 47.  
z
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  
track name while playing, see page 48.  
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.  
5 Repeat step 4 to enter the current  
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  
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  
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more  
again.  
On the remote control  
Select “GROUP OFF” in step 4.  
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  
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  
Memory (page 69).  
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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 ./>  
in step 2.  
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  
after step 1, group skip mode will be canceled  
and you will not be able to perform step 2  
thereafter. To continue with step 1 at this  
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.)  
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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”  
flashes in the display in step 3 of “On  
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.  
3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.  
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  
3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.  
Jog dial  
SOUND  
4 Press RPT/ENT for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The program is set and the playback  
starts from the first track.  
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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  
Memory (page 69).  
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  
Tto 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 1and  
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.  
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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,  
Bappears. When you select treble-  
setting mode, Tappears.  
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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 1and  
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  
Select “SOUND OFF” in step 3.  
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  
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the playback speed.  
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 69).  
“+” 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  
“HeadPhone” (page 27).  
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  
Sappears to the right of the elapsed time  
during playback speeds other than normal.  
Display window on the recorder  
Sappears 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.  
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3 Turn the jog dial until the information  
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 69).  
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.  
The item selected in step 3 appears in  
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  
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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  
mode, see page 38.  
The display that appears on the remote control  
is different from the ones on the recorder. See  
display that appears on the remote control.  
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The display that appears on the remote control  
is different from the ones on the recorder. See  
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  
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  
“HeadPhone” in step 3.  
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  
the tab on the side of the MD (page 75).  
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  
the track name (page 30).  
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:  
Turn group mode on (page 32) and  
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  
group mode on (page 32).  
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  
in the display (page 54).  
Functions1)  
Operations  
To move the  
Control bar  
cursor in the  
character palette.  
up  
left  
7 Repeat step 6, and then enter all  
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:  
Turn group mode on (page 32) and 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 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  
group mode on (page 32).  
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  
MDLP mode (page 30).  
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  
Turn group mode on (page 32) and  
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  
6 Repeat step 5 and enter all characters of the  
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  
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.  
3 Follow steps 5 to 8 of “Labeling  
recordings” (page 51), and then keep  
pressing the jog dial for 2 seconds or  
more.  
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You can store phrases that you often use in  
tracks. Stored phrases can be retrieved and used  
to label a track, group, or disc (page 54).  
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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.  
Turn group mode on (page 32) and 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:  
Relabel a disc while the recorder is stopped  
or recording.  
If you relabel a disc with group settings, turn  
group mode on (page 32).  
2 Follow steps 2 to 4 of “On the remote  
to display a track, group, or disc name.  
3 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “On the remote  
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  
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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.  
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Relabeling  
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  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Labeling  
phrase.  
more to store the phrase.  
On the remote control  
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “On the remote  
(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.  
3 If you continue labeling operation, do steps 5  
the display, and then press to enter.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “Name Bank”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
to enter.  
4 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Labeling  
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  
you retrieve a stored phrase, follow the  
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.  
5 If you continue labeling operation, do steps 5  
Searching for a phrase by  
displaying the stored phrase  
On the recorder  
1 Follow steps 1 and 4 of “Labeling  
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.  
6 If you continue labeling operation, do steps 5  
Searching for a phrase by its  
first letter  
On the recorder  
1 Follow steps 1 and 5 of “Labeling  
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  
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  
7 Label a group (see steps 5 to 8 of  
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.  
8 If you continue labeling operation, do steps 5  
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.  
In step 5, the first track must be either the first  
track of an existing group or a track that does  
not belong to a group.  
When selecting the last track in step 6, make  
sure the track comes after the one selected in  
step 5. The last track must be either the last  
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  
: Moveflashes 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  
Press CANCEL in step 4.  
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  
Press CANCEL in step 5.  
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  
Press CANCEL in step 5.  
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  
number or name, or elapsed time (page 40).  
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  
erase the part (page 63).  
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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  
Select “OFF” in step 3.  
, 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.  
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If you end the procedure after step 3, the  
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  
“ON” in step 3. The recorder will begin  
counting down again from the moment you  
change the elapsed time in step 5.  
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  
Follow steps 1 to 3 on the recorder or  
steps 1 to 4 on the remote control again.  
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.  
2 Do steps 1 and 2 until “Erase?”  
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.  
2 Do steps 1 and 2 until “Erase?”  
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  
Select “AVLS OFF” in step 4.  
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  
Select “BEEP ON” in step 5.  
On the remote control  
Select “BEEP ON” in step 4.  
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  
62  
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  
dealer. Refer to “Messages” (page 90) as well.  
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  
(pages 20, 29).  
• 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 opposite direction of the arrow (pages 17, 72).  
• 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  
the new one (page 16), or connect the supplied AC power  
adaptor to the recorder.  
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted  
incorrectly.  
, Insert the battery correctly (page 15).  
• 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.  
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 29).  
• 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)  
on the CD player (page 22).  
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.  
, Release AVLS settings (page 70).  
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.  
, Clean the terminals with a dry cloth (page 76).  
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  
the clock again (page 38). Note that the clock may gain or lose  
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.  
, Set the clock (page 38).  
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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.  
, Set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to “HeadPhone”(page 27).  
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,  
discs, or groups, etc.) (page 51 to 63, 65 and 66).  
DISPLAY  
PLAY MODE  
Displaying elapsed playing time, remaining playing  
time, etc. (page 38 and 47).  
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  
adjustment (page 36).  
Selecting the recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo,  
LP4 stereo, or monaural) (page 30).  
M-TIMER  
AUDIO OUT  
SOUND  
M-TIMER  
Setting the alarm (Melody timer) (page 67).  
Selecting i/LINE OUT jack output (page 49).  
Selecting “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” (Digital Sound  
Preset) (page 44).  
SPEED  
GROUP  
Changing the playback speed during play (page 46).  
Turning the group function on and off (page 32).  
PERSONAL PERSONAL Entering or erasing the disc information in the Personal  
Disc Memory (page 69).  
SYNC REC  
Selecting “SYNC ON” or “SYNC OFF” of synchro  
recording (page 20).  
TIME MARK  
MIC SENS  
Selecting the Auto Time Stamp setting (page 35).  
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (page 34).  
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) —  
Selecting “AV LS ON” or “AVL S OFF (page 70).  
• 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  
control (page 71).  
• 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  
OFF” (page 30).  
• CONTRAST — Adjusting the contrast of the display  
• CLOCK SET — Setting the clock (page 39).  
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.  
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For the DISPLAY (pages 38 and 48), PLAYMODE (page 43), RPT (repeat) (page 42) and SOUND  
(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  
selected at each menu level. See “Menu functions” (page 82) for details on menu  
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  
continued to the next page  
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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  
selected at each menu level. See “Menu functions” (page 82) for details on menu  
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  
“HeadPhone” (page 27).  
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.  
, Enter a shorter name for the track, group, or disc (page 50), or  
set the “LP Stamp” setting to “Stamp OFF” so that “LP:” is not  
added at the beginning of the track name (page 30).  
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.  
, Use analog connection instead (page 29).  
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.  
, Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 20).  
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.  
, Slide the tab back (page 75).  
• 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  
“HeadPhone” (page 27).  
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.  
, If it is no problem to erase the entire disc, do so (page 64).  
TR FULL  
• Track number 254 has been reached.  
, Erase unnecessary tracks (page 64).  
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  
i/LINE OUT2): stereo mini-jack (dedicated  
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  
OpenMG Jukebox 10, 24  
playing position 47  
remaining time 37, 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  
Transfer 10, 24  
U
USB  
erase 66  
move 62  
playback 40  
recording 31  
release 59  
setting 58  
skip mode 41  
cable 10, 11, 24  
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This warranty is valid only in the United States.  
Portable Memory Stick Audio Player/  
Portable MiniDisc Recorder  
®
Portable Audio  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sony”) warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or  
workmanship as follows:  
1. LABOR : For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective,  
Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho-  
rized service facility. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all labor charges.  
BY REGISTERING YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE AT http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg YOU WILL  
RECEIVE A WARRANTY EXTENSION THAT EXTENDS YOUR LABOR COVERAGE TO ONE  
(1) FULL YEAR.  
2. PARTS: In addition, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective  
parts for a period of one (1) year. After 90 days from the date of purchase, labor for removal and installation is  
available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense.  
To obtain warranty service, you must take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in either its original  
packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to any authorized Sony service facility.  
This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception prob-  
lems.  
This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negli-  
gence, commercial use, or modification of, or to any part of the Product, including the antenna. This warranty  
does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or  
attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product. This warranty does  
not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as fuses or batteries). This warranty  
is valid only in the United States.  
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the  
Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.  
This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product.  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE  
CONSUMER. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR  
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB-  
ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-  
LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations  
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In addition,  
if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on  
how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you  
may have other rights which vary from state to state.  
For your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions:  
To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you, or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for  
product information or operation, call:  
Sony Direct Response Center  
1-(800)-222-7669  
or write to:  
Sony Direct Response Center  
12451 Gateway Blvd.  
Fort Myers, FL 33913  
For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer, call:  
1-(800)-488-SONY (7669)  
D 324343301  
Printed in Japan  

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