Sony Mzn10 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operations Manual

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When playing
Batteries SP
StereoLP2
StereoLP4
Stereo
Built-in 
rechargeable 
battery17 20 24
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline 
dry battery27 32 36
Built-in 
rechargeable 
batter
+ LR6 (SG)42 52 58 
						

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Recording an MD right away!
This section explains the basic procedure for making digital 
recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital 
TV or other digital equipment. Make sure to use the optical cable. It is 
recommended to use the recorder with the AC power adaptor when 
recording. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of 
recording” (page 28).
1Insert an MD.
1Slide OPEN to open the lid.2Insert an MD with the label side facing 
front, and press the lid down to close.
Make sure to 
check the 
record-protect 
tab is closed. 
						

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2Make connections. (Insert the cables 
firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)
3Record an MD.
1Select and pause the sound source to 
be recorded.
2While the recorder is stopped, press 
and slide zREC.
“REC” and the REC LED light up and 
recording starts.
3Play the source you want to record.
Track marks are automatically added at 
the same point as the sound source.
To stop recording, press x.
Note
If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of 
the disc. If you want the recording to start after the existing contents, do the procedure “Recording 
without overwriting existing material” (page 63) before doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page 23).
Optical cable*
To LINE IN (OPT) Optical plugOptical 
mini-plug CD player, MD 
player, DVD 
video player, etc.Portable 
CD player, 
etc.
To  a  
wall 
outletAC power 
adaptor
To  D C  I N  6 V
To a digital (optical) out jack
∗See “Optional 
accessories” (page 80).
zREC
5-way control 
key (N, 
., >)
END 
SEARCH
Jog dial
x
X 
						

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If the recording does not startMake sure the recorder is not locked (pages 
15, 20).
Make sure the MD is not record-protected 
(pages 22, 79).
Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.To know the recording 
condition
The REC LED lights up or flashes 
according to the recording condition. To P r e s s
Record from the end of the 
current contents
1)
1)If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the 
previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button (page 63).
Press END SEARCH, and then press and slide zREC.1)
Record over previous 
material from a point 
partway through
1)
Press N, or press the 5-way control key towards ., or 
> to find the start point of recording, and then press x to 
stop. Then press and slide zREC.
Pause Press X
2).
Press X again to resume recording.
2)A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus 
the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open while 
“TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)
3)If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”, recording will begin from the top of the 
disc the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.
Recording 
conditionREC LED
While recording lights up
flashes according 
to the loudness of 
the source while 
recording with a 
microphone 
(voice mirror)
Recording standby flashes
Less than 3 
minutes’ recording 
time availableflashes slowly
A track mark has 
been added
1)
1)Except when track marking was done 
manually or automatically using Auto Time 
Stamp (page 33).
goes off 
momentarily
While checking-out flashes faster 
						

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Notes“TOC Edit” flashes while data of the 
recording (the track’s start and end points, 
etc.) is being recorded. Do not move or jog the 
recorder or disconnect the power source while 
the indication is flashing in the display.
If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the 
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or 
the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during 
a recording or editing operation, or while 
“TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will 
not be possible to open the lid until power is 
restored.
Note the following when recording from a 
portable CD player:
—Some portable CD players may not be 
capable of digital out when the AC power 
adaptor is disconnected. If this is the case, 
connect the AC power adaptor to the 
portable CD player and use it on AC power 
as the power source.
—On some portable CD players, optical 
output may not be possible when using an 
anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or G-
PROTECTION). If this is the case, turn off 
the anti-skip function.
∗Electronic Shock Protection
z
The recording level is adjusted automatically. 
To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting 
the recording level manually” (page 34).
You can monitor the sound during recording. 
Connect the headphones/earphones with 
remote control to i/LINE OUT and adjust the 
volume by turning the control on the remote 
control (pressing the control key towards VOL 
+ or – on the recorder). This does not affect 
the recording level. 
						

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Playing an MD right away!
1Insert an MD.
1Press OPEN to open the lid.2Insert an MD with the label side facing 
front, and press the lid down to close.
2Play an MD.
1Press N on the recorder. 
Press the jog lever (NX) on the 
remote control.
A short beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate.
2Press the 5-way control key towards 
VOL + or – to adjust the volume on the 
recorder.
Turn the volume control towards VOL + 
or – on the remote control.
The volume will be shown in the 
display.
To stop play, press x.
A long beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate. After you stop the 
recorder, the recorder will automatically turn 
off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) 
or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power 
adaptor).
Playback starts from the point you last stopped 
playing.
To start with the first track of the disc, press N 
on the recorder or the jog lever (NX) on the 
remote control for 2 seconds or more.
Volume control
(VOL+, –)
x
Jog dial5-way control 
key (N, ., 
>, VOL+, –)x
X
Jog lever (NX,
., >) 
						

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If the play does not startMake sure the recorder is not locked (pages 15, 
20).
NoteThe playback sound may skip if:
the recorder receives stronger continuous 
shock.
a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
To Operation on the 
recorder Operation on the remote 
control
Pause Press X. Press X again to 
resume play.Press NX.
Press NX again to resume 
play.
Select a track directly 
viewing track number 
or nameTurn the jog dial, and then 
press to enter.—
Find the beginning of 
the current trackPress the 5-way control key 
towards .. Press the 5-way 
control key towards . 
repeatedly until you reach the 
beginning of the desired track.Slide the jog lever towards 
.. Slide the jog lever 
towards . repeatedly until 
you reach the beginning of the 
desired track.
Find the beginning of 
the next trackPress the 5-way control key 
towards >.Slide the jog lever towards 
>.
Go backwards or 
forward while playingPress and hold the 5-way 
control key towards . or 
>.Slide and hold the jog lever 
towards . or >.
Search for a point in a 
track while viewing the 
elapsed time (Time 
search)While pausing, press and hold 
the 5-way control key towards 
. or >.While pausing, slide and hold 
the jog lever towards . or 
>.
Search for a specific 
track while viewing 
track numbers (Index 
search)While the recorder is stopped, 
press and hold the 5-way 
control key towards . or 
>.While the recorder is stopped, 
slide and hold the jog lever 
towards . or >.
Cue to the beginning 
of every 10th track 
(only during playback 
of the disc with no 
group settings)
1)
— Press   + or –.
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.
2)Press x and open the lid.
1)For more details, see “Using the group function” (page 50).2)Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when 
the disc information is stored to the Personal Disc Memory). 
						

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Various ways of recording
Viewing various 
information
You can check the remaining time, track 
number, etc. when recording or during 
stop. Group-related items appear only 
when a track with group settings is played 
and then stopped.
On the recorder
1Press the jog dial.
2Turn the jog dial until “DISPLAY” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
3Turn the jog dial until the information 
you want appears in the display, and 
then press the jog dial to enter the 
selection.
Display window on the recorder
Each turn changes the display as 
follows.
LapTime t RecRemain t GP 
Remain t AllRemain t Title t 
Sound t Batt Stat t ClockWhen you press the jog dial, the 
selected information appears at A, 
B and C.NoteDepending on the group settings, the operating 
conditions, and the disc settings, you may not 
be able to select certain indications or the 
indications may appear differently.
DISPLAY Jog dial
B
C
A
A
(selected 
item)BC
— 
(LapTime)Track 
numberElapsed 
time
RecRemain Track 
numberRemaining 
time for 
recording
GP Remain Numbers of 
tracks after 
the current 
tracks in the 
groupRemaining 
time after 
the current 
location 
within the 
group
AllRemain Numbers of 
tracks after 
the current 
trackRemaining 
time after 
the current 
location
Track name Disc name Group name
Sound 
mode nameIndication 
of the 
selected 
sound mode—
— Batt Stat Current 
power 
source
(Built-in 
rechargeable 
battery: 
BLT-IN
Dry battery: 
ADD-ON
AC power 
outlet: AC)
Clock Current date Current time 
						

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On the remote control
1Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the 
display changes as follows.
Display window on the remote control
Display: D/E
NoteDepending on the group settings, the operating 
conditions, and the disc settings, you may not 
be able to select certain indications or the 
indications may appear differently.
zIf you want to check the playing position or 
track name while playing, see “Viewing various 
information” (page 35).
To start/stop recording 
in sync with the sound 
source 
(Synchro-recording)
During synchro-recording, the starting 
and stopping of recording occurs are 
synchronized with the sound source. This 
simplifies digital recordings (e.g., from a 
CD player) since the need to operate the 
recorder or the sound source is 
eliminated. Synchro-recording is only 
possible with the optical cable connected.
1Make connections.
Use the appropriate optical cable to 
suit the source equipment. For details, 
see “Optional accessories” (page 80).
2While the recorder is stopped, press 
the jog dial.
3Turn the jog dial until “REC SET” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial until “SYNC REC” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
5Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
6Press and slide zREC.
“REC” and the REC LED on the 
recorder light up in the display and 
the recorder stands by for recording. DE
Track number Elapsed time
Track number Track name
Numbers of 
tracks in the 
groupGroup name
Numbers of 
tracks in the 
discDisc name
Track number Disc name
Track number Indication of the 
selected sound mode
Track number Current power source
(Built-in rechargeable 
battery: BLT-IN
Dry battery: ADD-ON
AC power outlet: AC)
— Current time
D
E
Jog dial zREC
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7Play the source you want to record.
The recorder stars recording 
automatically when it receives the 
playing sound. 
To stop recording
Press x.
zWhen there is no sound from the player for 
about 3 seconds during synchro-recording, the 
recorder goes into the standby mode 
automatically. When the sound comes from the 
player again, the recorder resumes synchro-
recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby 
mode for 5 minutes or longer, the recorder stops 
automatically.
NotesThe pause function cannot be turned on or off 
manually during synchro-recording.
Do not switch the “SYNC REC” setting while 
recording. Recording may not be done 
properly.
Even when there is no sound on the sound 
source, there may be cases when recording 
does not pause automatically during synchro-
recording due to the noise level emitted from 
the sound source.
If a silent portion is encountered for 
approximately 2 seconds during synchro-
recording from a sound source other than a 
CD or an MD, a new track mark is 
automatically added at the point where the 
silent portion ends.
Long-time recording 
(MDLP)
Select each recording mode according to 
the recording time that you want.
Stereo recording is possible at 2 times 
(LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal 
(stereo) recording time. Monaural 
recording at 2 times normal recording 
time is also possible.
MDs recorded in MDLP mode can 
be played back only on MD players 
or recorders with MDLP playback 
mode.
1While the recorder is stopped, press 
the jog dial.
2Turn the dial until “REC SET” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
3Turn the dial until “REC MODE” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial to select the desired 
recording mode, and then press the 
jog dial to enter the selection.
Recording 
mode
1)Display 
window 
on the 
recorderRecording 
time3)
SP stereo SP Approx. 80 
min.
LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160 
min.
LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320 
min.
Jog dial zREC