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3-234-039-13(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N1
©2002 Sony Corporation
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For customers who purchased WARNING this product in the USA 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
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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-N1 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 Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 SONY MZ-N1 This device complies with Part 15 of Tested To Comply the FCC Rules. Operation is s
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• OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. US and foreign patents licenced from Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ™ and ® marks are omitted in this manual. 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. 4
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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 © 2001 Sony Corporation software or the manual accompanying it Documentation © 2002 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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Table of contents Overview .........................................................10 Looking at controls .........................................12 Getting started ...............................................15 Recording an MD right away! (Synchro- recording) ........................................................19 Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out) ......................................24 Playing an MD right away! ..............................26 Various w
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Various ways of playback ..............................40 Searching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search) .... 40 Using the group function (Group Mode) ............................................. 40 Listening to tracks using the group function (Group Mode Playback) ................................................. 40 Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode) ........................ 41 Changing a play mode ...............................................................
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Other operation ...............................................67 Using the alarm (Melody Timer) ..........................................................67 Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory) .......69 Erasing the disc information ...........................................................69 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ...........................................................70 Turning off the beep sound ........................................................
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Overview What you can do with your Net 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 USB connection Walkman. 3 Listen to your MiniDisc Walkman. * “OpenMG”, a copyright technology that conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) spec
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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, remove the recorder from the USB cradle, or unplug the USB cable during reading or writing
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Looking at controls The recorder 1 J 2 qa 3 4 qs 5 qd qf qg 6 7 qh 8 qj 9 qk A END SEARCH button Other operations B Display window Operation Function C VOLUME +/– buttons 1) Press N play/enter The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot. Press . rewind D Battery compartment Press> fast forward E T MARK button Flip towards X pause F HOLD switch (at the rear) Flip towards x stop G Terminals for attaching dry battery case 1) The N button has a tactile dot. H DC IN 3V jack K GROUP/CANCEL button I USB
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P MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Q REC (record) switch There is a tactile dot beside the MIC Ri (headphones/earphones)/LINE (PLUG IN POWER) jack. OUT jack The display window of the recorder 13 2 4 56 7 8 9 q; qa A Character information display F Play mode indication Displays the disc and track names, Shows the play mode (shuffle play, date, error messages, track numbers, program play, repeat play, etc.) of the etc. MD. B Group indication G Level meter C Disc indication H LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4
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+ – The headphones/earphones with a remote control ABCDEF G H IJ K A DISPLAY button You can quickly fast forward or rewind without listening to the B PLAY MODE button playback sound. C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button H Control (VOLUME +/–) D SOUND button Pull and turn to adjust the volume. EX (pause) button I Display window F Clip J HOLD switch G Control (./N>) Kx (stop) button N> : play, AMS, FF May be used as the “Enter” button, . : REW depending on the function. Turn or turn and hold to pla
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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. NH-14WM Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first. Using the dry battery Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. Insert the battery minus end first. 3 4 2 1 Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery. To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry
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2 Charging the rechargeable battery. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the 2 Place the recorder on the USB cradle. USB cradle and the AC adaptor to a wall While pressing down on the recorder, tilt it backward to fit it onto the USB outlet. cradle. USB cradle To a wall outlet AC power To DC IN 3V adaptor 3 Verify that the charge lamp lights up. 4 Remove the recorder from the USB Full charging takes about three and a cradle. half hours. When it is completed, the While pressing down on the re
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3 Make connections and unlock the control. 1 Connect the headphones/earphones 2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow with the remote control to i/LINE OUT. (.) in the illustration to unlock the controls. Connect firmly To i/LINE OUT Connect firmly HOLD If you are recharging the battery for the first z time or after a long period of disuse, the You can also charge the battery by connecting battery may not charge up to its rated capacity. the AC power adaptor directly to the recorder.
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If during operation the recorder stops with Battery life “LOW BATT” in the display, charge the For details, refer to “Battery life” rechargeable battery. You may be able to (page 73). operate the recorder for a while without charging, however, if you operate the recorder When recording until the rechargeable battery is completely (Unit: Approx. hours) discharged, you may not be able to recharge it again by placing the recorder on the USB Batteries SP LP2 LP4 cradle. If this happens, r
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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 77). While 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. To
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2 Make connections.(Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) CD player, MD Portable player, DVD CD player, video player, etc. etc. to a wall to a digital (optical) out jack outlet AC power Optical plug Optical adaptor mini-plug Optical cable POC-15B*, etc. to DC IN 3V to LINE IN (OPT) ∗ See “Optional accessories” (page 93). 3 Record an MD. 3 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON” Control bar flashes in the display, and then press to (x/N/./ END SEARCH enter. >/X
