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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N505
3-234-037-61(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
GB
Operating Instructions _________________________
FR
Mode d’emploi _______________________________
WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N505
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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For customers in the USA WARNING Owner’s Record To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or The serial number is located at the rear of moisture. the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom. Record the serial number in the space Do not install the appliance in a provided below. Refer to them whenever confined space, such as a bookcase or you call upon your Sony dealer regarding built-in cabinet. this product. Model No. MZ-N505 To
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— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY You are cautioned that any changes or Model No.: MZ-N505 modifications not expressly approved in Responsible Party: Sony Electronics this manual could void your authority to Inc. operate this equipment. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA SONY MZ-N505 Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 Tested To Comply This device complies with Part 15 of With FCC Standards the FC
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Sony reserves the right to change Notice for users software specifications without prior notice. On the supplied software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the Program © 2000 Sony Corporation software or the manual accompanying it Documentation © 2001 Sony Corporation in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, ari
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This operating instructions explains how to operate the portable MiniDisc recorder itself. For details on how to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. 5-GB
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Table of contents Overview .........................................................10 Checking the supplied accessories ........................................................11 Looking at the controls ..................................12 Getting started! ..............................................14 Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording) ........................................16 Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out) ....................................
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Various ways of playback ..............................33 Using the group function (Group Mode) ............................................. 33 Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mode Playback) ... 33 Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode) ........................ 33 Changing play modes ........................................................................... 34 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ..................................... 35 Checking the remaining time or the
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Additional information ....................................49 Precautions ............................................................................................49 System limitations .................................................................................52 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................54 List of menus ........................................................................................57 Messages ...........
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Overview What you can do with your MD Walkman You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the MiniDisc using this product, and carry it anywhere to enjoy. MP3, WAV and Audio Windows Media EMD** CDs 1 Store digital Format files Services audio files on your computer*. 2 Transfer the files to the MiniDisc Walkman. USB cable connection 3 Listen to your MiniDisc Walkman. * “OpenMG”, a copyright technology that conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) sp
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The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for music files that are not saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from CD or music downloading. Notes on use The recording may not be completed properly or the recorded data may be lost if: — you take the disc out of the recorder, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the recorder, or unplug the USB cable during reading
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Looking at the controls The recorder 6 CHARGE 1 7 8 2 9 3 q; qa qs 4 qd qf 5 qg A OPEN button G Display window B END SEARCH button H GROUP/CANCEL button CX (pause) button I T MARK/REC button D DC IN 3V jack J HOLD switch E VOL +/– button K USB connecting jack The VOL + button has a tactile dot. L Battery compartment FN (play) button M LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack The N button has a tactile dot. N MENU/ENTER button ./> (search/AMS) button x (stop)/CHARGE button Oi (headphones/earphones) jack 12-GB
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The display window of the recorder AB CDE F G H . LP2 4 Digital MEGA BASS IM JKN L A MONO (monaural) indication H REC indication Lights up while recording. When B LP mode indication flashing, the recorder is in record C Mega bass indication standby mode. D Disc indication I Battery indication Shows that the disc is rotating for Shows approximate battery condition. recording, playing or editing an MD. J Time display E Level meter K Disc name/track name indication Shows the volume of the MD bei
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Getting started! 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery. E e Insert an LR6 (SG) alkaline Slide to open the battery Close the lid. dry battery minus end first. compartment lid. Using on a house current. To a wall Connect the AC power adaptor. outlet It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time. AC power adaptor To DC IN 3V Battery life For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 48). (Unit: Approx. hours) Normal LP2 LP4 LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery Reco
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2 Make connections and unlock the control. HOLD to i Headphones/earphones Connect firmly. 15-GB
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Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording) 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. (For further information, see “System limitations” (page 52)) During synchro-recording, the recorder starts and stops recording in sync with the sound source. Track marks are added wherever they appear in the sound source. It is recommended to use the AC power adaptor when recording. T
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2 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks) CD player, MD Portable CD to a wall player, DVD player, etc. outlet video player, etc. to a digital (Optical) out jack AC power adaptor Optical plug Optical mini-plug Optical cable POC-15B*, etc. to LINE IN (OPTICAL) to DC IN 3V ∗ See “Optional accessories” (page 64) 3 Record an MD. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until END SEARCH MENU/ REC “SYNC-R” flashes in the display, and ENTER then press ENTER. 3 Pr
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To stop recording, press x. After you press x to stop, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using the dry battery) or about 3 minutes (when using the AC power adaptor). To cancel synchro-recording Press . or > repeatedly until “OFF” flashes in the display in step 3, and then press ENTER. Note If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc. If you want the recording to start after the existing c
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If a silent portion is encountered for For longer recording, follow step 1 of “Long- approximately 2 seconds during synchro- time recording (MDLP)” (page 26) to select recording from a sound source other than a the recording mode, and then start the CD or an MD, a new track mark is procedure of synchro-recording. automatically added at the point where the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital silent portion ends. and analog input. The recorder automatically You cannot change the
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Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out) 1 Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software onto your computer. For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. Note When you connect the recorder to your computer for the first time, make sure to install the “OpenMG Jukebox software” and “Net MD driver” from the supplied CD-ROM. If OpenMG Jukebox has already been installed, you should install the driver for the Net MD before connecting the recorder to your
