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...of their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be saved on your computer due to improve quality, the software specifications may practice one or more of Gracenote. in part, or ... • CD and music-related data from music downloading. • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, Magic Gate, MagicGate Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or...
...of their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be saved on your computer due to improve quality, the software specifications may practice one or more of Gracenote. in part, or ... • CD and music-related data from music downloading. • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, Magic Gate, MagicGate Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or...
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Table of contents Recorder Operation Looking at controls 11 Getting started 14 Recording an MD right away 17 Playing an MD right away 20 Various ways of recording 22 Viewing various information 22 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording 23 ...
Table of contents Recorder Operation Looking at controls 11 Getting started 14 Recording an MD right away 17 Playing an MD right away 20 Various ways of recording 22 Viewing various information 22 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording 23 ...
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... 70 Providing the required system environment 70 System requirements 70 Installing the software onto your computer 71 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer 73 Using MD Simple Burner 74 Recording by computer operations 74 The window for recording all tracks on the CD 74 The ... Using SonicStage 76 Importing audio data 76 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..... 78 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer 80 Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer ........ 80 Using SonicStage Help 82 To display SonicStage Help ...
... 70 Providing the required system environment 70 System requirements 70 Installing the software onto your computer 71 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer 73 Using MD Simple Burner 74 Recording by computer operations 74 The window for recording all tracks on the CD 74 The ... Using SonicStage 76 Importing audio data 76 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..... 78 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer 80 Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer ........ 80 Using SonicStage Help 82 To display SonicStage Help ...
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Other information 86 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner 86 On copyright protection 87 Troubleshooting 88 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 89 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 90 Index ...91 8
Other information 86 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner 86 On copyright protection 87 Troubleshooting 88 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 89 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 90 Index ...91 8
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...the supplied software. Please refer to your computer screen. It also has the list of Sony Corporation. When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well. 9 Refer to 90 in this section may not be applicable to the ...• The displayed items in this product This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of your Net MD. MZ-N520 ©2002 Sony Corporation When using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 10 to 67) Pages 10 to represent Headphone Stereo products. Before using the ...
...the supplied software. Please refer to your computer screen. It also has the list of Sony Corporation. When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well. 9 Refer to 90 in this section may not be applicable to the ...• The displayed items in this product This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of your Net MD. MZ-N520 ©2002 Sony Corporation When using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 10 to 67) Pages 10 to represent Headphone Stereo products. Before using the ...
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Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) NH-7WMAA Nickel metal Headphones/earphones with hydride rechargeable a remote control (1) battery (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) Optical cable (1) Battery carrying case (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Carrying pouch (1) (European model only) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. 10
Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) NH-7WMAA Nickel metal Headphones/earphones with hydride rechargeable a remote control (1) battery (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) Optical cable (1) Battery carrying case (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Carrying pouch (1) (European model only) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. 10
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... Shows approximate battery condition. M Play mode indications Shows the play mode (shuffle play, repeat play, group play, bookmark play, etc.) of the MD being played or recorded. qa A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication C Sound indications D Disc indication Shows that the disc is in record... standby mode. E Level meter Shows the volume of the MD. 12 G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication H REC indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track. When flashing, the recorder is rotating ...
... Shows approximate battery condition. M Play mode indications Shows the play mode (shuffle play, repeat play, group play, bookmark play, etc.) of the MD being played or recorded. qa A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication C Sound indications D Disc indication Shows that the disc is in record... standby mode. E Level meter Shows the volume of the MD. 12 G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication H REC indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track. When flashing, the recorder is rotating ...
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For other digital equipment. Make sure to close. continued 17 This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other recording operations, see "Various ways of recording" (page 22). 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to check the record-protect tab is closed. Recording an MD right away!
For other digital equipment. Make sure to close. continued 17 This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other recording operations, see "Various ways of recording" (page 22). 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to check the record-protect tab is closed. Recording an MD right away!
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...factory set to start after the existing contents, do the procedure "Recording without overwriting existing material" (page 48) before doing step 3, "Record an MD." (page 18). 18 To stop recording, press x. AC power adaptor Optical plug to a digital (optical) out jack Optical mini-plug Optical cable*... to DC IN 3V to a wall outlet firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. The recorder starts recording. 3 Play the source you want the recording to overwrite the entire contents of the ...
...factory set to start after the existing contents, do the procedure "Recording without overwriting existing material" (page 48) before doing step 3, "Record an MD." (page 18). 18 To stop recording, press x. AC power adaptor Optical plug to a digital (optical) out jack Optical mini-plug Optical cable*... to DC IN 3V to a wall outlet firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. The recorder starts recording. 3 Play the source you want the recording to overwrite the entire contents of the ...
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...off the anti-skip function. ∗ Electronic Shock Protection z • The recording level is not record-protected (pages 17, 54). • Premastered MDs cannot be counted as the power source. -On some portable CD players, optical output may not be possible when using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP...begin from the top of recording, and then press x to "FrHere", recording will always start recording on the recorder). Record over . Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open the lid while "R-Posi" is disconnected. thus the remainder of the track will ...
...off the anti-skip function. ∗ Electronic Shock Protection z • The recording level is not record-protected (pages 17, 54). • Premastered MDs cannot be counted as the power source. -On some portable CD players, optical output may not be possible when using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP...begin from the top of recording, and then press x to "FrHere", recording will always start recording on the recorder). Record over . Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open the lid while "R-Posi" is disconnected. thus the remainder of the track will ...
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.../ earphones when you last stopped playing. Playback starts from the point you operate. on the remote control for 2 seconds or more. to close. 2 Play an MD. 4-way control key (N, ., >, x) VOL+, - After you stop play, press x. To start with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to adjust... the volume on the recorder. (Turn the volume control towards VOL + or - Playing an MD right away! 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the first track of the disc, press N on the recorder or NX on the remote control.) The volume...
.../ earphones when you last stopped playing. Playback starts from the point you operate. on the remote control for 2 seconds or more. to close. 2 Play an MD. 4-way control key (N, ., >, x) VOL+, - After you stop play, press x. To start with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to adjust... the volume on the recorder. (Turn the volume control towards VOL + or - Playing an MD right away! 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the first track of the disc, press N on the recorder or NX on the remote control.) The volume...
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.... Press . or > while the recorder is stopped. Note The playback sound may skip if: • the recorder receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MD is not locked (pages 11, 16). Cue to the beginning of the disc with no group settings1)) Remove the...
.... Press . or > while the recorder is stopped. Note The playback sound may skip if: • the recorder receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MD is not locked (pages 11, 16). Cue to the beginning of the disc with no group settings1)) Remove the...
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... on the sound source, there may not be done properly. • Even when there is no sound from a sound source other than a CD or an MD, a new track mark is stopped, press MENU. 3 Press . MENU REC • T MARK 4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x) 1 Make connections. You can omit operating both the...
... on the sound source, there may not be done properly. • Even when there is no sound from a sound source other than a CD or an MD, a new track mark is stopped, press MENU. 3 Press . MENU REC • T MARK 4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x) 1 Make connections. You can omit operating both the...
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... mode when you want . or > repeatedly until "R-MODE" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 4 Press . Recording Display mode1) window on MD players or recorders with monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback mode. The recording starts. 6 Play the source you record the next time.... MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4 mode can be mixed. 3) When using an 80-minute recordable MD 5 Press N while pressing REC • T MARK. z Audio components that you record a stereo source in ...
... mode when you want . or > repeatedly until "R-MODE" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 4 Press . Recording Display mode1) window on MD players or recorders with monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback mode. The recording starts. 6 Play the source you record the next time.... MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4 mode can be mixed. 3) When using an 80-minute recordable MD 5 Press N while pressing REC • T MARK. z Audio components that you record a stereo source in ...
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... can check the track or disc name, track number, the elapsed playing time of the current track, the number of the tracks recorded on the MD, the group name, and the total number of the current track Remaining time after the current track in the display. 28 A B When you want to...
... can check the track or disc name, track number, the elapsed playing time of the current track, the number of the tracks recorded on the MD, the group name, and the total number of the current track Remaining time after the current track in the display. 28 A B When you want to...
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...the power source. - END SEARCH MENU X Labeling recordings (Name) You can edit your recordings by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Note that if you may be the currently selected. Do not move or jog the recorder. - Available characters • Capital and small letters... disc name: Approx. 200 each (a maximum of characters that are input for track names, group names, and disc name. Notes • Premastered MDs cannot be edited. • Close the record-protect tab on the number of characters that can be input per disc Alphanumeric characters and symbols only...
...the power source. - END SEARCH MENU X Labeling recordings (Name) You can edit your recordings by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Note that if you may be the currently selected. Do not move or jog the recorder. - Available characters • Capital and small letters... disc name: Approx. 200 each (a maximum of characters that are input for track names, group names, and disc name. Notes • Premastered MDs cannot be edited. • Close the record-protect tab on the number of characters that can be input per disc Alphanumeric characters and symbols only...
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... a track mark. "MK OFF" appears in the display for a few seconds. 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark. Dividing a track directly 1 While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to erase, press X to pause. 2 Find the track mark by one. To add track marks...
... a track mark. "MK OFF" appears in the display for a few seconds. 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark. Dividing a track directly 1 While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to erase, press X to pause. 2 Find the track mark by one. To add track marks...
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... all the tracks will be erased. When erasing is complete, "BLANK" appears in the display. 7 Press ENTER. Be sure to check the contents of the MD at the same time. or > repeatedly until "D : Ers" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 5 Press .
... all the tracks will be erased. When erasing is complete, "BLANK" appears in the display. 7 Press ENTER. Be sure to check the contents of the MD at the same time. or > repeatedly until "D : Ers" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 5 Press .
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... x. Before group settings are assigned to allow playback of group; A new group will not be added after the current contents on a disc as a part of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded on a disc. The material that was recorded up until x was pressed is convenient for playback...
... x. Before group settings are assigned to allow playback of group; A new group will not be added after the current contents on a disc as a part of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded on a disc. The material that was recorded up until x was pressed is convenient for playback...
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... recording will begin after the last track, even if "R-Posi" is set to "G-ON", the recorder will then be recorded from the end of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will always set the recorder to create a new group automatically each time you wish to avoid recording over...
... recording will begin after the last track, even if "R-Posi" is set to "G-ON", the recorder will then be recorded from the end of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will always set the recorder to create a new group automatically each time you wish to avoid recording over...