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3-266-466-13(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
page 10
Recorder Operation _____________________________
page 84
Software Operation ______________________________
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-NH600
© 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. 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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SonicStage and SonicStage logo are Notice for users trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. On the supplied software MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, “Magic • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the Gate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, software or the manual accompanying it “Memory Stick”, Hi-MD, Net MD, in whole or in part, or renting the ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and software without the permission of the their logos are trademarks of Sony copyright holder. Corporation.
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Table of contents About available functions and supplied manuals ............................................................................8 Recorder Operation Looking at controls .............................................11 Getting started ....................................................13 Recording a disc right away! ..............................15 Playing a disc right away! ...................................19 Using menus ........................................................21
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Editing recorded tracks ...................................... 40 Before editing ..............................................................................................40 Adding titles (Title) .....................................................................................40 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) .............................43 Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................44 Moving recorded tracks or groups
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Software Operation What you can do with MD Simple Burner/ SonicStage .......................................................84 Installing .............................................................86 Providing the required system environment ...............................................86 Installing the software onto your computer ................................................87 Using MD Simple Burner .....................................89 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 M
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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 84 to 108) 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 Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) Small clamp filters for the AC power adaptor (2) Attach the clamp filters when using the optional AC power adaptor (see page 64 ). Large clamp filter for the optional line cable (1) For details on the use of the clamp filter, refer to “How to use the supplied large clamp filter” supplied with this unit. CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* *Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Note When using this un
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Recorder Operation Looking at controls The recorder A x (stop) CANCEL button J 5-way control key B OPEN switch C Display window D T MARK/REC (+N) button E N AVI/ MENU button Press lightly to go to the NAVI (navigation) setting mode (page 34). Operation Function Press for 2 seconds or more to go to 1) the MENU setting mode (page 21). Press NENT play, enter F GROUP button Press towards find the beginning . of the previous G DC IN 3V jack track, rewind When you use the optional AC power P
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K USB cable connecting jack N HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the L LINE IN (OPT) jack arrow to disable the buttons on the M Battery compartment (at the bottom) recorder. To prevent the buttons from 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 approximate remaining date
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Getting started 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery. 1 Slide OPEN to open the 2 Insert a size-AA alkaline 3 Close the lid. battery compartment lid. dry battery (minus terminal first). 2 Make connections and unlock the controls. 1 Connect the headphones/earphones to 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of i. the arrow (.) on the recorder to unlock the controls. HOLD To i Connect firmly When to replace the dry The battery level indication is approximate. It battery may be more or less than the
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1) Battery life Hi-MD mode (When using a 1GB Hi- MD disc) 2) (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA ) When Linear Hi-SP Hi-LP PCM Recording 2.5 3.5 4.5 continuously Playing 11.0 18.5 21.5 continuously 1) When using a new Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) 2) Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. Hi-MD mode (When using a 60/74/80- minute standard disc) (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) When Linear Hi-SP Hi-L
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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 Connect the optical cable to the recorder and an external component. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. To a digital (optical) out jack Optical mini-plug Optical plug Optical cable* ∗ See
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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
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If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the If the recording does not start battery is removed or becomes exhausted) Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages during a recording or editing operation, or 12, 13). while “DATA SAVE” or “SYSTEM FILE Make sure the disc is not record-protected WRITING” appears in the display, then it will (pages 16, 62). not be possible to open the lid until power is Premastered discs cannot be recorded over. restored. Note the following when record
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Playing a disc right away! 1 Insert a recorded 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. 2 Play a disc. 1 Press the 5-way control key (NENT) 2 Press the 5-way control key towards on the recorder. VOL + or – to adjust the volume on the A short beep sounds in the headphones/ recorder. earphones when you operate. The volume will be shown in the display. 5-way control key (NENT, ., >, VOL +, –) Jog dial x X GROUP To sto
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To Operation on the recorder Stop Press x. Pause Press X. Press X again to resume play. Select a track directly Turn the jog dial to select a track, and then press NENT to enter. viewing track number or name Find the beginning of Press the 5-way control key towards .. Press the 5-way control the current track key towards . repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track. Find the beginning of Press the 5-way control key towards >. the next track Go backwards or Press and hold t
