Sony MZ-RH10 User Manual

Printed in Malaysia© 2005 Sony Corporation2-588-601-12(1)Operating InstructionsMZ-RH10Recorder Operation ___________Software Operation ___________Hi-M

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

1004 Click in the middle of the screen.The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts.To stop transferringClick .To import cover art set u

1014 Click in the middle of the screen.The “Import” dialog box appears.5 Click [Yes].The importing of the tracks selected in step 3 starts.To stop i

102Writing audio data to a CD-R/CD-RW discYou can write tracks in My Library of SonicStage to a CD-R/CD-RW disc. Analog tracks recorded on a Hi-MD dev

1034 Click in the middle of the screen.The selected albums or tracks appear on the right side of the screen (the CD-R/CD-RW) as a tentative list of

104Using SonicStage HelpSonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information

1051 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

106Referring 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

107We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement.Backing up audio dataTo SonicStage

108Using 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 comp

109Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to the computer.F

11Software Operation (pages 90 to 116)This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software

110Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start] – [All Programs]* – [MD Simple Burner] – [MD Simple Burner

111The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD[Erase]Disc name (MD)Track information (CD) Album TitleRecording mode drop down menu[REC/S

112Other informationUninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple BurnerTo uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below.1 Click [Start]–[Con

113On copyright protectionThe OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders.Restrictions on aud

114TroubleshootingPlease refer to the following steps if you encounter a problem while using SonicStage/MD Simple Burner.1 Check the symptoms in this

115The software cannot be installed onto your computerProblem Cause/RemedyThe installation was not successful.You are using an OS that does not suppor

116Using a MD Walkman connected to the computerProblem Cause/RemedyYour computer does not recognize the MD Walkman.The MD Walkman is not firmly connec

117IndexAA-B Repeat 42Accessoriesoptional 70supplied 12ATRAC3plus 84AVLS 57BBattery 17, 18Battery life 20BEEP 57Bookmark 41CCD drive 92CDDB 92, 109CD-

118RRecordinganalog 34digital 21from microphone 32level 33, 35recording mode 34Synchro-recording 38time 85Recording mode 109Recording mode (Bit rate)

119This warranty is valid only in Canada.

12Checking the supplied accessoriesOptical cable (except for the North American model) (1)Clamp filters (small-size)• for the North American and Chine

13Recorder OperationHow to use the supplied clamp filtersWhen using the recorder connected to the computer, make sure to attach the clamp filters in t

14Looking at controlsThe recorderA MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack1)B LINE IN (OPT) jackC HOLD switchSlide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disabl

15The display window of the recorderA Operating condition indication display areaDisplays the indications of each operating condition.x: stopN: playX:

16The earphones with a remote controlA VOL (volume) +, – controlB HOLD switchSlide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on

17Getting startedCharge the rechargeable battery before using.1Insert the rechargeable battery.2Charging the rechargeable battery.1Connect the AC powe

18z•If the display disappears after a short time, the rechargeable battery is sufficiently charged.• If the rechargeable battery is completely drained

194Unlock the control.Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow (.) on the recorder or the remote control to unlock the controls.For models su

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

20When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)When playing continuously in MD mode(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)• Stop the recorder

21Recording a disc right away!This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player,

222Insert a recordable disc.1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert a disc with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close.3Confirm the

234Record a disc.1Select and pause the sound source to be recorded.2Make sure that the x indication appears in the display window.3While the recorder

24• When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder, charge the rechargeable battery fully (battery level indication

25Playing 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

26The playback sound may skip if:• the recorder is subject to strong, repeated shocks.• a dirty or scratched disc is played.When using a disc in Hi-MD

27Using menusHow to use the menu itemsThe recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording, playback, editing, etc.To set the menu items, d

28List of menusThe following table shows the menu items that you can select. Menu items can be set with the recorder only.Items listed under “Menu 1”

29REC Settings REC Mode Selects the recording mode (PCM, Hi-SP or Hi-LP).page 34REC Level* Manually adjusts the recording level. page 35MIC AGC* Sets

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

30Various ways of recordingBefore recordingAbout the operation modeThis recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operation mo

31Viewing various informationYou can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop.1 Enter the menu and select “Display”.

321)Appears when the Main play mode is set to “Group Play”.2)If the case of an MP3 track that supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate), the bit rate that appe

332 Turn the jog dial to select “Sens High” or “Sens Low”, and then press the jog dial to enter the selection.Sens High: When recording a soft sound o

34Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)This section explains how to record from equipment with analog output, such as a cassette recorder, r

35zAudio components that support the linear PCM, Hi-SP and Hi-LP mode are indicated by the or logo mark.• It is recommended that you use the AC pow

36Adding track marks while recordingYou can add track marks (track number) while recording to divide the material into separate parts, that allow you

37Recording without creating a new groupThe recorder is factory set to automatically create a new group for each recording. To record without creating

38To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)When making a digital recording (e.g., from a CD), this function automatica

39Various ways of playbackViewing various informationYou can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback.1 Enter the menu and select “Displa

4Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems

40Selecting the play modeYou can listen to tracks in various play modes. The play mode can consist of a combination of Main play mode, Sub play mode a

41Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MD mode only)If the track data includes the artist name, you can listen to tracks by a

422 Turn the jog dial to select a track, and then press the jog dial to enter the selection.To erase bookmarksWhile playing the track for which you wa

43To cancel Repeat PlaySelect “Off” in step 2.Searching for a track (Search)You can easily search for a track by track name, group name, artist name,

44• After step 4, Bookmark play is canceled.• After step 4, A-B Repeat play is canceled.• During a search, unlabeled tracks appear at the end of each

45To cancel the settingSelect “Normal” in step 1.To modify and store the sound (For models except European models)You can modify the sound and store t

46Editing recorded tracksBefore editing• When you edit the contents of a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder, charge the rech

47Character paletteThe character palette has the following configuration.For the Asian, African, Australian and tourist modelsAvailable characters•Cap

48• If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in disc names such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to use the group function (in MD mode only

495 Repeat step 4, and then enter all characters of the label name.6 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more to enter the title.Re-labelingYou can ch

5• SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.• MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, “Magic Gate”, “MagicGate Mem

50• When the total number of characters in the titles on a disc exceed the maximum that can be input:—If the disc is being used in Hi-MD mode, you can

514 Turn the jog dial to select “OK”, and then press the jog dial to release a group.The group setting of the selected group is released.Moving record

521 While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change, enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Move” - “Group Move”.The name of the grou

531 While playing the track you want to erase, enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “Track Erase”.2 Turn the jog dial to select “OK”, and then

54Dividing a track (Divide)You can divide a track with a track mark, creating a new track from the part following the track mark. You can also make fi

55To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording)Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark.You can us

56Formatting the disc (Format)When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, you can use the Format function to restore a disc to the condition it was in at the tim

57Other operationsChanging the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)You can specify the display of all items in the menu (Advanced mode) or only basic item

58Preserving battery power (EL Light)With this function, you can set the display window to turn off automatically or to stay lit during battery-powere

591 Remove the disc from the recorder, enter the menu and select “Option” - “Disc Memory”.2 Turn the jog dial to select “On”, and then press the jog d

6Table of contentsAbout available functions and supplied manuals ... 10Recorder OperationLooki

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

61Selecting the display languageYou can select the language used in the display window.The languages available will depend on model that you purchased

62Using the recorder with a computerWhat you can do through connection with a computer To use the recorder connected to a computer, you must install t

63Connecting the recorder to your computerWhen you connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB connecting jack on the recorder, power (bus pow

64• If you use the recorder connected to the computer, it is recommended that you insert a fully charged rechargeable battery as a precaution against

65Viewing non-audio data stored on the disc in the display window of the recorder (File List)When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, you can view non-audio d

66The storage space for each disc (formatted with the recorder/the SonicStage software)Disc type Total size Disc management space1)2)1)This is space t

67Additional informationPrecautionsOn safetyDo not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack.On power sources• Use house current, nickel metal hydr

68• If the capacity of the rechargeable battery drops to half the normal amount, replace with the new one.• If the recorder will be unused for a long

69SpecificationsAudio playing systemMiniDisc digital audio systemSystemsMiniDisc system, Hi-MD systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength:

7Editing recorded tracks ... 46Before editing ...

70Optional accessoriesOptical CablePOC-15B, POC-15ABLine CableRK-G129, RK-G136Stereo MicrophonesECM-MS907, ECM-MS957 MDR-series Stereo headphones/earp

71Troubleshooting and explanationsTroubleshootingIf a problem occurs during recorder operation, follow the steps described below before consulting the

72While recordingSymptom Cause/Remedy“NOT ENOUGH POWER TO REC” appears and recording cannot be done on a 1GB Hi-MD disc.• Recording is not possible wh

73Recording cannot be done correctly.• Recording may not be done if the remaining recordable time on the disc is 48 seconds or less (“DISC FULL” appea

74Playback sound skips. • The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration., Put the recorder on a stable place.• A very short track may

75While editingSymptom Cause/Remedy“NOT ENOUGH POWER TO EDIT” appears and editing cannot be done on a 1GB Hi-MD disc.• Editing is not possible when us

76A new group cannot be created.• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations (in MD mode only). Group information has been written to the area whe

77The recorder cannot be used as a storage device.• The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active., Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner s

78The recorder does not work or works poorly.• The rechargeable battery is not charged., Charge the rechargeable battery.• The volume is low., Turn up

79MessagesIf the following messages flash in the display window on the recorder, check the chart below.The operation mode of the blank 60/74/80-minute

8Software OperationWhat you can do with SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ... 90Installing ...

80CANNOT RECORD OR PLAY• There is no audio data that can be played on the recorder.• The audio data or disc management file has been damaged., Erase t

81GROUP FULL • You tried to create a 256th group on a disc used in Hi-MD mode or 100th group on a disc used in MD mode., You can create only up to 255

82NO TRACK • You tried to play a disc with no recorded tracks., Insert a recorded disc.NO TRACK IS SELECTED• You selected “Track Move” or “Track Erase

83TOC DATA ERROR• The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly., Insert another disc., If it is no problem to erase the entire disc, do so

84ExplanationsAbout Hi-MD“Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format.Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology, Hi-MD is a new recording form

85About “System File”The system file is space on the disc that is used to store information other than audio files; for instance, track numbers.If the

86When using a disc in MD modeYou cannot record in MD mode on this recorder.About recordable audio formatsThe audio formats that can be recorded on th

87Note on digital recordingThis recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made from pre

88Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputsThe input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect t

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90What you can do with SonicStage/MD Simple BurnerSonicStage allows you to import audio data to your computer from music sources such as audio CDs and

91Software OperationBasic operational flow using an MD WalkmanProviding the required system environment (page 92)Installing the software onto your com

92InstallingProviding the required system environmentThe following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 3.0/MD Simple Bu

93Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software• Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually dema

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

95Using SonicStageImporting audio dataThis section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the har

963 Point to [ Music Source] on the upper-left side of the screen and click [Import a CD].The screen switches to the “Music Source” (Importing CD) sc

97Transferring 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

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

99Transferring 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