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3-266-469-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
page 10
Recorder Operation _____________________________
page 86
Software Operation ______________________________
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-NH700
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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Information WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do INCIDENTAL OR not expose the unit to rain or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF moisture. ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR Do not install the appliance in a THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For customers in Canada only To prevent fire, do not cover the RECYCLING NICKEL METAL ventilation of the apparat
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Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Notice for users Computer, Inc. in the United States and/ or other countries. On the supplied software MMX and Pentium are trademarks or • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the registered trademarks of Intel software or the manual accompanying it Corporation. in whole or in part, or renting the All other trademarks and registered software without the permission of the trademarks are trademarks or registered copyright holder. trademarks of their
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Table of contents About available functions and supplied manuals .............................................................8 Recorder Operation Looking at controls .............................................11 Getting started ....................................................14 Recording a disc right away! ..............................18 Playing a disc right away! ...................................22 Using menus ........................................................24 How to use the
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Editing recorded tracks ...................................... 44 Before editing ..............................................................................................44 Adding titles (Title) .....................................................................................44 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) .............................47 Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................49 Moving recorded tracks or groups
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Software Operation What you can do with MD Simple Burner/ SonicStage .......................................................86 Installing .............................................................88 Providing the required system environment ...............................................88 Installing the software onto your computer ................................................89 Using MD Simple Burner .....................................91 Before using MD Simple Burner ...................
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About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc recorder and the manuals that have been supplied with it. Please refer to the manual that applies to each use of the recorder. Learning more about Hi-MD “Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format. The “What you can do with the Hi-MD Walkman” flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it differs with standard MD
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Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage software allows you to transfer audio data between the recorder and the computer. The supplied MD Simple Burner software allows you to record audio data to the recorder. Audio CDs Internet Music files Software Operation (pages 86 to 110) This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. SonicStage Help This is an online help that you can view on your co
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Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Remote control (1) Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) NH-7WMAA Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1) Optical cable (except Canada and Mexico models) (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* Battery carrying case (1) Carrying pouch (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Note When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to malfun
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Recorder Operation Looking at controls The recorder 1 8 9 2 q; 3 qa 4 qs qd 5 qf 6 qg 7 A Display window Operation Function B T MARK/REC (+N) button Press towards find the beginning > of the next track, C Jog dial fast forward Press towards volume 1) VOL + or VOL –. 1) There are tactile dots beside the NENT and VOL + buttons. D 5-way control key E DC IN 3V jack F X (pause) button G x (stop) CANCEL/CHG button H OPEN switch I GROUP button J N AVI/ MENU button Operation Function Press light
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L LINE IN (OPT) jack N HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the M MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack arrow to disable the buttons on the There is a tactile dot beside the MIC recorder. To prevent the buttons from (PLUG IN POWER) jack. being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. O i (headphones/earphones) jack The display window of the recorder 123456 78 9 A Character information display E Battery indication Displays the disc and track names, Shows the appr
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 A Clip F x (stop) button B HOLD switch G ., > buttons To prevent the buttons from being Operation Function accidentally operated when you carry Press . find the beginning of the recorder, use this function. the previous track, C (group) +, – buttons rewind D Volume control (VOL +, –) Press > find the beginning of the next track, fast Turn to adjust the volume. forward E NX (play, pause) button 13
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Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery. 1 Slide OPEN to open the 2 Insert the NH-7WMAA 3 Close the lid. battery compartment lid. rechargeable battery E end first. 2 Charging the rechargeable battery. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 2 Press x • CANCEL/CHG. 3V on the recorder and the AC power “Charging” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When adaptor to a wall outlet. charging is completed, the battery To a w
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z Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 2 hours. Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition. 3 Make connections and unlock the controls. 1 Connect the headphones/earphones 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of with the remote control to i. the arrow (.) on the recorder or the remote control to unlock the controls. Connect firmly HOLD Connect firmly To i continued 15
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For models supplied with the When to charge the AC plug adaptor rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery If the AC power adaptor does not fit the You can check the battery condition on the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. display window of the recorder. When using the dry battery Battery power decreasing Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry m battery (not supplied) instead of the Weak battery rechargeable battery. m The battery is drained. Notes “LOW BATTERY” flashes in the
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MD mode (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH-7WMAA 4.5 6 6.5 LR6 7.5 9.5 11 When playing continuously Hi-MD mode (When using a 1GB Hi- MD disc) (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) Batteries Linear Hi-SP Hi-LP PCM NH-7WMAA 4.5 7.5 9 11 18.5 21.5 LR6 Hi-MD mode (When using a 60/74/80- minute standard disc) (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) Batteries Linear Hi-SP Hi-LP PCM NH-7WMAA47.5 9 LR6 9.5 17 20 MD mode (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stere
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Recording a disc right away! 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. Make sure to use the optical cable. 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the 2 Connect the optical cable to the recorder and a house current. recorder and an external component. CD player, MD player, DVD video player, e
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2 Insert a recordable disc. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. Make sure to check the record-protect tab is closed. 3 Confirm the operation mode. This recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. After you insert a disc, check the operation mode on the display window of the recorder. “Hi-MD” lights up when the operation
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4 Record a disc. 1 Select and pause the sound source to 2 Make sure that disc indication has be recorded. stopped rotating in the display window on the recorder. PAUSE Make sure that disc indication has stopped. Connected component 3 While the recorder is stopped, press 4 Play the source you want to record. and hold T MARK/REC and press If you insert a previously recorded disc, the recording starts after the existing NENT on the recorder. contents. “REC” lights up and recording starts. Trac
