Sony MZ-N505 OpenMG Jukebox NOTES on installing &... User manual

SONY
3-234-037-61(l)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
MDLP
WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N505
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2002
Sony
Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatuswith news
papers,table cloths, curtains, etc. And
don’t place lighted candleson the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, suchas
vases,on the apparatus.
Certain countries may regulate disposalof
the battery usedto power this product.
Pleaseconsult with your local authority.
Caution
The useof optical instruments with this
product will increaseeyehazard.
CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Information
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR
THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
For customers in the USA
Owner’s Record
The serial number is located at the rear of
the disc compartment lid and the model
number is located at the top and bottom.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. MZ-N505
Serial No.
Product registration
Pleaseregister this product on line at
www.sony.com/walkmanreg
<http:Nwww.sony.com/walkmanreg>
Proper registration will enableus to send
you periodic maillings about new
products, services, and other important
announcements.Registering your product
needsadjustment or modification. Thank
you.
If you have any questions about
this product, you may call:
Sony Direct Respons Center
l-[phone].
or write to:
Sony Direct Respons Center
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MZN505
ResponsibleParty: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,
Oradell, NJ 07649 USA
TelephoneNo.: 20l-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not causeharmful
interference, and (2) this device must
acceptany interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesiredoperation.
This equipment hasbeentestedandfound
to comply with the limits for aClassB
digital device, pursuant to Part 15of the
FCC Rules. Theselimits aredesignedto
provide reasonableprotection against
harmful interference in aresidential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses,andcan radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed andusedin
accordancewith the instructions, may
causeharmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guaranteethat interference will not occur
in aparticular installation. If this
equipment doescauseharmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which canbe determined by
turning the equipment off andon, the user
is encouragedto try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
- Increasethe separationbetweenthe
equipment andreceiver.
- Connect theequipment into anoutlet
on acircuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or anexperienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You arecautioned that any changesor
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operatethis equipment.
SONY MZ-N505
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Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
CC
The CE mark on the unit is
valid only for products
marketed in the European
Union.
l OpenMG andits logo aretrademarks of
Sony Corporation.
l US and foreign patentslicenced from
Dolby Laboratories.
l All other trademarks andregistered
trademarks aretrademarks or registered
trademarks of their respectiveholders.
l ‘rh4and 8 marks areomitted in this
manual.
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Notice for users
l Sony reservesthe right to change
software specifications without prior
notice.
Program 0 2000 Sony Corporation
Documentation 0 2001 Sony Corporation
On the supplied software
l 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.
l In no event will SONY beliable for any
financial damage,or loss of prolits,
including claims madeby third parties,
arising out of the useof the software
supplied with this recorder.
l In the eventa problem occurs with this
software asaresult of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bearsno other
responsibility.
l The software provided with this player
cannot be usedwith equipment other
than that which is sodesignated.
l Pleasenote that, dueto continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may bechangedwithout
notice.
l Operation of this player with software
other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.
0Duplication of any or all of the contents
of this software and instruction manual
or lending of this software to third
parties without the expresspermission
of the copyright holder is strictly
prohibited by copyright law.
l Sony cannot beheld liable in any way
for monetary losses,lost profits or
claims from third parties arising from
the useof this software.
l Should any manufacturing defects
occur, Sony’s responsibility shall be
limited solely to replacing saiddefective
merchandise.
l This software is approvedfor useonly
with the specified equipment.
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This operating instructions explains
how to operatetheportable MiniDisc
recorder itself. For details on how to
usethe supplied software (OpenMG
Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG
Jukebox Operating Instructions.

Table of contents
Overview ......................... ................................ 10
Checking the supplied accessories........................................................ 11
Looking at the controls ,.,.,,,........................... 12
Getting started! .............................................. 14
Recording an MD right away!
(Synchro-recording) ,....................,..,.,....,,,...... 16
Transferring songs from the computer to the
MiniDisc (Check-out) ..,..,..,.................,........... 20
Playing an MD right away! .............................. 22
Various ways of recording ................ .............. 24
Note on digital andanalog recording (Digital input and analog input) 24
Recording in analog (Analog Recording) ............................................. 25
Long-time recording (MDLP) .............................................................. 26
When you do not want “LP:” addedautomatically at the
beginning of atrack ......................................................... 26
Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording) .27
To activate group mode (Group Mode Recording) ........................28
Recording a track into a new group ................................................ 28
Recording atrack into an existing group ........................................ 29
Recording without overwriting existing material ................................. 29
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp) ........................30
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording) ..............31
Checking the remaining recordable time ............................................. .32
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Various ways of playback .............................. 33
Using the group function (Group Mode) ............................................. 33
Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mode Playback) ...33
Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode) ........................ 33
Changing play modes ........................................................................... 34
Emphasizing bass(DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ..................................... 35
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Checking the remaining time or the playing position .......................... 36
Editing recorded tracks .................................. 37
Labeling/relabeling recordings ............................................................ 37
Labeling recordings ....................................................................... 38
Relabeling recordings .................................................................... 39
Registering tracks or groups asa new group (Group Setting) ............. 39
To releasea group setting .................................................................... 40
Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 41
Moving atrack to a different group ..................................................... 41
Changing the order of agroup on a disc (Group Move) ...................... 42
Adding atrack mark ............................................................................. 42
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 43
Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 44
To eraseatrack .............................................................................. 44
To erasethe whole disc .................................................................. 44
To erasea group ............................................................................. 45
Other Operations ............................................ 46
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 46
Turning off the beep sound .................................................................. 46
Locking the controls (HOLD) ..............................................................
47
Power sources ................................................ 48
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Additional information .....*.......................*...... 49
Precautions ............................................................................................ 49
System limitations ................................................................................ ,52
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 54
List of menus ....................................................................................... .57
Messages ............................................................................................... 62
Specifications ........................................................................................ 64
Explanations ......................................................................................... .65
Index ..................................................................................................... 66

Overview
What you can do with your MD Waikman
You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the MiniDisc using this
product, and carry it anywhere to enjoy.
Storedigital
audiofiles on
yourcomputer*.
Transferthe
files to the
MiniDisc
Walkman.
listen to your
MiniDisc
Walkman.
USBcableconnection
4:
“OpenMG”, acopyright technologythatconforms to the SDMI (SecureDigital Music Initiative)
specifications, allows you to record or play digital music while protecting thecopyright
privileges of its holders.
:H EMD is available only in certain areasof theworld.
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