Sony MZ-NHF800, Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the recorder with a computer
What you can do
through connection
with a computer
To use the recorder connected to a
computer, you must install the software
from the supplied CD-ROM. For details
on the installation procedure, refer to the
“Software Operation” section.
When using the supplied
softwares
For detailed explanations, see the
“Software Operation” section or online
help.
• Transfer audio data between the
computer and the recorder
The supplied SonicStage software
enables you to transfer audio data
between the recorder and the computer.
When a disc used in Hi-MD mode is
inserted in the recorder, tracks recorded
with a microphone or from a CD player
to the recorder can be migrated to your
computer.
• Record directly from a CD to an MD
The supplied MD Simple Burner
software enables you to record a CD in
the computer’s CD-ROM drive directly
to a disc in the recorder.
When using the disc in the
recorder as a storage device
When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, the
recorder appears in the Windows Explorer
as an external drive, allowing you to
transfer non-audio data such as text and
image files. For details, refer to “Storing
non-audio data to a disc” (page 79).
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If you play audio files using the software, the
sound is output from the computer speakers
during Hi-MD mode and from the headphones/
earphones connected to the recorder during MD
mode.
Connecting the
recorder to your
computer
When you connect the dedicated USB
cable directly to the USB connecting jack
on the recorder, power (bus power) is
supplied from the USB port of the
computer. This allows the recorder to be
used without power being supplied from
the battery.
•
When using Windows 2000 Professional
Be sure the dedicated USB cable is
disconnected before turning on or restarting
the computer. If the dedicated USB cable is
connected at this time, but then disconnected
afterwards, the computer may not recognize
the recorder the next time you connect the
dedicated USB cable. When the computer
does not recognize the recorder, disconnect
the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer,
and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable.
The problem described here may be resolved
by updating your Windows operating system
so that it contains all the latest features.
•
When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE
If you connect the recorder to the computer
with the disc mode on the recorder set to “Hi-
MD” (factory 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.
Notes