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Portable MD Recorder MZ-M100
2-638-509-11(1)
This warranty is valid only in the United States.
Operating Instructions
MZ-M100
Recorder
page 12
Operation ___________
Software
page 90
Operation ___________
Portable
MD Recorder
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony
Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
* 2 63850911 * (1)
Printed in Malaysia
© 2005 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. For customers who purchased To prevent fire, do not cover the this product in the USA ventilation of the apparat
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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-M100 modifications not expressly approved in Responsible Party: Sony Electronics this manual could void your authority to Inc. operate this equipment. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 For customers in the USA and Canada only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule
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Disposal of Old Electrical & Notice for users Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European On the supplied software Union and other European Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the countries with separate software or the manual accompanying it collection systems) in whole or in part, or renting the This symbol on the product software without the permission of the or on its packaging indicates copyright holder. that this product shall not be In no event will SONY be liable for
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SonicStage and the SonicStage logo are On the “Software Operation” trademarks or registered trademarks of section Sony Corporation. In Software Operations section, “Net MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, “Magic MD” refers to the recorder with Gate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, standard disc inserted and “Hi-MD” “Memory Stick”, Hi-MD, Net MD, refers to the recorder with a Hi-MD disc ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode their logos are trademarks of Sony inserted.
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Table of contents About available functions and supplied manuals ...........................................................10 Recorder Operation Looking at controls .............................................14 Getting started ....................................................17 Recording a disc right away! ..............................21 Playing a disc right away! ...................................25 Using menus ........................................................27 How to use the m
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Editing recorded tracks ...................................... 46 Before editing ..............................................................................................46 Adding titles (Title Input) ...........................................................................46 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) .............................49 Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................50 Moving recorded tracks or groups (Mo
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Software Operation What you can do with SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ..............................................................90 Installing .............................................................92 Providing the required system environment ...............................................92 Installing the software onto your computer ................................................93 Using SonicStage ................................................95 Importing audio data ................
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About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc recorder and the manuals that have been supplied with it. Please refer to the manual that applies to each use of the recorder. Learning more about Hi-MD “Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format. The “What you can do with the Hi-MD Walkman” flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it differs with standard MD
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Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer (Windows) The supplied SonicStage software allows you to transfer audio data between the recorder and the computer. The supplied MD Simple Burner software allows you to record audio data to the recorder. Audio CDs Internet Music files Software Operation (pages 90 to 116) This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. SonicStage Help This is an online help that you can view
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S ST TE ER RE EO O Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Remote control (1) Earphones (1) Comes attached with a clamp filter on the cord of the North American and Chinese models. USB cable (1) NH-14WM Nickel metal Stereo microphone (1) hydride rechargeable battery (1) Clamp filters are not attached to the cord for the Southeast Asian, African and tourist models. Battery carrying case (1) Dry battery case (1) Optical cable (except for the North American model) (1) Clamp fil
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Recorder Operation How to use the supplied clamp filters When using the recorder connected to the computer, make sure to attach the clamp filters in the way described. (You must attach a clamp filter to comply with the applicable EMC standards.) It is unnecessary to attach the clamp filters if you use the unit without connecting it to the computer. For the supplied remote control: small-size clamp filter/ESD-SR-110 (for the European, Australian, Hong Kong and Korean models) For the option
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Looking at controls The recorder 1) A MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack K i (earphones) jack B LINE IN (OPT) jack L REC(+N)/T MARK button C HOLD switch M SEARCH/LIGHT/ MENU 2) Slide the switch in the direction of the button arrow to disable the buttons on the N x (stop) CANCEL/CHG button recorder. To prevent the buttons from O DC IN 3V jack being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. P USB cable connecting jack Q The cover of the USB cable D Display window connec
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The display window of the recorder A Operating condition indication display D Track number and group number area display area Displays the indications of each Displays the track number or group operating condition. number. x: stop E Text information display area N: play Displays titles, menu items, error X: pause messages, etc. Titles are preceded by m: fast rewind the following icons. M: fast forward : track name ., >: AMS : artist name* : record/record pause : album name* B Selected operat
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The earphones with a remote control A E B C F D G A VOL (volume) +, – control C Clip B HOLD switch D (group) +, – button Slide the switch in the direction of the ENX (play, pause) button arrow to disable the buttons on the F x (stop) button remote control. To prevent the buttons G . (AMS, fast rewind), > (AMS, from being accidentally operated fast forward) button when you carry the recorder, use this function. 16
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Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery. 1 Slide OPEN to open the 2 Insert the NH-14WM 3 Close the lid. battery compartment lid. rechargeable battery E end first. 2 Charging the rechargeable battery. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 2 Press x • CANCEL/CHG. 3V on the recorder and the AC power “Charging” appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is adaptor to a wall outlet. completed, “Charging” disappears. x AC
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z If the display disappears after a short time, the If the rechargeable battery is completely rechargeable battery is sufficiently charged. drained at the start of charging, it will take about 3.5 hours for the rechargeable battery become sufficiently charged. The charging time may vary, depending on the condition of the rechargeable battery. Using the alkaline dry battery for extended operation 1 Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. 2 Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry batter
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4 Unlock the control. Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow (.) on the recorder or the remote control to unlock the controls. HOLD HOLD For models supplied with the When to charge the AC plug adaptor rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. You can check the battery condition on the display window of the recorder. Notes Battery power decreasing When the rechargeable battery is being m charg
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1) Battery life When recording continuously in Hi-MD mode 2) (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA ) Disc type Batteries LinearPCM Hi-SP Hi-LP 3) 1GB Hi-MD disc NH-14WM 5.5 7.5 8.5 4) LR6 23 3 NH-14WM + LR6 8 11.5 12.5 60/74/80-minute NH-14WM 5 7.5 8.5 standard disc LR6 4 6 6.5 NH-14WM + LR6 9.5 14.5 16.5 1) Measured with “EL Light” is set to “Auto Off” (page 58). 2) Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. 3) When using a 100% f
