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Symptom Cause/Remedy The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the maximum recording time (60, 74, or 80 minutes). • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation (in MD mode only). Normally, recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2 seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2 stereo mode or monaural), or 8 seconds (in LP4 stereo mode). When recording is stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is shorter. Likewise, when recording is restarted after the stop, the recorder will automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This is to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a new recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of 6 seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds. "TRACK FULL" appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time. • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data. Although those scattered data can be read, each fragment is counted as a track. In this case, the number of tracks may reach 254 (on a standard disc) or 2,047 (on a disc used in Hi-MD mode) and further recording is not possible. , To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks. While playing Symptom Cause/Remedy A disc is not played normally. • Repeat play is selected. , Press P-MODE/ to change back to the normal play (page 45). • Playback mode is changed. , Enter the Main play mode or Sub play mode to change back to the normal play (page 45). A disc is not played • Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track. from the first track. , Press the jog lever (NX/ENT) on the remote control or press the 5-way control key (NENT) for 2 seconds or more to start playing. Playback sound skips. • The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration. , Put the recorder on a stable place. • A very short track may cause sound to skip. , Try not to create a short track. Sound has a lot of static. • Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation. , Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism. The volume of the recorded track is low. • The track was recorded in analog mode (in digital mode, the recording level is automatically set to the same level as that of the sound source). Or you used a connecting cord with an attenuator. , Use a correct connecting cord without an attenuator. • The recording level was low. , Adjust the recording level manually while recording (page 38). Volume cannot be • AVLS is on. turned up. , Release AVLS settings (page 70). 87

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!	19
Playing a disc right away!	23
Listening to the radio	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	30
Various ways of recording	32
Before recording	32
Viewing various information	33
On the recorder	34
Recording from a microphone	35
To select microphone sensitivity	35
To change the microphone recording level adjustment mode	36
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)	37
Selecting the recording mode	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	41
Recording tracks to an existing group	41
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)	42
Various ways of playback	43
Viewing various information	43
On the recorder	43
Selecting the play mode	45
Playing tracks in Main play mode	45
Playing tracks in Sub play mode	46
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)	47
On the recorder	47
Searching for a track (Search)	51
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6- Band Equalizer)	52
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)	52
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer)	52
On the recorder	53
Editing recorded tracks	55
Before editing	55
Adding titles (Title)	55
Labeling	56
Re-labeling	57
On the recorder	57
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set)	59
On the recorder	60
Releasing a group setting (Group Release)	61
On the recorder	61
Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move)	61
Changing the order of a track on a disc	61
Moving a track in a disc with group setting	62
Changing the order of a group on a disc	63
On the recorder	63
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)	64
To erase a track	65
To erase a group	65
To erase the whole disc	65
On the recorder	66
Dividing a track (Divide)	67
Dividing a track directly	67
Combining tracks (Combine)	68
Formatting the disc (Format)	69
On the recorder	69
Other operations	70
Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)	70
On the recorder	70
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	70
On the recorder	70
Turning off the beep sound	71
On the recorder	71
Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory)	71
On the recorder	72
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	72
On the recorder	73
Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)	73
On the recorder	73
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)	74
Changing the operational direction of the display	74
Various way to use the radio	75
Presetting radio stations automatically	75
Presetting radio manually	75
Listening to the preset radio stations	76
Receiving stations in another country	76
Using the recorder with a computer	77
What you can do through connection with a computer	77
Connecting the recorder to your computer	77
Storing non-audio data to a disc	79
Additional information	81
Precautions	81
Specifications	83
Troubleshooting and explanations	85
Troubleshooting	85
While recording	85
While playing	87
While editing	88
While using group function	89
While using the radio	90
While the recorder is connected to the computer	90
Others	91
Messages	93
Explanations	97
What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage	102
What you can do with MD Simple Burner	102
What you can do with SonicStage	102
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman	103
Software Operation	104
Providing the required system environment	104
System requirements	104
Installing the software onto your computer	105
Using MD Simple Burner	107
Before using MD Simple Burner	107
Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)	108
Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)	109
The window for recording all tracks on the CD	109
The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD	110
Using SonicStage	111
Importing audio data	111
Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman	113
Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer	115
Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer	115
Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MD Walkman* to your computer	116
Using SonicStage Help	118
To display SonicStage Help	118
Understanding SonicStage Help	119
Searching for a word inside an explanation	119
Referring to SonicStage Help	120
Importing audio data to the computer	120
Listening to audio data on the computer	120
Managing and editing imported tracks	120
Backing up audio data	121
Troubleshooting	121
When you want to know	121
Other information	122
Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner	122
On copyright protection	123
Troubleshooting	124
The software cannot be installed onto your computer	125
Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer	126
Index	127
Numerics	127
A	127
B	127
C	127
D	127
E	127
F	127
G	127
H	127
I	127
L	127
M	127
N	127
O	127
P	127
Q	127
R	128
S	128
T	128
U	128
V	128

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The total recorded time

and the remaining time

on the disc may not total

the maximum recording

time (60, 74, or 80

minutes).

•

This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation (in MD mode only).

Normally, recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2

seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2 stereo mode or

monaural), or 8 seconds (in LP4 stereo mode). When recording is

stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2

seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is

shorter. Likewise, when recording is restarted after the stop, the

recorder will automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2

seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This is

to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a new

recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time will

decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of 6

seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds.

“TRACK FULL”

appears even before the

disc has reached the

maximum track number

or recording time.

•

This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Repeated recording

and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data.

Although those scattered data can be read, each fragment is

counted as a track. In this case, the number of tracks may reach

254 (on a standard disc) or 2,047 (on a disc used in Hi-MD mode)

and further recording is not possible.

To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks.

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

While playing

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

A disc is not played

normally.

•

Repeat play is selected.

Press P-MODE/

to change back to the normal play (page 45).

•

Playback mode is changed.

Enter the Main play mode or Sub play mode to change back to the

normal play (page 45).

A disc is not played

from the first track.

•

Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track.

Press the jog lever (

/ENT) on the remote control or press the

5-way control key (

ENT) for 2 seconds or more to start playing.

Playback sound

skips.

•

The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration.

Put the recorder on a stable place.

•

A very short track may cause sound to skip.

Try not to create a short track.

Sound has a lot of

static.

•

Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with

operation.

Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism.

The volume of the

recorded track is

low.

•

The track was recorded in analog mode (in digital mode, the recording

level is automatically set to the same level as that of the sound source).

Or you used a connecting cord with an attenuator.

Use a correct connecting cord without an attenuator.

•

The recording level was low.

Adjust the recording level manually while recording (page 38).

Volume cannot be

turned up.

•

AVLS is on.

Release AVLS settings (page 70).