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...To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the battery used to send you periodic mailings about this product on line at the rear of optical instruments with your Sony dealer regarding this product. MZ-NF610 Serial No. Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 - Do not... call upon your local authority. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. Caution The use of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at www.sony.com/walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. Product registration Please register this product, contact...
...To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the battery used to send you periodic mailings about this product on line at the rear of optical instruments with your Sony dealer regarding this product. MZ-NF610 Serial No. Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 - Do not... call upon your local authority. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. Caution The use of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at www.sony.com/walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. Product registration Please register this product, contact...
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... Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - SONY MZ-NF610 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE For customers in a residential installation. The validity of the FCC Rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell... and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. If this manual could void your used in the countries EEA (European Economic Area). 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device...
... Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - SONY MZ-NF610 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE For customers in a residential installation. The validity of the FCC Rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell... and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. If this manual could void your used in the countries EEA (European Economic Area). 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device...
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...the manual accompanying it . • SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG logo, MagicGate, Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or... damage, or loss of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no other responsibility. • The software provided with this recorder cannot be used with equipment other than that , due...
...the manual accompanying it . • SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG logo, MagicGate, Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or... damage, or loss of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no other responsibility. • The software provided with this recorder cannot be used with equipment other than that , due...
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... 43 Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase 44 To erase a track 44 To erase the whole disc 45 Using the group function 46 What is the group function 46 Recording tracks using the group function 46 Recording a track to a new group 46 Recording a track to an existing group 47 Playing groups...
... 43 Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase 44 To erase a track 44 To erase the whole disc 45 Using the group function 46 What is the group function 46 Recording tracks using the group function 46 Recording a track to a new group 46 Recording a track to an existing group 47 Playing groups...
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Other operations 53 Useful settings 53 How to use the menu items 55 Turning off the beep sound 56 Recording without overwriting existing material 56 Creating a new group when recording 56 Selecting the play ... tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase 61 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........62 Releasing a group setting 62 Various way to use the radio 65 Presetting radio stations automatically 65 Presetting radio manually 65 Listening to the preset radio stations 66 Receiving stations in another country 66...
Other operations 53 Useful settings 53 How to use the menu items 55 Turning off the beep sound 56 Recording without overwriting existing material 56 Creating a new group when recording 56 Selecting the play ... tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase 61 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........62 Releasing a group setting 62 Various way to use the radio 65 Presetting radio stations automatically 65 Presetting radio manually 65 Listening to the preset radio stations 66 Receiving stations in another country 66...
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Troubleshooting and explanations 72 Troubles and solutions 72 While charging 72 While recording 72 While playing 74 While Editing 75 While using group function 76 While using the radio 76 Others 77 Messages 78 Explanations 81 9
Troubleshooting and explanations 72 Troubles and solutions 72 While charging 72 While recording 72 While playing 74 While Editing 75 While using group function 76 While using the radio 76 Others 77 Messages 78 Explanations 81 9
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Software Operation What is a Net MD 85 Basic Operations 86 Basic operational flow using the Net MD 86 Providing the required system environment 87 System requirements 87 Installing the software onto your computer 88 Before installing the software 88 ... with the Net MD connected to the computer 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 99 Advanced operations 100 Using other functions 100 Using the SonicStage online help 100 10
Software Operation What is a Net MD 85 Basic Operations 86 Basic operational flow using the Net MD 86 Providing the required system environment 87 System requirements 87 Installing the software onto your computer 88 Before installing the software 88 ... with the Net MD connected to the computer 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 99 Advanced operations 100 Using other functions 100 Using the SonicStage online help 100 10
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... Operation (pages 84 to 117) Pages 84 to 117 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software. MZ-NF610 ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 13 to 82) Pages 13 to the pages indicated below. Troubleshooting and explanations (page 72) This section shows...
... Operation (pages 84 to 117) Pages 84 to 117 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software. MZ-NF610 ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 13 to 82) Pages 13 to the pages indicated below. Troubleshooting and explanations (page 72) This section shows...
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... a tactile dot. Looking at the bottom) M LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack N HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. L Battery compartment (at controls The recorder A Display window B GROUP button C X (pause) button D END SEARCH button E MENU button F OPEN button G VOL +*, ....,> (search/AMS) x • CANCEL/CHG (stop/cancel/ charge) * N has a tactile dot. 14 I REC (record) • T MARK button J USB connecting jack K Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. O i (headphones/earphones) jack P DC IN 3V jack
... a tactile dot. Looking at the bottom) M LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack N HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. L Battery compartment (at controls The recorder A Display window B GROUP button C X (pause) button D END SEARCH button E MENU button F OPEN button G VOL +*, ....,> (search/AMS) x • CANCEL/CHG (stop/cancel/ charge) * N has a tactile dot. 14 I REC (record) • T MARK button J USB connecting jack K Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. O i (headphones/earphones) jack P DC IN 3V jack
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... +, - buttons Press to turn on or off the radio. G Clip H HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. B Jog lever (. • NX/ENT • >, TUNE - • BAND • TUNE +) NX/ENT (to press): play, pause, enter .(to slide towards): REW > (to...
... +, - buttons Press to turn on or off the radio. G Clip H HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. B Jog lever (. • NX/ENT • >, TUNE - • BAND • TUNE +) NX/ENT (to press): play, pause, enter .(to slide towards): REW > (to...
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Insert the NH-7WMAA rechargeable battery minus end first. Close the lid. Ee Using the dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery. 18 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 Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid.
Insert the NH-7WMAA rechargeable battery minus end first. Close the lid. Ee Using the dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery. 18 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 Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid.
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... in the display, and charging starts. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. When charging is stopped. 2 Charge the rechargeable battery. The charging time may vary, depending on the surrounding temperature. to a wall outlet...
... in the display, and charging starts. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. When charging is stopped. 2 Charge the rechargeable battery. The charging time may vary, depending on the surrounding temperature. to a wall outlet...
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hours) TV/Wb(weather) (USA model only) 7 17 21 hours) LP4 Stereo 17.5 48 (Unit: Approx. When playing Batteries NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery When using the radio SP Stereo 14.5 36 Batteries NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery FM/AM 7.5 18.5 LP2 Stereo 15.5 42.5 (Unit: Approx.
hours) TV/Wb(weather) (USA model only) 7 17 21 hours) LP4 Stereo 17.5 48 (Unit: Approx. When playing Batteries NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery When using the radio SP Stereo 14.5 36 Batteries NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery FM/AM 7.5 18.5 LP2 Stereo 15.5 42.5 (Unit: Approx.
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Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control. 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. 22 Make sure to close. 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 recording operations, see "Various ways of recording" (page 29). For other digital equipment.
Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control. 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. 22 Make sure to close. 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 recording operations, see "Various ways of recording" (page 29). For other digital equipment.
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... sound source you want to record to overwrite the entire contents of the disc. 2 Make connections. (Insert the cables to LINE IN (OPTICAL) ∗ For using the optical cable, see "Optional accessories" (page 71). 3 Record an MD. Portable CD player, etc. The recorder starts recording. 3 Play the source you record on...
... sound source you want to record to overwrite the entire contents of the disc. 2 Make connections. (Insert the cables to LINE IN (OPTICAL) ∗ For using the optical cable, see "Optional accessories" (page 71). 3 Record an MD. Portable CD player, etc. The recorder starts recording. 3 Play the source you record on...
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... operations will always start and end points, etc.) is added at the point where you press X again to "FrHere", recording will not be possible when using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or GPROTECTION). If the recording does not start • Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 14, 20). •... may not be counted as the power source. -On some portable CD players, optical output may not be possible to the portable CD player and use it on the display.
... operations will always start and end points, etc.) is added at the point where you press X again to "FrHere", recording will not be possible when using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or GPROTECTION). If the recording does not start • Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 14, 20). •... may not be counted as the power source. -On some portable CD players, optical output may not be possible to the portable CD player and use it on the display.
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... the disc, press N on the recorder or the jog lever (NX) on the remote control.) A short beep sounds in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power adaptor). To stop the recorder, the recorder will be shown in the headphones/ earphones when you last stopped playing.
... the disc, press N on the recorder or the jog lever (NX) on the remote control.) A short beep sounds in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power adaptor). To stop the recorder, the recorder will be shown in the headphones/ earphones when you last stopped playing.
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Press >. or >. Slide and hold the jog lever towards .. Press + or - button Press x and open the lid. 1) For more details, see "Using the group function" (page 46). 2) Once you open the lid.2) Operation on the recorder Press X. If the play does not start play will change to ...
Press >. or >. Slide and hold the jog lever towards .. Press + or - button Press x and open the lid. 1) For more details, see "Using the group function" (page 46). 2) Once you open the lid.2) Operation on the recorder Press X. If the play does not start play will change to ...
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... scans the radio frequencies and stops when it disappear from the display. 2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select the band. to change. You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is displayed, press PMODE/ to make it finds a clear station. 27 Jog lever (BAND, TUNE -, TUNE +) x RADIO ON...
... scans the radio frequencies and stops when it disappear from the display. 2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select the band. to change. You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is displayed, press PMODE/ to make it finds a clear station. 27 Jog lever (BAND, TUNE -, TUNE +) x RADIO ON...
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... electronic device, such as the recorder itself, another radio, a TV, a mobile phone, or a computer, as this may be heard. • When you use the radio, it is a DC-DC converter attached to tune in Press SOUND repeatedly until "Local" appears in the reception. • Playback or recording stops... when you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback. • The radio will...
... electronic device, such as the recorder itself, another radio, a TV, a mobile phone, or a computer, as this may be heard. • When you use the radio, it is a DC-DC converter attached to tune in Press SOUND repeatedly until "Local" appears in the reception. • Playback or recording stops... when you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback. • The radio will...