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3-255-343-32(1)
FM/AM Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
page 11
Recorder Operation _____________________________
page 80
Software Operation ______________________________
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-NF610
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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Information WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do INCIDENTAL OR not expose the unit to rain or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF moisture. ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR Do not install the appliance in a THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it To prevent fire, do not cover the
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Notice for users On the supplied software Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this recorder. In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufactur
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Table of contents Recorder Operations Looking at controls .........................................12 Getting started ...............................................16 Recording an MD right away! .........................20 Playing an MD right away! ..............................23 Listening to the radio .....................................25 Various ways of recording ..............................27 Viewing various information ................................................................27
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................38 Before editing ....................................................................................... 38 Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 38 Labeling ......................................................................................... 38 Moving recorded tracks (Move) .......................................................... 40 Dividing a track (Divide) ..................
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Other operations .............................................51 Useful settings .......................................................................................51 How to use the menu items ............................................................53 Turning off the beep sound .............................................................54 Recording without overwriting existing material ...........................54 Creating a new group when recording ...................................
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Troubleshooting and explanations ................ 69 Troubles and solutions ......................................................................... 69 While charging ............................................................................... 69 While recording ............................................................................. 69 While playing ................................................................................. 71 While Editing .......................................
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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
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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/hibe
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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 79) 3-255-343-31(1) Pages 11 to 79 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. Operating Instructions page 13 Recorder Operation __________________________
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Recorder Operation Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) NH-7WMAA Nickel metal Headphones/earphones hydride rechargeable with a remote control (1) battery (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) Optical cable (1) Battery carrying case (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)* Carrying case with a belt clip (1) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. 11
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Looking at controls The recorder A Display window I REC (record) T MARK button B GROUP button J USB connecting jack C X (pause) button K Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. D END SEARCH button L Battery compartment (at the bottom) E MENU button M LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack F OPEN button N HOLD switch * G VOL + , – button To prevent the buttons from being * VOL + has a tactile dot. accidentally operated when you carry H 4-way control key the recorder, use this function. ENTER
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The display window of the recorder 12 345 6 7 8 SOUND . LP2 4 1 2 9q q; qa sqd A MONO (monaural) indication I Battery indication Shows approximate battery condition. B LP mode indication J : Indication for remaining playing C Sound indications time of the current track or of the disc D Disc indication : Indication for remaining Shows that the disc is rotating for recordable time of the disc recording or playing an MD. K Time display E Level meter L Character information display Shows the volu
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control F G A H I B C J D K E A VOL +, – buttons F RADIO ON/OFF button Press to adjust the volume. Press to turn on or off the radio. B Jog lever (. NX/ENT >, G Clip TUNE – BAND TUNE +) H HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being NX/ENT (to press): play, pause, accidentally operated when you carry enter the recorder, use this function. .(to slide towards): REW > (to slide towards): FF I DISPLAY button BAND (to press): select a band J P-MODE/
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The display window of the remote control AC B DE F G H A Disc indication F Battery level indication B PRESET indication G Track number/Band/Preset number display C Character information display H Group indication D Play mode indication E SOUND indication 15
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Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery Insert the NH-7WMAA Slide OPEN to open the rechargeable battery minus Close the lid. battery compartment lid. end first. E e Using the dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery. 16
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2 Charge the rechargeable battery. to a wall outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V 4-way control key (x CANCEL/CHG) 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V. 2 Press x • CANCEL/CHG while the recorder is stopped. “Charge” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is completed, the battery indication disappears. Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 2 hours. 3 Disconnect the AC power adaptor. For models supplied with the AC plug
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3 Make connections and unlock the controls. 1 Connect the headphones/earphones 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of with the remote control to i. the arrow (.) to unlock the controls. Connect firmly HOLD To i Connect firmly Battery life For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 64) When recording (Unit: Approx. hours) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride 5.5 8 9 rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) 912 16 Sony alkaline dry battery 18
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When playing (Unit: Approx. hours) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH-7WMAA nickel metal 14.5 15.5 17.5 hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) 36 42.5 48 Sony alkaline dry battery When using the radio (Unit: Approx. hours) Batteries FM/AM NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride 7.5 rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) 18.5 Sony alkaline dry battery 19
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Recording an MD right away! This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other digital equipment. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of recording” (page 27). Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control. 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. Make sure to
