Sony Mzn10 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operations Manual

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Recording a track to an 
existing group
You can add a track to an existing group.
1Press GROUP and press the control 
key towards . or > until the 
group you want to add a track to 
appears in the display.
2While pressing GROUP, press and 
slide zREC.
3Play the source sound.
zTo add a track that is currently playing to a 
group, stop or pause playing the track first, 
and then do the procedure from step 2.
You can set the recorder to always create a 
new group without pressing the GROUP 
button. See page 63 for details.
Using the group 
function when playing
The recorder can operate various 
playback with a disc which has group 
setting.
This section explains the operations that 
are done on the remote control. For details 
on operations done on the recorder, see 
page 65.
Playing a track in group play
In group play, all groups are played in 
order, starting with group 1, followed by 
the unassigned tracks (“Group --”). 
Playback stops after all the tracks have 
been played.
1While playing, press P MODE/  
until “ ” appears in the display.
To cue to the start of a group 
(Group Skip) 
1While playing, press + or  –.
Pressing the   – button cues to the first 
track in the current group. Pressing the button 
again cues to the first track of the previous 
group.
 +, –
P MODE/
Jog lever
(., >, ENT) 
						

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Selecting the play mode for 
group play (Group Play Mode)
The shuffle play and program play 
function can be used during group play 
mode.
1Press P MODE/  repeatedly.
After normal playback, the following 
play modes are displayed.
Repeat play for the selected 
group play mode 
(Group Repeat Play)
1While playing in the selected group 
play mode, press P MODE/  for 2 
seconds or more.
Playback repeats in the respective 
group mode.
Playing groups in a desired 
sequence (Group Program 
Play)
Do the procedure explained in “Listening 
to tracks in a desired sequence (Program 
Play)” (page 37) to playback groups in a 
desired sequence. You can program up to 
10 groups. The sequence of tracks within 
the groups cannot be changed.
Display Play mode
(Normal 
Group Play)All tracks in the groups 
play back once (starting 
with the first track in 
group 1).
, SHUF
(In-Group 
Shuffle)Shuffle play starts with the 
group that is currently 
playing, and continues 
with the succeeding 
groups.
, PGM
(Group 
Program)The groups are played in 
the order that you 
specified.
Display Play mode
  Repeat play of tracks 
within a group.
 SHUF  Repeat shuffle play of 
tracks within a group.
 PGM  Repeat play for group 
program. 
						

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Editing groups
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.
Assigning tracks or groups as 
a new group (Group Setting)
With this function, you can assign 
existing tracks or groups to a new group, 
and also you can assign a track that 
currently belongs to no group to an 
existing group.
You can create a maximum of 99 groups 
on a disc. 
Registration of non-consecutive tracks is 
not possible (for example, track 3 and 
tracks 7 and 8 cannot be assigned to a new 
group).
Track numbers appear according to their 
order on the disc, not their order within 
the group.
NotesIt is not possible to make a group setting if the 
tracks, groups and disc name on a disc contain 
more than the maximum number of characters 
that can be stored.
The tracks or groups must be sequential. If the 
desired tracks or groups are not consecutive, 
you must move them to make them 
consecutive before you can assign them 
(“Moving recorded tracks (Move)”, page 46).
1While the recorder is stopped, press 
the jog dial.
2Turn the dial until “EDIT” appears in 
the display, and then press the jog 
dial.
3Turn the jog dial until “ : Set” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
The track number of the first track 
(“STR”) appears in the display.
4Turn the jog dial until the number of 
the desired first track appears in the 
display, and then press the jog dial.
This selects the first track of the new 
group.
5Turn the jog dial until the number of 
the desired last track appears in the 
display, and then press the jog dial to 
enter the selection.
This selects the last track of the new 
group and the group can be labeled.
124567891011123
12456 9101112
378
Group 1Group 2
Group 2
Group 1Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a 
new group
Assigning group 1 and group 2 
to a new group Track number
Disc
Disc
Jog dial
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6Label a group (see “Labeling 
recorded groups” (page 54)).
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
setting
Press x.
NotesIn step 4, the first track must be either the first 
track of an existing group or a track that does 
not belong to a group.
When selecting the last track in step 5, make 
sure the track comes after the one selected in 
step 4. The last track must be either the last 
track of an existing group or a track that does 
not belong to a group.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 71.
Releasing a group setting
1Select a group you want to release 
and check the contents (see “Playing 
a track in group play” (page 51)).
2Press x.
3Press the jog dial.
4Turn the dial until “EDIT” appears in 
the display, and then press the jog 
dial.
5Turn the jog dial until “ : Release” 
appears in the display, and press the 
jog dial.
“Release?” and “PushENTER” 
appear in the display.
6Press the jog dial to release a group.
The group setting of the selected 
group is released.
To cancel the operation
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the setting one level 
before
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 71.
Labeling recorded groups
You can label a group while the recorder 
is recording or playing a track in the 
group. You can also label a group while a 
track in the group is selected and the 
recorder is stopped.
1Do the procedure of “Labeling” 
(page 44) and select “ : Name” in 
step 4, and then do steps 5 to 8.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 70.
Jog dial x 
						

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Moving a track in a disc with 
group setting
You can move a track from one group out 
of the group or to another group. You can 
also move a track that does not belong to a 
group to an existing group.
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.
5When moving a track out of a group, 
skip this step.
When moving a track to a different 
group, turn the jog dial until the 
destination group appears in the 
display, and then press the jog dial.
If the group has been labeled, press 
the control key towards > to 
display the group name. Press the 
control key towards . to return to 
the group number display.
6Turn the jog dial until the destination 
track number (the track number 
within a group if the destination is a 
different group) appears in the 
display, and then press the jog dial to 
enter your selection.
The selected track number appears 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 
return to the track number display.
To cancel moving
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
setting
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 70.
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14123
3
2545123
Group 1Group 2
Group 2 Group 1Moving track number 2 in 
group 1 to track number 3 in 
group 2Group 3
Group 3
Disc
Disc
5-way control key 
(., >)
Jog dial 
						

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Changing the order of a group 
on a disc (Group Move)
1While playing a track within a group 
whose order you want to change, 
press the jog dial.
2Turn the dial until “EDIT” appears in 
the display, and then press the jog 
dial.
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 group number to which the 
currently playing track belongs 
appears in the middle section of the 
display. If the group has been labeled, 
press the control key towards > to 
display the group name. Press the 
control key towards . to return to 
the group number display.
5Turn the jog dial to select the 
destination point on the disc, and then 
press the jog dial to enter the 
selection.To cancel moving
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
setting
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 70.
To erase a group
You can erase tracks in a selected group.
Note that once a recording has 
been erased, you cannot retrieve it. 
Be sure to check the contents of 
the group before you erase it.
NoteYou cannot erase tracks that have been checked 
out from your computer. You cannot erase a 
group if it contains a checked-out track. In this 
case, check in the track or tracks to the 
computer.
1Select a group you want to erase and 
check the contents (see “To cue to the 
start of a group (Group Skip)” 
(page 51)).
2Press x.
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.
Jog dial 5-way control key 
(., >)
Example: Moving the first group in the 
disc (Group01) to the position between 
the second (Group02) and the third 
(Group03) group.
Jog dial  x 
						

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6Turn the jog dial until “ : Erase” 
appears in the display, and then press 
the jog dial.
The group name and “GP Erase?” 
appear, and “PushENTER” flashes in 
the display. 
7Press the jog dial to erase the group.
The group is erased.
To cancel erasing
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding 
setting
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see 
page 71. 
						

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Other operations
Useful settings
The recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording, playback, editing, etc.
The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Some items can be set with 
both the recorder and the remote control, and some can be set with either the recorder or the 
remote control.
Category Function What it does
Operation Site 
page
PreparationClock setting Sets the date and time. recorder page 62
General 
operationsBeep on/off Turns the beep sound on or off. recorder page 62
remote 
controlpage 62
Jog dial Turning the jog dial changes the 
operational direction on the 
display.recorder page 63
RecordingSynchro-
RecordingSimplifies operations during 
digital recording.recorder page 29
Long-time 
recordingSelects the recording mode (SP, 
LP2, LP4, or monaural).recorder page 30
Selecting the 
microphone 
sensitivitySets the microphone sensitivity 
to suit the source sound.recorder page 32
Adding track 
marks (Divide)Adds track marks automatically 
at specified intervals.recorder page 33
Adjusting the 
recording levelManually adjusts the recording 
level.recorder page 34
Selecting the 
record-starting 
pointAllows you to specify whether 
material is overwritten or not 
when recording.recorder page 63
Group 
recordingSets the recorder to create a new 
group with each recording 
operation.recorder page 63
PlayingSelecting the 
play modeSelects the play mode, such as 
repeat play, program play, etc.recorder page 64
remote 
controlpage 36
Changing the 
sound qualityCustomizes the surround or 
equalizer mode settings.recorder page 66
remote 
controlpage 38
Changing the 
playback 
speedVaries the playback speed 
without changing the pitch.recorder page 67 
						

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PlayingListening to 
playback from 
connected 
componentOutputs sound from the i/
LINE OUT jack when listening 
to a connected component.recorder page 42
Starting 
playback 
quicklySets the recorder to start 
playback or cue to a track 
quickly.recorder page 67
remote 
controlpage 67
Limiting the 
maximum 
volumeSets a limit on the maximum 
volume to protect your hearing.recorder page 68
remote 
controlpage 68
DisplayViewing 
informationDisplays various information 
such as the remaining time, etc. 
in the display window.recorder pages 28 
and 68
remote 
controlpages 28 
and 35
Selecting the 
backlight 
statusSelects the status of the 
backlight in the display window 
on the remote control.remote 
controlpage 69
Adjusting the 
contrastAdjusts the contrast of the 
display window on the recorder.recorder page 69
EditingLabeling 
(Name)Labels tracks, groups, or the 
disc.recorder page 43 
(track 
and disc)
page 54 
(group)
remote 
controlpage 44 
(track 
and disc)
page 70 
(group)
Moving Changes the order of tracks or 
groups.recorder page 46 
(track) 
page 55 
(group)
remote 
controlpage 70  Category Function What it does
Operation Site 
page 
						

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EditingErasing Erases tracks, groups, or the 
entire disc contents.recorder page 48 
(track 
and disc) 
page 56 
(group)
remote 
controlpage 71 
Assigning 
tracks to 
groupsAssigns recorded tracks or 
groups to a new group.recorder page 53
remote 
controlpage 71
Releasing a 
groupReleases group settings. recorder page 54
remote 
controlpage 71
Useful 
functionsMelody Timer Sets the alarm to go off after a 
desired time interval.recorder page 72
remote 
controlpage 40
Personal Disc 
MemoryStores the recorder settings. recorder page 72
remote 
controlpage 72 Category Function What it does
Operation Site 
page