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While using group function Symptom Cause/Remedy The group function does • While using a disc without group setting, an attempt was made to not operate. select some group-related menu. , Use a disc with group setting. A track cannot be recorded to a new group. A 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 where the disc name is stored. The disc name and track names are recorded in the same area, which can store a maximum of approximately 1,700 characters. If the total number exceeds this amount, a new group cannot be created even though group mode is on. It is also impossible to make group settings at this time. While the recorder is connected to the computer Symptom Cause/Remedy The recorder is not recognized by the computer. • The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected. , Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the recorder and the computer. • A USB hub is used. , Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the computer. • Network communication has failed. , Disconnect the dedicated USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds, and then reconnect it. If the recorder is still not recognized, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer, and then connect the dedicated USB cable again. Even though the recorder is recognized by the computer, it does not operate normally. • A USB hub is used. , Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the computer. • You are using the recorder at a place with vibration. , Use the recorder at a place with no vibration. The recorder cannot be used as a storage device. • The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active. , Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software. • A standard disc is inserted. , Insert a disc used in Hi-MD mode. Only discs used in Hi-MD mode can be used as a storage media. The playing time of a transferred track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor. This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the recorder and the computer. 85

Section	Page
Table of contents	6
Recorder Operation	6
Software Operation	9
About available functions and supplied manuals	10
Learning more about Hi-MD	10
Using the recorder	10
Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer	11
Looking at controls	13
Getting started	17
Recording a disc right away!	20
Playing a disc right away!	25
Recorder Operation	27
How to use the menu items	27
On the remote control	27
On the recorder	28
List of menus	29
Menus of the remote control	29
Menus of the recorder	31
Various ways of recording	32
Before recording	32
Viewing various information	32
On the recorder	34
Recording from a microphone	34
To select microphone sensitivity	35
To change the microphone recording level adjustment mode	35
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)	36
Selecting the recording mode	36
On the recorder	37
Adjusting the recording level manually	38
Adding track marks while recording	39
Adding track marks manually	39
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)	39
Using the group function when recording	40
To create a new group automatically when recording	40
Recording tracks to an existing group	41
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)	41
On the recorder	42
Various ways of playback	43
Viewing various information	43
Selecting the play mode	44
Playing tracks in Main play mode	44
Playing tracks in Sub play mode	47
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)	48
Searching for a track (Search)	48
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6- Band Equalizer)	49
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)	49
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer)	49
Changing playback speed (Speed Control)	51
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)	51
Editing recorded tracks	53
Before editing	53
Adding titles (Title)	53
Labeling	55
Re-labeling	56
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set)	57
Releasing a group setting (Group Release)	58
Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move)	58
Changing the order of a track on a disc	58
Moving a track in a disc with group setting	59
Changing the order of a group on a disc	59
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)	60
To erase a track	60
To erase a group	61
To erase the whole disc	61
Dividing a track (Divide)	62
Dividing a track directly	62
Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal)	62
Combining tracks (Combine)	63
Formatting the disc (Format)	64
On the recorder	65
Other operations	66
Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)	66
On the recorder	66
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	66
On the recorder	66
Turning off the beep sound	67
On the recorder	67
Turning on/off the backlight	67
Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory)	68
On the recorder	68
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	69
On the recorder	69
Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)	69
On the recorder	70
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)	70
Changing the operational direction of the display	70
Setting the clock	71
Using the recorder with a computer	72
What you can do through connection with a computer	72
Connecting the recorder to your computer	72
Storing non-audio data to a disc	74
Additional information	76
Precautions	76
Specifications	78
Troubleshooting and explanations	80
Troubleshooting	80
While charging	80
While recording	81
While playing	82
While editing	84
While using group function	85
While the recorder is connected to the computer	85
Others	86
Messages	88
Explanations	93
Software Operation	98
What you can do with MD Simple Burner	98
What you can do with SonicStage	98
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman	99
Installing	100
Providing the required system environment	100
System requirements	100
Installing the software onto your computer	101
Using MD Simple Burner	103
Before using MD Simple Burner	103
Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)	104
Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)	105
The window for recording all tracks on the CD	105
The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD	106
Using SonicStage	107
Importing audio data	107
Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman	109
Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer	111
Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer	111
Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MD Walkman* to your computer	112
Using SonicStage Help	114
To display SonicStage Help	114
Understanding SonicStage Help	115
Searching for a word inside an explanation	115
Referring to SonicStage Help	116
Importing audio data to the computer	116
Listening to audio data on the computer	116
Managing and editing imported tracks	116
Backing up audio data	117
Troubleshooting	117
When you want to know	117
Other information	118
Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner	118
On copyright protection	119
Troubleshooting	120
The software cannot be installed onto your computer	121
Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer	122
Index	123
Numerics	123
A	123
B	123
C	123
D	123
E	123
F	123
G	123
H	123
I	123
L	123
M	123
N	123
O	123
P	124
Q	124
R	124
S	124
T	124
U	124
V	124

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While using group function

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

The group function does

not operate.

•

While using a disc without group setting, an attempt was made to

select some group-related menu.

Use a disc with group setting.

A track cannot be

recorded to a new group.

A 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 where the

disc name is stored. The disc name and track names are recorded

in the same area, which can store a maximum of approximately

1,700 characters. If the total number exceeds this amount, a new

group cannot be created even though group mode is on. It is also

impossible to make group settings at this time.

While the recorder is connected to the computer

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

The recorder is not

recognized by the

computer.

•

The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected.

Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the recorder and

the computer.

•

A USB hub is used.

Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of

the computer.

•

Network communication has failed.

Disconnect the dedicated USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds,

and then reconnect it. If the recorder is still not recognized,

disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer, and

then connect the dedicated USB cable again.

Even though the recorder

is recognized by the

computer, it does not

operate normally.

•

A USB hub is used.

Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of

the computer.

•

You are using the recorder at a place with vibration.

Use the recorder at a place with no vibration.

The recorder cannot be

used as a storage device.

•

The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active.

Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software.

•

A standard disc is inserted.

Insert a disc used in Hi-MD mode. Only discs used in Hi-MD

mode can be used as a storage media.

The playing time of a

transferred track is

different from the time

that appears on your

computer monitor.

This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the recorder and

the computer.