3-266-437-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Player
Operating Instructions
Player Operation ________________________________
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Software Operation ______________________________
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“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products.
trademark of Sony Corporation.
is a
MZ-NF520D
© 2004 Sony Corporation
For customers who purchased
this product in the USA
Owner’s Record
The serial number is located at the rear of
the disc compartment lid and the model
number is located at the top and bottom.
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-NF520D
Serial No.
Product registration
Please register this product on line at
www.sony.com/walkmanreg
Proper registration will enable us to send
you periodic mailings about software
upgrades, new products, services and
other important announcements. Thank
you.
If you have any questions about
this product, contact:
— http://www.sony.com/
walkmansupport
— Sony Network Portable Audio
Support Line
1-(866)-456-7669
— Sony Customer Information
Services Center
12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers,
FL 33913
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with news
papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And
don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION — CLASS 1M INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Information
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR
THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MZ-NF520D
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San
Diego, CA 92127 USA
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
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Notice for users
On the supplied software
Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the manual accompanying it
in whole or in part, or renting the
software without the permission of the
copyright holder.
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.
In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
The software provided with this player
cannot be used with equipment other
than that which is so designated.
Please note that, due to continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
Operation of this player with software
other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.
Notes
The recorded music is limited to private use
only. Use of the music beyond this limit
requires permission of the copyright holders.
Sony is not responsible for music files that
cannot be saved on your computer due to
unsuccessful recording from a CD or from
music downloading.
On the battery
When you replace the battery, be sure
to use a new one.
If “LoBATT” appears even once in
the display, replace the battery.
SonicStage, MD Simple Burner,
OpenMG, Magic Gate, MagicGate
Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD,
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and
their logos are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and
Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
other countries.
IBM and PC/AT are registered
trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
or other countries.
MMX and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
CD and music-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003
Gracenote. Gracenote CDDBR Client
Software, copyright 2000-2003
Gracenote. This product and service may
practice one or more of the following U.S.
Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680;
#6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192,
#6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593 and
other patents issued or pending.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered
trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote
logo and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB
logo, and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
Program © 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Sony Corporation
Documentation © 2004 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Player Operation
Looking at the controls .................................. 12
Getting started! ..............................................16
Playing an MD right away! .............................. 18
Listening to the radio ..................................... 20
Various ways of playback .............................. 22
Viewing various information ................................................................22
Selecting the play mode ........................................................................22
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................23
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) ....................................23
Selecting the sound quality .............................................................23
Adjusting the sound quality ............................................................24
Using the group function ................................ 25
What is the group function? ..................................................................25
Playing groups ......................................................................................25
Playing a track in group play ..........................................................26
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) .........26
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
(Group Repeat Play) ........................................................26
Other Operations ............................................ 27
Useful settings .......................................................................................27
How to use the menu items ............................................................29
Selecting the play mode ..................................................................30
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) .............................31
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................32
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ....................................................32
Viewing various information ..........................................................33
Locking the controls (HOLD) ...............................................................34
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Various way to use the radio ......................... 35
Presetting radio stations ....................................................................... 35
Listening to the preset radio stations .................................................... 35
Additional information .................................... 36
Precautions ........................................................................................... 36
Specifications ....................................................................................... 38
Troubleshooting and explanations ................ 39
Troubles and solutions ......................................................................... 39
While playing ................................................................................. 39
While using group function ........................................................... 40
While using the radio ..................................................................... 40
Others ............................................................................................. 41
Explanations ......................................................................................... 42
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Software Operation
What you can do with MD Simple Burner/
SonicStage ......................................................44
What you can do with MD Simple Burner .....................................44
What you can do with SonicStage ..................................................44
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman .............................45
Installing .........................................................46
Providing the required system environment .........................................46
System requirements ......................................................................46
Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................47
Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer ..................................48
Using MD Simple Burner ................................. 49
Recording by computer operations .......................................................49
The window for recording all tracks on the CD .............................49
The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD ........50
Using SonicStage ...........................................51
Importing audio data .............................................................................51
Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ......53
Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to
your computer ..................................................................................55
Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer ........55
Using SonicStage Help .........................................................................57
To display SonicStage Help ...........................................................57
Understanding SonicStage Help .....................................................58
Searching for a word inside an explanation ...................................58
Referring to SonicStage Help ...............................................................59
Importing audio data to the computer ............................................59
Listening to audio data on the computer ........................................59
Managing and editing imported tracks ...........................................59
Backing up audio data ....................................................................60
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................60
When you want to know .................................................................60
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