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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 Various ways of recording ..............................25 Viewing various information ................................................................25 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................36 Before editing ....................................................................................... 36 Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 36 Labeling ......................................................................................... 36 Moving recorded tracks (Move) .......................................................... 38 Dividing a track (Divide) ..................
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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 ...................................
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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 .........................................
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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/hiberna
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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 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 s
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Recorder Operation Checking the supplied accessories Battery charging stand (1) AC power adaptor (1) NH-10WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1) Headphones/earphones with Dedicated USB cable (1) Dry battery case (1) a remote control (1) Battery carrying case (1) Optical cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)* Carrying pouch or 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 1 9 q; 2 qa 3 qs 4 qg qd 5 qf 6 qh 7 qj w; qk 8 ql A x CANCEL/CHG button N Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. B Display window O USB connecting jack C Battery compartment P LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack D GROUP button Q MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack E REC (record) switch There is a tactile dot beside the MIC F Terminals for attaching dry battery (PLUG IN POWER) jack. case Ri (headphones/earphones) G Terminals for attaching the battery S MENU button c
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The display window of the recorder 13 2 45678 9q;qa A : Indication for remaining playing G LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4 stereo), time of the current track or of the disc MONO (monaural) indication : Indication for remaining H Level meter recordable time of the disc I Character information display B Time display Displays the disc and track names, C Battery indication date, error messages, track numbers, Shows approximate battery condition. etc. D Disc indication J Play mode indications Shows th
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control A F B G H C D I J E A Volume Control (VOL+, –) F Clip Turn to adjust the volume. See “Using the clip for the remote control” (page 15). B x (stop) button G HOLD switch C Jog lever (. NX/ENT >) 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 H DISPLAY button > (to slide towards): FF I P MODE/ button D Display window J SOUND
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Using the clip for the remote control It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below. 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction. 1 Remove the clip. 2 1 The display window of the remote control AC B DE F G 8 A Disc indication E SOUND indication F Battery level indication B Track number display G Group indication C Character
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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 Slide OPEN to open the Insert the NH-10WM Close the lid. battery compartment lid. rechargeable battery minus end first. 2 Charge the rechargeable battery. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the 2 Place the recorder on the battery battery charging stand and the AC charging stand. a
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3 Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. Using the dry battery Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. Insert the battery minus end first. Rear of the recorder 2 1 Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery. To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable battery. continued 17
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3 Make connections and unlock the control. 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 HOLD Connect firmly To i z You can also charge the rechargeable battery by connecting the AC power adaptor directly to the recorder. Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on the recorder, and then press x CANCEL/ CHG while the recorder is stopped. “Charging” and e appear in the dis
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Battery life For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 63). When recording (Unit: Approx. hours) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH-10WM 7.5 9.5 13 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) 12.5 16 19 Sony alkaline dry battery NH-10WM 26 34 41 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery + One LR6 (SG) When playing (Unit: Approx. hours) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH-10WM 19.5 23 27 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) 42 48 56 Sony alka
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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 25). 1 Insert an MD. 1 Slide 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 check the record-protect tab is closed. 20
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N710
3-249-502-12(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
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Recorder Operation ______________________________
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Software Operation ______________________________
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
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MZ-N710
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