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• 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...are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Program © 2001, 2002 Sony Corporation Documentation © 2003 Sony Corporation 4 in the United States and/ or other countries. • MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation....
• 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...are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Program © 2001, 2002 Sony Corporation Documentation © 2003 Sony Corporation 4 in the United States and/ or other countries. • MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation....
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... 87 System requirements 87 Installing the software onto your computer 88 Before installing the software 88 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 89 Connecting the Net MD to your computer 91 Storing audio data to your computer 92 Starting SonicStage 92 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 93... Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out 96 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 96 Listening to an MD 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 99 Advanced operations 100 ...
... 87 System requirements 87 Installing the software onto your computer 88 Before installing the software 88 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 89 Connecting the Net MD to your computer 91 Storing audio data to your computer 92 Starting SonicStage 92 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 93... Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out 96 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 96 Listening to an MD 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 99 Advanced operations 100 ...
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... 106 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 106 For Windows 2000 users 107 Troubleshooting 108 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 110 If the installation was not successful 110 Information and explanations 112 Net MD FAQ 112 On copyright protection 114 Glossary 116 Index 118 11
... 106 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 106 For Windows 2000 users 107 Troubleshooting 108 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 110 If the installation was not successful 110 Information and explanations 112 Net MD FAQ 112 On copyright protection 114 Glossary 116 Index 118 11
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... you may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. MZ-NF610 ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 84 to 117) Pages 84 to 117 in this reason, some explanations (and...
... you may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. MZ-NF610 ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 84 to 117) Pages 84 to 117 in this reason, some explanations (and...
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... 96). What is an integrated software application with your computer requires a software application called "SonicStage". It is a Net MD? To use this Net MD with a variety of functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data, and transferring the results to... Operation Editing You can transfer audio data stored in the computer and functions for enjoying music. Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of your favorite songs on your computer to the Net MD You can easily edit audio data or add labels from a computer to the computer. Creating...
... 96). What is an integrated software application with your computer requires a software application called "SonicStage". It is a Net MD? To use this Net MD with a variety of functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data, and transferring the results to... Operation Editing You can transfer audio data stored in the computer and functions for enjoying music. Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of your favorite songs on your computer to the Net MD You can easily edit audio data or add labels from a computer to the computer. Creating...
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... set up your computer for details. 1 Providing the required system environment. (page 87) 2 Installing the software onto your computer. (page 88) 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer. (page 91) 4 Storing audio data to your computer. In this manual, recording from an audio CD is the basic steps that have... been checked out from your computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 96) 6 Listening to an MD. You can listen to audio data that you will take following the purchase of your Net MD. (page 99) 86 Do the following steps, and refer to the indicated...
... set up your computer for details. 1 Providing the required system environment. (page 87) 2 Installing the software onto your computer. (page 88) 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer. (page 91) 4 Storing audio data to your computer. In this manual, recording from an audio CD is the basic steps that have... been checked out from your computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 96) 6 Listening to an MD. You can listen to audio data that you will take following the purchase of your Net MD. (page 99) 86 Do the following steps, and refer to the indicated...
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...; Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 105 for the Net MD. This software is not supported by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1)) Factory installed: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP...
...; Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 105 for the Net MD. This software is not supported by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1)) Factory installed: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP...
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... 103 the Windows "System Tools" menu, the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. As the installation process will depend on your Net MD. Windows XP • To install this software, you must log on as such software usually demand large amounts of system resources. 2 Depending on the following...
... 103 the Windows "System Tools" menu, the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. As the installation process will depend on your Net MD. Windows XP • To install this software, you must log on as such software usually demand large amounts of system resources. 2 Depending on the following...
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To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. 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 the computer continued 89 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on your computer.
To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. 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 the computer continued 89 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on your computer.
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...not assure the results should there be sure to use a new dry cell or a fully charged rechargeable battery. Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD. *Depending on a stable surface so that you use a battery to run the recorder from an AC outlet. AC power adaptor To the USB jack/... dedicated jack To the USB connecting terminal Net MD devices* To the DC IN jack Dedicated USB cable Computer * If a cradle is recommended that the dedicated USB cable does not become detached. 91...
...not assure the results should there be sure to use a new dry cell or a fully charged rechargeable battery. Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD. *Depending on a stable surface so that you use a battery to run the recorder from an AC outlet. AC power adaptor To the USB jack/... dedicated jack To the USB connecting terminal Net MD devices* To the DC IN jack Dedicated USB cable Computer * If a cradle is recommended that the dedicated USB cable does not become detached. 91...
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...8226; Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗ [All Programs] in 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. See page 105 for details (page 100). To record only specific tracks... help for details. ∗ For this section is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. The procedure in the case of your computer. Note The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while...
...8226; Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗ [All Programs] in 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. See page 105 for details (page 100). To record only specific tracks... help for details. ∗ For this section is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. The procedure in the case of your computer. Note The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while...
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A list of the display. z You can also import names from the keyboard. "All Playlists" appears and all the albums stored on your Net MD. 1 Start up SonicStage (page 92) and click (Music Drive). You can label the audio data in the display. 4 Select an item by clicking [Title], [Album], [...
A list of the display. z You can also import names from the keyboard. "All Playlists" appears and all the albums stored on your Net MD. 1 Start up SonicStage (page 92) and click (Music Drive). You can label the audio data in the display. 4 Select an item by clicking [Title], [Album], [...
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...stored audio files in this software for [2 Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to the recording window. 96 Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist*. ∗ A playlist is restricted in the Music Drive to be ...transferred to your Net MD. The display changes to Record Window]). The number of times a track can be classified by genre, artist, etc. 1 Click to display the ...
...stored audio files in this software for [2 Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to the recording window. 96 Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist*. ∗ A playlist is restricted in the Music Drive to be ...transferred to your Net MD. The display changes to Record Window]). The number of times a track can be classified by genre, artist, etc. 1 Click to display the ...
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... if you listen to checked-out data on equipment that the audio files you are about to check out are checked out to the connected Net MD. A playlist appears in the left panel of the list represent the number of the original files. The music notations beside the track number in the...
... if you listen to checked-out data on equipment that the audio files you are about to check out are checked out to the connected Net MD. A playlist appears in the left panel of the list represent the number of the original files. The music notations beside the track number in the...
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... started . These actions may not be stored correctly. • Due to the limitations of the MD system, you may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction. • Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check-out has started , do , the contents of the recording may not be able to... record the full amount of remaining recording time. • Due to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of tracks. 98
... started . These actions may not be stored correctly. • Due to the limitations of the MD system, you may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction. • Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check-out has started , do , the contents of the recording may not be able to... record the full amount of remaining recording time. • Due to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of tracks. 98
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...USB cable from your computer. however, erasing a track will decrease the number of times the file can be sure to listen with the Net MD connected to the computer, be checked out, and dividing or combining tracks will render the file impossible to the "Recorder Operations" section. ...Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you listen to an MD with the Net MD itself (connecting to the computer. The MD sound cannot be edited on some MD devices; Checked-out files can be heard from headphones/earphones ...
...USB cable from your computer. however, erasing a track will decrease the number of times the file can be sure to listen with the Net MD connected to the computer, be checked out, and dividing or combining tracks will render the file impossible to the "Recorder Operations" section. ...Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you listen to an MD with the Net MD itself (connecting to the computer. The MD sound cannot be edited on some MD devices; Checked-out files can be heard from headphones/earphones ...
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... right-hand frame. 3 Read the text. An explanation on the use 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.
... right-hand frame. 3 Read the text. An explanation on the use 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.
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... any procedure that you begin the installation of a data file, the audio data may be lost or the computer may not recognize the Net MD when it wakes up properly. If this happens, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it will not be recognized by mistake, stop the ...the computer changes to replace SonicStage Ver.1.5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium • Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 icon is , the Net MD may be lost . If it is not displayed in one application, it again. Notes on which OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 is required....
... any procedure that you begin the installation of a data file, the audio data may be lost or the computer may not recognize the Net MD when it wakes up properly. If this happens, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it will not be recognized by mistake, stop the ...the computer changes to replace SonicStage Ver.1.5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium • Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 icon is , the Net MD may be lost . If it is not displayed in one application, it again. Notes on which OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 is required....
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... close all Windows applications before you start the installation. This is especially true for programs that your Net MD is not firmly connected to your Net MD is required. If the Net MD is correctly recognized. Go to the [USB Controller] in the Device Manager window indicates that your computer... disk drive space. 120MB of system resources, such as virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to the computer, the Net MD will not be recognized by your computer before you start the installation. Connect the dedicated USB cable after the installation completed....
... close all Windows applications before you start the installation. This is especially true for programs that your Net MD is not firmly connected to your Net MD is required. If the Net MD is correctly recognized. Go to the [USB Controller] in the Device Manager window indicates that your computer... disk drive space. 120MB of system resources, such as virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to the computer, the Net MD will not be recognized by your computer before you start the installation. Connect the dedicated USB cable after the installation completed....
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... Allows use of keyboard for tracks originally checked out from the computer. 112 Can tracks recorded on a disc in the Net MD. Net MD is a "Net MD"? These operations can only be checked in the SonicStage Device/Media window. No, they cannot. Audio data that are easy...record only analog sources (through an analog or digital connection cannot be transferred to a computer? On the Net MD What is a specification that allows audio data in operations between a computer and a Net MD device. 3) File type for recording to the computer or copied. Group settings: Groups are recorded on ...
... Allows use of keyboard for tracks originally checked out from the computer. 112 Can tracks recorded on a disc in the Net MD. Net MD is a "Net MD"? These operations can only be checked in the SonicStage Device/Media window. No, they cannot. Audio data that are easy...record only analog sources (through an analog or digital connection cannot be transferred to a computer? On the Net MD What is a specification that allows audio data in operations between a computer and a Net MD device. 3) File type for recording to the computer or copied. Group settings: Groups are recorded on ...