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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910
3-253-938-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
page 11
Recorder Operation ______________________________
page 92
Software Operation ______________________________
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N910
©2003 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. The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it To prevent fire, do not cover the
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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. 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 manufactur
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Table of contents Recorder Operation Looking at controls .........................................12 Getting started ...............................................16 Recording an MD right away! .........................19 Playing an MD right away! ..............................23 Various ways of recording ..............................25 Viewing various information ................................................................25 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................39 Before editing ....................................................................................... 39 Labeling a track or a disc (Name) ........................................................ 39 Labeling ......................................................................................... 40 Re-labeling ..................................................................................... 41 Moving recorded tracks (Move) ......
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Other operations .............................................54 Useful settings .......................................................................................54 How to use the menu items ............................................................57 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ..................................58 Turning off the beep sound .............................................................58 Changing the operational direction of the display .................
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Troubleshooting and explanations ................ 77 Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 77 While charging ............................................................................... 77 While recording ............................................................................. 78 While playing ................................................................................. 80 While Editing ....................................
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Software Operation What is a Net MD? ..........................................93 Basic Operations ............................................94 Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................94 Providing the required system environment .........................................95 System requirements ......................................................................95 Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................96
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Other information ......................................... 110 Settings and Precautions ....................................................................110 Settings according to OS .............................................................. 110 For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer ............................ 112 Note on hard disk drive space ...................................................... 113 Notes on system suspend/hiberna
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910 Before using this product This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied SonicStage software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages indicated below. When using the recorder 3-000-000-11(1) Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 91) Pages 11 to 91 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an Portable MiniDisc Recorder ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. Operating Instructions page 13 Recorder Opera
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Recorder Operation Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Battery charging stand (1) Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1) Battery carrying NH-14WM Nickel metal Dedicated USB cable (1) case (1) hydride rechargeable battery (1) Dry battery case (1) Optical cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)* Carrying pouch/carrying case with a belt clip (1) ∗ Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. 11
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Looking at controls The recorder 1 qs 2 qd 3 qf 4 5 6 qh qg 7 8 qj qk 9 q; ql w; qa A END SEARCH button L 5-way control key B T MARK button C Battery compartment D Display window E GROUP button F x CHG button G HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the Operation Function arrow to disable the buttons on the recorder. To prevent the buttons from Press N*play being accidentally operated when you Press . rewind carry the recorder, use this function. Press > fast forward H Terminals
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N Jog dial (MENU/ENTER) P Dedicated USB cable connecting jack Q LINE IN (OPT) jack R MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack There is a tactile dot beside the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Turn to select Push to enter S REC (record) switch T i (headphones/earphones)/LINE O Handstrap hole OUT jack Use the hole to attach your own strap. The display window of the recorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 0 qa A Play mode indication F Bookmark indication Shows the play mode (shuffle play, Lights up when playing a bookmarked progr
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control A F B G C H D I J E A Volume control (VOL+, –) F Clip Turn to adjust the volume. G HOLD switch B x (stop) button Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow (a yellow mark appears) to C Jog lever (NX/ENT, ., >) disable the buttons on the remote NX/ENT (to press): play, pause, control. To prevent the buttons from enter being accidentally operated when you .(to slide towards): REW carry the recorder, use this function. > (to slide towards)
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Using the clip for the remote control It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below. 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction. 1 Remove the clip. 2 1 The display window of the remote control AC B DE F GHI A Disc indication F Battery level indication G Group indication B Track number display H Bookmark indication C Charact
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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. Slide OPEN to open the Insert the NH-14WM Close the lid. battery compartment lid. rechargeable battery minus end first. 2 Charge the rechargeable battery. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the 2 Place the recorder on the battery battery charging stand and the AC charging stand.
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3 Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. Using the alkaline dry battery Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. Insert the battery minus end first. Rear of the recorder 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. 3 Make c
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z Battery life You can also charge the rechargeable battery by The battery life is measured with the connecting the AC power adaptor directly to the power save mode on (see “Preserving recorder. battery power (Power Save Mode)” Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on (page 59)). For details, refer to “Battery the recorder, and then press x CHG while the life” (page 72). recorder is stopped. “Charging” and e appear in the display and When recording charging starts. Full charging ta
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Recording an MD 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. It is recommended to use the recorder with the AC power adaptor when recording. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of recording” (page 25). 1 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the arrow with the label side faci
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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 digital (optical) out jack AC power adaptor To a Optical plug Optical wall mini-plug outlet Optical cable* ∗ See “Optional To DC IN 3V accessories” (page 75). To LINE IN (OPT) Note It is recommended that you connect the AC power adaptor directly to the recorder while recording. If you record using the battery charging stan
