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2-669-084-11 (2)
Operating Instructions
MZ-RH1
MZ-M200
®
Hi-MD Walkman
Portable
MD Recorder
“WALKMAN“ and “WALKMAN” logo are registered
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
© 2006 Sony Corporation
MZ-RH1/MZ-M200.GB.2-669-084-11(2)
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Information WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE To reduce the risk of fire or electric LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, shock, do not expose this apparatus INCIDENTAL OR to rain or moisture. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR Do not install the appliance in a confined EXPENSES RESULTING FROM space, such as a bookcase or built-in ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR cabinet. THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the For customers who purchased ventilation of the apparatus w
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For the customers in the USA and Declaration of Conformity Canada only Trade Name: SONY RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION Model No.: MZ-RH1, MZ-M200 BATTERIES Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Lithium-ion batteries are Inc. recyclable. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, You can help preserve our CA 92127 USA environment by returning Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling This device complies with Part 15 of location nearest you. the FCC Rul
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For the customers in Netherlands Table of Contents Voor de Klanten in Nederland Gooi de batterij niet weg Notice for Users ....................................6 maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA). What you can do with this product ......8 Getting Started For the customers in Russia Checking the supplied ������������������������� accessories ...........................................9 ������������������� Guide to Parts and Controls ...............12 �������������� Preparing a
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Table of Contents Recording on a disc Using the Menu Recording on a disc ...........................31 Using the Menu ................................49 Displayed items during recording .....35 Menus for recording ...........................50 Adjusting the recording level manually ...52 Recording from externally connected component ..........................................37 Menu for playback ...............................53 Menus for editing ................................54 Menus on t
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Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may Notice for Users want to make a trial recording to make sure that the recorder is working correctly. On the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software No compensation for recording • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the failures software or the manual accompanying it Sony cannot provide compensation for any in whole or in part, or renting the software failure in recording caused by a malfunction without the permission of the
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Trademarks Program © 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sony Corporation • SonicStage is a trademark or registered Documentation © 2006 Sony Corporation trademark of Sony Corporation. • MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, “MagicGate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick”, Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
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What you can do with this product Not only can you record and play music data on this recorder, you can also transfer audio data to it from a computer using the supplied SonicStage software. Furthermore, you can transfer audio data that you’ve recorded directly on the recorder or another MD component to the computer, and then manage the data on the computer. Recording ( page 31) Playing ( page 39) Recording by microphone The supplied/optional headphones/ Digital recording earphones, speak
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Getting Started S S T T E E R R E E O O Getting Started 3) • CD-ROM (Windows: SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, Checking the supplied Macintosh: Hi-MD Music Transfer for Mac) accessories • Operating Instructions (this manual) 1) • Operating Instructions (Hi-MD Music • AC power adaptor • AC power cord Transfer for Mac) (100 V - 240 V) 1) The shape of the plug differs according to the region where the recorder was purchased. Two cords with differently shaped plugs are supplied with the model
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How to use the supplied ferrite core • For the optional line cable: Pass the cord through the ferrite core/ Approx. 1 cm This recorder comes with ferrite cores for (0.6 in.) from the plug connection to the supplied remote, the optional stereo microphone and the optional For the MZ-M200 North American model: line cable. (You must attach the ferrite • For the optional line cable: Pass the cord cores to comply with the applicable EMC through the ferrite core/ Approx. 1 cm standards.) Be sur
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Getting Started Optional accessories • Optical cable POC-15B, POC-15AB • Line cable RK-G129, RK-G136 • Stereo microphones ECM-MS907, ECM-719 • MDR-series Stereo Headphones/earphones* • SRS-series Active Speakers • Recordable MDs ES-series • 1GB Hi-MD disc HMD1GA • LIP-4WM Lithium-ion rechargeable battery * When using optional headphones/ earphones, use only headphones/earphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones/earphones with micro plugs. You cannot use as follows. • Rotally
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Remote Guide to Parts and Controls Recorder 12 MZ-RH1/MZ-M200.GB.2-669-084-11(1)
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Getting Started OPEN button ( pages 31, 39) USB cable connecting jack ( pages 14, 21, 37) LINE IN (OPT) jack ( page 37) Battery compartment ( page 14) MIC (PLUG IN POWER)* jack ( page 31) (group) +/– button ( pages 40, 58) (earphones)/LINE OUT jack ( pages Clip ( page 10) 39, 59) P MODE/ (repeat) button ( pages 43, Recorder: VOL +*/– buttons ( pages 58) 39, 61) SOUND button ( pages 45, 58) Remote: VOL +/– control ( pages 39, * There is
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Connect the AC power cord and the 4 Preparing a Power USB cable to the AC power adaptor. Source USB cable Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted. Operations can be done on the recorder or the remote while charging. Slide and open the battery 1 compartment lid in the direction of AC power adaptor AC power cord the arrow. Connect the other end of the USB 5 cable to the recorder and the AC power cord to a wall outlet. To a wall outlet R
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Getting Started Charging the rechargeable battery by To check the remaining power of the computer connection (USB bus power) battery You can charge the recorder’s rechargeable The remaining power of the battery is battery by connecting the recorder to a USB indicated in the display as shown below. As port of a computer. When you connect the the indicator decreases, the remaining power recorder to the computer, power (bus power) is depleted further. from the computer begins to charge the
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1) Battery life This value varies depending on how the recorder is used. When recording/playing continuously in Hi-MD mode (Unit: approx. hours) 2) When Disc type LinearPCM Hi-SP Hi-LP MP3 3) Recording 1GB Hi-MD disc 6 9 10.5 — 3) 60/74/80-minute 5 9 10.5 — standard disc Playing 1GB Hi-MD disc 10 15.5 19 16.5 60/74/80-minute 8 14.5 18.5 16 standard disc When recording/playing continuously in MD mode (Unit: approx. hours) When Disc type SP LP2 LP4 Recording 60/74/80-minute standard disc 8.5 10.5
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Getting Started The types of discs that you can use This recorder supports the following discs: 1 GB Hi-MD disc 60/74/80-minute standard disc About the recorder operation modes The recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. 1 GB Hi-MD disc Use the disc as is Hi-MD mode 60/74/80-minute standard disc You can enjoy the Hi-MD The disc Use the disc as is functions. contains material A disc recorded in
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Using the recorder with a computer What you can do When playing audio files using the software, the sound is output from through connection • the computer’s speakers when a disc used in Hi- with a computer MD mode is inserted; or • the equipment such as earphones connected to the recorder when a disc used in MD mode is inserted. When using the supplied software Note • Transfer audio data between the If the place where you charge the battery is too cold computer and the recorder or too hot,
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Using the recorder with a computer Installing the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 128 MB or more Others • C
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Installing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner onto your computer Make sure to install the driver for this recorder from the supplied CD-ROM. If SonicStage, Net MD Simple Burner, or OpenMG Jukebox is already installed, the older version of the software will be overwritten by the new version. The functions and music data of the older version will be retained. Close all Windows applications. 1 The following conditions may prevent a successful installation. Confirm whether they apply or not when insta
