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Operating Instructions - Page 1
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation p_a_g_e__10______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__68______
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N520
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 2
... or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
...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...
Operating Instructions - Page 3
... music files that cannot be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from a CD or 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 registered trademarks of...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
...
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 window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD ....... 75
Using SonicStage 76 Importing audio data 76 Transferring audio data from your computer to the...
Operating Instructions - Page 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
Operating Instructions - Page 9
... of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N520
©2002 Sony Corporation
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer
Software Operation (pages 68 to 90) Pages 68 to 90 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.
Other information (page 86) This section shows the troubles you may...
Operating Instructions - Page 11
Looking at controls
The recorder
Recorder Operation
A Display window B GROUP button
C X (pause) button D END SEARCH button E MENU button F OPEN button G VOL +*, - button
* VOL + has a tactile dot.
H 4-way control key ENTER • N* .,> (search/AMS) x • CANCEL/CHG (stop/cancel/ charge) * N has a tactile dot.
I REC (record) • T MARK button J USB connecting jack K Handstrap hole
Use ...
Operating Instructions - Page 12
... Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode.
qs
qd
I Battery indication Shows approximate battery condition.
J : Indication for remaining playing time of the current track or of the disc : Indication for remaining recordable time of the disc
K Time display
L Character information display Displays the disc and track names, error messages, track numbers...
Operating Instructions - Page 22
...display changes as follows: LapTim t RecRem t GP Rem t AllRem Display window on the recorder
Display: A/B
B (selected item) - LapTim RecRem
GP Rem
AllRem
A
B (After a
few
seconds)
Elapsed time Track number
Remaining time for recording... settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different.
z
For more details about the indications in the display...
Operating Instructions - Page 24
... right will be mixed.
3) When using an 80-minute recordable MD
5 Press N while pressing REC •
T MARK.
The recording starts.
6 Play the source you want to record.
To stop recording
Press x. The recorder keeps the setting of the recording mode when you record the next time.
z
Audio components that support the LP2 stereo
or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by...
Operating Instructions - Page 69
... environment (page 70)
Installing the software onto your computer (page 71)
Software Operation
Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 73)
Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer (page 74)
Importing audio data to your computer (page 76)
Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 73)
Transferring audio data from your computer (page 78)
Listening...
Operating Instructions - Page 70
... to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)
• RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended)
Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1))
Operating System
Display
Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP...
Operating Instructions - Page 71
... software version even after SonicStage Ver. 2.0 has been installed. As a precaution, we recommend that you back up your music data. To back up the data, refer to [Backing Up My Library] - [Backing Up Data to a Disk] on SonicStage Help.
1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer...
Operating Instructions - Page 73
Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer
After the software installation is completed, connect the MD Walkman to your computer.
1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman.
2 Make the power source and connect the MD Walkman to the computer using
the supplied dedicated USB cable.
AC power adaptor
To the USB jack/ dedicated jack
To the USB connecting terminal
MD Walkman
To the...
Operating Instructions - Page 84
... Back an Audio CD] or
CD drive or My Library
[Playing Back a Track in My Library]
Listen to audio data on the MD [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track on a Device/
Walkman connected to the
Media]
computer
Managing and editing imported tracks
To
SonicStage Help
Change information related to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD information downloading for Getting...
Operating Instructions - Page 86
...Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*.
∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the "Currently
Installed Programs" list, and then click [Change and Remove]*.
Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer. The...
Operating Instructions - Page 88
...consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Computer • Manufacturer: • Model: • Type: Desktop type / Laptop type
Name of operating system:
RAM capacity:
Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner and audio data) • Capacity of the drive: • Free space:
Version of the software • SonicStage Ver. 2.01) • MD Simple Burner Ver.2.02)
Error Message (if one...
Operating Instructions - Page 89
... of system resources, such as virus-check software.
There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk.
tYou need 200MB or more free space on your hard disk.
The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed.
Check for the appearance of an error message beneath the installation window.
t Press the [Tab] key while holding...
Operating Instructions - Page 90
... if a disc is inserted in the MD Walkman. The Net MD driver is not be installed. tInstall the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software
using the supplied CD-ROM.
Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer, the display on the MD Walkman does not indicate it is connected.
It takes...
Operating Instructions - Page 92
... Relabeling 33 S SonicStage 76 SonicStage Help 82
Start (software)
MD Simple Burner 74 SonicStage 76 Synchro-recording 23 System environment 70 System limitations 70 T
Track mark
Add (Divide) 34 Erase (Combime) 35
Transferring
to the MD Walkman 78 to your computer 80 U Uninstalling 86
USB
cable 10 USB port 70 W
Windows 2000 Professional 70, 74, 76, 82, 86...