Features: Cost-reduced, entry level Hi-MD recorder.

• ATRAC chip: CXD2681-221GG
• No remote.
• USB connection on main unit.
• Auto Personal Disk Memory capacity: 9 discs of 500 tracks/3 discs of 2047 tracks.
• Bookmark function (up to 2047 tracks).
• 6 Band Equalizer
• Quick Mode (one hour only).
• Rechargeable NiMH AA formfactor battery (NH-7WMAA)
• Body construction: Plastic
• Colors: Silver, Blue, White
• Principal differences from MZ-NH700:
  • No line/mic/optical input on MZ-NH600D (USB upload/download only)
  • No remote.
  • No rechargeable battery (uses AA alkaline)
  • No battery charger/AC adapter.
• Common to Hi-MD recorders:
  • Downloads to Hi-MD (1GB) blanks and normal MD blanks reformatted to 300MB.
  • Provides PC uploading of audio recorded from microphone or line input (but has no audio inputs itself).
  • Functions as USB data drive (FAT format filesystem).
  • Included software: SonicStage 2.0 and SimpleBurner
  • Operating power provided over USB bus when connected to a PC.

Variants:

• N. American models ("MZ-NH600D") have no audio inputs (not optical, line, nor mic)
• Euro/Australasian models ("MZ-NH600") have line/optical input but no mic.
• Buffalo Corp. released the downloader-only variant badged as the "Buffalo MD-HUSB" that uses "BeatJam for Buffalo" as the audio management software (not SonicStage).

Markets: US, Europe, Japan (Buffalo)

Links:

• Sony Canada page
• Buffalo (Japan) page
• AV-Watch coverage of Buffalo unit
• Sony Hi-MD announcement
• Sony Hi-MD specification
• Hi-MD FAQ
• Sony's preliminary Hi-MD portable comparison chart.

Accessories: usb cable, headphones

Reviews:

User Manuals: MZ-NH600D, MZ-NH600D

Service Manual: MZ-NH600D