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3-266-537-83(1)Portable MiniDisc RecorderOperating InstructionsRecorder Operation ______________________________Software Operation ___________________

10Checking the supplied accessoriesOptical cable (1)Clamp filters (2)For details on the use of the clamp filters, refer to “How to use the supplied cl

100ExplanationsAbout Hi-MD“Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format.Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology, Hi-MD is a new recording for

101List of the recording time for each discWhen using a disc in Hi-MD modeWhen recording on the recorderRecording time1)1)Approximate timeRecording mo

102When using a disc in MD modeWhen recording on the recorder Recording time1)1)Approximate timeRecording mode on the recorderCodec/Bit rate80-minute

103Note on digital recordingThis recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made from pr

104Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputsThe input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect

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106What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStageMD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your compute

107Software OperationBasic operational flow using an MD WalkmanProviding the required system environment (page 108)Installing the software onto your c

108InstallingProviding the required system environmentThe following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner sof

109Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software• Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually dem

11Recorder OperationLooking at controlsThe recorderA •NAVI/ MENU buttonPress lightly to go to the NAVI (navigation) setting mode (page 47). Press for

1103 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions.Read the instructions carefully.Depending on your regi

111Using MD Simple BurnerBefore using MD Simple BurnerMD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your comp

112Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to the computer.F

113Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start] – [All Programs]* – [MD Simple Burner] – [MD Simple Burner

114The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD[Erase]Disc name (MD)Track information (CD) Album TitleRecording mode drop down menu[REC/S

115Using SonicStageImporting audio dataThis section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the ha

1164 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to record. If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check.To chec

117Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD WalkmanAudio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman an

1184 If necessary, change the transfer mode.As the default setting, tracks in the OpenMG (PCM/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus) format will be transferred in the sam

119Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computerAudio data that has been transferred from your computer and stored on the MD can b

12L OPEN switchM Display windowN T MARK buttonO USB cable connecting jack P LINE IN (OPT) jackQ MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack There is a tactile dot besid

120To stop transferringClick .Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer.Tra

121To stop importingClick .Note• You cannot import tracks that were recorded in a Net MD mode to your computer, or tracks that have been recorded on a

122Using SonicStage HelpSonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information

1231 Double click [Overview] in the left-side frame.2 Click [About This Help File].The explanation will appear in the right-side frame.3 Read the text

124Referring to SonicStage HelpClick [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to view a list of items for each operation. Click on any items for

125We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement.Backing up audio dataTo SonicStage

126Other informationUninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple BurnerTo uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below.1 Click [Start]–[Con

127On copyright protectionThe OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. SonicStage encrypt

128TroubleshootingPlease refer to the following steps if you encounter a problem while using SonicStage/MD Simple Burner.1 Check the symptoms in this

129The software cannot be installed onto your computerProblem Cause/RemedyThe installation was not successful.You are using an OS that does not suppor

13The headphones/earphones with a remote controlA Display windowB Jog lever (NX • ENTER, ., >)C ClipD x (stop) • CANCEL buttonE VOL +, – buttonsF H

130Using a MD Walkman connected to the computerProblem Cause/RemedyYour computer does not recognize the MD Walkman.The MD Walkman is not firmly connec

131IndexNumerics6-Band Equalizer 52AAccessoriesoptional 86supplied 10ATRAC3plus 100AVLS 73BBacklight 74Batterybattery life 18dry battery 16rechargeabl

132PPlay modeMain Play Mode 43, 47Repeat Play 49Sub Play Mode 49QQuick mode 76RRecordingadding track marks 37analog 35digital 19from microphone 33leve

14The display window of the remote controlA Character information displayB Battery level indicationC Disc indicationD SND (sound) and SUR (surround) i

15Getting startedCharge the rechargeable battery before using.1Insert the rechargeable battery.2Charging the rechargeable battery.1Connect the AC powe

16zFull charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 2.5 hours. Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition.3Mak

17zYou 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 o

18When recording continuously in MD mode(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)When playing cont

19Recording a disc right away!This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player,

2To 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

202Insert a recordable disc.1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert a disc with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close.3Confirm the

214Record a disc.1Select and pause the sound source to be recorded.2Make sure that disc indication has stopped rotating in the display window on the r

22If the recording does not start• Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 12, 16).• Make sure the disc is not record-protected (pages 20, 84).• P

23Playing a disc right away!1Insert a recorded disc.1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert a disc with the label side facing front, and press the lid do

24If the play does not startMake sure the recorder is not locked (pages 12, 16).The playback sound may skip if:• the recorder is subject to strong, re

25Using menusHow to use the menu itemsThe recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording, playback, editing, etc.To set the menu items, d

261 Press and hold NAVI/MENU for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu.2 Turn the jog dial to select the item.3 Press the 5-way control key (NENT) to en

27List of menusThe following table shows the menu items that you can select. Some items can be set with both the recorder and the remote control, and

28Option Menu Mode Changes the menu items that are displayed. page 73AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect your hearing.page 73Beep* Tur

29SubPMode Normal Selects the type of play, such as single-track play or shuffle play.page 491 TrackShuffleA-BRepeat*Sound Normal Customizes the surro

3Notice for usersOn the supplied software• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or rent

30Various ways of recordingBefore recordingSelecting the operation modeThis recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operatio

31Viewing various informationYou can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop.1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly.Each time y

32• When using the disc in Hi-MD mode, the free space will show as “2.0MB” when the remaining recording time becomes “–0:00:00”. This is a system limi

33While recording D/E/F• When using the disc in Hi-MD mode, the free space will show as “2.0MB” when the remaining recording time becomes “–0:00:00”.

342 Turn the jog dial until “Sens High” or “Sens Low” appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection.Sens High: When recording a s

35Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)This section explains how to record from equipment with analog output, such as a cassette recorder, r

36When recording on a disc used in MD modezAudio components that support the linear PCM stereo, Hi-SP stereo and Hi-LP stereo mode are indicated by th

374 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by turning the jog dial.Set the level so that the meter segments light

38To cancel Time MarkSelect “Off” in step 1.Using Time Mark to add track marks while recordingWhen the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interva

39It will not be possible to make a group setting if the tracks, groups and disc name on a disc exceed the maximum number that can be input (in MD mod

4Table of contentsAbout available functions and supplied manuals ...8Recorder OperationLooki

40To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)During synchro-recording, the starting and stopping of recording occurs are

41Various ways of playbackViewing various informationYou can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback.1 While playing, press DISPLAY.Each

421 While playing, enter the menu and select “Display”2 Turn the jog dial until the information you want appears in the display, and then press NENT t

43Selecting the play modeYou can listen to tracks in various play modes. The play mode can consist of a combination of Main play mode, Sub play mode a

442 Turn the jog dial until the desired group appears in the display, and then press the dial to enter.A list of the tracks in the selected group appe

45To play the bookmarked tracks1 Do step 1 and select “BookmarkPlay” in step 2 of “Playing tracks in Main play mode” (page 43).2 Turn the jog dial to

46By specifying Sub play modes, you can listen to tracks selected in Main play mode in various ways.For example, by selecting “Group Play” in Main pla

47Playing tracks in Main play mode1 While playing, press NAVI/MENU.The recorder enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears.2 Turn t

48Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MD mode only)1 Do step 1 and select “Artist” in step 2 of “Playing tracks in Main play

495 After programming the tracks, press NENT for 2 seconds or more.The program is stored, “PGM” appears in the display and the first track in the prog

5Various ways of playback ...41Viewing various information ...

50Listening to a section of a track repeatedly (A-B Repeat)1 While playing a track that contains the section you want to repeat, enter the menu and se

51• After step 4, Main play mode and Sub play mode will be canceled (Repeat play will function).• During a search, unlabeled tracks will appear at the

52Each time you turn the jog dial, A and B change as follows:4 Press the jog dial to enter the selected surround mode.1 While playing, press SOUND rep

53• Virtual-Surround and 6-Band Equalizer will not function during recording.• Virtual-Surround and 6-Band Equalizer stop functioning whenever an exte

54To modify and store the sound1 While the recorder is playing, enter the menu and select “Sound” - “Sound EQ” - “Custom1” or “Custom2”. 2 Press the 5

551 While playing, enter the menu and select “Useful” - “SpeedCtrl”.2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired playback speed, and then press NENT to e

562 Enter the menu and select “Useful” - “Audio Out”.3 Turn the jog dial until “Line Out” appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the sel

57Editing recorded tracksBefore editingYou can edit your recordings by adding/erasing track marks or labeling tracks and discs.• When you edit the con

58About the character paletteDuring operations on the remote control or the recorder, characters can be selected from the character palette in the dis

592 Select one of the following, and then press the jog dial.The cursor flashes in the letter input area and input of the title becomes possible.3 Pre

6Troubleshooting and explanations ...87Troubleshooting ...

605 Repeat step 3 and 4 enter all characters of the label title.6 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more.When the recording is stopped or the record

613 Press the 5-way control key towards VOL –.The cursor shifts from the letter input area to the character palette.4 Select a letter using the 5-way

62Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set)With this function, you can assign existing tracks or groups to a new group, and also you can a

634 Label a group (see “Adding titles (Title)” (page 57)).• In step 2, the first track must be either the first track of an existing group or a track

642 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “ : Release”.“Group Release?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear alternately in the display.3 Press NENT to

65You can move a track from one group out of the group or to another group. You can also move a track that does not belong to a group to an existing g

66Changing the order of a track on a disc1 While playing the track you want to move, enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Move” - “ : Move”.2 Turn the

67Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks on a disc.When erasing tracks that have been transferred fr

683 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “Group Erase”.The group name and “Group Erase OK?” appear, and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear in t

692 Press x.3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “AllErase”.4 Press NENT to erase the whole disc.Dividing a track (Divide)You can divide a t

7Software OperationWhat you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage ...106Installing ...

702 Press the 5-way control key towards . or > (turn the jog dial on the remote control) to adjust the point to divide.Pressing the control key (tu

712 Find the track mark by pressing the 5-way control key towards . slightly.For example, to erase the third track mark, find the beginning of the thi

721 While the recorder is stopped, enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Format”.2 Turn the jog dial until “YES” appears in the display, and then press

73Other operationsChanging the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)You can specify the display of all items in the menu (Advanced mode) or only basic item

74Turning off the beep soundYou can turn off/on the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control.1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Beep”.2

75Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory)The recorder is factory set to automatically store settings for each disc. The recorder autom

76Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)The recorder is factory set to quickly start playback after the playback button is pressed.You can check t

77• Even if you select “MD” as the “Disc Mode” setting, the operation mode can only be “Hi-MD” when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc.• The operation mode set in

78Changing the operational direction of the displayWhen you turn the jog dial downward on the remote control or clockwise on the recorder, the display

79Using the recorder with a computerWhat you can do through connection with a computer To use the recorder connected to a computer, you must install t

8About available functions and supplied manualsThis section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc recorder and the manuals that have been s

801 Insert a recordable disc into the recorder.2 Make connections as follows.1 Connect the dedicated USB cable to the recorder and to the computer.2 M

81• We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.Storing non-audio data to a discIf you connect the r

82The storage space for each disc (formatted with the recorder/the SonicStage software)Disc type Total size Disc management space1)2)1)This is space t

83Additional informationPrecautionsOn safetyDo not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack.On power sources• Use house current, nickel metal hydr

84• Because of the battery’s characteristics, the capacity of the rechargeable battery may be smaller than normal when it is used for the first time o

85On maintenanceClean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.If you have any questions or problems concerning yo

86Inputs1)MIC: stereo mini-jack(minimum input level 0.13 mV)Line in:stereo mini-jack for analog input(minimum input level 49 mV)optical (digital) mini

87Troubleshooting and explanationsTroubleshootingIf a problem occurs during recorder operation, follow the steps described below before consulting the

88While recordingSymptom Cause/Remedy“NotENOUGH POWER TO REC” appears and recording cannot be done on a 1GB Hi-MD disc.• Recording is not possible whe

89Stereo sound is heard in the headphones/earphones while recording in monaural.• This is normal. During digital recording, the sound will be stereo i

9Software Operation (pages 106 to 130)This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software

90While playingSymptom Cause/RemedyA disc is not played normally.• Repeat play is selected., Press P-MODE • REPEAT to change back to the normal play (

91The disc cannot be played on another component• The component does not support Hi-MD., Discs used in Hi-MD mode can be played only on components tha

92Non-audio data cannot be erased• Non-audio data cannot be erased with the Erase function., Confirm the contents by connecting the recorder to your c

93While the recorder is connected to the computerSymptom Cause/RemedyThe recorder is not recognized by the computer.• The dedicated USB cable is not f

94The lid does not open.• It happens if you disconnect the dedicated USB cable in the middle of a data transfer, recording, or editing operation on th

95MessagesIf the following messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.The operation mode of the blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc d

96CANNOT SET • You tried to make the Time Mark setting during synchro-recording.• You selected “RECVolume” while the recorder is not in recording-paus

97GROUP FULL • You tried to create a 256th group on a disc used in Hi-MD mode or 100th group on a standard disc., You can create only up to 255 groups

98NON GROUPED TRACK• You selected “Group Move” or “Group Erase”, or you tried to label a group name while the recorder is stopped or while playing a t

99SYSTEM FILE WRITING• The recorder is storing information (track start and end position) from the memory to the disk. , Wait until this process is co