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Menu When Listening to Music 

(Music Play/Setting/Common Settings)

 Music Play

Items

Options  (

: Default settings)

Main P. Mode

Normal Play 

Tracks are played once.

Group Play

Tracks in the selected group are played.

Artist Play

Tracks of a selected artist are played.

Album Play

Tracks in the selected album are played.

Bookmark Play

Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played.

Sub P. Mode

Normal

 

Tracks are played once.

1Track

Current track is played once.

Shuffle

All tracks are played in random order.

A-B Repeat

Tracks between the selected points A and B are played 
repeatedly.

Repeat

Off

 

Tracks are played once.

On

Tracks are played repeatedly. The playback tracks vary 
depending on the selected main play mode and sub play 
mode.

Sound

Normal

 

Tracks are played in normal sound quality.

Sound 
EQ

SH Heavy 

Tracks are played in powerful sounds, further emphasizing 
high and low ranges compared with pops sound.

SP Pops

Tracks are played in sound for vocal, stressing middle range 
audio.

SJ Jazz

Tracks are played in lively sounds, emphasizing high and 
low range audio.

SU Unique

Tracks are played in special sounds, emphasizing high and 
low range audio 

more than middle range.

S1 Custom1*

Tracks are played in customized sound (

 page 40).

S2 Custom2*

Tracks are played in customized sound (

 page 40).

* “Custom1” and “Custom2” are not available for European models.

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MZ-DH10P.GB.2-590-278-11(2)

Summary of Contents for MZ-DH10P Hi-MD Music Transfer Version 1 for Mac (User Manual)

Page 1: ...ting Instructions MZ DH10P 2 590 278 11 4 Player Operation page 10 Software Operation page 70 Hi MD Walkman Portable MD Player 2005 Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ENT 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 For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner s Record The serial number is located inside the lid of the player and the model number is located at the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below...

Page 3: ...ones Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MZ DH10P 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 ...

Page 4: ...er art 26 Viewing Still Images 28 Display When Shooting Viewing Still Images 29 Table of Contents About the supplied manuals Please refer to the following manual and use that suits your need To find out how to operate the player When you have trouble operating the player Operating Instructions Player Operation of this book When you want to know the features of Hi MD Walkman What you can do with the...

Page 5: ...tedly A B Repeat 39 Customizing sound quality Custom except European model 40 Setting a still image as the music cover art Cover art setting 41 Menu When Shooting Still Images Shooting Settings Common Settings 42 Menu When Viewing Still Images Viewing Common Settings 45 Viewing a JPEG file image JPEG Viewer 46 Instructions in this manual mainly describe the controls on the player means that the fun...

Page 6: ...cial 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...

Page 7: ...MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Hi MD 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...

Page 8: ...our computer from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to a disc MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks onto a disc directly from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer without first recording the music tracks on the computer s hard disc You can enjoy music while viewing the information on the co...

Page 9: ...music Shoot a still image page 26 Set the still image as the music cover art page 26 41 You can view the cover art while listening to the music page 22 23 You can also search for the desired music group by a cover art page 23 You can play back still images while listening to music See page 23 Let s start 9 ...

Page 10: ...below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the remote or the headphones earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact How to use the supplied ferrite core European model only The ferrite core is supplied with this player Ma...

Page 11: ...n rechargeable battery MCMD R1 dedicated memory card reader for Hi MD Walkman When using optional headphones earphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs You cannot use as follows Rotally commander RM WMC1 MD label printer MZP 1 IC memory repeat learning MD controller RPT M1 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed a...

Page 12: ...s page 18 Remote VOL control page 19 DOWNLOAD2 button HOLD switch page 19 Battery compartment Flash Mirror Lens Lens cover AUDIO PHOTO 3 earphones jack page 18 CHG lamp page 14 Player stop CANCEL button page 20 Remote stop button page 20 Jog dial DISPLAY SLIDE SHOW button page 22 23 33 OPEN switch page 18 Display 12 ...

Page 13: ...mode When the lens cover is open the player is in the shooting mode or in the viewing mode Note When shooting and viewing still images you cannot use the remote Locking the controls HOLD Slide the HOLD switch on the player or on the remote in the direction of the arrow You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls You can use the HOLD function for the ...

Page 14: ...remote while charging 1 Slide and open the battery compartment lid in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the rechargeable battery Insert it starting with the and terminal end and with the label side facing front terminal 3 Close the lid 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to the USB cradle and the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet to a wall outlet AC power adaptor supplied to DC IN 6V jack back of the...

Page 15: ...city of the rechargeable battery may be smaller than normal when it is used for the first time or after a long period of disuse In this case charge and discharge the battery several times The normal battery life will be restored Charge the rechargeable battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F The charging time may vary according to the surrounding temperature Stop the player before replaci...

Page 16: ...Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard When shooting still images Approx 3 Image size Number of still images 1GB Hi MD disc 110 60 74 80 minute standard disc 100 Measured in accordance with the CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association standard 3 Shooting in the following situations Shooting one time every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The po...

Page 17: ...ars in the display 2 Push the 5 way control key toward repeatedly to select the item you want to set 3 Push the 5 way control key toward repeatedly or turn the jog dial to select the numeric value If you press DISPLAY you can select the time on a 24 hour cycle or on a 12 hour cycle 4 Repeat step 2 and 4 to set the all items 5 When m is selected press the 5 way control key ENT The date and time are...

Page 18: ... and close the lid Connect the earphones with the remote to the player beforehand Earphones with the remote with the label side facing front OPEN switch to Earphones jack 2 Press the 5 way control key ENT to play and adjust the volume by pressing the VOL The volume will be shown in the display 5 way control key ENT VOL 18 ...

Page 19: ...D switch HOLD switch Note If you do not operate the player for about 10 seconds after stopping playback the player turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery Auto Power Off function If you do not operate the player for about 30 seconds while playing back music the display turns off automatically to save battery power To turn on the display again press DISPLAY When the player is co...

Page 20: ...peatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track Press once or press repeatedly to select the desired track Find the beginning of the next track Push the 5 way control key toward once Press once Go backwards or forward During playback or pause push and hold the 5 way control key toward During playback or pause hold Cue to the next or previous group while playing track in a group Group s...

Page 21: ...umber of tracks example 06 Remaining time example 01 55 14 Name Track name Group name Disc name Artist name Album name Information of recording Date of recording year month date example 03 08 29 Recording format example ATRAC3plus Recording mode example Hi SP Bit rate example 256k Cover art Hi MD MD mode page 67 Main play mode page 36 Sub play mode page 36 Repeat page 36 Sound page 36 Battery rema...

Page 22: ... SonicStage software When an audio track is transferred from your computer the date of recording that is included in the audio track information on the supplied software is displayed If the date of recording is older than 1979 it is not displayed To change the display Press DISPLAY on the player repeatedly Each time you press the button the character information page 21 changes cyclically as follo...

Page 23: ...yed To change the playback order You can play back the recorded still images in random order See page 38 for details To stop slide show playback Press and hold SLIDE SHOW for more than 2 seconds Notes The display remains on during a slide show therefore the music playing time is significantly reduced The music playback is paused temporarily when starting or ending the slide show All still images in...

Page 24: ... the subject is 50 cm 20 inches When the distance to the subject is less than 50 cm use the macro recording mode page 32 1 Slide to open the lens cover in the direction of the arrow The player is in the shooting mode When the player is turned off while the lens cover is open press Lens cover 2 Hold the player steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the display Do not cov...

Page 25: ...ew page 32 Push toward Shooting cover art page 26 Push toward Macro page 32 Push toward Flash page 31 Push toward Self timer page 31 To cancel shooting Release the shutter button About folders to save still images If you insert a disc that does not have a folder for saving images the screen to create a new folder appears after step 1 Cancel OK Folder for camera If you select Enter a 101_HIMD folde...

Page 26: ...ill image using a disc that has no folder to save images you created a new folder you press and the mode is changed to the viewing mode you delete still images you set a still image as the music cover art page 41 Notes If you press in the shooting mode the function is changed to the viewing mode Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty page 62 When shooting outdoors during clear weather or ...

Page 27: ...eration Press CANCEL Notes The still image is set as the cover art of the music group When transferring audio data using SonicStage select a music group and transfer it If you transfer individual music tracks you cannot set a cover art to them because they are not set as a group If there are no music groups in a disc the display for cover art setting does not appear When shot in the cover art imag...

Page 28: ...red image If you push the 5 way control button toward repeatedly you can view the still images in the previous or next folder 5 way control key Note If you press in the viewing mode the mode is changed to the shooting mode If you do not operate the player for about 3 minutes during viewing the player turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery Auto power off function 28 ...

Page 29: ...eir functions are displayed Flash page 31 Self timer page 31 Shooting cover art page 26 Macro page 32 Quick Review page 32 Battery remaining indicator page 15 Image size and quality indicator page 42 Mode indicator Viewing JPEG Viewer page 46 Slide Show page 33 Recording date of the playback image year month date Folder number image file number Number of still images in the folder The number of sti...

Page 30: ...ooting appears Guide to operate disappears To change the display when viewing Press DISPLAY on the player repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Recording date of the playing image appears Information disappears Functions When Shooting Viewing Still Images Lens cover Shutter button MENU CANCEL Jog dial 5 way control key ENT 30 ...

Page 31: ...flashes in red and the beep sounds The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To return to the normal shooting mode Push the 5 way control key toward once The self timer indicator disappears in the display Selecting a flash mode 1 In the shooting mode push the 5 way control key toward repeatedly to select a flash mode The selected flash mode appears flash mode Each time you push the 5 way co...

Page 32: ...he jog dial to select Delete and then press the 5 way control key ENT Notes Once you turn off the player the last image you shot cannot be displayed The last image shot in the Burst mode is displayed The other three still images cannot be displayed The still image that is taken and set as the cover art cannot be displayed Viewing an index screen Nine image screen 1 In the viewing mode press SEARCH...

Page 33: ...d back the slide show ends To change the playback order You can playback recorded still images in random order See page 38 in details about setting To stop operation Press CANCEL Notes All still images in the disc that you shot using the player are displayed You cannot select the folder and the still images to play Still images display at about 3 second intervals The interval settings time cannot ...

Page 34: ...ng on the operating conditions For details on the items and options see page 36 to 46 When listening to music page 36 When shooting still images page 42 When viewing still images page 45 2 Turn the jog dial to select the item The display of selected items appears 3 Press the 5 way control key ENT 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 The setting will be entered 34 ...

Page 35: ...r various operations and their functions are displayed Operating guide The following are the buttons that appear in the operating guide Buttons Operation Turn the jog dial Press the 5 way control key ENT Press CANCEL Push the 5 way control key toward Push the 5 way control key toward Push the 5 way control key toward Push the 5 way control key toward 35 Using the Menu ...

Page 36: ...atedly Repeat Off Tracks are played once On Tracks are played repeatedly The playback tracks vary depending on the selected main play mode and sub play mode Sound Normal Tracks are played in normal sound quality Sound EQ SH Heavy Tracks are played in powerful sounds further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with pops sound SP Pops Tracks are played in sound for vocal stressing middle range ...

Page 37: ...rate the player Disc Memory Off The player does not store the setting for a disc On The player automatically stores the settings for a disc and retrieves them whenever the disc is inserted 1Memory Erase The disc information of current disc is erased Quick Mode Off If you do not operate the player for a while the player turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery On The player does ...

Page 38: ... and messages are displayed in Japanese English The menu items and messages are displayed in English Français The menu items and messages are displayed in French Deutsch The menu items and messages are displayed in German Italiano The menu items and messages are displayed in Italian Español The menu items and messages are displayed in Spanish The menu items and messages are displayed in Simple Chi...

Page 39: ...and then press 4 Press repeatedly to select a track and then press The play of tracks with Bookmarks starts in track number order To erase bookmarks While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark press and hold the 5 way control key ENT BOOKMARK OFF appears and the bookmark is erased Listening to a section of a track repeatedly A B Repeat You can listen to a specific section withi...

Page 40: ...ntrol key toward repeatedly to select the sound level The sound level can be adjusted in seven levels 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustments for the remaining frequency ranges 5 Press the 5 way control key ENT Notes If the sound is distorted by your sound settings when you turn up the volume turn the volume down If you feel difference in sound volume between the Custom1 or Custom2 sound settin...

Page 41: ...ver art setting Select Set of CoverArtLink in the menu page 38 and then select Release Notes The still image is set as the cover art of the music group When transferring audio data using SonicStage select a music group and transfer it If you transfer individual music tracks you cannot set a cover art to them because they are not set as a group When you set a cover art to music that already has a s...

Page 42: ...incandescent lamp Burst Off Still images are shot normally On Each time you press the shutter button the player records four still images in succession Night Mode Off Still images are shot normally On The setting is selected when shooting night scenes You can shoot beautiful still images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time Size Quality 1 3M Fine Still images are recorded ...

Page 43: ...still images and reduces the amount of images that can be taken 2 Image size is the size when viewing the still images on a personal computer Still images viewed in the display of the player all appear the same size Settings Items Options Default settings New Folder OK A new folder is created for saving images The folder is given a number that is one higher than the current highest number in the d...

Page 44: ...ngs Items Options Default settings Slide Show Normal The still images shot using the player are played in order Shuffle The still images shot using the player are played in random order Language The menu items and messages are displayed in Japanese English The menu items and messages are displayed in English Français The menu items and messages are displayed in French Deutsch The menu items and mes...

Page 45: ...lete the image file Common Settings Items Options Default settings CoverArtLink The still image shot using the player is set as the cover art of the music group page 41 Slide Show Normal The still images shot using the player are played in order Shuffle The still images shot using the player are played in random order Language The menu items and messages are displayed in Japanese English The menu it...

Page 46: ...supported Design rule for Camera File system DCF standard conformity 1 Select JPEG Viewer in the menu page 45 2 Turn the jog dial to select a desired folder image file and then press the 5 way control key ENT To view the previous next JPEG file images Push and hold the 5 way control key toward Notes If the number of folder directories is more than 16 you cannot view the JPEG files on the player You c...

Page 47: ...et to Hi MD default setting and then insert a 60 74 80 minute standard disc the operation mode of the disc may automatically change to Hi MD mode even if you do not record anything When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE When you disconnect the dedicated USB cable the message Unsafe Removal of Device appears in the computer display This is not a problem Merely click OK to make the message disappear ...

Page 48: ...again 3 Disconnect the dedicated USB cable While pressing the buttons on the sides of the plug push the plug inward and then pull it outward to disconnect the dedicated USB cable from the player To remove the player from the USB cradle 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of To disconnect the dedicated USB cable from the USB cradle or the player page 48 2 Press RELEASE on the USB cradle to remove the player pag...

Page 49: ...ection of the dedicated USB cable or other unforeseen occurrences We do not assure the results should there be a misoperation transfer failures or destruction of audio data caused by unforeseen occurrences If you disconnect the dedicated USB cable from the player and want to reconnect it make sure to wait at least 2 seconds before connecting it again Make sure to place the player at a stable vibra...

Page 50: ...lation again using the supplied CD ROM When using Windows XP The steps of copying still images to your computer vary depending on the setup of your computer 1 Insert a disc in Hi MD mode and then connect to your computer page 47 2 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 3 Click Next The cont...

Page 51: ...the SonicStage software Make sure not to delete the file management folder HMDHIFI folder and HI MD IND file on the Windows Explorer When you create a new folder in the DCIM folder the number of images that can be taken may be fewer The storage space for each disc formatted with the player The storage space is varied depending on disc type 1GB Hi MD disc 80 minute standard disc 74 minute standard di...

Page 52: ... or after a long period of disuse Charge and discharge the battery several times The normal battery life will be restored The rechargeable battery is drained Charge the rechargeable battery It takes one minute after placing the player on the USB cradle for an indication to appear and charging to start If charging does not start even after a minute replace the player on the USB cradle again The sur...

Page 53: ...in the plug of the earphones firmly to the player The plug is dirty Clean the plug The disc cannot be played on another component The component does not support Hi MD Discs used in Hi MD mode can be played only on components that supports Hi MD The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation The fragmentation of data may cause s...

Page 54: ...ried to shoot and save still images when using a disc in MD mode Use a disc in Hi MD mode page 67 The flash does not work The flash is set to no flash Set the flash to auto no indicator or Forced flash page 31 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 17 The player cannot playback still images The player may not playback image ...

Page 55: ...ayer at a place with no vibration The player cannot be used as a storage device The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software The playing time of a transferred track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the player and the computer You cannot transfer audio data fro...

Page 56: ...rt another disc The lid does not open It happens if you disconnect the dedicated USB cable in the middle of a data transfer recording or editing operation on the computer but while the rechargeable battery is missing from the player or is drained Reconnect the dedicated USB cable or insert a fully charged rechargeable battery into the player and then press You cannot copy still images The player i...

Page 57: ...RY flashes or nothing appears Charge the rechargeable battery page 14 or use the supplied AC power adaptor The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data Reinsert the disc Rerecord the disc If the error message still appears replace it with another disc There is a built in malfunction in the system While operating the player received a mechanical shock too much static abno...

Page 58: ...e rechargeable battery at a place with a temperature outside the specified range for the player Charge the battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F CLOSE LENS COVER You removed the disc while the system file was being rewritten after you shot a still image Press DC IN TOO HIGH Voltage of the power supply is too high The supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not us...

Page 59: ...n NO QUICK REVIEW IMAGE Once the player is turned off you cannot view the latest image in quick review mode NO TITLE You tried to select Album Play in the Main P Mode with a disc that has no album name information NO TRACK You tried to play a disc with no recorded tracks Insert a recorded disc NOT Hi MD DISC You tried to shoot and save still images when using a disc in MD mode Use a disc in Hi MD ...

Page 60: ... and inability to record images this may render the disc unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur Do not get the player wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the player wet Your player is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range ...

Page 61: ...arge and discharge the battery several times The normal battery life will be restored If the capacity of the rechargeable battery drops to half the normal amount replace with the new one If the player will be unused for a long time remove the rechargeable battery remove the player from the USB cradle and remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet On the MiniDisc cartridge When carrying or st...

Page 62: ... 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Be careful when placing the player near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sun...

Page 63: ... player is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The player is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the player from a cold place to a warm place seal the player in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If m...

Page 64: ... through earphone 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Onput connector stereo mini jack dedicated remote jack Maximum output DC Headphones 2 8 mW 2 8 mW 16 Ω European model 5 mW 5 mW 16 Ω Other models Image device 5 6 mm 1 3 2 type color CMOS Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 1 330 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 1 300 000 pixels Lens Single focal lens f 4 7 mm 7 32 inch...

Page 65: ...nutes ATRAC3plus 48kbps 45 hours 13 hours and 30 minutes 12 hours and 30 minutes 10 hours ATRAC3 132kbps 16 hours and 30 minutes 4 hours and 50 minutes 4 hours and 30 minutes 3 hours and 40 minutes ATRAC3 105kbps 20 hours and 40 minutes 6 hours and 10 minutes 5 hours and 40 minutes 4 hours and 40 minutes ATRAC3 66kbps 32 hours and 40 minutes 9 hours and 50 minutes 9 hours 7 hours and 20 minutes MP...

Page 66: ...layer supports DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows the player to produce high quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode Since it retains DSP TYPE R support the player produces superior results during recording or playback in SP normal stereo mode Exif Exif is a file format that allows you to add info...

Page 67: ... in this mode Net MD Net MD is a technical standard that allows you to transfer audio data from a computer to a MiniDisc using an USB cable Previously it was impossible to record audio data from a computer because the only source audio data that could be recorded were analog signals from a microphone and analog input or PCM audio of music CDs Using the software SonicStage etc that meets the techno...

Page 68: ... instance track numbers If the MiniDisc were a book the system file would correspond with the index or table of contents The player rewrites the system file whenever an operation such as recording adding or deleting track marks or moving tracks has been done SYSTEM FILE WRITING appears in the display when the player is rewriting the system file While the player is writing disc information make sure n...

Page 69: ...Mode 36 Moisture 63 N Net MD 67 Night mode 42 O Optional Accessories 11 Q Quick Mode 37 Quick Review 32 R Repeat 36 S Searching for a Music Track 23 Self timer 31 Slide Show 33 38 44 45 Sound 36 Sound EQ 36 Storage space 51 Sub P Mode 36 Supplied Accessories 10 System File 68 U USB cable 10 USB cradle 10 W White balance 42 Z Zoom 31 69 Additional Information ...

Page 70: ...as audio CDs and the Internet and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to an MD MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to an MD Walkman without first recording the music tracks to the computer What you can do with SonicStage What you can do with MD Simple Burner Audio CD MD Walkman Internet Import Transfer Music files in...

Page 71: ...e required system environment page 72 Installing the software onto your computer page 73 SonicStage MD Simple Burner Importing audio data to your computer page 75 Connecting an MD walkman to your computer see page 47 on Player Operation Transferring audio data from your computer page 77 Connecting an MD walkman to your computer see page 47 on Player Operation Recording music tracks from an audio C...

Page 72: ...ional users install Service Pack 3 or later version before using the software We do not ensure trouble free operation of the system suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers System requirements Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible CPU Pentium III 450 MHz or higher Hard disk drive space 200 MB or more 1 5 GB or more is recommended The amount space will vary according to Windows version and...

Page 73: ...d already the previous software will co exist with the new version You will still be able to use music data registered by an older software version even after SonicStage has been installed As a precaution we recommend that you back up your music data To back up the data refer to Backing Up My Library on SonicStage Help The method for managing music data differs in part from conventional methods Fo...

Page 74: ... Read the instructions carefully Depending on your region the buttons other than Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner may differ from those in the illustration above The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes depending on your system environment Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation is completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installati...

Page 75: ... Internet and your computer s hard disk Refer to SonicStage Help for details Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with SonicStage We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy controlled CDs 1 Start up SonicStage Select Start All Programs SonicStage SonicStage Programs in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition SonicStage starts u...

Page 76: ...l boxes click 5 If necessary change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording When you click Settings on the right side of the screen CD Importing Format dialog box will appear The dialog box will ask you to select the format and bit rate for recording an audio CD 6 Click The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts To stop recording Click To assign cover art for imported albums Find...

Page 77: ...d MD Walkman dedicated USB cable to connect the MD Walkman to your computer For details about connections see page 47 on Player Operation Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Point to Transfer on the upper right side of the screen and click Hi MD or Net MD The screen is switched to the transfer Hi MD or Net MD screen 3 Click the tracks y...

Page 78: ... If you want to play the transferred tracks on a Net MD Walkman that does not support Hi MD select Net MD for the mode operation mode on the right side of the screen after step 2 This operation mode can be selected only when using a 60 74 80 minute standard disc in Hi MD mode for recording A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in the following cases When there is no enough free spa...

Page 79: ... your computer Use the supplied dedicated USB cable for the MD Walkman to connect the MD Walkman to your computer For details about connections see page 47 on Player Operation Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Point to Transfer on the upper right side of the screen and click Hi MD or Net MD The screen is switched to the transfer Hi MD...

Page 80: ...which you want to import the cover art by clicking it on the right side Hi MD side of the display select Import Cover Art from the right click menu and then select the album for which you want to add the cover art from the Select an Album dialog box Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer Tracks that have been recorded on...

Page 81: ...i MD Walkman to the computer click Settings in the middle of the screen to display Transfer Mode Settings dialog box and then confirm the status of the Import settings check box it is checked by default in Advanced Then do as follows To import tracks to My Library while deleting them on the Hi MD Walkman uncheck the box To import tracks to My Library while leaving the copy of them on the Hi MD Wal...

Page 82: ...udio CD select Create an Audio CD To create an ATRAC CD select Create an ATRAC CD To create an MP3 CD select Create an MP3 CD ATRAC CDs can be played only on devices that support ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs can be played only on devices that support MP3 CDs 2 Insert a blank CD R CD RW disc into the disc drive of your computer Use a CD R CD RW with a recording capacity of 650MB or 700MB Data may not be corre...

Page 83: ...he disc begins A message appears when writing has completed 7 Click OK The disc is automatically ejected and the screen returns to the Transfer CD Creation screen To cancel track writing 1 Click in the Operation Status Display while tracks are being written to the disc Writing to the disc is canceled and a message appears 2 Click OK The disc is automatically ejected and the screen returns to the T...

Page 84: ...ping in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations Click Help SonicStage Help while SonicStage is running z You can display SonicStage Help by selecting the following Start All Programs SonicStage SonicStage Help Programs in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition In SonicStage Help Device Media is the general term for the external ...

Page 85: ...necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations 1 Click Search to open the Search window 2 Type in the words 3 Click List Topics A list of the words that were searched is displayed 4 Click to select the desired item among those displayed 5 Click Display An explanation of the selected item is displayed Understanding SonicStage Help Searching for a word inside an explanation The right...

Page 86: ...age Importing Tracks Importing Music Files Listening to audio data on the computer To SonicStage Help Listen to audio data from the CD drive or My Library Music Playback Playing Back an Audio CD or Playing Back a Track in My Library Listen to audio data on the MD Walkman connected to the computer Music Playback Playing Back a Track on a Device Media Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicSta...

Page 87: ... to a Disk Look up about SonicStage backup Backing Up My Library FAQ About SonicStage Backup Tool Troubleshooting To SonicStage Help Look up troubleshooting procedure Additional Information Troubleshooting When you want to know To SonicStage Help Look up unknown words Additional Information Glossary Look up the kinds of audio data that can be managed by SonicStage Overview Content Handled Within S...

Page 88: ...ways to record from an audio CD Simple mode page 89 You can use MD Walkman operations to record an entire CD or only the first track without launching MD Simple Burner Standard mode page 90 You can launch MD Simple Burner to record using computer operations Record an entire CD or selected tracks You cannot record in simple mode while the MD Simple Burner in standard mode or OpenMG software SonicSt...

Page 89: ...s and hold DOWNLOAD for 2 seconds or more on the MD Walkman The recording starts All tracks on the CD are recorded as a new group To stop recording Click on the computer display While the first track is being recorded you can use x stop button to stop on the MD Walkman Setting the recording mode Before starting recording right click the MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray and then select in rec...

Page 90: ...her ways to start up MD Simple Burner as follows Double click the MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray or right click and select Show Standard Mode Double click the MD Simple Burner shortcut icon on the desktop The window for recording all tracks on the CD Open To open the display as shown on page 91 click here Disc name MD Total time of the selected tracks of CD CD icon MD icon Album name CD Re...

Page 91: ...he display as shown on page 90 click here New Group Remaining time of the inserted MD To deselect all tracks click here All Erase Check boxes Check the box of the tracks that you want to record To select all tracks click here Get CD Info Information of an audio CD album name track title etc will be reflected in the track list CD operating section Use these controls to confirm the tracks on audio C...

Page 92: ...ows 98 Second Edition 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 Click SonicStage 3 0 xx or MD Simple Burner 2 0 xx in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted Change Remove in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Add Remove in the case of Windows Mill...

Page 93: ...to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders Restrictions on audio content High quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution some audio content is distributed with certain restrictions on recording and playback For example the playback period or...

Page 94: ...t Sony dealer Computer Manufacturer Model Type Desktop type Laptop type Name of operating system RAM capacity Hard disk drive containing SonicStage MD Simple Burner and audio data Capacity of the drive Free space Version of the software SonicStage Ver 3 01 MD Simple Burner Ver 2 02 1 To check the SonicStage software version go to Help About SonicStage in the SonicStage window 2 To check the MD Sim...

Page 95: ...amounts of system resources such as virus check software There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk tYou need 200MB or more free space on your hard disk The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed Check for the appearance of an error message beneath the installation window tPress the Tab key while holding down the Alt key If an error message has appeared press the E...

Page 96: ...software again using the supplied CD ROM The supplied dedicated USB cable is disconnected tConnect the supplied dedicated USB cable firmly The connections are made through a USB hub tOperations are not guaranteed for USB hub connections Connect the MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the computer Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer the disp...

Page 97: ...OpenMG Secure Module 4 1 92 R Recording mode 89 Recording mode Bit rate 76 S Simple mode 89 SonicStage 75 SonicStage Help 84 Start software MD Simple Burner 90 SonicStage 75 System environment 72 System limitations 72 T Transferring to the MD Walkman 77 to your computer 79 U Uninstalling 92 USB port 72 W WAV 81 Windows 2000 Professional 72 75 84 90 92 Windows 98 Second Edition 72 75 84 90 92 Windo...

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