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Sony Walkman MZ-N420D Operating Instructions Manual

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Player Operation ________________________________
Software Operation ______________________________
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products.
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N420D
© 2004 Sony Corporation
3-263-411-11(1)
page 11
page 32
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  • Page 1 Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation ________________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-N420D © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-263-411-11(1) page 11 page 32 is a...
  • Page 2 Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MZ-N420D Serial No.
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-N420D Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This...
  • Page 4 • In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Player Operations Looking at the controls ... 12 Getting started! ... 14 Playing an MD right away! ... 16 Various ways of playback ... 18 Selecting the play mode ...18 Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) ...19 Selecting the sound quality ...19 Adjusting the sound quality ...19 Using the group function ...
  • Page 7 Software Operation What you can do with MD Simple Burner/ SonicStage ... 32 What you can do with MD Simple Burner ... 32 What you can do with SonicStage ... 32 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman ... 33 Installing ...
  • Page 8 Other information ... 49 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ...49 On copyright protection ...50 Troubleshooting ...51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer ...52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer ...53 Index ...54...

  • Page 10: Before Using This Product

    Before using this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages indicated below. When using the player Player Operation (pages 11 to 31) Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain all of the player functions.

  • Page 11: Checking The Supplied Accessories

    Checking the supplied accessories Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Recordable disc (USA and Canada models only) (1) Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.

  • Page 12: Looking At The Controls

    Looking at the controls This model comes in two designs with different shapes and names for the buttons. Front of the player On the following pages of this manual, explanations are given using the illustration in the top-left of this page. A Display window B VOL (VOLUME ) +* and –...
  • Page 13 Back of the player A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. The display window of the player A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on. C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    When using a new Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. The numbers of tracks that can be transferred differs according to the computer’s operating environment.
  • Page 15 Make connections and unlock the controls. Connect the headphones/earphones to Connect firmly. Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow indicated on the player (HOLD .) to unlock the control. HOLD to i...

  • Page 16: Playing An Md Right Away

    Playing an MD right away! Insert an MD. Press OPEN to open the lid. Play an MD. ENT/NX >, x/CANCEL VOL +, – Insert an MD to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. Press NX.
  • Page 17 Pause Find the beginning of the current track or the previous track Find the beginning of the next track Go backwards or forward while playing Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD If you press .

  • Page 18: Various Ways Of Playback

    Various ways of playback Selecting the play mode You can select various play modes such as normal play, single-track play (1 Trk), or shuffle play (Shuff). You can also select repeat play with the selected play mode. ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL Press MENU.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Treble Or Bass (Digital Sound Preset)

    Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) You can adjust the treble and bass to suit your taste. The player can store two sets of treble-bass adjustments, which can then be selected later during playback. MENU ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL Selecting the sound quality Factory settings Factory settings of the digital sound preset...
  • Page 20 To cancel the procedure Press MENU. To return the preceding settings Press x/CANCEL. Note When using a digital sound preset, the sound may break or become distorted if the volume is turned up too high, depending on the settings or the track.

  • Page 21: Using The Group Function

    Using the group function What is the group function? The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings. The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4) mode.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Play Mode For Group Play (Group Play Mode)

    Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode. Press MENU. Press . or > until “P-MODE” appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. Press .

  • Page 23: Other Operations

    Other Operations Viewing various information You can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback. Group-related items appear only when a track with group settings is played. MENU ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL Track number — Track number The number of total tracks in the groups The number of...

  • Page 24: Starting The Playback Quickly (Quick Mode)

    Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track, the playback can start quickly. ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL Press MENU. Press . or > repeatedly until “OPTION” appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. Press .

  • Page 25: Protecting Your Hearing (Avls)

    Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function sets a maximum volume level to protect your ears. MENU ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL Press MENU. Press . or > repeatedly until “OPTION” appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. Press .

  • Page 26: Additional Information

    • If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones/earphones, stop using them at once and consult a doctor or a Sony service center. Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at high volumes.

  • Page 27: To Protect A Recorded Md

    Terminals the disc be left in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.) When consulting your Sony dealer, be sure to bring the player and the headphones/earphones.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications MD Player 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 objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80)

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting And Explanations

    Troubles and solutions If you find any troubles operating the player, follow the steps below. Check this section, “Troubles and solutions” (page 29). If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. While playing...

  • Page 30: While Using Group Function

    Symptom No sound comes through the headphones/ earphones. The player skips to several tracks ahead or behind when you press . or >. The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations. While using group function Symptom The group function does not operate.

  • Page 31: Explanations

    Explanations About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This player supports playback with the DSP TYPE-S specification for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors (DSP). This specification allows tracks recorded in MDLP mode to be played back with high quality sound. Since this player also supports DSP TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in SP (normal stereo) mode as well.

  • Page 32: What You Can Do With Md Simple Burner/Sonicstage

    What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to the computer.

  • Page 33: Basic Operational Flow Using An Md Walkman

    Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman MD Simple Burner Providing the required system environment (page 34) Installing the software onto your computer (page 35) Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 36) Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer (page 37) SonicStage...

  • Page 34: Installing

    Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver.2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for the MD Walkman. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) •...

  • Page 35: Installing The Software Onto Your Computer

    Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software • Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • Even if OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner, or Net MD Simple Burner has been previously installed, install the software with the supplied CD-ROM.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Md Walkman To Your Computer

    Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer After the software installation is completed, connect the MD Walkman to your computer. Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman. Insert the new dry battery into the MD Walkman, and connect the MD Walkman to the computer using the supplied dedicated USB cable.

  • Page 37: Using Md Simple Burner

    Using MD Simple Burner Recording by computer operations MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your personal computer to the MD Walkman. To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start] Simple Burner].

  • Page 38: The Window For Recording Selected Tracks From An Audio Cd

    The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD Track information (CD) Total time of the Artist name selected tracks of CD Album Title [Get CD info] Information of an audio CD (album name, track title, etc.) will be reflected in the track list.

  • Page 39: Using Sonicstage

    Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the hard disk drive of your computer. You can record or import music from other sources such as the Internet and your computer’s hard disk.
  • Page 40 If necessary, click If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check. To check all boxes, click To uncheck all boxes, click If necessary, change the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD. When you click [Format/Bit Rate] on the right side of the screen, “CD Recording Format [My library]”...

  • Page 41: Transferring Audio Data From Your Computer To The Md Walkman

    Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman an infinite number of times. The My Library list Connect your MD Walkman to the computer. After making the connections, “Net MD”...
  • Page 42 Click Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins. To stop transferring Click Notes • A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in the following cases: —When there is no enough free space on the MD disc. —When the track is subject to playback restrictions.

  • Page 43: Transferring Back Audio Data From The Md Walkman To Your Computer

    Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer The My Library list Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your computer and stored on the MD can be transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on your computer.
  • Page 44 Click The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts. To stop transferring Click Note Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer. in the middle of the screen.

  • Page 45: Using Sonicstage Help

    Using SonicStage Help SonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information from a list of operations, such as “Importing audio data” or “Transferring audio data”, or from large list of keywords, or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations.

  • Page 46: Viewing How To Use Sonicstage Help

    Viewing how to use SonicStage Help The left side frame 1 Double click [Overview] in the left-side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]. The explanation will appear in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. Scroll the display if necessary. Click underlined words to jump to their explanations.

  • Page 47: Referring To Sonicstage Help

    Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to view a list of items for each operation. Click on any items for details. Importing audio data to the computer Import audio data from the Internet Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage...

  • Page 48: Backing Up Audio Data

    Backing up audio data We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement. Back up audio data in My Library Look up about SonicStage backup Troubleshooting Look up troubleshooting procedure When you want to know Look up unknown words Look up the kinds of audio data...

  • Page 49: Other Information

    Other information Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below. Click [Start]–[Control Panel]*. [Settings]–[Control Panel] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the “Currently Installed Programs”...

  • Page 50: On Copyright Protection

    On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution. Restrictions on audio content High-quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    1 Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section. 2 Check the symptoms in SonicStage Help when you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references. Check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer. Computer • Manufacturer: •...

  • Page 52: The Software Cannot Be Installed Onto Your Computer

    The software cannot be installed onto your computer Problem The installation was not successful. The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed. The progress bar on the display is not moving. The access lamp has not lit for a few minutes. Cause/Remedy You are using an OS that does not support this software.

  • Page 53: Using A Md Walkman Connected To The Computer

    Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer, the display on the MD Walkman does not indicate it is connected.

  • Page 54: Index

    Index Accessories optional supplied AVLS Battery life CD drive CDDB CD-ROM Cleaning Connecting Copyright protection Digital Sound Preset DSP TYPE-S EMD service G-PROTECTION Group function play skip Hard disk free space HOLD Importing Index search Installing MD Simple Burner My Library OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 Play mode group...
  • Page 55 This warranty is valid only in Canada.
  • Page 56 This warranty is valid only in the United States. * 3 2 6 3 4 1 1 1 1 Printed in Malaysia...

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