Sony WALKMAN MZ-NF520 Manuel utilisateur

3-249-502-11(1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation

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Software Operation

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page 11

page 80

MZ-N710

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to

represent Headphone Stereo products. is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N710

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the

ventilation of the apparatus with news

papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And

don’t place lighted candles on the

apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of

the 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 LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

Information

The validity of the CE marking is

restricted to only those countries where it

is legally enforced, mainly in the

countries EEA (European Economic

Area).

•SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG

logo, MagicGate, Memory Stick and the

MagicGate Memory Stick logo,

Memory Stick and the Memory Stick

logo, Net MD and the Net MD logo are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and

Windows Media are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and /or

other countries.

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Corporation.

•All other trademarks and registered

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•™ and ® marks are omitted in this

manual.

Do not install the appliance in a

confined space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,

INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF

ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR

EXPENSES RESULTING FROM

ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR

THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

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

•In no event will SONY be liable for any

financial damage, or loss of profits,

including claims made by third parties,

arising out of the use of the software

supplied with this recorder.

•In the event a problem occurs with this

software as a result of defective

manufacturing, SONY will replace it.

However, SONY bears no other

responsibility.

•The software provided with this

recorder cannot be used with equipment

other than that which is so designated.

•Please note that, due to continued efforts

to improve quality, the software

specifications may be changed without

notice.

•Operation of this recorder with software

other than that provided is not covered

by the warranty.

Table of contents

Recorder Operations

Looking at controls .........................................12

Getting started ...............................................16

Recording an MD right away! .........................20

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-recording) ........................................................................26

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................27

Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording) ...............................28

Recording from a microphone ..............................................................29

To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................29

Adding track marks while recording ....................................................29

Adding track marks manually ........................................................30

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp) .................30

Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................31

Various ways of playback ..............................32

Viewing various information ................................................................32

Selecting the play mode ........................................................................32

Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................33

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) ........................33

Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............34

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) ...............34

Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics

(Virtual-Surround) ...........................................................34

Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................35

Editing recorded tracks ..................................36

Before editing ....................................................................................... 36

Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 36

Labeling ......................................................................................... 36

Moving recorded tracks (Move) .......................................................... 38

Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 39

Dividing a track directly ................................................................ 39

Adjusting a dividing point before dividing a track

(Divide Rehearsal) .......................................................... 39

Combining tracks (combine) ................................................................ 40

Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ................................ 41

To erase a track .............................................................................. 41

To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 42

Using the group function ................................43

What is the group function? ................................................................. 43

Recording tracks using the group function .......................................... 43

Recording a track to a new group .................................................. 43

Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 44

Playing groups ...................................................................................... 44

Playing a track in group play ......................................................... 44

Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ....... 44

Repeat play for the selected group play mode

(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 45

Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) ....... 45

Editing groups ...................................................................................... 45

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 45

Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 46

Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 47

Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 47

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................ 48

To erase a group ............................................................................. 49

Other operations .............................................50

Useful settings .......................................................................................50

How to use the menu items ............................................................52

Turning off the beep sound .............................................................53

Recording without overwriting existing material ...........................53

Creating a new group when recording ............................................53

Selecting the play mode ..................................................................54

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) .........55

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................56

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ....................................................57

Viewing various information ..........................................................57

Labeling (Name) .............................................................................58

Moving recorded tracks ..................................................................58

Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) ............................59

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........60

Releasing a group setting ................................................................60

Power sources ................................................63

Battery life ......................................................................................63

Additional information ....................................64

Precautions ............................................................................................64

Specifications ........................................................................................66

Troubleshooting and explanations .................67

Troubles and solutions ..........................................................................67

While charging ...............................................................................67

While recording ..............................................................................67

While playing .................................................................................69

While Editing ..................................................................................70

While using group function ............................................................71

Others .............................................................................................72

Messages ...............................................................................................73

Explanations ..........................................................................................76

Software Operation

What is a Net MD? ..........................................81

Basic Operations ............................................82

Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................ 82

Providing the required system environment ........................................ 83

System requirements ...................................................................... 83

Installing the software onto your computer ......................................... 84

Before installing the software ........................................................ 84

Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 ........................................................ 85

Connecting the Net MD to your computer ........................................... 87

Storing audio data to your computer .................................................... 88

Starting SonicStage ........................................................................ 88

Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive .................................. 89

Labeling audio data ........................................................................ 91

Transferring audio data from your computer to the

Net MD (Check-out) ....................................................................... 92

Checking out audio files to the Net MD ........................................ 92

Listening to an MD .............................................................................. 95

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the

computer ......................................................................... 95

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the

computer ......................................................................... 95

Advanced operations ......................................96

Using other functions! .......................................................................... 96

Using the SonicStage online help .................................................. 96

Other information ...........................................98

Settings and Precautions .......................................................................98

Settings according to OS ................................................................98

For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage

Premium installed on their computer ............................100

Note on hard disk drive space ......................................................101

Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode .................................101

Backing up the audio data ............................................................101

Uninstalling the SonicStage software .................................................102

For Windows XP users .................................................................102

For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition

users ...............................................................................102

For Windows 2000 users ..............................................................103

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................104

If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ........................106

If the installation was not successful ............................................106

Information and explanations .............................................................108

Net MD FAQ ................................................................................108

On copyright protection ................................................................110

Glossary ..............................................................................................112

Index ...................................................................................................114

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

Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 78)

Pages 11 to 78 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as

an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman.

Troubleshooting and explanations (page 67)

This section shows the troubles you may find while using the

recorder, and their solutions. It also has the list of frequently

asked questions and answer.

When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your

computer

Software Operation (pages 80 to 113)

Pages 80 to 113 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied

SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.

Other information (page 98)

This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and

their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.

SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help

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

screen.

Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To

display the help window, see page 96.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

•The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items

displayed by the software.

•Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use

of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

•Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. For this reason, some explanations (and

some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of

your Net MD as well.

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