Sony MZ-N10 User Manual

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- Recorder Operation
- Software Operation

Recorder Operation
- Looking at controls
- Getting started
- Recording an MD right away!
- Playing an MD right away!
- Various ways of recording
  - Viewing various information
  - To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)
  - Long-time recording (MDLP)
  - Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)
  - Recording from a microphone
    - To select microphone sensitivity
  - Adding track marks while recording
    - Adding track marks manually
    - Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)
  - Adjusting the recording level manually
- Various ways of playback
  - Viewing various information
  - Selecting the play mode
    - Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)
    - Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)
    - Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)
  - Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6- Band Equalizer)
    - Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)
    - Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer)
  - Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
  - Setting the alarm (Melody Timer)
  - Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)
- Editing recorded tracks
  - Before editing
  - Labeling a track or a disc (Name)
    - Labeling
    - Re-labeling
  - Moving recorded tracks (Move)
  - Dividing a track (Divide)
    - Dividing a track directly
    - Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal)
  - Combining tracks (Combine)
  - Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)
    - To erase a track
    - To erase the whole disc
- Using the group function
  - What is the group function?
  - Using the group function when recording
    - Recording tracks to a new group
    - Recording a track to an existing group
  - Using the group function when playing
    - Playing a track in group play
    - Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
    - Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)
    - Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)
  - Editing groups
    - Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)
    - Releasing a group setting
    - Labeling recorded groups
    - Moving a track in a disc with group setting
    - Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)
    - To erase a group
- Other operations
  - Useful settings
    - How to use the menu items
    - Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time
    - Turning off the beep sound
    - Changing the operational direction of the display
    - Recording without overwriting existing material
    - Creating a new group when recording
    - Selecting the play mode
    - Adjusting the sound (Virtual- Surround • 6-Band Equalizer)
    - Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
    - Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)
    - Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
    - Viewing various information
    - Turning on/off the backlight
    - Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)
    - Labeling (Name)
    - Moving recorded tracks
    - Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase)
    - Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)
    - Releasing a group setting
    - Using the alarm (Melody Timer)
    - Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory)
    - List of menus
- Power sources
  - Battery life
- Additional information
  - Precautions
  - Specifications
- Troubleshooting and explanations
  - Troubleshooting
    - While charging
    - While recording
    - While playing
    - While Editing
    - While using group function
    - Others
  - Messages
  - Explanations

Software Operation
- What is a Net MD?
- Basic Operations
  - Basic operational flow using the Net MD
  - Providing the required system environment
    - System requirements
  - Installing the software onto your computer
    - Before installing the software
    - Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5
  - Connecting the Net MD to your computer
  - Storing audio data to your computer
    - Starting SonicStage
    - Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive
    - Labeling audio data
  - Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)
    - Checking out audio files to the Net MD
  - Listening to an MD
    - Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer
    - Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer
- Advanced operations
  - Using other functions!
    - Using the SonicStage online help
- Other information
  - Settings and Precautions
    - Settings according to OS
    - For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer
    - Note on hard disk drive space
    - Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode
    - Backing up the audio data
  - Uninstalling the SonicStage software
    - For Windows XP users
    - For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users
    - For Windows 2000 users
  - Troubleshooting
    - If your computer does not recognize the Net MD
    - If the installation was not successful
  - Information and explanations
    - Net MD FAQ
    - On copyright protection
  - Glossary
  - Index
    - Numerics
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Sony MZ-N10 User Manual

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