Sony HAR-LH500 User Manual

Hard DiscAudio Recorder© 2003 Sony Corporation4-249-904-11(3)HAR-LH500Operating Instructions

10Tips• When you load a CD containing CD TEXT data,“CD TEXT” lights up in the display.• If the CD has no text information, “No Name”appears instead of

Recording to HDD11Recording to HDDNotes on recordingBefore recording• You cannot select a play list as the recordingdestination.• You cannot record ov

128 Press MENU/NO.9 Press CD SYNC.The HDD stands by for recording and theCD stands by for playback.To change the album position, pressALBUM +/– repeat

Recording to HDD13Resume recording afterrecording pause*X or H (or the PLAY/NEXT/PREV dial (H)on the recorder)Sound source PressThe CD in the recorder

14Recording to the HDD (continued)Recording the current CDtrack––REC-IT FunctionYou can record the currently playing CD track.Before the operation, pr

Recording to HDD15Notes for Level Synchro Recording• When recording from an external device connectedto the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector, the entirema

16Recording tips (continued)Erasing blank portionsautomatically(Smart Space/Auto Cut)The Smart Space function lets you make theblank spaces between tr

Recording to HDD175 Press </, repeatedly until“Analog X.XdB” appears in the display,then press ENTER or YES.6 While monitoring the sound, press &

18Playing the HDDPlaying the HDD––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/RepeatPlayThis recorder lets you play the HDD indifferent play modes.1 Turn on the amplifie

Playing the HDD19*1When you directly locate a track numbered over10, press >10 before entering a two-digit or three-digit track number. When you p

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicing

20While playingHDBugbear1- 3 2.23To display name informationPress DISPLAY (or DISPLAY/CHAR on therecorder) repeatedly.Each time you press the butto

Playing the HDD21To cancel selecting a play listPress MENU/NO while selecting a play list instep 2.Notes• If you edit a track in an album that is regi

22To confirm information about thematchesHD 1 / 16 [ 1]Ceramic Art*1Even if there are 21 or more matches, the displayshows “X/20”.*2Each page contai

Editing Recorded HDD23Before editingYou can edit an HDD track only when theHDD play mode is Normal Play.To cancel the last editUse Undo function to ca

24Erasing all tracks in an album(Album Erase)Do the procedure below to erase all tracks,track names, album name and artist name atonce.1 While the rec

Editing Recorded HDD25Dividing recorded tracks––Divide FunctionYou can use this function to mark numbersafter recording. The total number of tracks i

26Combining recordedtracks––Combine FunctionYou can use this function to combine 2 tracksinto a single track. The total number of tracksin the album

Editing Recorded HDD27Moving recorded tracksor albums––Move FunctionYou can use this function to change the orderof any track or album on the HDD.Befo

28Assigning a title or artistname to a track, album orplay list––Name FunctionYou can enter a title or artist name for albumsand play lists as well as

Editing Recorded HDD29Assigning a title or artistname using the Edit Menu1 While the recorder is stopped, playingor paused, press MENU/NO afterselecti

3Table of ContentsOverviewPlayable discs... 6Getting StartedInserting batteries into the remote ...

30To copy SelectTrack name or albumnameCopy Title?Artist name Copy Artist?4 Press </, repeatedly to select thetrack or an album from which you want

Editing Recorded HDD31Erasing a title or artist nameYou can use this function to erase a title orartist name.1 While the recorder is stopped, playingo

32Converting the format ofrecorded tracksYou can convert tracks recorded in the linearPCM format (factory setting) to the ATRAC3format. By doing so,

Other Functions33Using a KeyboardPreparingYou can connect any IBM PC-compatiblekeyboards with a PS/2 interface to the recorderto operate the recorder.

34PrecautionsOn safety• Caution — The use of optical instruments with thisproduct will increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fall in

Additional Information35Note on High-Speed CD-HDD Synchro-RecordingCertain CD conditions may cause sounddropout or noise in the recording results,or e

36TroubleshootingIf you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the recorder, use thistroubleshooting guide to help you remedy theprob

Additional Information37Cannot CopyYou tried to play a CD with a format that therecorder does not support, such as a CD-ROM.The sound source is a copy

38SpecificationsCD player sectionSystem Compact disc and digitalaudio systemLaser Semiconductor laser(λ = 780 nm)Emission duration:continuousFrequency

Additional Information39List of button locations and reference pagesHow to use this pageUse this page to find the location of buttons and otherparts o

4This recorder, with its internal hard disc,supports the following functions:RecordingThe recorder’s HDD can store up to 1,340hours of data (in ATRAC3

40Front Panel?/1CDSYNCMENU/NOARTISTDISPLAY/CHARKEYBOARDYESPUSH ENTERALBUMCDHDDX x1234 5 6798q;qaqsqdqfqgqhqjALPHABETICAL ORDERA-CALBUM (+/–) dial 5 (1

Overview5Flow-Down License TermsThis product contains technology and data fromGracenote, Inc. of Berkeley, California(“Gracenote”). The technology fr

6Inserting batteries intothe remoteYou can control the recorder using the suppliedremote.Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchingthe + and – on t

Getting Started7OPTICALIN OUTDIGITAL(OPTICAL)IN OUTDIGITAL* One digital optical cord is supplied with thisrecorder. To make connections to the DIGITA

8Playing CDsLoading a CD1 Turn on the amplifier and set thesource selector to the position for thisrecorder.2 Press @/1 to turn on the recorder.3 Pres

Playing CDs9Other OperationsTo Do thisStop playback Press x.Pause Press X. Press X again or H toresume playback (or the PLAY/NEXT/PREV dial (H) on the