Sony MZ-NH600D User Manual

3-266-467-13(1)Portable MiniDisc PlayerOperating InstructionsPlayer Operation ________________________________Software Operation _____________________

10About available functions and supplied manualsThis section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc player and the manuals that have been su

11Software Operation (pages 52 to 76)This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software.

12Checking the supplied accessoriesCD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)*Recordable disc (1)* Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.Dedicated

13Player OperationLooking at controlsThe playerA x (stop) • CANCEL buttonB OPEN switchC Display windowD DOWNLOAD buttonThis button allows you to recor

14J USB cable connecting jackK Battery compartment (at the bottom)L HOLD switchSlide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons

15Getting started1Insert an alkaline dry battery.2Make connections and unlock the controls.1Connect the headphones/earphones to i.2Slide HOLD to the

16When playing continuously in MD modeStop the player before replacing the battery.Battery life1)When playing continuously in Hi-MD modeDisc type Line

17Playing a disc right away!1Insert a recorded disc.1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert a disc with the label side facing front, and press the lid do

18If the play does not startMake sure the player is not locked (pages 14, 15).The playback sound may skip if:• the player receives stronger continuous

19Using menusHow to use the menu itemsThe player has many menus with useful functions for playback.To set the menu items, do the following procedure.I

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

20List of menusThe following table shows the menu items that you can select.Items listed under “Menu 1” are the selectable items which appear when you

21Option Menu Mode Changes the displayed menu items. page 29AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect your hearing.page 29Beep* Turns the be

22Various ways of playbackViewing various informationYou can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback.1 While playing, enter the menu and

23Depending on the group settings, the operating conditions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indicatio

24Playing tracks in normal mode (Normal Play)1 Do step 1 and select “Normal” in step 2 of “Playing tracks in Main play mode” (page 23).2 When selectin

25Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only)If the track data includes the album name, you can listen to tracks of a se

26By specifying Sub play modes, you can listen to tracks selected in Main play mode in various ways.For example, by selecting “Group” in Main play mod

27Searching for a track (Search)You can easily search for a track by track name, group name, artist name, or album name. Artist names and album names

282 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select the sound mode and then press NENT to enter the selection.Each time you turn the jog dial, A changes as fol

29Other operationsChanging the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)You can specify the display of all items in the menu (Advanced mode) or only basic ite

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

30Turning off the beep soundYou can turn off/on the beep sound.1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Beep”.2 Turn the jog dial until “Beep Off” appe

31• Settings for up to 64 discs can be stored. Any settings stored afterwards will replace the settings with the lowest frequency of use among the 64.

32Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)When you insert a 60/74/80-minute standard disc (blank) into the player, you can use this function to specify use

33Changing the operational direction of the displayWhen you turn the jog dial clockwise, the display scrolls downward. This is the factory setting. Yo

34Using the player with a computerWhat you can do through connection with a computer To use the player connected to a computer, you must install the s

351 Insert a recordable disc into the player.2 Make connections as follows.1 Connect the dedicated USB cable to the player and to the computer.2 Make

36Storing non-audio data to a discIf you connect the player to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media

37The storage space for each disc (formatted with the SonicStage software)Disc type Total size Disc management space1)2)1)This is space that is used

38Additional informationPrecautionsOn power sources• Use LR6 (size AA) battery.• If you are not going to use this player for a long time, be sure to r

39To protect a recorded discTo record-protect a disc, slide open the tab at the side of the disc. In this position, the disc cannot be recorded. To re

4Notice for usersOn the supplied software• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or rent

40SpecificationsAudio playing systemMiniDisc digital audio systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: λ = 790 nmEmission duration: contin

41Troubleshooting and explanationsTroubleshootingIf a problem occurs during player operation, follow the steps described below before consulting the n

42The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations.• This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation. The fragmentation of data

43While the player is connected to the computerSymptom Cause/RemedyThe player is not recognized by the computer.• The dedicated USB cable is not firml

44You cannot operate the player (“PC – –MD” appears).• You cannot operate the player while the player is connected to the computer.The lid does not op

45The operation mode of the blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc differs from the mode following formatting or the mode selected in the SonicStage soft

46MessagesIf the following messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.Message Meaning/RemedyAVLS NO VOLUME OPERATION• AVLS is set to

47NO DISC • You tried to play or record with no disc in the player., Insert a disc.NO DISC MEMORY• You tried to erase a setting in the Disc Memory on

48ExplanationsAbout Hi-MD“Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format.Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology, Hi-MD is a new recording form

49List of the recording time for each discWhen using a disc in Hi-MD modeWhen using a disc in MD modeWhen transferring from the computerRecording time

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50About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3This player supports DSP TYPE-S, a specification for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signa

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52What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStageMD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer

53Software OperationBasic operational flow using an MD WalkmanProviding the required system environment (page 54)Installing the software onto your com

54InstallingProviding the required system environmentThe following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner soft

55Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software• Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually dema

563 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions.Read the instructions carefully.Depending on your regio

57Using MD Simple BurnerBefore using MD Simple BurnerMD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your compu

58Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to the computer.Fo

59Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start] – [All Programs]* – [MD Simple Burner] – [MD Simple Burner]

6Table of contentsAbout available functions and supplied manuals ...10Player Op

60The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD[Erase]Disc name (MD)Track information (CD) Album TitleRecording mode drop down menu[REC/ST

61Using SonicStageImporting audio dataThis section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the har

624 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to record. If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check.To check

63Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD WalkmanAudio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman an i

644 If necessary, change the transfer mode.As the default setting, tracks in the OpenMG (PCM/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus) format will be transferred in the same

65Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computerAudio data that has been transferred from your computer and stored on the MD can be

66To stop transferringClick .Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer.Trac

67To stop importingClick .Note• You cannot import tracks that were recorded in a Net MD mode to your computer, or tracks that have been recorded on a

68Using SonicStage HelpSonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information

691 Double click [Overview] in the left-side frame.2 Click [About This Help File].The explanation will appear in the right-side frame.3 Read the text.

7Additional information ... 38Precautions ...

70Referring to SonicStage HelpClick [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to view a list of items for each operation. Click on any items for

71We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement.Backing up audio dataTo SonicStage H

72Other informationUninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple BurnerTo uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below.1 Click [Start]–[Cont

73On copyright protectionThe OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. SonicStage encrypts

74TroubleshootingPlease refer to the following steps if you encounter a problem while using SonicStage/MD Simple Burner.1 Check the symptoms in this “

75The software cannot be installed onto your computerProblem Cause/RemedyThe installation was not successful.You are using an OS that does not support

76Using a MD Walkman connected to the computerProblem Cause/RemedyYour computer does not recognize the MD Walkman.The MD Walkman is not firmly connect

77IndexNumerics6-Band Equalizer 27AAccessoriesoptional 40supplied 12ATRAC3plus 48AVLS 29BBatterybattery life 16BEEP 30Bookmarkadd 25play 25CCD drive 5

78WWindows 2000 Professional 54, 59, 61,68, 72Windows 98 Second Edition 54, 59, 61,68, 72Windows Media Player 54Windows Millennium Edition 59, 61,

This warranty is valid only in Canada.

8Software OperationWhat you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage ...52Installing ...

Printed in Malaysia*32664671 (1)3*This warranty is valid only in the United States.

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