Sony Mzn10 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operations Manual

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6Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select 
the elapsed time.
Each time you slide the jog lever, the 
elapsed time setting (TIME :) 
changes by 1 minute, within a range 
of 1 to 99 minutes.
7Press the jog lever to enter the setting.
The time remaining until the alarm is 
shown in the display while the 
recorder is stopped.
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return to the preceding 
setting
Press x.
To check the time remaining 
until the alarm
Stop playback. The remaining time will 
appear in the display after a short while. 
Do steps 1 to 6 again to display the 
remaining time during play or play-pause. 
To cancel the alarm setting
Select “OFF” in step 4.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
zIf you end the procedure after step 4, the 
previous alarm setting is automatically used.
After sounding for one minute, the alarm will 
automatically stop and the alarm setting will 
be canceled. If the alarm sounds during stop 
mode, then the power will automatically turn 
off 10 seconds after the alarm stops. If the 
alarm stops while an MD is playing, the 
playback will continue uninterrupted.
NotesThe settings will be lost when you start 
recording.
The timer will begin counting down from the 
moment you select “ON” in step 
4. The 
recorder will begin counting down again from 
the moment you change the elapsed time in 
step 6.
For the recorder operation, see 
page 72. 
						

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Connecting to a stereo 
system (LINE OUT)
You can listen to the playback sound from 
connected component. Connect the i/
LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the 
LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape 
player with a line cable.
When connecting a line cable to the i/
LINE OUT jack of the recorder, be sure to 
set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the 
i/LINE OUT jack.
1Press the jog dial.
2Turn the jog dial until “USEFUL” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial. 
3Turn the dial until “AUDIO OUT” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial until “LINE OUT” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial to enter the selection.
NotesIf the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/
LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”, VOL 
+ or –, Virtual Surround, or 6-Band Equalizer 
will not function.
The “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the 
i/
LINE OUT jack cannot be set to “LINE OUT” 
when the remote control is connected.
When you connect the headphones/earphones 
directly to the recorder, set the “AUDIO 
OUT” parameter for the 
i/LINE OUT jack to 
“HeadPhone” in step 4.
To  L I N E  I N
2 phono plugs
L 
(white) Stereo mini-plug
R 
(red)
Line cable 
To  i/LINE OUT
Jog dial Stereo system, 
etc. 
						

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Editing recorded tracks
This section explains the operations that 
are done on the recorder. For details on 
operations done on the recorder, see the 
pages indicated for each operation.
Before editing
You can edit your recordings by adding/
erasing track marks or labeling tracks and 
MDs.
NotesPremastered MDs cannot be edited.
Close the record-protect tab on the side of the 
MD before editing
When “TOC Edit” is flashing, the editing 
results are being recorded.
—Do not move or jog the recorder.
—Do not disconnect the power source.
—The lid becomes locked.
Labeling a track or a 
disc (Name)
You can name tracks and discs using the 
recorder’s character palette.
NoteTo label a group, see page 54.
Available characters
Capital and small letters of the English 
alphabet
Numbers 0 to 9
!    #  $  %  &  (  )  *  .  ;  <  =  >  ? 
@  _  `  +  –     ,  /  :  _ (space)
Maximum number of 
characters per name
Track names, group names, and disc 
name: Approx. 200 each (containing a 
mixture of all available characters) Maximum number of 
characters that can be input 
per disc
Alphanumeric characters and symbols 
only: Approx. 120 titles of about 10 
characters each (a maximum of about 
1,700 characters)
The number of titles that can be stored on 
a disc depends on the number of 
characters that are input for track names, 
group names, and disc name.
About the character palette
During operations on the recorder, 
characters can be selected from the 
character palette in the display.
The character palette has the following 
configulation.
Since only a part of the character palette 
is visible on the display, use the control 
bar to move the cursor and enter 
characters.
NoteIf you enter the symbol “//” between the 
characters in disc names such as “abc//def”, you 
may be unable to use the group function.
The cursor flashes.
Letter input area
Character palette
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Labeling
You can label a track or disc while the 
recorder is stopped, recording or playing. 
Note that if you label a track while the 
recorder is stopped, the track must be the 
currently selected.
1Press the jog dial.
2Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
3Turn the jog dial until “Name” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial until the following 
item appears in the display, and then 
press the jog dial.
The cursor flashes in the letter input 
area and the track, group, or disc is 
ready to be labeled.
5Press the control key towards VOL –.
The cursor shifts from the letter input 
area to the character palette.
6Select a letter using the control key 
and press N to enter.
The selected letter appears in the 
letter input area and the cursor moves 
to the next input position.
The buttons used for character input 
and their functions are listed below.
When labeling a 
track “: Name”
When labeling a 
disc“: Name”
5-way control key 
(., >, N, 
VOL+, –)X
Jog dialEND SEARCH
x
The cursor flashes.
Functions1)Operations
To move the 
cursor in the 
character palette.Control key
Turn the jog dial 
(move the cursor 
upward or 
downward).
To select a 
character in the 
letter input area.Turn the jog dial.
To enter a letter. Press N
Press the jog dial.
The cursor and character alternate.
The cursor flashes at the next 
input position.
up
left
right
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7Repeat step 6, and then enter all 
characters of the label name.
8Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or 
more.
A track or disc is labeled.
NoteWhen the recording is stopped while labeling a 
track or a disc during recording, or when the 
recording moves on to the next track while 
labeling a track, the input at that point is entered 
automatically.
Re-labeling
You can change the label of the disc or a 
track by doing the procedure for 
“Labeling a track or a disc (Name)” 
(page 43).
To re-label a track:
Start playing the track you want to re-
label, and then change the track name 
while the recorder is playing, or change 
the track name while the recorder is 
stopped and the track to be re-labeled is 
currently selected.
To re-label a disc:
You can re-label the disc while the 
recorder is stopped, recording, or playing.
To cancel labeling
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
settings
Press x.
NotesThe recorder is able to display, but cannot 
label using Japanese “Katakana” characters.
The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track 
name of more than 200 letters that was created 
by another device.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 69.
To move the 
cursor from the 
letter input area 
to the character 
palette.Press the control key 
towards VOL –.
To move the 
cursor from the 
character palette 
to the letter input 
area.Press x.
To enter a name. Press the jog dial or 
N for 2 seconds or 
more.
To insert a blank 
space before the 
cursor.Press END 
SEARCH and press 
the control key 
towards VOL + at 
the same time.
To delete a letter. Press END 
SEARCH and press 
the control key 
towards VOL – at 
the same time.
To display “:”, 
“–” or “/” at the 
input position in 
the letter input 
area.Press X.
To switch capital 
and small letters.Press X.
To cancel 
labeling.Press x in the letter 
input area.
1)Functions of the buttons or the control may 
differ depending on when the cursor is in the 
letter input area or in the character palette.
Functions1)Operations 
						

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Moving recorded tracks 
(Move)
You can change the order of the recorded 
tracks.
NoteTo move tracks in a disc with group settings, 
see page 55.
Example
Move track C (track number 3) from the 
third to the second track.
1While playing the track you want to 
move, press the jog dial.
2Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
The recorder plays the selected track 
repeatedly.
3Turn the jog dial until “Move” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial until “ : Move” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
The selected track number flashes in 
the middle row of the display.
If the track has been labeled, press the 
control key towards > to make the 
track name appear in the display. 
Press the control key towards . to 
display the track number again.
5Turn the jog dial until the destination 
track number flashes in the display.
For the example, since track C will be 
moved to track “002”, turn the jog 
dial until “002” flashes in the display.
6Press the jog dial to enter the 
selection.
The track moves to the selected 
destination track.
To cancel moving
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
settings
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 70.
ACDB
ABD C
Before moving
After moving
Jog dial
5-way control key
(., >) 
						

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Dividing a track (Divide)
You can divide a track with a track mark, 
creating a new track from the part 
following the track mark. You can also 
make fine adjustments to the track mark 
position before making the actual 
division. The track numbers will increase 
as follows.
This function can be set with the recorder 
only.
NoteYou cannot add a track mark on a track that has 
been checked-out from your computer.
Dividing a track directly
1While playing or pausing an MD, 
press T MARK on the recorder at the 
point you want to mark.
“MARK ON” appears in the display, 
and a track mark is added. The track 
number will increase by one.
Adjusting the dividing point 
before dividing a track (Divide 
Rehearsal)
1While playing, press T MARK for 2 
seconds or more.
Four seconds of the track from the 
point T MARK is pressed is played 
back repeatedly.
2Turn the jog dial to adjust the point to 
divide.
Turning the jog dial moves the 
dividing point forward or backwards. 
The dividing point can be moved up 
to a maximum of 8 seconds forward 
or backwards from the point 
T MARK was pressed in step 1.
3Press the jog dial to enter the dividing 
point.
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Track marking
Track numbers increase.
T MARK Jog dial
The point T MARK is pressed.
Four seconds of the track plays 
back repeatedly.
The point 
T MARK is 
pressed in 
step 1.
The moved four-second interval plays 
back repeatedly.The dividing point shifts 
a maximum of 8 seconds 
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To add track marks while 
recording (except while 
synchro-recording)
Press T MARK on the recorder 
(P MODE/  on the remote control) at 
the point you want to add a track mark.
You can use Auto Time Stamp to add 
track marks automatically at specified 
intervals (except while digital recording) 
(page 33).
Combining tracks 
(Combine)
When you record with analog (line) input, 
unnecessary track marks may be recorded 
where recording level is low. You can 
erase a track mark to combine the tracks 
before and after the track mark. 
The track numbers will change as follows.
This function can be set with the recorder 
only.
NotesYou cannot erase a track mark on a track that 
has been checked-out from your computer.
To combine groups or tracks in a disc with 
group settings, see page 53.
You cannot combine tracks recorded in 
different recording mode.
1While playing the track with the track 
mark you want to erase, press X to 
pause.
2Find the track mark by pressing the 
control key towards . slightly.
For example, to erase the third track 
mark, find the beginning of the third 
track. “00:00” appears in the display.
“MARK” appears in the display for a 
few seconds.
3Press T MARK to erase the mark.
“MARK OFF” appears in the display. 
The track mark is erased and the two 
tracks are combined.
zWhen you erase a track mark, the date, time, 
and name assigned to the mark are also erased.
NoteWhen you erase a track mark between the two 
consecutive tracks that are assigned into 
different groups, the second track is re-assigned 
into the group containing the first track. In 
addition, if you combine a track that is assigned 
to a group with a track that is not assigned to a 
group (two consecutive tracks), the second 
track takes the same registration setting as the 
first track.
Erasing tracks and the 
entire disc (Erase)
You can erase unnecessary tracks or all 
tracks on a disc.
NoteYou cannot erase tracks that have been 
checked out from your computer. You cannot 
erase an entire disc if it contains a checked-out 
track. In this case, check in the track or tracks 
to the computer.
When you erase groups, see page 56.
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Erase a track mark
Track numbers decrease
T MARK
5-way control
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To erase a track
Note that once a recording has 
been erased, you cannot retrieve it. 
Make sure of the track you are 
erasing.
1While playing the track you want to 
erase, press the jog dial.
2Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
3Turn the jog dial until “Erase” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial until “ : Erase” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
“Erase OK?” and “PushENTER” 
appear in the display.
5Press the jog dial to erase the track.
The track is erased and the next track 
starts to play. All the tracks after the 
one erased are automatically 
renumbered.
To erase a part of a track
Add track marks at the beginning and the 
end of the part you want to erase, then 
erase the part (page 47).
To erase the whole disc
You can quickly erase all the tracks and 
data of the MD at the same time.
Note that once a recording has 
been erased, you cannot retrieve it. 
Be sure to check the contents of 
the disc before you erase it.
1Play the disc you want to erase to 
check the contents.
2Press x to stop.
3Press the jog dial.
4Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
5Turn the jog dial until “Erase” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
6Turn the jog dial until “ : Erase” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
“AllErase?” and “PushENTER” 
appear in the display.
7Press the jog dial to erase the whole 
disc.
“TOC Edit” appears in the display, 
and all the tracks will be erased.
When erasing is complete, 
“BLANKDISC” flashes and “00:00” 
appears in the display.
To cancel erasing
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
settings
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 71.
Jog dial x 
						

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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.
What is a disc with group 
settings?
The recorder can operate various 
functions in units of group; that is tracks 
that have been recorded on a disc as part 
of separate groups, as shown below.
You can create a maximum of 99 groups 
on a disc.
NoteIt will not be possible to make a group setting if 
the tracks, groups and disc name on a disc 
exceed the maximum number that can be input.
Using the group 
function when 
recording
Recording tracks to a new 
group
During recording, you can add a new 
group at the end of the currently recorded 
tracks on a disc.
1While the recorder is stopped, press 
END SEARCH.
2While pressing GROUP, press and 
slide zREC.
3Play the source sound.
A new group will be added after the 
current contents on a disc.
To stop recording
Press x.
The material that was recorded up until x 
was pressed is entered as a new group.
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Before group settings are made
Disc
After group assignments have been made
Group 1Group 3
Group 2 Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1.
Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2.
Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3.
Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group.
Tracks that were not assigned to a group 
are treated as being part of “Group - -”.Disc
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END SEARCH5-way control key 
(., >) GROUP
zREC