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So, I used my n10 until I got the low battery warning (which happened while it was sitting in the cradle, theoretically using a/c power!) but I can't get it to charge. Nothing happens when it's sitting in the cradle - no charging light, or displayed charging time. Just a blank unresponsive md. I tried using the original Japanese adaptor instead - still no signs of it charging. I tried plugging the adaptor into the battery pack and charging it through that, and still no sign of it charging. It works perfectly otherwise though. Am I doomed to use the battery pack forever?!

Hi, I just got my n10 today. I went to radio shack and picked up a new adaptor (6VDC 800mA), came home, plugged it in... and nothing. No charging indicator, light, sign of life... is this normal for charging it for the first time? How long do I charge it for (to fully charge the battery)? I'm just worried that I have the wrong adaptor; I don't want to kill my md! (I can't believe how small and cute it is... this is my first md!) Thanks!

Hi, The more I read about minidiscs, the less sure I am of which one I want! My close friend just flew back to Japan, and will be picking up an MD recorder for me while she's home for Christmas. I've contemplated getting an md for a while, but this will be my first one. My original dilenma was whether a sony mz-n1 is "good enough," or whether I should go all the way and get the mz-n10. But I really like the look of the r910 (peach!)... my question is that is, for the non-netmd units, can you transfer from pc -> md in something other than realtime? How does the "pc-link" work, and can you still find them? Is NetMD really that great? While I like the idea of transferring MP3s to my md, what I really want is to transfer tracks to my computer and NetMD doesn't help with that... and if audio quality is much better transferring from CD player to MD (I have a laptop, without a digital sound card) should I just get the r910? And to those who own / have checked out both the n10 and the n1, is there really much difference between them? (In terms of audio quality, performance, features, etc... any insight would help me a lot.) My priority with my md is the ability to record (I'm a musician). I like the ability to change track playback speed (to play along with pieces at a slower tempo for learning purposes). From what I can tell the n10 has a greater speed range, and the n1 has 7 options? Can someone confirm that? I've been told that the sharp units are better for live recording; is this true? I don't like the design of the sharp units as much of the sony, but this dr7 sounds like it's breakthrough technology... if anyone has thoughts on sony vs sharp, I'd appreciate them. Another issue is documentation: if I get the mz-n10 or r910, will I be able to figure it out from looking at the n1 english manual (downloaded)? I tend to not rely on manuals but I know nothing about using a md player. And will I need an adaptor to use a japanese model in north america? And does anyone know what the n1 is retailing for (in the japanese market) right now? Thanks very much!! I know this is long but if you can reply to any part of it I'd be grateful.