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Specifications MD recorder Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80) Maximum 160 min. in monaural Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo Revolutions 380 rpm to 2,700 rpm (CLV) Error correction ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz Coding ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3 - LP2/LP4 Modulation system EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation) Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB Inputs1) Line in: stereo mini-jack for analog input (minimum input level 49 mV) optical (digital) mini-jack for optical (digital) input Outputs i: stereo mini-jack Maximum output level 5 mW + 5 mW; load impedance 16 Ω 70 Radio Frequency range USA model: FM: 87.5-108 MHz AM: 530-1,710 kHz (10 kHz step) 531-1,710 kHz (9 kHz step) TV: 2-13 CH WEATHER: 1-7 CH Canadian model: FM: 87.5-108 MHz AM: 530-1,710 kHz (10 kHz step) 531-1,710 kHz (9 kHz step) Antenna FM/TV/WEATHER: Headphones/earphones cord antenna AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack: 120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan) 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Models for continental Europe and Chili) 240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia) 220 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for China) 230 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for U.K. and Hong Kong) 220 V AC, 60 Hz (Model for Korea) 100 - 120 V/220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models) The recorder: Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-7WMAA 1.2V 700 mAh (MIN) Ni-MH LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery Battery operation time3) See "Battery life" (page 67) Dimensions Approx. 81.0 × 27.7 × 74.4 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 × 11/8 × 3 in.) Mass Approx. 103 g (3.6 oz) the recorder only 1)The LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is used to connect either a digital (optical) cable or a line (analog) cable. 2)The i jack connects either headphones/ earphones or a line cable. 3)Measured in accordance with JEITA. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Section	Page
Table of contents	6
Looking at controls	14
Getting started	18
Recording an MD right away!	22
Playing an MD right away!	25
Listening to the radio	27
Recorder Operations	29
Viewing various information	29
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)	30
Long-time recording (MDLP)	31
Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)	32
Adding track marks while recording	33
Adding track marks manually	33
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)	33
Adjusting the recording level manually	34
Various ways of playback	36
Viewing various information	36
Selecting the play mode	36
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)	37
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)	37
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)	38
Selecting the sound quality	38
Adjusting the sound quality	38
Editing recorded tracks	40
Before editing	40
Labeling recordings (Name)	40
Labeling	40
Moving recorded tracks (Move)	42
Dividing a track (Divide)	42
Dividing a track directly	43
Combining tracks (Combine)	43
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)	44
To erase a track	44
To erase the whole disc	45
Using the group function	46
What is the group function?	46
Recording tracks using the group function	46
Recording a track to a new group	46
Recording a track to an existing group	47
Playing groups	47
Playing a track in group play	47
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)	47
Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)	48
Editing groups	48
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	48
Releasing a group setting	49
Labeling recorded groups	50
Moving a track in a disc with group setting	50
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)	51
To erase a group	52
Other operations	53
Useful settings	53
How to use the menu items	55
Turning off the beep sound	56
Recording without overwriting existing material	56
Creating a new group when recording	56
Selecting the play mode	56
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)	58
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	58
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	59
Viewing various information	59
Labeling (Name)	60
Moving recorded tracks	60
Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase)	61
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	62
Releasing a group setting	62
Various way to use the radio	65
Presetting radio stations automatically	65
Presetting radio manually	65
Listening to the preset radio stations	66
Receiving stations in another country	66
Power sources	67
Battery life	67
Additional information	68
Precautions	68
Specifications	70
Troubleshooting and explanations	72
Troubles and solutions	72
While charging	72
While recording	72
While playing	74
While Editing	75
While using group function	76
While using the radio	76
Others	77
Messages	78
Explanations	81
Software Operation	85
Basic Operations	86
Basic operational flow using the Net MD	86
Providing the required system environment	87
System requirements	87
Installing the software onto your computer	88
Before installing the software	88
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5	89
Connecting the Net MD to your computer	91
Storing audio data to your computer	92
Starting SonicStage	92
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive	93
Labeling audio data	95
Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)	96
Checking out audio files to the Net MD	96
Listening to an MD	99
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer	99
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer	99
Advanced operations	100
Using other functions!	100
Using the SonicStage online help	100
Other information	102
Settings and Precautions	102
Settings according to OS	102
For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer	104
Note on hard disk drive space	105
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode	105
Backing up the audio data	105
Uninstalling the SonicStage software	106
For Windows XP users	106
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users	106
For Windows 2000 users	107
Troubleshooting	108
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD	110
If the installation was not successful	110
Information and explanations	112
Net MD FAQ	112
On copyright protection	114
Glossary	116
Index	118
A	118
B	118
C	118
D	118
E	118
G	118
H	118
I	118
L	118
M	118
N	118
O	118
P	119
Q	119
R	119
S	119
T	119
U	119

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Specifications

MD recorder

Audio playing system

MiniDisc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Wavelength:

= 790 nm

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output: less than 44.6 μW

(This output is the value measured at a distance

of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical

pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Recording and playback time (when

using MDW-80)

Maximum 160 min. in monaural

Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo

Revolutions

380 rpm to 2,700 rpm (CLV)

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed

Solomon Code)

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Sampling rate converter

Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic

Coding)

ATRAC3 — LP2/LP4

Modulation system

EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Inputs

Line in:

stereo mini-jack for analog input

(minimum input level 49 mV)

optical (digital) mini-jack for optical

(digital) input

Outputs

: stereo mini-jack

Maximum output level

5 mW

+ 5 mW; load impedance

16 Ω

Radio

Frequency range

USA model:

FM: 87.5-108 MHz

AM: 530-1,710 kHz (10 kHz step)

531-1,710 kHz (9 kHz step)

TV:

2-13 CH

WEATHER: 1-7 CH

Canadian model:

FM: 87.5-108 MHz

AM: 530-1,710 kHz (10 kHz step)

531-1,710 kHz (9 kHz step)

Antenna

FM/TV/WEATHER:

Headphones/earphones cord antenna

AM:

Built-in ferrite bar antenna

General

Power requirements

Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC

IN 3V jack:

120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada,

Mexico, and Taiwan)

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Models for continental

Europe and Chili)

240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia)

220 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for China)

230 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for U.K. and

Hong Kong)

220 V AC, 60 Hz (Model for Korea)

100 - 120 V/220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

(Other models)

The recorder:

Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

NH-7WMAA 1.2V 700 mAh (MIN) Ni-MH

LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery

Battery operation time

See “Battery life” (page 67)

Dimensions

Approx. 81.0

27.7

74.4 mm (w/h/d)

3 in.)

Mass

Approx. 103 g (3.6 oz) the recorder only

The LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is used to

connect either a digital (optical) cable or a line

(analog) cable.

The

jack connects either headphones/

earphones or a line cable.

Measured in accordance with JEITA.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

Laboratories.