3-253-938-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation ______________________________
Software Operation ______________________________
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©2003 Sony Corporation
MZ-N910
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represent Headphone Stereo products.
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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
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WARNING
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On the supplied software
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financial damage, or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
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· 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
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Program © 2001, 2002 Sony Corporation
Documentation © 2003 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Recorder Operation
Looking at controls ......................................... 12
Getting started ............................................... 16
Recording an MD right away! ......................... 19
Playing an MD right away! .............................. 23
Various ways of recording .............................. 25
Viewing various information ................................................................25
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................26
Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................27
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) .............................28
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................29
To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................29
Adding track marks while recording ....................................................30
Adding track marks manually ........................................................30
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................30
Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................31
Various ways of playback .............................. 32
Viewing various information ................................................................32
Selecting the play mode ........................................................................32
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................33
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) ........................33
Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............34
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround · 6-Band Equalizer) ...............34
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-
Surround) .........................................................................34
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................35
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control) ................................36
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer) ........................................................36
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) ........................................38
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Editing recorded tracks .................................. 39
Before editing ....................................................................................... 39
Labeling a track or a disc (Name) ........................................................ 39
Labeling ......................................................................................... 40
Re-labeling ..................................................................................... 41
Moving recorded tracks (Move) .......................................................... 42
Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 43
Dividing a track directly ................................................................ 43
Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide
Rehearsal) ....................................................................... 43
Combining tracks (Combine) ............................................................... 44
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ............................................ 44
To erase a track .............................................................................. 45
To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 45
Using the group function ................................ 46
What is the group function? ................................................................. 46
Using the group function when recording ............................................ 46
Recording tracks to a new group ................................................... 46
Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 47
Using the group function when playing ............................................... 47
Playing a track in group play ......................................................... 47
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ......... 48
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 48
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) ....... 48
Editing groups ...................................................................................... 49
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 49
Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 50
Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 50
Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 51
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................ 52
To erase a group ............................................................................. 52