Sony MZ-N1 User Manual

3-234-039-11(1)Portable MiniDisc RecorderOperating Instructions©2002 Sony CorporationMZ-N1“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

10OverviewWhat you can do with your Net MD WalkmanYou can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the MiniDisc using this product, a

11Notes on useThe recording may not be completed properly or the recorded data may be lost if:— you take the disc out of the recorder, remove the reco

12Looking at controlsThe recorderA END SEARCH buttonB Display windowC VOLUME +/– buttonsThe VOLUME + button has a tactile dot.D Battery compartmentE T

13P MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack There is a tactile dot beside the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.Q REC (record) switchR i (headphones/earphones)/LINE OUT jackT

14The headphones/earphones with a remote controlA DISPLAY buttonB PLAY MODE buttonC RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) buttonD SOUND buttonE X (pause) buttonF Cli

15Getting startedCharge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as th

162Charging the rechargeable battery.1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the USB cradle and the AC adaptor to a wall outlet.2 Place the recorder on the

173Make connections and unlock the control.1 Connect the headphones/earphones with the remote control to i/LINE OUT.2 Slide HOLD to the direction of t

18• If during operation the recorder stops with “LOW BATT” in the display, charge the rechargeable battery. You may be able to operate the recorder fo

19Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording)This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connec

2To 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

202Make connections.(Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)3Record an MD.1 While the recorder is stopped, press the jog

21To stop recording, flip the control bar towards x.After you flip the bar towards x to stop, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 sec

22To know the recording conditionThe REC LED lights up or flashes according to the recording condition.About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC“TYPE-R” is a hig

23z• When there is no sound from the player for about 3 seconds during synchro-recording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When

24Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out)1Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software onto your computer.For details, refer

253Record audio data to the OpenMG Jukebox.For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.The display window on the recorder will be

26Playing an MD right away!1Insert 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 clos

27If the play does not startMake sure the recorder is not locked (pages 17, 72).Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION)The G-PROTECTION func

28Various ways of recordingNote on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input)The input jack of this recorder works as both digital

29Recording in analog (Analog Recording)The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the dis

3This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits a

30Long-time recording (MDLP)Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want.Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or

31Note“LP:” is added to tracks checked-out in LP stereo from your computer regardless of the “LP Stamp” setting. If you want to delete “LP:”, do the p

32How is group information recorded?When recording in group mode, the group information is written to the disc name recording area automatically.This

33To cancel group mode• On the recorderPress GROUP for 2 seconds or more.• On the remote controlSelect “GROUP OFF” in step 3.Recording a track into a

343 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “REC-Posi” flashes in the display, and then press to enter.4 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “From End” flas

35Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp)Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through th

36Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording)When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the r

37Checking the remaining recordable timeYou can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. Group-related items appear

38NoteItems may appear differently depending on group mode’s on/off status, the recorder’s operating status, or the recorder settings.z• The display t

392 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION” flashes in the display, and then press to enter.3 Turn the jog dial until “CLOCK SET” flashes in the display, and

4• OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.• US and foreign patents licenced from Dolby Laboratories.• All other trademarks and registe

40Various ways of playbackSearching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search)You can do two kinds of quick search.• Index search — Sea

412 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to turn group mode on.Playback stops at the end of the last track in the selected group.For details on selecting

42• Insert a disc with group settings.On the recorder1 Press GROUP slightly while playing.“” flashes in the display and the groups become selectable.2

43Indication A/B (Play mode)Normal/— (All the tracks are played once.) rAllRepeat/ (All the tracks are played repeatedly.) r1 Track/1 (A sing

44On the remote control1 While the recorder is playing, press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “PGM ” flashes in the display.2 Turn the control repeatedly to

45On the remote control1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” appears in the display.Adjusting the sound qualityOn the recorder1 Wh

463 Turn the control repeatedly to adjust the bass or the treble.To switch “B” (bass) and “T” (treble): Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.To switch “S

474 Press x to set the playback speed.zThe settings can be stored to the Personal Disc Memory (page 69).Notes • The playback sound will be affected by

484 Press the jog dial to enter.The display changes as follows.The item selected in step 3 appears in section C in the display.Display window on the r

49Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)Connect the i/LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a lin

5Notice for usersOn the supplied software• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or rent

50Editing recorded tracksYou can edit your recordings by adding/erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.• You

51Labeling recordingsOn the recorder1 Insert a disc and do the following operations.To label a track:Start playing or recording the track you want to

52The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below.7 Repeat step 6, and then enter all characters of the label name.8 Press t

535 Turn the control repeatedly to select a letter and press x to enter.The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input posi

54On the remote control1 Insert a disc and do the following.To relabel a track:Start playing the track you want to relabel, and change the track name

55• Storing phrases from a previously labeled track, group, or disc:You can store an existing track, group, or disc name as a phrase.• Inputting and s

56On the remote control1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.2 Turn the control repeatedly until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and press x to enter.3

57Searching for a phrase by its first letterOn the recorder1 Follow steps 1 and 5 of “Labeling recordings” (page 51).A track, group or disc is ready t

58Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)Do the following procedure to register tracks or groups as a new group. The tracks or gro

595 Turn the jog dial until the number of the desired first track flashes in the display, and then press to enter.This selects the first track of the

6Table of contentsOverview ...10Looking at controls ...12G

607 Press the jog dial to enter.The group setting of the selected group is released.On the remote control1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.2 Turn

613 Turn the jog dial until “ : Move” flashes in the display, and then press to enter.The selected track number flashes in the middle row of the displ

625 Turn the jog dial until the destination group flashes in the display, and then press to enter.The group number to which the currently playing trac

635 Turn the jog dial to select the destination point on the disc, and then press to enter.On the remote control1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.

64Erasing a track markWhen you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can erase a

65To erase a trackNote that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Make sure of the track you are erasing.On the recorder1 While pl

66To erase a groupYou can erase tracks in a selected group.Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to check the co

67Other operationUsing the alarm (Melody Timer)You can set the alarm timer to go off in 1 to 99 minutes and select three different alarm sounds.On the

683 Turn the control repeatedly until “ON” flashes in the display, and then press x to enter., lights up in the display and the alarm sound can be sel

69Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory)The recorder can store the various settings for each disc, and then retrieve them au

7Various ways of playback ... 40Searching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search) ... 40Using the group

70Notes• The settings for up to 20 discs can be stored. Any settings stored afterwards will replace the settings for the least used disc among the 20.

71Turning off the beep soundUsing the recorder, you can turn off the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control. Using the remote control, you

72Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)You can adjust the contrast of the display window on the recorder.1 While the reco

73Power sourcesYou can use the recorder on house current or as follows. In the recorder …— a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-14WM(A) (sup

74Additional informationPrecautionsOn safetyDo not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack.On power sources• Use house current, nickel metal hydr

75• To obtain the best sound quality, use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones/earphones or the remote control. Dirty plugs may cause sound

76Note on maintenanceClean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.If you have any questions or problems concerni

77System limitationsThe recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characteriz

78A track cannot be recorded to a new group. A new group cannot be created.Group information has been written to the area where the disc name is store

79TroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Refer to “Messages” (page 90) as well.

8Other operation ... 67Using the alarm (Melody Timer) ...

80The recorder does not work or works poorly.• The recorder is operated when it is on a battery charging stand., Remove the recorder from the battery

81No sound comes through the headphones/earphones.• The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected., Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphon

82List of menusMenu functionsPress the jog dial on the recorder or press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to enter a menu.VOLUME +/

83RecVolume — Selecting the automatic or manual recording level adjustment (page 36).REC MODE — Selecting the recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo, L

84Tables of Menus on the recorderThe menus provided on the recorder for each operating status are shown on this and the following pages. Each chart sh

851) Appears only when a disc with group settings is played and then stopped while the recorder is in group mode.2) Does not appear when the supplied

86Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing1) Appears only when a track within a group is being played while the recorder is in grou

87Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording1) Appears only when the recorder is in group mode.2) Appears only when the recorder is

88Tables of menus on the remote controlThe menus provided on the remote control for each operating status are shown on this and the following pages. E

89Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing1) Appears only when a track within a group is being played while the recorder is in grou

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90MessagesIf the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.Error message Meaning/RemedyBANK FULL • The character sto

91NAME FULL • You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track, group, or disc. • You tried to enter a total of more than approximatel

92SORRY • You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track or group.• You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recor

93SpecificationsAudio playing systemMiniDisc digital audio systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: λ = 790 nmEmission duration: contin

94Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your countr

95IndexAAccessoriesoptional 93supplied 11Auto Time Stamp 35AVLS 70BBatterybattery life 18dry battery 15rechargeable 15CChargeing 16Checkingclock 39pla

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