Sony Walkman MZ-N710 User manual

3-249-502-12(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation
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Software Operation
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©2002 Sony Corporation
MZ-N710
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N710

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with news
papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And
don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION —INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Information
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only those countries where it
is legally enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
•SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG
logo, MagicGate, Memory Stick and the
MagicGate Memory Stick logo,
Memory Stick and the Memory Stick
logo, Net MD and the Net MD logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
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•™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
Do not install the appliance in a
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built-in cabinet.
WARNING 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.

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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
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
•The software provided with this
recorder cannot be used with equipment
other than that which is so designated.
•Please note that, due to continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
•Operation of this recorder with software
other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.
Program © 2001, 2002 Sony Corporation
Documentation © 2002 Sony Corporation

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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-recording) ........................................................................26
Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................27
Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording) ...............................28
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................29
To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................29
Adding track marks while recording ....................................................29
Adding track marks manually ........................................................30
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................30
Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................31
Various ways of playback ..............................32
Viewing various information ................................................................32
Selecting the play mode ........................................................................32
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................33
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) ........................33
Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............34
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) ...............34
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics
(Virtual-Surround) ...........................................................34
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................35

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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) ..................................................................... 39
Dividing a track directly ................................................................ 39
Adjusting a dividing point before dividing a track
(Divide Rehearsal) .......................................................... 39
Combining tracks (combine) ................................................................ 40
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ................................ 41
To erase a track .............................................................................. 41
To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 42
Using the group function ................................43
What is the group function? ................................................................. 43
Recording tracks using the group function .......................................... 43
Recording a track to a new group .................................................. 43
Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 44
Playing groups ...................................................................................... 44
Playing a track in group play ......................................................... 44
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ....... 44
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 45
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) ....... 45
Editing groups ...................................................................................... 45
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 45
Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 46
Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 47
Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 47
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................ 48
To erase a group ............................................................................. 49

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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 ............................................53
Selecting the play mode ..................................................................54
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) .........55
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................56
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ....................................................57
Viewing various information ..........................................................57
Labeling (Name) .............................................................................58
Moving recorded tracks ..................................................................58
Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) ............................59
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........60
Releasing a group setting ................................................................60
Power sources ................................................63
Battery life ......................................................................................63
Additional information ....................................64
Precautions ............................................................................................64
Specifications ........................................................................................66
Troubleshooting and explanations .................67
Troubles and solutions ..........................................................................67
While charging ...............................................................................67
While recording ..............................................................................67
While playing .................................................................................69
While Editing ..................................................................................70
While using group function ............................................................71
Others .............................................................................................72
Messages ...............................................................................................73
Explanations ..........................................................................................76

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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 ......................................... 84
Before installing the software ........................................................ 84
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 ........................................................ 85
Connecting the Net MD to your computer ........................................... 87
Storing audio data to your computer .................................................... 88
Starting SonicStage ........................................................................ 88
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive .................................. 89
Labeling audio data ........................................................................ 91
Transferring audio data from your computer to the
Net MD (Check-out) ....................................................................... 92
Checking out audio files to the Net MD ........................................ 92
Listening to an MD .............................................................................. 95
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the
computer ......................................................................... 95
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the
computer ......................................................................... 95
Advanced operations ......................................96
Using other functions! .......................................................................... 96
Using the SonicStage online help .................................................. 96

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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/hibernation mode .................................101
Backing up the audio data ............................................................101
Uninstalling the SonicStage software .................................................102
For Windows XP users .................................................................102
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
users ...............................................................................102
For Windows 2000 users ..............................................................103
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................104
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ........................106
If the installation was not successful ............................................106
Information and explanations .............................................................108
Net MD FAQ ................................................................................108
On copyright protection ................................................................110
Glossary ..............................................................................................112
Index ...................................................................................................114

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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 solutions. It also has the list of frequently
asked questions and answer.
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your
computer
Software Operation (pages 80 to 113)
Pages 80 to 113 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied
SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.
Other information (page 98)
This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and
their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.
SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help
This is an online help that you can view on your computer
screen.
Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To
display the help window, see page 96.
Notes on the “Software Operation” section
•The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items
displayed by the software.
•Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use
of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.
•Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. For this reason, some explanations (and
some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of
your Net MD as well.

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Checking the supplied accessories
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.
AC power adaptor (1) Battery charging stand (1)
Headphones/earphones with
a remote control (1)
NH-10WM Nickel metal
hydride rechargeable
battery (1)
Dedicated USB cable (1)
Battery carrying case (1)
Dry battery case (1)
Recorder Operation

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Looking at controls
The recorder
Ax• CANCEL/CHG button
BDisplay window
CBattery compartment
DGROUP button
EREC (record) switch
FTerminals for attaching dry battery
case
GTerminals for attaching the battery
charging stand
HDC IN 3V jack
IXbutton
JOPEN switch
KEND SEARCH button
LT MARK button
MHOLD switch
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry
the recorder, use this function.
NHandstrap hole
Use the hole to attach your own strap.
OUSB connecting jack
PLINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
QMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
There is a tactile dot beside the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.
Ri(headphones/earphones)
SMENU button
T5-position control key
N* • ENTER
.• T
>• t
VOL +*, –
* Nand VOL + have a tactile dot.
2
1
4
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qg
3
5
6
7
9
qa
qs
qd
qh
qj
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The display window of the recorder
A: Indication for remaining playing
time of the current track or of the disc
: Indication for remaining
recordable time of the disc
BTime display
CBattery indication
Shows approximate battery condition.
DDisc indication
Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.
ESYNC (synchro-recording) indication
FREC indication
Lights up while recording. When
flashing, the recorder is in record
standby mode.
GLP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4 stereo),
MONO (monaural) indication
HLevel meter
ICharacter information display
Displays the disc and track names,
date, error messages, track numbers,
etc.
JPlay mode indications
Shows the play mode (shuffle play,
program play, repeat play, etc.) of the
MD.
KSound indications
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
AVolume Control (VOL+, –)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Bx(stop) button
CJog lever (.• NX/ENT • >)
NX/ENT (to press): play, pause,
enter
.(to slide towards): REW
>(to slide towards): FF
DDisplay window
E(group) +, –
FClip
See “Using the clip for the remote
control” (page 15).
GHOLD switch
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry
the recorder, use this function.
HDISPLAY button
IP MODE/ button
JSOUND button
F
G
H
I
J
B
C
D
E
A

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The display window of the remote control
ADisc indication
BTrack number display
CCharacter information display
DPlay mode indication
ESOUND indication
FBattery level indication
GGroup indication
HBookmark indication
1
2
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.
1 Remove the clip. 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction.
FG8
BACDE

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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
2 Charge the rechargeable battery.
1Connect the AC power adaptor to the
battery charging stand and the AC
adaptor to a wall outlet.
2Place the recorder on the battery
charging stand.
“Charging” flashes, eappears in the
display, and charging starts. When
charging is completed, the battery
indication disappears.
Full charging of a completely
discharged rechargeable battery takes
about 2.5 hours.
e
E
Insert the NH-10WM
rechargeable battery minus
end first.
Close the lid.Slide OPEN to open the
battery compartment lid.
AC power
adaptor
To DC IN 3V
To a wall outlet Battery charging stand
(at the bottom)
Attach the connector to the jack firmly.

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3Remove 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.
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Using the dry battery
Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. Insert the battery minus end first.
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.
Rear of the
recorder
continued

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3 Make connections and unlock the
control.
1Connect the headphones/earphones
with the remote control to i.2Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow (.) to unlock the controls.
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 eappear in the display and
charging starts. Full charging takes about 2.5
hours. Charging is complete when e
disappears. Charging time may vary depending
on the battery condition.
Notes
•“Charging” and emay not appear in the
display immediately after you place the
recorder on the battery charging stand. The
indication will, however, begin flashing after a
few minutes and charging will begin.
•Charge the battery at a temperature of +5°C
(+41°F) to +40°C (+104°F).
HOLD
Connect firmly
To i
Connect firmly
HOLD

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Battery life
For details, refer to “Battery life”
(page 63).
When recording (Unit: Approx. hours)
When playing
(Unit: Approx. hours)
Batteries SP
Stereo LP2 Stereo LP4 Stereo
NH-10WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
7.5 9.5 13
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
12.5 16 19
NH-10WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
+ One LR6
(SG)
26 34 41
Batteries SP
Stereo LP2 Stereo LP4 Stereo
NH-10WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
19.5 23 27
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
42 48 56
NH-10WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
+ One LR6
(SG)
63 70 85

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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.
1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert 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.