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3-266-469-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation _____________________________
Software Operation ______________________________
page 10
page 86
© 2004 Sony Corporation
MZ-NH700
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.


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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
CAUTION -- CLASS 1M INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Information
For customers in Canada only
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).
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
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.
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERIES
Nickel Metal
Hydride batteries
are recyclable.
You can help
preserve our
environment by
returning your used
rechargeable batteries to the collection
and recycling location nearest you.
For more information regarding
recycling of rechargeable batteries, call
toll free
1-800-822-8837 or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.


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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.
·
SonicStage and SonicStage logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
·
MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic
Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick",
"
Memory Stick", Hi-MD, 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 Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
other countries.
·
IBM and PC/AT are registered
trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
·
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
or other countries.
·
MMX and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
·
All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
·
TM and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
·
CD and music-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003
Gracenote. Gracenote CDDBR Client
Software, copyright 2000-2003
Gracenote. This product and service
may practice one or more of the
following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525;
#6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132,
#6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459,
#6,330,593 and other patents issued or
pending.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered
trademarks of Gracenote. The
Gracenote logo and logotype, the
Gracenote CDDB logo, and the
"
Powered by Gracenote" logo are
trademarks of Gracenote.
Program © 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Sony
Corporation
Documentation © 2004 Sony Corporation


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Table of contents
About available functions and supplied
manuals ............................................................. 8
Recorder Operation
Looking at controls ............................................. 11
Getting started .................................................... 14
Recording a disc right away! .............................. 18
Playing a disc right away! ................................... 22
Using menus ........................................................ 24
How to use the menu items .........................................................................24
List of menus ...............................................................................................25
Various ways of recording .................................. 27
Before recording .........................................................................................27
Viewing various information ......................................................................28
Recording from a microphone ....................................................................29
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) ...................................31
Selecting the recording mode ......................................................................31
Adjusting the recording level manually ......................................................32
Adding track marks while recording ...........................................................33
Using the group function when recording ..................................................34
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source
(Synchro-recording) ...............................................................................36
Various ways of playback ................................... 37
Viewing various information ......................................................................37
Selecting the play mode ..............................................................................38
Searching for a track (Search) .....................................................................42
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .........................................42


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Editing recorded tracks ...................................... 44
Before editing ..............................................................................................44
Adding titles (Title) .....................................................................................44
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) .............................47
Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................49
Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move) .................................................49
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ...................................................51
Dividing a track (Divide) ............................................................................53
Combining tracks (Combine) ......................................................................54
Formatting the disc (Format) .......................................................................55
Other operations ................................................. 56
Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) ....................................56
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .................................................................56
Turning off the beep sound .........................................................................57
Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory) ............................57
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) ..............................................58
Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) .........................................................58
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) ........59
Changing the operational direction of the display ......................................59
Using the recorder with a computer .................. 60
What you can do through connection with a computer ...............................60
Connecting the recorder to your computer ..................................................60
Storing non-audio data to a disc ..................................................................62
Additional information ........................................ 64
Precautions ..................................................................................................64
Specifications ..............................................................................................66
Troubleshooting and explanations ..................... 68
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................68
Messages .....................................................................................................76
Explanations ................................................................................................80