sony mz-nhf800 operation manual

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Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation ____________________________

Software Operation ____________________________

page 12

page 102

2004 Sony Corporation

MZ-NHF800

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to

represent Headphone Stereo products. is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

Port abl eMi ni Di scRecorder

MZNHF800


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To prevent fire or shock hazard, donot expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the

ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And

dont place lighted candles on theapparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notplace objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

Certain countries may regulate disposal ofthe battery used to power this product.Please consult with your local authority.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION INVISIBLE LASERRADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

CAUTION CLASS 1M INVISIBLELASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITHOPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

Information

For customers who purchasedthis product in the USA

Owners Record

The serial number is located at the rear ofthe disc compartment lid and the modelnumber is located at the top and bottom.

Record the serial number in the spaceprovided below. Refer to them wheneveryou call upon your Sony dealer regardingthis product.Model No. MZ-NHF800Serial No.

Product registration

Please register this product on line at

www.sony.com/walkmanreg

Proper registration will enable us to sendyou periodic mailings about softwareupgrades, new products, services andother important announcements. Thank

you.

If you have any questions aboutthis product, contact:

http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport

Sony Network Portable AudioSupport Line1-(866)-456-7669

Sony Customer InformationServices Center12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers,FL 33913

Do not install the appliance in a

confined space, such as a bookcase orbuilt-in cabinet.

WARNINGIN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BELIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF

ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OREXPENSES RESULTING FROMANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ORTHE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.


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This equipment has been tested and foundto comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occurin a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receivingantenna.

Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outleton a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes ormodifications not expressly approved inthis manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

The validity of the CE marking isrestricted to only those countries where itis legally enforced, mainly in thecountries EEA (European Economic

Area).

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONYModel No.: MZ-NHF800

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics

Inc.Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, SanDiego, CA 92127 USATelephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

RECYCLING NICKEL METALHYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel Metal

Hydride batteriesare recyclable.You can help

preserve ourenvironment byreturning your used

rechargeable batteries to the collectionand recycling location nearest you.

For more information regardingrecycling of rechargeable batteries, calltoll free

1-800-822-8837 or visithttp://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged orleaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.


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Notice for users

On the supplied software

Copyright laws prohibit reproducing thesoftware or the manual accompanying it

in whole or in part, or renting thesoftware without the permission of thecopyright holder.

In no event will SONY be liable for anyfinancial damage, or loss of profits,including claims made by third parties,arising out of the use of the softwaresupplied with this recorder.

In the event a problem occurs with this

software as a result of defectivemanufacturing, SONY will replace it.However, SONY bears no other

responsibility.

The software provided with thisrecorder cannot be used with equipmentother than that which is so designated.

Please note that, due to continued effortsto improve quality, the softwarespecifications may be changed withoutnotice.

Operation of this recorder with softwareother than that provided is not coveredby the warranty.

SonicStage and SonicStage logo are

trademarks or registered trademarks ofSony Corporation.

MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, MagicGate, MagicGate Memory Stick,

Memory Stick, Hi-MD, Net MD,ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus andtheir logos are trademarks of SonyCorporation.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT andWindows Media are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and /orother countries.

IBM and PC/AT are registeredtrademarks of International BusinessMachines Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of AppleComputer, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

MMX and Pentium are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Intel

Corporation. All other trademarks and registered

trademarks are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective holders.

and marks are omitted in thismanual.

CD and music-related data from

Gracenote, Inc., copyright 2000-2003Gracenote. Gracenote CDDBRClientSoftware, copyright 2000-2003Gracenote. This product and servicemay practice one or more of the

following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525;

#6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132,#6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459,#6,330,593 and other patents issued or

pending.Gracenote and CDDB are registeredtrademarks of Gracenote. The

Gracenote logo and logotype, theGracenote CDDB logo, and the

Powered by Gracenotelogo aretrademarks of Gracenote.

Program 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 SonyCorporation

Documentation 2004 Sony Corporation


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Table of contents

About available functions and supplied

manuals ...........................................................10

Recorder Operation

Looking at controls .............................................13

Getting started ....................................................17

Recording a disc right away! ..............................19

Playing a disc right away! ...................................23

Listening to the radio ..........................................25

Using menus ........................................................27How to use the menu items .........................................................................27

List of menus ...............................................................................................29

Various ways of recording ..................................32

Before recording .........................................................................................32

Viewing various information ......................................................................33Recording from a microphone ....................................................................35

Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) ...................................37

Selecting the recording mode ......................................................................37Adjusting the recording level manually ......................................................38Adding track marks while recording ...........................................................39

Using the group function when recording ..................................................40

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source(Synchro-recording) ...............................................................................42
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Various ways of playback ...................................43

Viewing various information ......................................................................43

Selecting the play mode ..............................................................................45

Searching for a track (Search) .....................................................................51

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround 6-Band Equalizer) ......................52

Editing recorded tracks ...................................... 55

Before editing ..............................................................................................55

Adding titles (Title) .....................................................................................55

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) .............................59

Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................61Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move) .................................................61

Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ...................................................64

Dividing a track (Divide) ............................................................................67

Combining tracks (Combine) ......................................................................68

Formatting the disc (Format) .......................................................................69

Other operations ................................................. 70

Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) ....................................70

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .................................................................70Turning off the beep sound .........................................................................71Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory) ............................71

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) ..............................................72Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) .........................................................73

Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) ........74

Changing the operational direction of the display ......................................74

Various way to use the radio .............................. 75Presetting radio stations automatically ........................................................75

Presetting radio manually ............................................................................75Listening to the preset radio stations ...........................................................76

Receiving stations in another country .........................................................76

Using the recorder with a computer ..................77

What you can do through connection with a computer ...............................77

Connecting the recorder to your computer ..................................................77Storing non-audio data to a disc ..................................................................79


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Additional information ........................................81

Precautions ..................................................................................................81

Specifications ..............................................................................................83

Troubleshooting and explanations .....................85

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................85

Messages .....................................................................................................93

Explanations ................................................................................................97


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Softw are Operation

What you can do with MD Simple Burner/

SonicStage .................................................... 102

Installing ...........................................................104

Providing the required system environment ..............................................104

Installing the software onto your computer ...............................................105

Using MD Simple Burner ...................................107

Before using MD Simple Burner ..............................................................107

Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) ......................108Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) ................................109

Using SonicStage .............................................. 111

Importing audio data .................................................................................111

Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..........113

Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ..115

Using SonicStage Help ..............................................................................118

Referring to SonicStage Help ....................................................................120

Other information .............................................. 122

Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ............................................122

On copyright protection ............................................................................123

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................124

Index ..........................................................................................................127
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About available functions and suppliedmanualsThis section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc recorder and the manuals thathave been supplied with it. Please refer to the manual that applies to each use of the

recorder.

The What you can do with the Hi-MD Walkman flyer

This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how itdiffers with standard MD Walkman.

Recorder Operation(pages 12to 101)

This section explains all of the recorder functions. It also gives detailson the problems you may encounter while using the recorder and howto solve them, and about what to do when a message appears in the

display.

, When you encounter any problems or need moreexplanationRefer to Troubleshooting and explanations (page 85).

Learning more about Hi-MD

Hi-MD is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD

format.

Using the recorder

You can enjoy recording from a CD player or a microphone, then enjoy listening to therecordings that you made.
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Software Operation(pages 102to 126)

This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MDSimple Burner software.

SonicStage Help

This is an online help that you can view on your computer

screen.Online help explains the detailed operations and informationabout SonicStage software. You can also refer to online helpif you encounter any problems while using the SonicStage.

Notes on the Software Operation section

In Software Operations section, Net MD refers to the recorder with a standard disc inserted and Hi-MD refers to the recorder with a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode inserted.

The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual itemsdisplayed by the software.

Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the useof your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

Explanations in this section cover general Hi-MD/Net MD products. For this reason, someexplanations (and some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Hi-MD/Net MD. Please refer to

the operating instructions of your Hi-MD/Net MD as well.

Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer

The supplied SonicStage software allows you to transfer audio data between the recorderand the computer.The supplied MD Simple Burner software allows you to record audio data to the recorder.

Internet

Audio CDs

Music files


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Checking the supplied accessories

CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)** Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.

AC power adaptor (1) Remote control (1)

Dedicated USB cable (1)Earphones (for Canadianmodel) (1)

Headphones (for USA

model) (1)

When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the

cabinet or causing the unit to malfunction.

Note

Make sure not to sit down with the unitin your back pocket.

Make sure not to put the unit into a bag withthe remote control or the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it and then

subject the bag to strong impact.


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RecorderOperation

Looking at controls

The recorder

A Display windowB T MARK/REC (+N) button

C Jog dial

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 NAVI/ MENU buttonPress lightly to go to the NAVI

(navigation) setting mode (page 47).Press for 2 seconds or more to go toMENU setting mode (page 27).

K USB cable connecting jack

4

3

qs

qd

qf

qg

2

5

6

7

qa

9

8

q;

Operation Function

PressNENT 1) play, enter

Press towards.

find the beginningof the previoustrack, rewind

Press towards>

find the beginningof the next track,fast forward

Press towardsVOL +1)orVOL .

volume

1) There are tactile dots beside theNENTand VOL +buttons.

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L LINE IN (OPT) jack

M MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jackThere is a tactile dot beside the MIC

(PLUG IN POWER) jack.

N HOLD switchSlide the switch in the direction of thearrow to disable the buttons on the

recorder. To prevent the buttons frombeing accidentally operated when you

carry the recorder, use this function.O i(headphones/earphones) jack

The display window of the recorder

A Character information displayDisplays the disc and track names,date, error messages, track numbers,

etc.

B SYNC (synchro-recording) indication

C Hi-MD/MD indicationHi-MD lights up when the

operation mode of the recorder is inHi-MD mode and MD lights upwhen the operation mode is in MD

mode.

D REC indicationLights up during recording or filetransfers from the computer. Whenflashing, the recorder is in recordstandby mode.

E Battery indicationShows the approximate remainingbattery power. If the battery is weak,

the indication becomes empty andstarts flashing.

F Disc indicationShows that the disc is rotating forrecording or playing.

G Track mode (PCM, Hi-SP, Hi-LP, SP,LP2, LP4, MONO) indication

H Sub play mode/Repeat playindicationsShows the selected Sub play mode(single-track play, shuffle play, etc.) orRepeat play.

I Main play mode indications

Shows the selected main play mode(group play, bookmark play, etc.).

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The headphones/earphones with a remote control

A VOL +, buttonsPress to adjust the volume.

B Jog lever (NX/ENT,.,>BAND, TUNE , TUNE +)When using an MiniDisc

When using the radio

C Display windowD x(stop) button

E (group) +,

F RADIO ON/OFF buttonPress to turn on or off the radio.

G Clip

H HOLD switch

To prevent the buttons from beingaccidentally operated when you carrythe recorder, use this function.

I DISPLAY button

J P-MODE/ button

K SOUND button

B

C

D

E

A

F

G

H

I

J

K

Operation Function

PressNX/ENT play, pause, enter

Slide towards.

find thebeginning of theprevious track,rewind

Slide towards>

find thebeginning of thenext track, fast

forward

Operation Function

Press BAND select a band

Slide towardsTUNE

tune backwards

Press towardsTUNE +

tune forward


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The display window of the remote control

A Disc indication

B PRESET indication

C Character information display

D Sub play mode/Repeat playindications

E SND (sound) and SUR (surround)indications

F Battery level indication

G Track number/Band/Preset numberdisplay

H Main play mode indications

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Getting startedConnect the AC power adaptor and operate it on AC current. You can also

operate the recorder on the dry battery.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor

2 Make connections and unlock the controls.1 Connect the headphones/earphones

with the remote control to i.

2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction ofthe arrow (.) on the recorder or theremote control to unlock the controls.

AC power

adaptor To DC IN 3V

To a wall outlet

e

E

2 Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkal inedry batteryEend first.

3 Close the l id.1 Slide OPEN to open thebattery compartment lid.

Using a dry battery

HOLD

Connectfirmly

Toi

Connect firmly


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It is preferable to use the recorder on house

current when recording or editing. When

powering the recorder with a battery, make sure

to use a new alkaline dry battery.

When to replace the drybattery

You can check the battery condition on the

display window of the recorder or the remote

control.

Battery power decreasing

mWeak battery

mThe battery is drained.

LOW BATTERY flashes in the

display on the recorder (LOW

BATT on the remote control), and

the power goes off.

The battery level indicator is approximate. It

may be more or less than the indication

depending on the operating condition or the

operating environment.

Hi-MD mode (When using a 60/74/80-minute standard disc)

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

MD mode(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

When using the radio(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

Stop the recorder before replacing the battery. When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the

continuous recording time may be shortened if

you repeatedly make short recordings.

When you use the radio, it is recommendedthat you use a new alkaline dry battery since

more power is consumed by the radio than by

MiniDisc playback.

Note

Battery life1)

Hi-MD mode (When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc)

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2))

1) When using a Sony LR6 (size AA)STAMINA alkaline dry battery (produced inJapan)

2) Measured in accordance with the JEITA(Japan Electronics and InformationTechnology Industries Association) standard.

When LinearPCM

Hi-SP Hi-LP

Recordingcontinuously

2.5 3.5 4.5

Playingcontinuously

11 18.5 21.5

When LinearPCM

Hi-SP Hi-LP

Recordingcontinuously 5 8 9.5

Playing 9.5 17 20

When SPStereo

LP2Stereo

LP4Stereo

Recordingcontinuously

7.5 9.5 11

Playingcontinuously

20.5 24 26

When FM/AM TV/Wb(weather)

Using theradio

18.5 17

Notes


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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.

Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on theremote control.

1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely intothe appropriate jacks.)

1 Connect the AC power adaptor to therecorder and a house current.

2 Connect the optical cable to therecorder and an external component.

Make sure to disconnect the dedicated USB cable before recording.

Note

To LINE IN(OPT)

Optical plug Optical mini-plug

CD player, MD player,DVD video player, etc.To a w all

outlet

AC poweradaptor

To DC IN 3V

To a digital (optical) out jack

See Optional accessories

(page 84).

Optical cable*


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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.

3 Confirm the operation mode.This recorder has two operation modes, Hi-MD mode and MD mode. The operationmode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. After you insert a disc,check the operation mode on the display window of the recorder.

When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD.

When using a standard disc (60/74/80 minutes), the operation mode can be set as follows.

Make sure tocheck therecord-protecttab is closed.

Disc condition Operation mode

Blank disc The mode set for Disc Mode in the menu.1)

The Disc Mode is factory set to Hi-MD.If you want to use the disc on another component thatdoes not support Hi-MD, set the Disc Mode to MDto use the disc in MD mode.

1) Refer to Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) (page 73) for the Disc Mode setting.

The disc contains materialrecorded in Hi-MDmode

Hi-MD

The disc contains materialrecorded in MDmode

MD

Hi -M D l ights up when the operation mode is Hi- M D andMD lights up when the operation mode is MD.


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4 Record a disc.1 Sele ct and pause the sound source to

be recorded.

2 Make sure that disc indication hasstopped rotating in the display window

on the recorder.

3 While the recorder is stopped, pressand hold T M ARK/REC and press

NENT on the recorder.

REC lights up and recording starts.

4 Play the source you want to record.If you insert a previously recorded disc,the recording starts after the existingcontents.Track marks are automatically added atthe same point as the sound source, andthe contents are recorded together as agroup.

PAUSE

Connected component

Make sure that discindication has stopped.

T MARK/REC

NENT

PAUSE

Connected component

To Press

Stop Pressx.

Pause Press X1).PressXagain to resume recording.

1) A track mark is added at the point where you press Xagain to resume recording while pausing; thusthe remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

Remove the disc Pressxand open the lid. (The lid does not open whileSYSTEM FILE WRITING flashing in the display.)

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If the recording does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages14, 17).

Make sure the disc is not record-protected(pages 20,82).

Premastered discs cannot be recorded over.

When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder

or use a new alkaline dry battery (battery level

indication shows ). When you attempt to

start recording on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,

NotENOUGH POWER TO REC may

appear and recording cannot be done even if

the battery level indication shows sufficient

remaining power while the recorder is stoppedor playing. This is because of a mechanismthat disables recording when the remaining

battery power is estimated by the recorder to

be insufficient due to the high power

consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc

recording.

Before making a recording while using the ACpower adaptor, always insert a new alkaline

dry battery into the recorder first to ensure that

the recording operation completessuccessfully.

Make sure to place the recorder at a stable,vibration-free place during recording.

If you start recording when the disc indicationis still rotating in the display, the first few

seconds of the material may not be recorded.

Make sure that the disc indication has stopped

rotating before you start recording.

Do not change the dry battery duringoperation even if the recorder is connected to

AC power adaptor. The operation may stop. Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect

the power source while recording or

SYSTEM FILE WRITING is flashing in the

display. If you do, the data recorded up to that

point may not be recorded to the disc, or dataon the disc may be damaged. SYSTEM FILE

WRITING flashes while data of the

recording (the tracks start and end points,

etc.) is being recorded.

Recording cannot be done when the disc doesnot have enough space for recording.

If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. thebattery is removed or becomes exhausted or

the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during

a recording or editing operation, or while

SYSTEM FILE WRITING appears in the

display, then it will not be possible to open the

lid until power is restored. 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* orG-PROTECTION). If this is the case, turnoff the anti-skip function.

Electronic Shock Protection

z The recorder is factory set to make a new

group whenever recording is done. If you do

not want to make a group, set :REC to

:REC Off (page 41). To start recording from a specific point on thedisc, pause the recorder at the desired point,

and then start recording from that point.

You can monitor the sound during recording.Connect the headphones/earphones with

remote control to iand adjust the volume bypressing VOL + or on the remote control

(pressing the 5-way control key towards VOL

+ or on the recorder). This does not affect

the recording level.

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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 facingfront, and press the l id down to close.

2 Play a disc.1 Press the 5-w ay control key (NENT)

on the recorder.

Press the jog lever (NX/ENT) on the

remote control.

A short beep sounds in the headphones/earphones when you operate.

2 Press the 5-w ay control key towardsVOL + or to adjust the volume on the

recorder.

Press VOL + or to adjust the volume

on the remote control.

The volume will be shown in thedisplay.

To stop play, press x.A long beep sounds in the headphones/earphones when you operate. Playback starts from the pointyou last stopped playing. After you stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off in about10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power adaptor).

VOL +,

5-way control key (NENT,., >, VOL +, )

x

X

Jog lever (NX/ENT,., >)

Jog dia l

+, x

GROUP


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If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 14,

17). The playback sound may skip if:

the recorder is subject to strong, repeated

shocks. a dirty or scratched disc is played.When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, sound may

drop out for a maximum of about 12 seconds.

To Operation on the recorder Operation on the remotecontrol

Stop Pressx. Pressx.

Pause PressX. PressXagain toresume play.

Press the jog lever (NX/ENT).Press the jog lever again toresume play.

Select a track directlyviewing track number orname

Turn the jog dial to select atrack, and then pressNENT toenter.

Find the beginning ofthe current track

Press the 5-way control keytowards.. Press the 5-waycontrol key towards.repeatedly until you reach thebeginning of the desired track.

Slide the jog lever towards..Slide the jog lever towards.repeatedly until you reach thebeginning of the desired track.

Find the beginning ofthe next track

Press the 5-way control keytowards>.

Slide the jog lever towards>.

Go backwards orforward while playing

Press and hold the 5-waycontrol key towards.or>.

Slide and hold the jog levertowards.or>.

Search for a point in atrack while viewing theelapsed time (Timesearch)

While pausing, press and holdthe 5-way control key towards.or>.

While pausing, slide and hold thejog lever towards.or>.

Search for a specifictrack while viewingtrack numbers (Indexsearch)

While the recorder is stopped,press and hold the 5-way controlkey towards.or>.

While the recorder is stopped,slide and hold the jog levertowards.or>.

Cue to the next orprevious group whileplaying a track in agroup (Group skip)1)

Press GROUP, and then pressthe 5-way control key towards.or>.

Press + or button

Start with the first trackof the disc

While the recorder is stopped,pressNENT for 2 seconds or

more.

While the recorder is stopped,press the jog lever (NX/ENT) for

2 seconds or more.

Remove the disc Pressxand open the lid.2) Pressxand open the lid.2)

1) Cues to the beginning of every 10th track during playback of the disc with no group settings.2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

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Listening to the radioYou can enjoy radio programs with the built-in digital tuner in the remote

control.

While listening to the radio

Controls on the recorder cannot be used to operate the tuner. Only the remotecontrol can be used.

Radio programs cannot be recorded on the recorder.

1 Turn on the radio.1 Press RADIO ON/OFF.

The radio turns on.If PRESET is displayed, pressP-MODE/ to make it disappearfrom the display.

2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to selectthe band.

Each time you press the jog lever, the

indication changes as follows:USA model: FMtAMtTVtWb (weather)

Canadian model: FMtAM

3 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE + orTUNE repeatedly to tune in the

desired radio station.

4 Press VOL +, to adjust the volume.

To turn off the radio

Press RADIO ON/OFF orx.

Jog lever (BAND,TUNE , TUNE +)

VOL +,

x

RADIO ON/OFF

P-MODE/

SOUND


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To tune in a station quickly

In step 3, slide and hold the jog lever until

the frequency indication begins to change.The remote control automatically scansthe radio frequencies and stops when it

finds a clear station.

To improve the broadcastreception

For FM: Extend the headphones/earphones cord, which act as the FM

antenna.

For AM: Orient the built-in AMantenna inside the remote control

horizontally to obtain optimum AMreception.

If an FM broadcast is hard totune in

Press SOUND repeatedly until Localappears in the display. The noise will bereduced.

When you cannot operate theradio

Make sure the remote control is notlocked (pages 15,17).

The radio will not operate if the remotecontrol is not connected to the recorder.

The volume of radio and MiniDisc can beadjusted individually using the supplied

remote control. Playback or recording stops when you use the

radio.

There is a DC-DC converter attached to theremote control cord.

When listening to an AM program, keep the

remote control away from the DC-DC

converter, otherwise, noise may be heard.

Do not place the remote control close toanother electronic device, such as the recorder

itself, another radio, a TV, a mobile phone, or

a computer, as this may cause noise in the

reception.

When you use the radio, it is recommended

that you use a new alkaline dry battery sincemore power is consumed by the radio than by

MiniDisc playback.

If you turn on the radio while the recorder isoff, the radio will not begin operating

immediately even when QuickMode is set

to Quick On.

Notes


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Using menus

How to use the menu items

The recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording, playback, editing, etc.To set the menu items, do the following procedure.

If you are doing a menu operation for the first time after purchasing the recorder, MenuMode flashes in the display. Before the menu operation, you can set Menu Mode toSimple (only basic menu items appear) or Advanced (all menu items appear). Refer to

Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) (page 70)for menu mode setting.

1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu.

2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the item.3 Press the jog lever toenter the selection.4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.

The setting will be entered when you press the jog lever at the last.

To return the preceding setting

Pressx.

To cancel the operation while setting

Pressxfor 2 seconds or more.

On the remote control

DISPLAY

Jog lever

x


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1 Press and hold NAVI/MENU for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the item.3 Press the 5-way control key (NENT) to enter the selection.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.The setting will be entered when you press the 5-way control key (NENT) at the last.

To return the preceding setting

Press x.

To cancel the operation while setting

Press xfor 2 seconds or more.

On the recorder

5-way controlkey (NENT)

NAVI/MENU

Jog dial

x


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List of menus

The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Some items can be set withboth the recorder and the remote control, and some can be set with either the recorder or theremote control.

Items listed under Menu 1 are the selectable items which appear when you enter themenu, and items listed under Menu 2 are the selectable items which appear when youselect an item in Menu 1.It is possible to display all menu items only when Menu Mode is set to Advanced.Menu items with an asterisk (*) are not displayed when Menu Mode is set to Simple.For details, see Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) (page 70).

Different indication may be displayed depending on the operating conditions and disc settings.

Note

Menus of the remote control

Menu 1 Menu 2 Function Sitepage

Edit Title* Adding a track name, artist name, album name,group name, or disc name.

page 55

: Set* Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a newgroup.

page 59

: Release* Releases group settings. page 61

Move* Changes the order of tracks or groups. page 61

Erase Erases tracks, groups, or the entire disc contents. page 64

Format* Formats the disc and restores it to the conditionit was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MDmode only).

page 69

MainPMode Normal Selects tracks by category, such as track name orgroup name.

page 45

GroupArtist

Album

Bookmark

Option Menu Mode Changes the menu items that are displayed. page 70

AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protectyour hearing.

page 70

Beep* Turns the beep sound on or off. page 71

Disc Mem* Stores the recorder settings (Disc Memory). page 71

QuickMode* Sets the recorder to start playback quickly. page 72

Disc Mode Selects MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a blankdisc is inserted.

page 73


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Menus of the recorder


Edit Title* Adding a track name, artist name, album name,group name, or disc name.

page 57

: Set* Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a newgroup.

page 60

: Release* Releases group settings. page 61

Move* Changes the order of tracks or groups. page 63

Erase Erases tracks, groups, or the entire disccontents.

page 66

Format* Formats the disc and restores it to the conditionit was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MDmode only).

page 69

Display Lap Time Displays various information such as therecorder status, etc. in the display window.

page 34,page 43

RecRemain (whilerecording andstopped)/1 Remain (whileplaying)

AllRemain

Title1/Title2

Sound*

Codec/TrackMode*

SubPMode Normal Selects the type of play, such as single-trackplay or shuffle play.

page 50

1 Track

Shuffle

A-BRepeat*

Sound Normal Customizes the surround or equalizer modesettings.

page 53

V-SUR

Sound EQ

Useful* Search* Searches for tracks by track name, group name,artist name, or album name.

page 51


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REC Set REC Mode Selects the recording mode (PCM, Hi-SP, orHi-LP for Hi-MD mode/SP, LP2, LP4, ormonaural for MD mode).

page 37

RECVolume* Manually adjusts the recording level. page 38

MIC AGC* Sets the microphone recording leveladjustment mode.

page 36

MIC Sens* Sets the microphone sensitivity to suit thesource sound.

page 35

Time Mark* Adds track marks automatically in a specifictime interval.

page 39

:REC* Sets the recorder to create a new group witheach recording operation (Group Recording).

page 40

SYNC REC* Simplifies operations during digital recording(Synchro-Recording).

page 42

Option Menu Mode Changes the displayed menu items. page 70

AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protectyour hearing.

page 70

Beep* Turns the beep sound on or off. page 71

Disc Mem* Stores the recorder settings (Disc Memory). page 72

QuickMode* Sets the recorder to start playback quickly. page 73Disc Mode Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when

a blank disc is inserted.page 73

Contrast* Adjusts the contrast of the display window onthe recorder.

page 74

Jog Dial* Changes the operational direction on thedisplay when turning the jog dial.

page 74



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Various w ays of recording

Before recording

Selecting the operation mode

This recorder has two operation modes,Hi-MD mode and MD mode. Theoperation mode is automaticallyrecognized whenever the disc is inserted.After you insert a disc, check theoperation mode on the display window of

the recorder.

When you insert a standard disc (blank)into the recorder, you can use the DiscMode function to specify use of the discin Hi-MD mode or MD mode.If you want to use the disc recorded on

this unit on another component that doesnot support Hi-MD, record the disc withDisc Mode in the menu set to MD.Refer to Selecting the disc mode (DiscMode) (page 73)for details.

Selecting the Menu Mode

If the Simple menu mode is selected,

some menu items will not be displayed. If

you cannot find certain menu items whileoperating the recorder, make sure that themenu mode is set to Advanced.For details on selecting the menu mode,see Changing the displayed menu items

(Menu Mode) (page 70).

When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder

or use a new alkaline dry battery (battery level

indication shows ). When you attempt tostart recording on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,

NotENOUGH POWER TO REC may

appear and recording cannot be done even if

the battery level indication shows sufficient

remaining power while the recorder is stopped

or playing. This is because of a mechanism

that disables recording when the remaining

battery power is estimated by the recorder to

be insufficient due to the high power

consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc

recording. Before making a recording while using the AC

power adaptor, always insert a new alkalinedry battery into the recorder first to ensure that

the recording operation completes

successfully.

Recording may not occur if the dedicatedUSB cable is connected to the recorder. Make

sure to disconnect the dedicated USB cable

before recording.

If you start recording when the disc indicationis still rotating in the display, the first few

seconds of the material will not be recorded.

Make sure that the disc indication has stopped

rotating before you start recording.

Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnectthe power source while recording or

SYSTEM FILE WRITING is flashing in the

display. If you do, the data recorded up to that

point may not be recorded to the disc, or data

on the disc may be damaged. SYSTEM FILE

WRITING flashes while data of therecording (the tracks start and end points,

etc.) is being recorded.

Hi- MD lights up when the operationmode is Hi-MD and M D l ights upwhen the operation mode is MD.

Notes


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Viewing variousinformation

You can check the remaining time, tracknumber, etc. when recording or during

stop.

1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly.Each time you press the button, the

display changes as follows.

Display window on the remote control

The indications have the following

meanings:: Disc name

: Track name: Group name

: Artist name

: Album name

While the recorder is stopped A/B

While recording A/B

When using the disc in Hi-MD mode, the freespace will show as 2.0MB when theremaining recording time becomes

0:00:00. This is a system limitation,

2.0MB being the capacity of the reserve

domain.

Depending on the group settings, theoperating conditions, and the disc settings,

you may not be able to select certain

indications or the indications may appeardifferently.

zIf you want to check the playing position or

track name while playing, see Viewing variousinformation (page 43).

A B

Track number Elapsed time

Track number Remaining time forrecording andremaining free space(Hi-MD)

Remaining time for

recording (MD)The number oftracks in thedisc

Disc name

DISPLAY

A B

Track number Group name and albumname (Hi-MD)1)

Group name and trackname (MD)1)

Track number Selected sound modename and its indication

1) The disc name appears when the currentlyselected track is not in a group.

A B


Track number Remaining time forrecording.




Notes

A B


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1 Enter the menu and select Display.

2Turn the jog dial until the informationyou want appears in the display, andthen pressNENT to enter theselection.

Each turn changes the display asfollows.

Lap TimetRecRemaintAllRemaint Title1/Title2 (Hi-MD)tSoundWhen you pressNENT, the selected

information appears at C, Dand E.

Display window on the recorder


meanings:: Disc name: Track name

: Group name: Artist name

: Album name

While the recorder is stopped C/D/EOn the recorder

5-way control key(NENT)

NAVI/MENU

Jog dia l C D E

Groupnumber

and tracknumber

Elapsed time Track nameand artist

name (Hi-MD)

Trackname(MD)

Groupnumberand tracknumber

Remainingtime forrecording /remainingfree space(Hi-MD)

Remainingtime forrecording(MD)

RecRemainandFreeSpace(Hi-MD)

RecRemain(MD)

Numbersof tracksafter thecurrenttrack

Remainingtime after thecurrentlocation inthe disc.

AllRemain

Discname andartistname (Hi-MD)1)

Discname1)

1) Track number appears if the track is not in agroup.

Groupname andalbum name(Hi-MD)2)

Groupname(MD)2)


Track name

Soundmodename

Indication ofthe selectedsound mode

(none)


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While recording C/D/E

When using the disc in Hi-MD mode, the freespace will show as 2.0MB when the

remaining recording time becomes

0:00:00. This is a system limitation,

2.0MB being the capacity of the reserve

domain.

Depending on the group settings, theoperating conditions, and the disc settings,

you may not be able to select certain

indications or the indications may appear

differently.

Recording from amicrophone

1 Connect the stereo microphone to theMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

2 PressNENT while pressingT MARK/REC to start recording.

You can select the microphone sensitivity

depending on the volume of the soundsource.

1 While the recorder is recording orstopped, enter the menu and selectREC Set - MIC Sens.

C D E

Groupnumber andtrack

number

Elapsed time Level meter

Groupnumber andtracknumber

Remainingtime forrecording.

RecRemain

Disc nameand artistname (Hi-MD)1)

Disc name(MD)1)

1) Track number appears if the track is not in agroup.

Groupname andalbumname (Hi-MD)2)

Groupname(MD)2)


Track name

Notes

To select microphonesensitivity

To MIC (PLUG INPOWER)

Stereomicrophone*

See Optional accessories (page 84).

NAVI/MENU

Jog dial

T MARK/REC


continued


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2 Turn the jog dial until Sens High orSens Low appears in the display,and then pressNENT to enter the

selection.

Sens High: When recording soft

sound or a sound with a normalvolume.

Sens Low: When recording with aloud or close-range sounds, such asthose during an oral recording or amusic concert.

When recording with a microphone, you

can select automatic adjustment mode

which sets the microphone recording levelto suit the sound source.

1 While the recorder is recording orstopped, enter the menu and select

REC Set - MIC AGC.

2 Turn the jog dial until Standard orLoudMusic appears in the display,

and then pressNENT to enter theselection.

Standard: When recording a soundsource with a normal volume, such as

a conversation or soft music.LoudMusic: When recording a sound

source with a comparatively highvolume, such as a music concert or apractice session with a musical

instrument.

z When MIC AGC is set to LoudMusic,

sound can be recorded with less distortionduring high volume input, and with natural

volume transitions similar to those of the

original.

When using a plug-in power-typemicrophone, the microphone can be operated

even when its power switch is turned off since

power is supplied from the recorder itself.

The recorder automatically switches input inthe 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. You cannot set the MIC AGC setting if you

are recording with the recording level

manually adjusted (page 38).

The microphone may pick up the operatingsound of the recorder itself. Use the

microphone away from the recorder in such

cases. Please note that the sound of recorderoperations may be picked up if the

microphone that you use has a short

connector.

Only the left-channel sound is recorded whena monaural microphone is used.

Make sure not to touch the plug or the cord ofthe microphone when recording with the AC

power adaptor connected. Doing so may

introduce noise into the recording.

When recording a normal volume sound (softmusic, etc.), set MIC AGC to Standard. If

an unexpectedly loud sound is input when

MIC AGC is set to LoudMusic, the

recorded volume thereafter may drop verylow, depending on the sound source.

To change the microphonerecording level adjustment

mode

Notes


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Recording from a TV orradio (AnalogRecording)

This section explains how to record fromequipment with analog output, such as acassette recorder, radio, or TV.This operation can be done on therecorder only.

1 Make connections.Use the appropriate connecting cordto suit the source equipment. Fordetails, see Optional accessories(page 84).

2 PressNENT while pressingT MARK/REC to start recording.

3 Play the source you want to record.

Selecting the recordingmode

Select each recording mode according tothe recording time that you want.

Discs recorded in Hi-MD or MD(MDLP) mode can be played backonly on MD players or recorderswith Hi-MD or MD (MDLP) playbackmode.

1 While the recorder is stopped, enterthe menu and select REC Set -REC Mode.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the desiredrecording mode, and then pressNENT to enter the selection.

The recorder keeps the setting of therecording mode when you record thenext time.

When recording on a disc used in Hi-MD mode

TV, cassetterecorder, etc.

R(red)

L(white)

Line cableRK-G129,RK-G136, etc.

To LINE IN (OPT)

To LINE OUT jacks, etc.

T MARK/REC

5-waycontrol key(NENT)

Recordingmode

Display Recordingtime

Linear PCMstereo

PCM Approx. 28min. on an 80-minutestandard disc

Approx. 94min. on a 1GBHi-MD disc


NAVI/MENU

Jog dial

continued


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When recording a disc used in MDmode

zAudio components that support the linear PCM

stereo, Hi-SP stereo and Hi-LP stereo mode are

indicated by the or logo mark.

Audio components that support the LP2 stereo

and LP4 stereo mode are indicated by the

or logo mark.

It is recommended that you use the AC poweradaptor for long recordings.

When you record in LP4 mode, momentarynoise may be produced on very rare occasions

with certain sound sources. This is because ofthe special digital audio compression

technology that enables the long time

recording. If noise is produced, it is

recommended that you record in normal

stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound

quality.

It is recommended that you use the recorder toedit (dividing or combining) long tracks

recorded in linear PCM stereo. Transferring

such tracks and editing them on a computer

may require an extremely long time.

Adjusting the recordinglevel manually

The recording level is adjustedautomatically while recording. Ifnecessary, you can set the recording levelmanually during both analog and digital

recording.

1 PressNENT, while pressingT MARK/REC andX.

The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Enter the menu and select REC Set- RECVolume - Manual.

3 Play the source.

Hi-SPstereo

Hi-SP Approx. 140min. on an 80-minute

standard disc Approx. 475

min. on a 1GBHi-MD disc

Hi-LPstereo

Hi-LP Approx. 610min. on an 80-minutestandard disc

Approx. 2,040min. on a 1GB

Hi-MD disc

Recordingmode1)

1) For better sound quality, record in normalstereo (SP)or LP2 stereo mode.

Display Recordingtime3)

3)

When using an 80-minute recordable disc

SP stereo SP Approx. 80min.

LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160

min.LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320

min.

Monaural2)

2) If you record a stereo source in monaural, thesounds from left and right will be mixed.

MONO Approx. 160min.

Recordingmode

Display Recordingtime

Notes

X 5-way control key(NENT)

NAVI/MENU

Jog dialT MARK/REC


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4 While observing the level meter in thedisplay, adjust the recording level byturning the jog dial.

Set the level so that the metersegments light up around 12dB

segment.If a high sound level causes the level

meter to reach the OVER segment,lower the recording level.Each level meter shows the following.Upper L channel input level

Lower R channel input level

5 PressXagain to start recording.If your source is an externallyconnected component, play thesource to the beginning of thematerial to be recorded, and then startrecording.

To switch back to automaticlevel control

Select Auto(AGC) in step 2.

You cannot adjust the left and right channellevels separately.

Once you stop recording, the recorder willrevert to automatic recording level adjustment

mode the next time you start a recording

operation.

To adjust the recording level manually duringsynchro-recording, do steps 1to 4 of the

procedure in this section with SYNC RECis set to SYNC Off. Afterwards, set SYNC

REC setting to SYNC On, and start

recording (page 42).

Adding track markswhile recording

You can add track marks (track number)while recording to divide the material into

separate parts, that allow you to go tospecific track quickly and easily.

While the recorder is recording, pressT MARK at the point you want to add a

track mark.

Use this feature to add track marks

automatically at specified intervals whenrecording through the analog inputconnector or a microphone. This function

is convenient for recording long period oftime, such as lectures, meetings, etc.

1 While the recorder is recording or inrecording pause, enter the menu andselect REC Set - Time Mark -On.

2 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtime interval appears in the display,

and then pressNENT to enter theselection.

One rotation changes the time setting(Time:) by 1 minute, within the rangeof 1 to 60 minutes.

Notes

1 2dB OVER

Adding track marks manually

Adding track marksautomatically (Auto TimeMark)

Jog dial


NAVI/MENU

T MARK/REC


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To cancel Time Mark

Select Off in step 1.

Using Time Mark to add trackmarks while recording

When the elapsed recording timeexceeds the time interval for TimeMark:The recorder adds track marks at the point

you set the time interval and from thatpoint the recorder adds a track markwhenever the time interval has elapsed.

Example: Eight minutes of recording

has been completed when the Time Marktime 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 intervalthereafter.

When the time interval set for TimeMark exceeds the elapsed recordingtime:

The recorder adds track marks when theset Time Mark time interval has elapsed.

Example: Three minutes of recordinghas been completed when the Time Marktime 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.

zT appears before the time display for track

marks added by Time Mark.

If you add a track mark by pressing T MARKorX, etc. while recording, Time Mark will

begin automatically adding track mark each

time the selected time interval as elapsed. The setting is canceled when you connect adigital optical cable to the recorder.

Using the groupfunction whenrecording

What is the group function?The group function is provided to allowplayback of discs with group settings. The

group function is convenient for playbackof discs on which several albums or CDsingles have been recorded.

What is a disc with groupsettings?

The recorder can operate variousfunctions in units of group; that is tracksthat have been recorded on a disc as partof separate groups, as shown below.

You can create a maximum of 255 groupson a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-

MD mode and 99 groups on a standarddisc in MD mode.

Notes

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14153

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

Before group settings are made

Disc

After group assignments have been m ade

Group 1 Group 3Group 2

Track 1 to 5 a re assigned to group 1.Track 8 to12 are a ssigned to group 2.Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3.Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group.

Tracks that we re not assigned to a group aretreated as being part of Group - -.

Disc

m

Group 1 Group 3Group 2


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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

(in MD mode only).

The recorder is factory set to create a new

group automatically when recording. Thisis convenient when recording several CDsin succession. You can check the grouprecording setting as follows.

While the recorder is stopped, enter the

menu and select REC Set - :REC - : REC On.

To record without creating anew group

Select :REC Off at the end of theprocedure above.

You can add a track to an existing group.

Adding a new track at the endof the selected group

1 While the recorder is stopped and thegroup to which you want to add atrack is selected, pressNENT while

pressing T MARK/REC and GROUP.

2 Play the sound source.A new track will be added at the endof the current contents within thegroup.

Adding a track at a desiredposition within the selectedgroup

1 While the recorder is play-paused atthe point within the group where youwant to add a new track, press

NENT while pressing T MARK/REC and GROUP.

2 PressXto start recording and playthe sound source.

Note

To create a new groupautomatically whenrecording

GROUP

X

NAVI/MENU


Jog dialT MARK/REC

Recording tracks to anexisting group


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To start/stop recordingin sync with the soundsource(Synchro-recording)

During synchro-recording, the startingand stopping of recording occurs aresynchronized with the sound source. This

simplifies digital recordings (e.g., from aCD player) since the need to operate therecorder or the sound source iseliminated. Synchro-recording is onlypossible with the optical cable connected.

1 Make connections.Use the appropriate optical cable tosuit the source equipment. For details,see Optional accessories (page 84).

2 While the recorder is stopped, enterthe menu and select REC Set -

SYNC REC - SYNC On.

zWhen 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.

The pause function cannot be turned on or offmanually during synchro-recording.

Do not switch the SYNC RECsetting whilerecording. Recording may not be done

properly. Even when there is no 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.

If a silent portion is encountered forapproximately 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.

NAVI/MENU


Jog dial

Notes


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Various ways of playback

Viewing variousinformation

You can check the track name, disc name,

etc. during playback.

1 While playing, press DISPLAY.Each time you press DISPLAY, thedisplay changes as follows.

Display window on the remote control

The indications have the followingmeanings:

: Disc name: Track name: Group name

: Artist name

: Album name

Display window A/B

Depending on the group settings, the operating

conditions, and the disc settings, you may not

be able to select certain indications or the

indications may appear differently.

zIf you want to check the remaining time or the

recording position while recording or in stop

mode, see Viewing various information

(page 33).

1 While playing, enter the menu andselect Display

A B


Track number Track name and artistname (Hi-MD)

Track name (MD)

The number oftracks in the

disc

Disc name

DISPLAY

A B



Track number Selected sound modename and its indication

Track number Codec, track mode, andbitrate (Hi-MD)

Track mode (MD)


Note

On the recorder

A B

NAVI/MENU


Jog dial

continued


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2 Turn the jog dial until the informationyou want appears in the display, andthen pressNENT to enter the

selection.

Each turn changes the display as

follows.Lap Timet1 RemaintAllRemaintTitle1/Title2 (Hi-MD)tSoundtCodec (Hi-MD)/TrackMode (MD)When you pressNENT, the selected

information appears at C, Dand E.

Display window on the recorder


meanings:: Disc name: Track name: Group name

: Artist name: Album name

Display window C/D/E

C D E

Groupnumberand tracknumber

Elapsed time Track nameand artistname (Hi-MD)

Track name(MD)

Trackname andartistname (Hi-MD)

Trackname(MD)

Remainingtime of thecurrent track

1 Remain

Numbersof tracksafter thecurrent

track

Remainingtime afterthe currentlocation in

the disc.

AllRemain

Discname andartistname (Hi-MD)1)

Discname(MD)1)

Groupname andalbumname (Hi-MD)2)

Groupname(MD)2)

Track name

Sound

modename

Indication of

the selectedsound mode

(none)

Codec(Hi-MD)

(none)(MD)

Trackmode, andbitrate (Hi-MD)

Trackmode(MD)

Codec (Hi-MD)

TrackMode(MD)

1)

Track number appears if the track is not in agroup.2) The disc name appears when the currently

selected track is not in a group.

C D E


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Selecting the playmode

You can listen to tracks in various playmodes. The play mode can consist of a

combination of Main play mode, Sub playmode and Repeat play. Main play mode: selects the playback

unit, such as tracks or groups

Sub play mode: selects the type of play

Repeat play: selects Repeat play

1 While playing, enter the menu andselect MainPMode.

The Main play mode display appears.

2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to selectthe desired play mode, and then press

the jog lever to enter the selection.

Each time you slide the jog lever, Achanges as follows. When you pressthe jog lever, Bappears in thedisplay.

Playing tracks in a group(Group Play)

1 While playing a track in the desiredgroup, do step 1and select Groupin step 2of Playing tracks in Mainplay mode (page 45).

2 Press + or to select a desiredgroup.

The recorder plays the tracks in theselected group, from the first track tothe last track.

Listening to tracks by aspecific artist (Artist Play) (inHi-MD mode only)

If the track data includes the artist name,you can listen to tracks by a specific artistonly.

1 While playing the track of the desiredartist, do step 1 and select Artist instep 2of Playing tracks in Main playmode (page 45).

Playing tracks in Main playmode

Jog lever

P-MODE/

+,

IndicationA/B

Play mode

Normal/(none)

Normal play (All tracks areplayed once.)

Group/ Group play (Tracks in theselected group are played.)

Artist/ 1)

1) Appears only for discs used in Hi-MD mode.

Artist play (Tracks of aspecified artist are played.)

Album/ 1) Album play (Tracks in aspecified album are played.)

Bookmark/ Bookmark play(Bookmarked tracks areplayed.)

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2 Press + or to select a desiredartist.

The recorder plays the tracks by thesame artist on the disc, from the firsttrack to the last track, in recorded

order.

Listening to tracks of aselected album (Album Play)(in Hi-MD mode only)

If the track data includes the album name,

you can listen to tracks of a selectedalbum only.

1 While playing the track in the desiredalbum, do step 1 and select Albumin step 2of Playing tracks in Mainplay mode (page 45).

2 Press + or to select a desiredalbum.

The recorder plays the tracks in theselected album, from the first track tothe last track, in recorded order.

Listening to selected tracksonly (Bookmark Play)

You can bookmark tracks on a disc andplay them only. The sequence ofbookmarked tracks cannot be changed.

To bookmark the tracks

1 While playing the track you want tobookmark, press the jog lever for 2seconds or more.

The first track of the bookmark playis set.

2 Repeat step 1to bookmark the othertracks.

To play the bookmarked tracks

Do step 1 and select Bookmark in step2of Playing tracks in Main play mode(page 45).

The recorder plays the bookmarked tracksin the order of their track numbers.

To erase bookmarksWhile playing the track for which youwant to erase the bookmark, press the joglever for 2 seconds or more.

By specifying Sub play modes, you can

listen to tracks selected in Main play

mode in various ways.For example, by selecting Group inMain play mode and SHUF in Sub play

mode, the recorder will play the tracks inthe selected group in random order.

Press P-MODE/ repeatedly.Each time you press the button, the playmode changes as follows.

Bookmark flashes.

Playing tracks in Sub playmode

Indication Play mode

(none) Normal play (All tracksare played once.)

1 Single-track play (A singletrack is played.)

SHUF Shuffle play (All tracks inthe selected Main PlayMode are played inrandom order.)

A-

(A-B )1)

1) A- does not appear when the Menu Modeis set to Simple.

A-B Repeat play (Tracks

between the selectedpoints A and B are playedrepeatedly.)

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Listening to a section of atrack repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

You can listen to a specific section withina track repeatedly by selecting the startingpoint A, and ending point B. Make sure

that points A and B are within the sametrack.

1 While playing a track that containsthe section you want to repeat, press

P-MODE/ repeatedly until A-flashes in the display.

2 Press the jog lever at the starting point(A).

Point A is entered and B flashes inthe display.

3 Press the jog lever at the ending point(B).

Point B is entered, A-B and

lights up, and the section betweenpoint A and B starts playingrepeatedly.

zYou can reset points A and B by sliding the jog

lever towards>during A-B Repeat play.

If the recorder comes to the end of the last track

on the disc while you are selecting point A, the

setting is canceled.

You can use the Repeat play function to

repeat tracks in all play modes except

when selecting A-B Repeat play.

Press P-MODE/ for 2 seconds ormore.

appears in the display.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press P-MODE/ for 2 seconds or moreuntil disappears in the display.

Playing tracks in Main playmode

1 While playing, press NAVI/MENU.The recorder enters navigation modeand the Main play mode displayappears.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the desiredplay mode, and then pressNENT toenter the selection.

Each time you turn the jog dial, Achanges as follows. When you pressNENT, Bappears in the display.

Note

Playing tracks repeatedly(Repeat Play)

On the recorder

Indicatio

n A/B

Play mode

Normal/(none)

Normal play (All tracks afterthe selected track are playedonce.)

Group/ Group play (Tracks in theselected group are played.)

Artist/ 1)


Artist play (Tracks of aspecified artist are played.)

Album/1)

Album play (Tracks in a

specified album are played.)

Bookmark/ Bookmark play (Bookmarkedtracks are played.)

5-way control key(., >,NENT)

GROUP

NAVI/MENU

Jog dial


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Playing tracks in normal mode(Normal Play)

1 Do step 1 and select Normal in step2 of Playing tracks in Main play

mode (page 47).2 When selecting a track out of a group,

skip this step.When selecting a track within agroup, turn the jog dial until the group

that the desired track belongs toappears in the display, and then press

NENT to enter.

A list of the tracks in the selected

group appears in the display.

3 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display, and then

pressNENT to enter the selection.

The selected track starts playing. The

recorder plays from the selected trackto the last track in the disc,

Playing tracks in a group (Group

Play)

1 Do step 1and select Group in step2 of Playing tracks in Main playmode (page 47).

A list of the groups on a disc appears.

2 Turn the jog dial until the desiredgroup appears in the display, and then

pressNENT to enter.

A list of the tracks in the selected

group appears.

3 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display, and then

pressNENT to enter the selection.

The name of the group to whichcurrent track belongs appears in thedisplay. The recorder plays the tracks

in that group, from the current trackto the last track.

zYou can cue to the start of a group. Whileplaying, press GROUP on the recorder, and

press the 5-way control key towards.or

>to select a desired group.

Listening to tracks by a specific artist(Artist Play) (in Hi-MD mode only)If the track data includes the artist name,you can listen to tracks by a specific artistonly.

1 Do step 1 and select Artist in step 2of Playing tracks in Main playmode (page 47).

A list of the artists on the disc appearsin alphabetical order.

2 Turn the jog dial until the desiredartist name appears in the display, andthen pressNENT to enter.

A list of the tracks of the selected

artist appears in recorded order.

3 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display, and thenpressNENT to enter the selection.

The name of the artist of the currenttrack appears in the display. The

recorder plays the tracks by the sameartist on the disc, from the currenttrack to the last track.

zYou can cue to the first track of the next or

previous artist. While playing, press GROUPon the recorder, and press the 5-way control key

towards.or>.


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Listening to tracks of a selectedalbum (Album Play) (in Hi-MD modeonly)If the track data includes the album name,you can listen to tracks of a selected

album only.

1 Do step 1and select Album in step2of Playing tracks in Main playmode (page 47).

A list of the albums on the discappears in alphabetical order.

2 Turn the jog dial until the desiredalbum name appears in the display,

and then pressNENT to enter.A list of the tracks in the selectedalbum appears in recorded order.

3 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display, and thenpressNENT to enter the selection.

The name of the album to which thecurrent track belongs appears in the

display. The recorder plays the tracksin that album, from the current trackto the last track.

zYou can cue to the first track of the next or

previous album. While playing, press GROUP

on the recorder, and press the 5-way control key

towards.or>.

Listening to selected tracks only(Bookmark Play)You can bookmark tracks on a disc andplay them only. The sequence ofbookmarked tracks cannot be changed.

To bookmark the tracks

1 While playing the track you want tobookmark, pressNENT for 2

seconds or more.

The first track of the bookmark playis set.

2 Repeat step 1to bookmark the othertracks.

To play the bookmarked tracks

1 Do step 1and select Bookmark instep 2of Playing tracks in Main playmode (page 47).

2 Turn the jog dial to select a track, andthen pressNENT to enter the

selection.

The recorder plays the bookmarked

tracks in the order of their tracknumbers.

To erase bookmarksWhile playing the track for which youwant to erase the bookmark, press

NENT for 2 seconds or more.

Bookmark flashes.


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Playing tracks in Sub playmode/Repeat Play

By specifying Sub play modes, you canlisten to tracks selected in Main playmode in various ways.

For example, by selecting Group inMain play mode and Shuffle in Sub

play mode, the recorder will play thetracks in the selected group in randomorder.

1 Enter the menu and selectSubPMode.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the desiredplay mode, and then pressNENT toenter the selection.

Each time you turn the jog dial, Achanges as follows. When you pressNENT, Bappears in the display.

3 Turn the jog dial until RepeatOn(playing a track repeatedly) orRepeatOff appears in the display,

and then pressNENT to enter theselection (except when selecting A-B

Repeat play).

Listening to a section of a trackrepeatedly (A-B Repeat)You can listen to a specific section within

a track repeatedly by selecting the startingpoint A, and ending point B. Make surethat points A and B are within the same

track.

1 While playing a track that containsthe section you want to repeat, enterthe menu and select SubPMode -

A-BRepeat.

A- flashes in the display.

2 PressNENT at the starting point(A).

Point A is entered and B flashes in

the display.

3 PressNENT at the ending point (B).Point B is entered, A-B and lights up, and the section betweenpoint A and B starts playingrepeatedly.

zYou can reset points A and B by pressing the 5-

way control key towards>during A-B

Repeat play.

IndicationA/B

Play mode

Normal/(none) Normal play (All tracksare played once.)

1 Track/1 Single-track play (Asingle track is played.)

Shuffle/SHUF Shuffle play (All tracksin the selected MainPlay Mode are played inrandom order.)

A-BRepeat/A- (A-B )1)

1) A-BRepeat does not appear when the

Menu Mode is set to Simple.

A-B Repeat play (Tracksbetween the selectedpoints A and B areplayed repeatedly.)

1


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Searching for a track(Search)

You can easily search for a track by trackname, group name, artist name, or album

name. Artist names and album names canbe viewed in the case of discs used in Hi-MD mode only.

This operation can be done on the

recorder only.

1 Enter the menu and select Useful -Search.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the itemyou want to use for searching, andthen pressNENT to enter.

3 If you select by Track in step 2,skip this step.If you select an item other than byTrack in step 2,turn the jog dial toselect the desired group, artist, oralbum, and then pressNENT to

enter.

A list of tracks for the selected group,

artist, or album appears in the display.

4 Turn the jog dial to select the desiredtrack, and then pressNENT to enterthe selection.

The selected track starts playing.

After step 4,Main play mode and Sub playmode will be canceled (Repeat play will

function).

During a search, unlabeled tracks will appearat the end of each list.

While the recorder is sorting the selecteditems, SORTING appears in the display.

Wait until this indication disappears from the

display before doing any operation.

Display To

by Track search by track name

by Group search by group name

by Artist1)


search by artist name

by Album1) search by album name

NAVI/MENU


Jog dial

x

Notes


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Adjusting the sound(Virtual-Surround 6-Band Equalizer)

You can vary the virtual sound to createdifferent acoustics, or modify the sound tosuit your taste and store it for later use.The following two effect can be selected.

V-SUR (Virtual-Surround VPTAcoustic Engine)Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround

conditions.6-BAND EQUALIZERProvides 6 different sound qualities.

1 While playing, press SOUNDrepeatedly until SUR appears in thedisplay.

2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.

3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to selectthe surround mode.

Each time you slide the jog lever, Aand Bchange as follows:

4 Press the jog lever to enter theselected surround mode.

1 While playing, press SOUNDrepeatedly until SND appears in thedisplay.

2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select

the sound mode.

Each time you slide the jog lever, Aand Bchange as follows:

Varying the virtual sound tocreate different acoustics(Virtual-Surround)

Jog lever

SOUND

VOL +,

x

A B

Studio SUR S

Live SUR L

Club SUR C

Arena SUR A

Selecting the sound quality(6-Band Equalizer)

A B

Heavy SND H

Pops SND P

Jazz SND J

Unique SND U

Custom1 SND 1

Custom2 SND 2

A B

A B


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4 Press the jog lever to enter theselected sound mode.

To cancel the setting

Press SOUND repeatedly until the

indication at Bdisappears.

To modify and store the sound

You can modify the sound and store theresults in Custom1 and Custom2.

1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Selecting thesound quality (6-Band Equalizer)(page 52), and slide the jog lever until

Custom1 or Custom2 appears.2 Press the jog lever.3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select

the frequency.

4 Press VOL +, repeatedly to adjustthe level.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust thelevel for each frequency.

6 Press the jog lever to enter theselection.

Virtual-Surround and 6-Band Equalizer will not

function during recording.

Varying the virtual sound to

create different acoustics(Virtual-Surround)

1 Enter the menu and select Sound -V-SUR.

2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to selectthe surround mode, and then press

NENT to enter the selecteion.

Each time you turn the jog dial, Achanges as follows. When you press

NENT, Bappears.Note

Frequency (100 Hz)From the left, you can select 100 Hz,

250 Hz, 6 30 Hz, 1 .6 kHz, 4 kHz, or 10 kHz

Level (+10 dB)You can select from a mong seven levels.1 0 dB, 6 dB, 3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB, +1 0 dB

On the recorder

A B

Studio VSLive VL

Club VC

Arena VA

5- way control key(NENT,.,>)

NAVI/

MENU

Jog dia l

A

B

Indication which represents each soundmode a ppears.

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