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STOP/CANCEL.

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When using a digital sound preset, the sound
may break or become distorted if the volume is
turned up too high, depending on the settings or
the track. In this case, change the settings of the
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Summary of Contents for AM-NX9

Page 1: ...57 259 11 1 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Recorder Operation _____________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ page 12 page 38 2003 Sony Corporation AM NX9 ...

Page 2: ...SA 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 Aiwa dealer regarding this product Model No AM NX9 Serial No Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet IN NO EVENT SHA...

Page 3: ...let 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 SonicStage OpenMG and the OpenMG logo MagicGate Memory Stick and the MagicGate Memory Stick logo Memory Stick and the Me...

Page 4: ...ed with this recorder 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 recorder 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 noti...

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Page 6: ...ng the sound quality 22 Adjusting the sound quality 22 Using the group function 24 What is the group function 24 Playing a track in group play 24 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 25 Other Operations 26 Viewing various information 26 Turning off the beep sound 27 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode 27 Protecting your hearing EAR G 28 Locking the controls HOLD 28 Power sou...

Page 7: ...tional information 30 Precautions 30 Specifications 32 Troubleshooting and explanations 33 Troubles and solutions 33 While playing 33 While recording 34 While using group function 34 Others 35 Explanations 36 ...

Page 8: ... MD to your computer 45 Storing audio data to your computer 46 Starting SonicStage 46 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 47 Labeling audio data 49 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out 50 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 50 Listening to an MD 53 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 53 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected...

Page 9: ...Notes on system suspend hibernation mode 59 Backing up the audio data 59 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 60 For Windows XP users 60 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 60 For Windows 2000 users 61 Troubleshooting 62 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 64 If the installation was not successful 64 Information and explanations 66 Net MD FAQ 66 On copyright p...

Page 10: ... basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software Refer to these pages for details Other information page 56 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software and their solutions It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers SonicStage Ver 1 5 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Refer to online help for details o...

Page 11: ...n this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations For details on the use of your computer and the operating system please refer to the respective manuals Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products For this reason some explanations and some illustrations may not be applicable to your Net MD Please refer to the operating instructions of your Net MD as well ...

Page 12: ...2 Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Headphones earphones 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 and Net MD Simple Burner Ver 1 2 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player ...

Page 13: ... pause enter button The NX ENTER button has a tactile dot E DC IN 3V jack F xSTOP CANCEL stop cancel button G Display window H DOWNLOAD button I USB jack When connecting to your computer connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack J HOLD switch K i headphones earphones jack L and skip search buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 qs qa q 9 8 7 Recorder Operation ...

Page 14: ...r A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the MD F SOUND indication G Disc group track indication H Character information display Displays the track names elapsed time etc 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 15: ...ol 1 Connect the headphones earphones to i 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow indicated on the recorder HOLD to unlock the control e E Insert one LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery minus end first Slide to open the battery compartment lid Close the lid HOLD to i Connect firmly ...

Page 16: ...ording For details on installing the software and other recording operations see the supplied Net MD Simple Burner Ver 1 2 Operating Instructions 1 Install the Net MD Simple Burner software If you are installing the software for the first time use the supplied CD ROM Refer to the supplied Net MD Simple Burner Ver 1 2 Operating Instructions for details 2 Insert a recordable MD into the recorder 1 P...

Page 17: ...om the recorder to the computer 4 Insert an audio CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer 5 Make sure all connections are correct If all connections are correct the DOWNLOAD button lights up Dedicated USB cable To the USB connecting terminal To the USB jack Computer To the DC IN jack AC power adaptor DOWNLOAD ...

Page 18: ...also stop recording by pressing the xSTOP CANCEL button on the recorder only when the first track is being recorded To remove the MD Press x and wait until Edit disappears from the display Notes Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or the AC power adaptor while the DOWNLOAD button is flashing If you do a mis operation may occur Place the recorder on a stable surface so that the dedicated USB ...

Page 19: ...3 Insert a new LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery 2 Play an MD 1 Press NX 2 Press VOL or to adjust the volume The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you to check the volume level To stop play press x Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start playback from the beginning of the first track hold down NX for 2 seconds or more VOL NX ENTER xSTOP CANCEL ...

Page 20: ...To Operation Pause Press NX Press NX again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track or the previous track1 Press Press repeatedly until the beginning of the desired track appears Find the beginning of the next track2 Press once Go backwards or forward while playing Hold down or Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time Time search While pausing press and hold or Se...

Page 21: ...s in the display and then press NX ENTER to enter the selection If you select RepON appears on B and the playback repeats with the play mode selected in step 3 B lights up when you press NX ENTER To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press xSTOP CANCEL Display A1 Play mode Normal normal play All the tracks are played once 1 Trk single track play A single track is play...

Page 22: ...hange the preset sound quality To change the preset sound quality select SOUND1 or SOUND2 the one you want to change in advance 1 While playing press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until SOUND appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly until SET appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until SOUND1 or SOUND2 appears in the display and then press NX...

Page 23: ...the preceding settings Press xSTOP CANCEL Note When using a digital sound preset the sound may break or become distorted if the volume is turned up too high depending on the settings or the track In this case change the settings of the sound quality ...

Page 24: ...der starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks GP Playback stops after all the tracks have been played 1 Press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until P MODE appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly until and Normal appear in the display and then press NX ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until RepOFF appears in the display and then press NX ENTER to enter the selection...

Page 25: ...the display and then press NX ENTER to enter the selection If you select RepON appears in the display and playback repeats in the respective group play mode Group Repeat Play To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press xSTOP CANCEL Display Play mode Normal Normal Group Play All tracks in the groups play back once starting with the first track in group 1 Shuff In Group...

Page 26: ... settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently The T MODE indication appears only during playback It appears for a few seconds and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press xSTOP CANCEL A B C Track number The elapsed time Track number Track name The numbe...

Page 27: ...rn the preceding settings Press xSTOP CANCEL Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track the playback can start quickly 1 Press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly until Power appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until QUICK appears in the ...

Page 28: ...1 Press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly until EAR G appears in the display and then press NX ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until ON appears in the display and then press NX ENTER to enter the selection ON appears in the display and after a few seconds the playback display appears again To cancel the EAR G function Select OF...

Page 29: ...t Notes For use in your house Use the AC power adaptor Do not use an AC power adaptor other than the recommended one since it may cause the recorder to malfunction There are regional differences in the supplied AC power adaptor specifications For this reason you should verify that the power requirements and plug configuration are appropriate for your area before you purchase the recorder Connect t...

Page 30: ...uch as a bathroom Near a source of electromagnetic fields such as a magnet speaker or TV In a dusty place On heat build up Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time This however is not a malfunction On mechanical noise The recorder emits mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder This is not a malfunction On inst...

Page 31: ...ones earphones A dirty plug may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the sound during playback Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible If you have any questions or pr...

Page 32: ...level 2 mW 2 mW load impedance 16 Ω European models 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 Ω other models General Power requirements AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz Models for USA Canada Mexico and Taiwan 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models for continental Europe and Chili 240 V AC 50 Hz Model for Australia 220 V AC 50 Hz Model for China 230 V AC 50 Hz Models for U K and Hong Kong 220 V A...

Page 33: ...NU on the recorder to change back to the normal play page 21 and then press NX for 2 seconds or more to start playing The digital sound preset function does not work The digital sound preset is off Select SOUND1 or SOUND2 page 22 Playback sound skips The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder on a stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Try not t...

Page 34: ... while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback Symptom Cause Solution Recording does not occur when you press the DOWNLOAD button The recorder is not connected to the computer Connect the recorder to the computer with the dedicated USB cable An audio CD is not inserted in the CD ROM drive of the computer Insert an audio CD into the CD ROM drive of the computer ...

Page 35: ...order Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow The lid is not firmly closed Close the lid until it clicks Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The dry battery is weak LoBATT flashes or nothing appears Replace the dry battery with a new one The dry batte...

Page 36: ...SP This specification allows tracks recorded in MDLP mode to be played back with high quality sound Since this recorder also supports DSP TYPE R specification superb sound is produced during playback in SP normal stereo mode as well Suppressing the skips of the sound E A S S GP The E A S S GP function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players ...

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Page 38: ...n record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 46 On the computer Listening You can listen to an audio CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer or audio data in the hard disk drive page 53 Internet Audio CDs ...

Page 39: ...a in various play modes editing the data and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer It is an integrated software application with a variety of functions for enjoying music Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from the keyboard page 49 Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 50 ...

Page 40: ...er to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 41 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 42 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 45 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 46 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 50 6 Listening to an MD You can listen...

Page 41: ...y the system requirements We do not ensure trouble free operation of the system suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended Hard disk drive space1 120 MB or more RAM 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended 1 See page 59 for details Others CD ROM drive capable of digital pla...

Page 42: ...uter refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP page 56 To install this software you must log on with a user name with Computer Administrator If you perform the System Restore function in the Windows System Tools menu the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows Millennium Edition page 57 If you perform the System Restore functio...

Page 43: ...rts up automatically and the SonicStage Ver 1 5 installation window appears 3 Click to select SonicStage 1 5 To use this software with the Net MD you must install SonicStage Ver 1 5 and the Net MD driver When installing SonicStage for the first time When OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage SonicStage Premium or SonicStage Simple Burner is installed on the computer Click SonicStage 1 5 continued ...

Page 44: ...lation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 62 Notes Do not delete move or edit any of the installed folders using Explorer or any other application Doing so could cause the SonicStage database to become unstable or corrupted While the installation is still in progress do not interrupt the operation or take the CD ROM ...

Page 45: ...he device Net MD may be displayed Notes When using the Net MD connected to your computer make sure to run the recorder from an AC outlet We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation check out failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power Place the recorder on a stable surface so that the dedicated USB cable does not become detached Net MD devices Dedicat...

Page 46: ...system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is playing recording or connecting to an external device or media such as a Net MD Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibernation mode See page 59 for details For this software the word MD refers to the built in MD slot on the computer and Device Media to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable Starting SonicStage Do ...

Page 47: ...dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD Clicking Start initiates a check of the CD ROM drive to verify that the CD ROM drive is able to perform the recording properly 2 Click The recording navigation window appears in the display The recording navigation window makes it easy to make a recording Simply by doing 1 2 and 3 in the next step you can select the audio source in the left panel and...

Page 48: ...e list panel is not displayed click List panels appear under the recording window The contents of the audio CD appear in the left list panel 6 Click Record All Recording starts Upon completion recorded tracks appear in the right list panel To stop recording Click Stop To resume recording click When recording is resumed it starts from the beginning of the track that was last stopped Click here ...

Page 49: ...Drive window 2 Double click the desired album name A list of the audio files in that album appears 3 Click in the lower right part of the display The editing panel appears in the display 4 Select an item by clicking Title Album Artist or Genre and then right click and select Rename You can also click V at Album or Artist to display a dropdown list and then select an item from the list 5 When the t...

Page 50: ...g out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in the Music Drive to be classified by genre artist etc Note Check outs should be done at a temperature of 5 C 41 F or higher 1 Click to display the recording navigation window 2 Select Music Drive for 1 Music Source and Device Media for ...

Page 51: ...ot support MDLP mode 4 If the list panel is not displayed click A playlist appears in the display 5 Confirm that the audio files you are about to check out are okay for checking out The music notations beside the track number in the left panel of the list represent the number of times the file can be checked out e g the track can be checked out three more times If appears beside the track number t...

Page 52: ...tage side and the file s check out authorization may be reduced Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check out has started If you do the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly Due to the limitations of the MD system you may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time Due to the limitations of the MD system a maximum of about 1 700 characters can be stored for...

Page 53: ...dphones earphones speakers etc The MD sound cannot be heard from headphones earphones that are connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer Listen to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD Notes Generally you cannot erase or divide combine checked out audio files If you want to edit such files check them ba...

Page 54: ...ous operations such as importing audio files from the Internet classifying and managing audio files and playing in various play modes For information and details on the various menus and operations go to the online help To display online help Click help while the SonicStage software is running z You can display the online help by selecting the following Start Programs SonicStage SonicStage Help Al...

Page 55: ... in the left hand frame 2 Click About this Help file The explanation will appear in the right hand frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Note In the online help Device Media is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs and MusicClips The right side frame The left side frame The Tabs Device Media ...

Page 56: ...y installed can be used only with the standard factory settings To check whether the user name has the attribute of Computer Administrator Go to Start Control Panel User Account and then check the user name displayed on the window When using SonicStage under Windows XP If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered ...

Page 57: ... do as instructed by the message For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows 2000 You must log on as Administrator to install the SonicStage software You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software Of the Windows 2000 versions SonicStage is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional The NTFS format of Windo...

Page 58: ...aced 1 1 Audio files recorded with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Ver 2 2 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 and SonicStage Ver 1 5 can co exist in the computer If you install SonicStage Ver 1 5 then OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 w...

Page 59: ... more free space on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the software will not be properly installed The required free space differs according to the version of your Windows OS or the amount of audio files that you handle Notes on system suspend hibernation mode If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode during the recording of a CD or the che...

Page 60: ... XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 X in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed If SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on your...

Page 61: ...on as an administrator 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 X in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Rem...

Page 62: ...ormation can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 56 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 54 Check Troubleshooting under Additional information in the online help Useful information may also be found in other sections in the online help Step 3 If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Check the fol...

Page 63: ...tion the software is installed at C Program Files Sony SonicStage Version of the software SonicStage Ver 1 5 2 2 To check the SonicStage software version go to Menu About SonicStage in the SonicStage window or see the version information on the supplied CD ROM Error Message if one appeared If an externally connected CD ROM drive is used Manufacturer Model Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Other Type of ...

Page 64: ...vice Manager window appears 1 In Windows XP select Start Control Panel 2 In Windows XP double click System if the control panel is in the classic format or click Performance and Maintenance and then System if the control panel is in the category format 3 Depending on your system the Hardware tab may not be provided In this case click the Device Manager tab to display the Device Manager window If t...

Page 65: ...Copy to Folder or Edit Copy to copy all files to the folder that you created in step 1 7 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive open the folder that was copied to the hard disk and double click setup exe 8 When the installation window appears follow the displayed instructions to install SonicStage 1 5 The installation may be done by installing the software from Start Run Problem Cause Remedy The ...

Page 66: ...r and a Net MD device 3 File type for recording to an MD How does the SonicStage software make using MDs more convenient It allows you to record audio data from your computer to your MD Editing operations are easily done using on screen operations Labeling Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of contents Moving tracks or groups Allows tracks or groups to be moved simply by dragging and droppin...

Page 67: ... to SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications This software places some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can check in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked out They cannot be copied or checked in to other computers For details see Features by copyright protection by OpenMG page 68 You can check in audio files only to the comput...

Page 68: ...opyrights OpenMG uses high level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be aware of the restrictions described below Music recorded on the hard disk using the SonicStage software cannot be played when copied to other computers Installation of the same SonicStage software to other computers is not permitted Usage Rules If Usage Rules are included in the music...

Page 69: ...he SonicStage software such as Label Gate MQ format For details on EMD services support by SonicStage please contact to the respective companies EMD may not be available in certain areas of the world MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 is a standard for audio file compression determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group...

Page 70: ...etermined by the bit rate alone SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content computers and consumer electronics It is dedicated to the development of integrated copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing the improper usage of audi...

Page 71: ...Net MD 39 66 Net MD driver 64 O Online help 54 OpenMG 69 OpenMG Jukebox software 42 58 P Play mode group 25 tracks 21 Playlist 50 70 Q Quick Mode 27 R Recording mode Bit rate 48 51 70 Recording navigation window 47 S SDMI 70 SonicStage Premium 42 58 SonicStage software earlier version 42 58 start software 46 Supplied accessories 12 System environment 41 System limitations 41 T Time search 20 Trans...

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