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... the audio data 53 Note on the battery 53 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 54 For Windows XP users 54 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 54 For Windows 2000 users 55 Troubleshooting 56 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 58 If the installation was not successful 58 If check-out (check...
... the audio data 53 Note on the battery 53 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 54 For Windows XP users 54 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 54 For Windows 2000 users 55 Troubleshooting 56 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 58 If the installation was not successful 58 If check-out (check...
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... actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. MZ-NE410 © 2003 Sony Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 64) Pages 32 to your Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. Refer to online help for details. When using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 31...
... actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. MZ-NE410 © 2003 Sony Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 64) Pages 32 to your Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. Refer to online help for details. When using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 31...
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... Multi-monitor environment Notes • We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers. 35 This software is not supported by the following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for details. Computer Operating System Display Others IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400...dots or more • RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended) • Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 53 for the Net MD.
... Multi-monitor environment Notes • We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers. 35 This software is not supported by the following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for details. Computer Operating System Display Others IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400...dots or more • RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended) • Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 53 for the Net MD.
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... log on the version of , page 51 the Windows "System Tools" menu, the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. OpenMG Jukebox, • Depending on as such software usually demand large amounts of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with your Net MD. Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation...
... log on the version of , page 51 the Windows "System Tools" menu, the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. OpenMG Jukebox, • Depending on as such software usually demand large amounts of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with your Net MD. Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation...
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Click [SonicStage 1.5] • When installing SonicStage for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and start up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. 3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5]. The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for the first time • When SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on your computer. To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 37
Click [SonicStage 1.5] • When installing SonicStage for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and start up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. 3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5]. The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for the first time • When SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on your computer. To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 37
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... other sound sources, see the online help for details. ∗ For this software, the word "MD" refers to the built-in this section is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. Starting SonicStage Do one of the following: • Double click ([SonicStage] icon...) on an audio CD. To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of Windows XP SonicStage starts up and the main window appears. 40 Make...
... other sound sources, see the online help for details. ∗ For this software, the word "MD" refers to the built-in this section is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. Starting SonicStage Do one of the following: • Double click ([SonicStage] icon...) on an audio CD. To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of Windows XP SonicStage starts up and the main window appears. 40 Make...
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This process is a container that allows the stored audio files in this software for the protection of +5 ° C (+41 ° F) or higher. 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 be classified by genre, .... Notes • Make sure the remaining power of the dry battery is restricted in the Music Drive to Record Window]). The display changes to your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be checked out is sufficient. • Check...
This process is a container that allows the stored audio files in this software for the protection of +5 ° C (+41 ° F) or higher. 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 be classified by genre, .... Notes • Make sure the remaining power of the dry battery is restricted in the Music Drive to Record Window]). The display changes to your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be checked out is sufficient. • Check...
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... as importing audio files from the Internet, classifying and managing audio files, and playing in the case of Windows XP. 48 z You can display the online help . However, the software has a host of other functions! To display online help Click (help This manual explains only the basic ...operations of the SonicStage software. Advanced operations Using other functions that allow you to the online help by selecting the following: [Start]-[Programs]*-[SonicStage]-[SonicStage Help] ...
... as importing audio files from the Internet, classifying and managing audio files, and playing in the case of Windows XP. 48 z You can display the online help . However, the software has a host of other functions! To display online help Click (help This manual explains only the basic ...operations of the SonicStage software. Advanced operations Using other functions that allow you to the online help by selecting the following: [Start]-[Programs]*-[SonicStage]-[SonicStage Help] ...
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...access to your system. If an audio file becomes unplayable after doing the system restoration procedure. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP If you should first back up all audio files and restore them after restoring the system, an... error dialog box may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. Before executing the system restoration procedure, you use the SonicStage software. • Both edition of Windows XP (Home/Professional) can be used. • The NTFS format of "Computer Administrator" Go to online help. For ...
...access to your system. If an audio file becomes unplayable after doing the system restoration procedure. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP If you should first back up all audio files and restore them after restoring the system, an... error dialog box may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. Before executing the system restoration procedure, you use the SonicStage software. • Both edition of Windows XP (Home/Professional) can be used. • The NTFS format of "Computer Administrator" Go to online help. For ...
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...procedures, refer to the Internet. If this occurs, do as "Administrator" to install the SonicStage software. • You must log on as instructed by SonicStage may appear. For Windows 98 Second Edition users Importing MP3 files to the computer or playing WAV files on with the...Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com/). 51 Note Restoring backup data requires access to online help. For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows Millennium Edition If you should first back up all audio files and restore them after restoring the system,...
...procedures, refer to the Internet. If this occurs, do as "Administrator" to install the SonicStage software. • You must log on as instructed by SonicStage may appear. For Windows 98 Second Edition users Importing MP3 files to the computer or playing WAV files on with the...Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com/). 51 Note Restoring backup data requires access to online help. For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows Millennium Edition If you should first back up all audio files and restore them after restoring the system,...
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...dry battery with a new one application, it is, the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer does not have enough space, the software will not be completed. Precautions on the co-existence of... be lost or the computer may not wake up properly. If the battery becomes exhausted during the recording of a CD or the checking in the task tray. Therefore, if you delete an audio file...do not replace SonicStage Ver.1.5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2, as all of your Windows OS, or the amount of your audio data with the [SonicStage backup tool] from the [Start] ...
...dry battery with a new one application, it is, the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer does not have enough space, the software will not be completed. Precautions on the co-existence of... be lost or the computer may not wake up properly. If the battery becomes exhausted during the recording of a CD or the checking in the task tray. Therefore, if you delete an audio file...do not replace SonicStage Ver.1.5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2, as all of your Windows OS, or the amount of your audio data with the [SonicStage backup tool] from the [Start] ...
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Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software, follow the procedures below. The "Control Panel" window appears. 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. * If SonicStage Ver.1.5 is commonly used with "Computer Administrator" as an attribute. For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 1 Click [Start]-[Settings...
Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software, follow the procedures below. The "Control Panel" window appears. 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. * If SonicStage Ver.1.5 is commonly used with "Computer Administrator" as an attribute. For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 1 Click [Start]-[Settings...
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..., and you uninstall one or the other, make sure [OpenMG Secure Module 3.1] is not uninstalled since it is commonly used with both software applications. 55 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 as instructed by the message and restart the computer. The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. 3 Click [SonicStage 1.5.XX] in the list of programs for automatic removal, and then click [Add/Remove]. 4 Click [OpenMG Secure ...
..., and you uninstall one or the other, make sure [OpenMG Secure Module 3.1] is not uninstalled since it is commonly used with both software applications. 55 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 as instructed by the message and restart the computer. The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. 3 Click [SonicStage 1.5.XX] in the list of programs for automatic removal, and then click [Add/Remove]. 4 Click [OpenMG Secure ...
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...• Free space: Installed folder containing SonicStage (if other than the default folder)1) • Location of the installed folder: Version of the software (SonicStage Ver.1.5)2): Error Message (if one appeared): If an externally connected CD-ROM drive is used • Manufacturer: • Model: ... (or devices): 1) If you do not specify the destination, the software is installed at C:\Program Files\Sony\SonicStage. 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. 57
...• Free space: Installed folder containing SonicStage (if other than the default folder)1) • Location of the installed folder: Version of the software (SonicStage Ver.1.5)2): Error Message (if one appeared): If an externally connected CD-ROM drive is used • Manufacturer: • Model: ... (or devices): 1) If you do not specify the destination, the software is installed at C:\Program Files\Sony\SonicStage. 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. 57
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...Hardware] tab may occur. A [!] mark in the Windows Device Manager window to verify that your computer has enough hard disk drive space. 120MB of system resources, such as virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to your computer does not have enough space, the ...installation may not be possible. 58 The Device Manager window appears. 1) In Windows XP, select [Start]-[Control Panel]. 2) In Windows XP, double click [System] if...
...Hardware] tab may occur. A [!] mark in the Windows Device Manager window to verify that your computer has enough hard disk drive space. 120MB of system resources, such as virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to your computer does not have enough space, the ...installation may not be possible. 58 The Device Manager window appears. 1) In Windows XP, select [Start]-[Control Panel]. 2) In Windows XP, double click [System] if...
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...in progress. If check-out (check-in ), make sure the surrounding temperature is low, the recorder's operation will become slow because of the nature of the battery. 59 In this case, ...or check-in ) 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]. - t Press the [Tab] key while holding down...the [Alt] key. The installation will not be stopped It may be done by installing the software from the CD-ROM drive, open the folder that you have Check for the occurrence of any ...
...in progress. If check-out (check-in ), make sure the surrounding temperature is low, the recorder's operation will become slow because of the nature of the battery. 59 In this case, ...or check-in ) 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]. - t Press the [Tab] key while holding down...the [Alt] key. The installation will not be stopped It may be done by installing the software from the CD-ROM drive, open the folder that you have Check for the occurrence of any ...
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...your computer to edit tracks on the Net MD. Group settings: Groups are easy to SonicStage and other music management software based on such copyright protection technology as CDs. MiniDisc k Computer : OK only for recording to create or release. Recording audio files on -screen operations. -...be transferred to a MiniDisc through an analog or digital connection cannot be checked in the SonicStage Device/Media window. On the Net MD What is a specification that allows audio data in a computer to your MD. • Editing operations are recorded on the Net MD using on a computer ...
...your computer to edit tracks on the Net MD. Group settings: Groups are easy to SonicStage and other music management software based on such copyright protection technology as CDs. MiniDisc k Computer : OK only for recording to create or release. Recording audio files on -screen operations. -...be transferred to a MiniDisc through an analog or digital connection cannot be checked in the SonicStage Device/Media window. On the Net MD What is a specification that allows audio data in a computer to your MD. • Editing operations are recorded on the Net MD using on a computer ...
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... rate) 42, 45, 64 Recording navigation window 41 S SDMI 64 SonicStage Premium 36, 52 SonicStage software (earlier version) 36, 52 start (software) 40 System environment 35 System limitations 35 T Time search 17 Transferring to the computer 40 to the Net MD 44 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 55 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 Windows Millennium Edition 54 Windows XP 54 USB cable...
... rate) 42, 45, 64 Recording navigation window 41 S SDMI 64 SonicStage Premium 36, 52 SonicStage software (earlier version) 36, 52 start (software) 40 System environment 35 System limitations 35 T Time search 17 Transferring to the computer 40 to the Net MD 44 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 55 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 Windows Millennium Edition 54 Windows XP 54 USB cable...