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Symptom

Cause/Remedy

The recorder does 
not work or works 
poorly.

• The rechargeable battery is not charged.

,

Charge the rechargeable battery.

• The volume is low.

,

Turn up the volume.

• No disc is inserted.

,

Insert a recorded disc.

• The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the display 

when you press an operation button on the recorder).

,

On the recorder, 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. Then slide OPEN to open the lid.

• 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 battery is weak (“LoBATT” flashes or nothing appears).

,

Replace the dry battery with the new one, or connect the 
supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder.

• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.

,

Insert the battery correctly.

• 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.

• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too 

much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.

,

Restart the operation as follows.

1

Disconnect all the power sources.

2

Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.

3

Connect the power source.

Summary of Contents for MZ-N510CK

Page 1: ...rder Operation _____________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ page 11 page 72 2003 Sony Corporation MZ N510CK WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...umber 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 N510CK Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg http www sony com walkmanreg Proper registration will enables us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrade...

Page 3: ...modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment SonicStage OpenMG and the OpenMG logo MagicGate Net MD and the Net MD logo 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 t...

Page 4: ...plied 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 n...

Page 5: ...le recording 25 Adding track marks manually 25 Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark 26 Adjusting the recording level manually 27 Various ways of playback 28 Viewing various information 28 Selecting the play mode 29 Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play 29 Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset 30 Selecting the sound quality 30 Adjusting the sound quality 31 Playing an M...

Page 6: ...ck to an existing group 44 Playing groups 44 Playing a track in group play 44 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 45 Editing groups 45 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting 45 Releasing a group setting 46 Labeling recorded groups 47 Moving a track in a disc with group setting 47 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move 48 To erase a group 49 Other ope...

Page 7: ...ditional information 57 Precautions 57 Specifications 59 Troubleshooting and explanations 61 Troubles and solutions 61 While recording 61 While playing 63 While Editing 64 While using group function 65 Others 66 Messages 67 Explanations 70 ...

Page 8: ... MD to your computer 79 Storing audio data to your computer 80 Starting SonicStage 80 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 81 Labeling audio data 83 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out 84 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 84 Listening to an MD 87 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 87 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected...

Page 9: ... suspend hibernation mode 93 Backing up the audio data 93 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 94 For Windows XP users 94 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 94 For Windows 2000 users 95 Troubleshooting 96 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 98 If the installation was not successful 98 Information and explanations 100 Net MD FAQ 100 On copyright protection 102...

Page 10: ...s 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 on the use of the software To display the help window see page 88 Notes on the Software Operation section The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software Explanations in this section a...

Page 11: ...t MD Simple Burner Ver 1 1 1 Car battery cord 1 Car connecting pack 1 Carrying case with Velcro strips 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player AC power adaptor 1 Headphones earphones with a remote control 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 Rotary commander 1 Recorder Operation ...

Page 12: ...ER N search AMS x CANCEL CHG stop cancel charge N has a tactile dot I REC record T MARK button J USB connecting jack K Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap L Battery compartment at the bottom M LINE IN OPTICAL jack N HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function O i headphones earphones jack P DC IN 3V jack ...

Page 13: ...NC synchro recording indication H REC indication Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode I Battery indication Shows approximate battery condition J Indication for remaining playing time of the current track or of the disc Indication for remaining recordable time of the disc K Time display L Character information display Displays the disc and track names error...

Page 14: ...ng accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function C group button D Headphones earphones Can be replaced with optional headphones earphones E Volume Control VOL Turn to adjust the volume F NX to press play pause NX has a tactile dot G x stop button H search AMS button 1 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 ...

Page 15: ...urrent You can also operate the recorder on a dry battery 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor Insert a size AA alkaline dry battery minus terminal first Close the lid Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid e E Using a dry battery continued ...

Page 16: ... remote control to i 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls Battery life For details refer to Battery life page 56 Unit Approx hours LR6 SG alkaline dry battery Normal LP2 LP4 Recording 10 14 18 5 Playback 42 48 56 Connect firmly To i Connect firmly HOLD ...

Page 17: ...able connected to a CD player Digital TV or other digital equipment For other recording operations see Various ways of recording page 22 1 Insert an MD 1 Press OPEN to open the lid 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Make sure to check the record protect tab is closed continued ...

Page 18: ...x Note If you record on a previously recorded disc the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc If you want the recording to start after the existing contents do the procedure Recording without overwriting existing material page 52 before doing step 3 Record an MD page 18 Optical cable to LINE IN OPTICAL Optical plug Optical mini plug CD player MD player DVD video playe...

Page 19: ...PROTECTION If this is the case turn off the anti skip function Electronic Shock Protection z The recording level is adjusted automatically To adjust the level manually see Adjusting the recording level manually page 27 You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the headphones earphones with remote control to i and adjust the volume by turning towards VOL or pressing VOL or on the recorder ...

Page 20: ...rol towards VOL or on the remote control The volume will be shown in the display To stop play press x A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate After you stop the recorder the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds when using battery or about 3 minutes when using an AC power adaptor Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start with the fi...

Page 21: ...g Press and hold or Press and hold or Search for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time Time Search Press and hold or while pausing Press and hold or while pausing Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers Index Search Press and hold or while the recorder is stopped Press and hold or while the recorder is stopped Cue to the beginning of the every 10th track only during play...

Page 22: ...Rem Display window on the recorder When you press ENTER A and B appear in the display Display A B Note Depending on whether the group function is used or not the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different z For more details about the indications in the display while playing see Viewing various information pag...

Page 23: ... record The recorder stars recording automatically when it receives the playing sound REC light up in the display To stop recording Press x z When there is no sound from the player for about 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically When the sound comes from the player again the recorder resumes synchro recording If the recorder is kept in the standby...

Page 24: ...select the desired recording mode and then press ENTER 5 Press N while pressing REC T MARK The recording starts 6 Play the source you want to record To stop recording Press x The recorder keeps the setting of the recording mode when you record the next time z Audio components that support the LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the or logo marks MENU 4 way control key ENTER N x REC T M...

Page 25: ...ns how to record from an analog equipment such as a cassette recorder a radio or TV 1 Make connections Use the appropriate connecting cord to suit the source equipment When connecting the cable make sure to insert the connectors firmly For details see Optional accessories page 60 2 Press N while pressing REC T MARK The recording starts 3 Play the source you want to record Adding track marks while ...

Page 26: ... Time Mark The recorder adds track marks at the point you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed Example Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes A track mark will be added at the 8 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereaf...

Page 27: ...ghts up the fifth segment on the level meter If the sixth segment lights up lower the level by pressing Recording does not start in this step If your source is an externally connected component be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback 8 Press X again to start recording To switch back to automatic level control Select Auto in step 5 Notes Y...

Page 28: ... Indication A B Note Depending on whether group play or normal play is selected the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see Viewing various information page 22 MENU 4 way control key ENTER N x A B B Sele...

Page 29: ...equence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark press and hold N for 2 seconds or more The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks You can bookmark up to 20 tracks Indication A B1 Play mode Normal All the tracks are played once 1 Trk 1 A single track is played once MENU 4 way control key E...

Page 30: ...ntil B OFF appears Note If you open the lid all bookmarks are canceled Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset You can adjust the treble and bass to suit your taste The player can store two sets of treble bass adjustments which can then be selected later during playback Selecting the sound quality Factory settings Factory settings of the Digital Sound Preset are as follows SOUND1 bass 1 treb...

Page 31: ...atedly to adjust the sound level and then press ENTER TRE treble is set The sound settings are saved and the playback display appears again To cancel selecting Press CANCEL z Settings can also be changed while playback is momentarily paused X If the recorder is not operated approximately for 3 minutes the current setting is stored and the display automatically switches to normal playback Notes Whe...

Page 32: ...may interfere with objects around the recorder The 3 0 V DC plug supplied with car battery cord conforms to the proposed standards of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Do not connect it to any other playing device Sony will not be responsible for any problem that results from the incorrect installation of the unit If you have any questions or problems co...

Page 33: ...tary commander to the surface with the supplied Velcro strips Notes Make sure the carrying case is firmly closed and affixed to the console box while the recorder is inside of it Otherwise the recorder might fall out from the carrying case If your car will be parked for a long time remove the recorder from the carrying case to prevent its exposure to direct sunlight Console box Velcro strip Bottom...

Page 34: ...our car stereo system For operation of the rotary commander see page The rotary commander page 35 1 Turn down the volume of the car cassette deck and the recorder Rotary commander To a cassette insertion door Car connecting pack To a cigarette lighter socket Car cassette deck Recorder To i headphones earphones Audio signal To DC IN 3V Car battery cord To jack for connecting a car connecting pack ...

Page 35: ...ssette deck may be damaged The car connecting pack may not work with some car cassette deck The cord should be placed so that it does not hinder driving To disconnect the cord from the recorder pull it out by grasping the plug Never pull the plug out by the cord With some car cassette decks you may hear some rattling noise from the car connecting pack However this is not a sign of malfunction Sony...

Page 36: ...wise 3 Remove the defective fuse from the plug 4 Insert a new fuse into the plug 5 Replace the plug end by turning it clockwise Notes Be sure to use a fuse of the same amperage and length as the one to be replaced Never use a piece of wire as a substitute for the fuse If the fuse is blown again after it is replaced contact your nearest Sony dealer When visiting the dealer take the defective fuse w...

Page 37: ...of all available characters Maximum number of characters that can be input per disc Alphanumeric characters and symbols only Approx 120 titles of about 10 characters each a maximum of about 1 700 characters The number of titles that can be stored on a disc depends on the number of characters that are input for track names group names and disc name Note If you enter the symbol between the character...

Page 38: ...ding moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically Re labeling recordings Follow the procedure of the Labeling page 37 to relabel a name Note The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device Moving recorded tracks Move You can change the order of the recorded tracks Note To move tracks ...

Page 39: ...lay 5 Press or repeatedly to select the destination track number 6 Press ENTER The track moves to the selected destination track For example above 002 appears in the display To return the preceding settings Press x To cancel moving Press MENU Dividing a track Divide You can divide a track with a track mark creating a new track from the part following the track mark The track numbers will increase ...

Page 40: ...efore and after the track mark Notes You cannot erase a track mark on a track that has been checked out from your computer To combine groups or tracks in a disc with group settings see page 47 You cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording mode The track numbers will change as follows 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press X to pause 2 Find the track mark ...

Page 41: ...cks to the computer When you erase groups see page 49 To erase a track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Make sure of the track you are erasing 1 While playing the track you want to erase press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press or rep...

Page 42: ...stop 3 Press MENU 4 Press or repeatedly until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press or repeatedly until D Ers appears in the display and then press ENTER Erase and ENTER appear alternately in the display 7 Press ENTER EDIT appears in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complet...

Page 43: ...up function Recording a track to a new group During recording you can add a new group at the end of the currently recorded tracks on a disc 1 While the recorder is stopped press END SEARCH 2 While pressing GROUP press REC T MARK and N 3 Play the source sound A new group will be added after the current contents on a disc To stop recording Press x The material that was recorded up until x was presse...

Page 44: ...e 52 for details Playing groups The recorder can operate various playback with a disc which has group setting Playing a track in group play In group play all groups are played in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks Group 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 ENTER 3 Press ...

Page 45: ...sign a track that currently belongs to no group to an existing group Group assignment of non consecutive tracks is not possible for example track 3 and tracks 7 to 8 cannot be assigned to a new group Track numbers appear according to their order on the disc not their order within the group Display Play mode Normal Group Play All tracks in the groups play back once starting with the first track in ...

Page 46: ...he display and then press ENTER This selects the first track of the new group 5 Press or until the number of the desired last track appears in the display and then press ENTER This selects the last track of the new group 6 Label a group see Labeling recorded groups page 47 To return the preceding settings Press x To cancel the operation Press MENU Notes In step 4 the first track must be either the...

Page 47: ...rack in the group is selected and the recorder is stopped 1 Do the procedure of Labeling page 37 and select G Name in step 4 and the do steps 5 to 7 Moving a track in a disc with group setting You can move a track from one group out of the group or to another group You can also move a track that is not belong to a group into an existing group 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU 2...

Page 48: ...then press ENTER The selected track number appears in the display To return the preceding settings Press x To cancel moving Press MENU Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move 1 While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change press MENU 2 Press or until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press or until Move appears in the display and then press ENTER 4...

Page 49: ...a group if it contains a checked out track In this case check in the track or tracks to the computer 1 Select a group you want to erase and check the contents see To cue to the start of a group Group Skip page 44 2 Press x 3 Press MENU 4 Press or until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press or until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press or until G Ers appears ...

Page 50: ...ting the record starting point Allows you to specify whether material is overwritten or not when recording page 52 Group recording Sets the recorder to create a new group with each recording operation page 52 Playing Selecting the play mode Selects the play mode such as repeat play shuffle play etc page 29 Changing the sound quality Adjust the treble and bass and stores two sets of treble bass adj...

Page 51: ...To return the preceding setting Press x To cancel the operation while setting Press MENU Editing Moving Changes the order of tracks or groups page 38 track page 47 group Erasing Erases tracks groups or the entire disc contents page 41 track and disc page 49 group Assigning tracks to groups Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group page 45 Releasing a group Releases group settings page 46 Ca...

Page 52: ...ng The recording will begin after the last track even if R Posi is set to FrHere factory setting The remaining recordable time on the disc will appear in the display when you press END SEARCH If the group recording setting G REC is set to G ON the recorder will always set to Fr End Creating a new group when recording By pressing N while pressing REC T MARK you can set the recorder to create a new ...

Page 53: ...in the recorder automatically turn off For this reason the next time you start playback or do another operation the recorder will not respond quickly The unit however will return to quick mode afterwards Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION AVLS 2 Select ON When you try t...

Page 54: ...g on the operating conditions and the settings Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 EDIT Name T Name y G Name y D Name G Set G Rls Move T Move y G Move Erase T Ers y G Ers y D Ers DISP LapTim RecRem while recording and stopped 1 Rem while playing GP Rem AllRem P MODE Normal RepOFF factory setting y RepON 1 Trk TrPLAY Shuff Normal Shuff SOUND OFF SOUND1 SOUND2 SET SOUND1 y SOUND2 R SET R MODE SP factory setting y ...

Page 55: ...55 OPTION AVLS OFF factory setting y ON BEEP OFF y ON factory setting R Posi FrHere factory setting y Fr End Power NORMAL factory setting y QUICK Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 ...

Page 56: ... indicator is approximate It may be more or less than the indication depending on the operating condition Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery Battery life The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location or alkaline dry battery you use Unit approx hours JEITA1 1 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology...

Page 57: ...ower adaptor Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or damage On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should ex...

Page 58: ...ge dry battery When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem ...

Page 59: ... 120 V AC 60 Hz Models for USA Canada Mexico and Taiwan 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models for continental Europe Singapore and Thailand 240 V AC 50 Hz Model for Australia 220 V AC 50 Hz Model for China 230 240 V AC 50 Hz Models for U K and Hong Kong 220 V AC 50 Hz Model for Argentine 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models The recorder Size AA LR6 alkaline battery Battery operation time3 See Battery life page 5...

Page 60: ... series active speakers Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country When using optional headphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs ...

Page 61: ...ording Symptom Cause Remedy The recorder overwrites existing materials when record The record starting position setting R Posi is set to FrHere Set R Posi setting to Fr End The recording starts from the end of the disc even when R Posi is set to FrHere The group recording G REC is set to G ON You cannot overwrite tracks when G REC is set to G ON Set the group recording setting to G OFF page 52 R P...

Page 62: ... inserted Replace to the recordable MD The remaining recordable time on the disc is 12 seconds or less FULL appears Replace the disc Recording stops automatically while recording You tried to overwrite a track which is checked out from the computer Tracks that are checked out from the computer cannot be overwrite The recording stops automatically Check back the checked out track into the computer ...

Page 63: ...mal play Playback mode is changed Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play An MD is not played from the first track Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track Press N or NX on the remote control for 2 seconds or more to start playing Playback sound skips The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder on a stable place A very short track ...

Page 64: ...en listening a track with connected cassette deck or through an amplifier R channel sound is not output if connecting to a cassette deck or an amplifier with a monaural cord Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord However if the connected equipment is a monaural specification R channel sound will not be output even if connecting with stereo connecting cord Symptom Cause Remedy The lid does not o...

Page 65: ...ording time This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks Symptom Cause Remedy The group function does not oper...

Page 66: ...er Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The battery is weak LoBATT flashes or nothing appears Replace the dry battery with the new one or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly Insert the battery correctly The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editin...

Page 67: ...is process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply ERROR There is an internal malfunction in the system Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page 66 If the message appears again please consult your nearest Sony dealer FULL The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds stereo 24 seconds LP2 stereo or monaural 36 seconds LP4 stereo or less ...

Page 68: ... Move or Erase while recording You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track or group You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example You tried to overwrite a track marks NoMARK You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarks Set bookmarks page 29 NO OPR You tried to make the Auto Time Mar...

Page 69: ...You selected G Name G Move or G Ers while the recorder is stopped or while playing a track that does not belong to a group Select a track within a group you want to edit and then do the editing operation again TEMP Heat has built up in the recorder Let the recorder cool down TOC ERR The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly Insert another disc If it is no problem to erase the entire ...

Page 70: ...ack CD player DVD player etc Equipment with an analog line output jack Cassette deck radio record player etc Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an optical mini plug page 18 Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 25 Signal from the source Digital Analog Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Track marks1 1 You can e...

Page 71: ...of check in authorization by the checked out tracks To edit these tracks first check them back into the computer and then edit them on the computer About the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This recorder supports DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows the recorder to produce high quality sound from tracks reco...

Page 72: ...n record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 80 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 87 Internet Audio CDs ...

Page 73: ...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 83 Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 84 ...

Page 74: ...er to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 75 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 76 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 79 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 80 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 84 6 Listening to an MD You can listen...

Page 75: ...fy 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 higher 128 MB or higher is recommended 1 See page 93 for details Others CD ROM drive capable of digita...

Page 76: ... on your computer refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP page 90 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 91 If you perform the System Re...

Page 77: ...p program starts 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 SonicStage SonicStage Premium or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on the computer Click SonicStage 1 5 continued ...

Page 78: ...lation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 96 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 79: ...computer it is recommended that you run the recorder from an AC outlet If you use a battery to run the Net MD be sure to use a new dry cell or a fully charged rechargeable battery 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 When using the Net MD with the cradle place the cradle on a stable surface ...

Page 80: ...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 93 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 81: ...ion 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...

Page 82: ...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 83: ... 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 ...

Page 84: ...rotection of copyrights page 102 Checking 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 1 Click to display the recording navigation window 2 Select Music Drive for 1 Sources and Device Media for 2 Targets then click 3 Jump to Reco...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...o 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 disc name group names and track names on the disc Take note of this fact when ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...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 Network Walkmans i e portable IC audio players or portable Memory Stick audio players and MusicClips The right side frame The left side frame T...

Page 90: ...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 91: ... 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 92: ... 2 1 is automatically uninstalled and replaced 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 SonicS...

Page 93: ...MB or 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 th...

Page 94: ... XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 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 95: ...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 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Rem...

Page 96: ...ormation can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 90 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 88 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 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...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 101: ...ited on the Net MD Things you can do on the Net MD Label contents Assign or release groups Move tracks or groups Things you cannot do on the Net MD Add track marks divide erase track marks combine Delete tracks groups or the entire disc contents ...

Page 102: ...forms 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 103 You can check in audio files only to the ...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...on Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group It enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is disclosed there are various encoders decoders that are compliant with this standard including freeware that is available for no charge The MP3 standard is therefore widely use...

Page 105: ...nitiative 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 audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection...

Page 106: ...ction 102 D delete software 94 Device Media 84 89 Divide directly 40 rehearsal 40 DSP TYPE S 71 E EMD services 104 Erasing a whole disc 42 groups 49 tracks 41 G G PROTECTION 71 Group erasing 49 moving 48 play 44 recording 43 releasing 46 setting 45 skip 44 Group Program Play 45 H hard disk free space 75 93 storing 81 I Installing 77 L Labeling a disc 37 tracks 37 labeling 83 M Manual recording 27 ...

Page 107: ...ander 35 S SDMI 105 SonicStage Premium 76 92 SonicStage software earlier version 76 92 start software 80 Synchro recording 23 System environment 75 System limitations 75 T Track mark Add Divide 39 Erase Combine 40 Transferring to the computer 80 to the Net MD 84 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 95 Windows 98 Second Edition 94 Windows Millennium Edition 94 Windows XP 94 USB cable 11 W Windows 2000 95 Wi...

Page 108: ...Printed in Malaysia This warranty is valid only in the United States ...

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