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Various ways of recording, Before recording

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Various ways of recording Before recording Selecting the operation mode This recorder has two operation modes, "Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode". The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. After you insert a disc, check the operation mode on the display window of the recorder. "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and "MD" lights up when the operation mode is MD. When you insert a standard disc (blank) into the recorder, you can use the Disc Mode function to specify use of the disc in Hi-MD mode or MD mode. If you want to use the disc recorded on this unit on another component that does not support Hi-MD, record the disc with "Disc Mode" in the menu set to "MD". Refer to "Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)" (page 73) for details. Selecting the Menu Mode If the "Simple" menu mode is selected, some menu items will not be displayed. If you cannot find certain menu items while operating the recorder, make sure that the menu mode is set to "Advanced". For details on selecting the menu mode, see "Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)" (page 70). Notes • When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder or use a new alkaline dry battery (battery level indication shows ). When you attempt to start recording on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, "NotENOUGH POWER TO REC" may appear and recording cannot be done even if the battery level indication shows sufficient remaining power while the recorder is stopped or playing. This is because of a mechanism that disables recording when the remaining battery power is estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to the high power consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording. • Before making a recording while using the AC power adaptor, always insert a new alkaline dry battery into the recorder first to ensure that the recording operation completes successfully. • Recording may not occur if the dedicated USB cable is connected to the recorder. Make sure to disconnect the dedicated USB cable before recording. • If you start recording when the disc indication is still rotating in the display, the first few seconds of the material will not be recorded. Make sure that the disc indication has stopped rotating before you start recording. • Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while recording or "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" is flashing in the display. If you do, the data recorded up to that point may not be recorded to the disc, or data on the disc may be damaged. "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" flashes while data of the recording (the track's start and end points, etc.) is being recorded. 32

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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Various ways of recording

Before recording

Selecting the operation mode

This recorder has two operation modes,

“Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The

operation mode is automatically

recognized whenever the disc is inserted.

After you insert a disc, check the

operation mode on the display window of

the recorder.

When you insert a standard disc (blank)

into the recorder, you can use the Disc

Mode function to specify use of the disc

in Hi-MD mode or MD mode.

If you want to use the disc recorded on

this unit on another component that does

not support Hi-MD, record the disc with

“Disc Mode” in the menu set to “MD”.

Refer to “Selecting the disc mode (Disc

Mode)” (page 73) for details.

Selecting the Menu Mode

If the “Simple” menu mode is selected,

some menu items will not be displayed. If

you cannot find certain menu items while

operating the recorder, make sure that the

menu mode is set to “Advanced”.

For details on selecting the menu mode,

see “Changing the displayed menu items

(Menu Mode)” (page 70).

•

When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,

connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder

or use a new alkaline dry battery (battery level

indication shows

). When you attempt to

start recording on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,

“NotENOUGH POWER TO REC” may

appear and recording cannot be done even if

the battery level indication shows sufficient

remaining power while the recorder is stopped

or playing. This is because of a mechanism

that disables recording when the remaining

battery power is estimated by the recorder to

be insufficient due to the high power

consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc

recording.

•

Before making a recording while using the AC

power adaptor, always insert a new alkaline

dry battery into the recorder first to ensure that

the recording operation completes

successfully.

•

Recording may not occur if the dedicated

USB cable is connected to the recorder. Make

sure to disconnect the dedicated USB cable

before recording.

•

If you start recording when the disc indication

is still rotating in the display, the first few

seconds of the material will not be recorded.

Make sure that the disc indication has stopped

rotating before you start recording.

•

Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect

the power source while recording or

“SYSTEM FILE WRITING” is flashing in the

display. If you do, the data recorded up to that

point may not be recorded to the disc, or data

on the disc may be damaged. “SYSTEM FILE

WRITING” flashes while data of the

recording (the track’s start and end points,

etc.) is being recorded.

“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation

mode is Hi-MD and “MD” lights up

when the operation mode is MD.

Notes