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... In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be used with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty. 4 • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", HiMD, ...Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are...
... In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be used with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty. 4 • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", HiMD, ...Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are...
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... Burner/ SonicStage 52 Installing 54 Providing the required system environment 54 Installing the software onto your computer 55 Using MD Simple Burner 57 Before using MD Simple Burner 57 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode 58 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode 59 Using SonicStage 61 Importing audio data 61 Transferring audio data from your...
... Burner/ SonicStage 52 Installing 54 Providing the required system environment 54 Installing the software onto your computer 55 Using MD Simple Burner 57 Before using MD Simple Burner 57 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode 58 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode 59 Using SonicStage 61 Importing audio data 61 Transferring audio data from your...
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..." (page 41). 10 Please refer to the manual that have been supplied with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of the player functions. The "What you encounter ... the display. , When you can enjoy listening to 50) This section explains all of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . It also gives details on the problems you may encounter while using the ...player and how to solve them, and about Hi-MD "Hi-MD" is a new MiniDisc format with standard MD Walkman. About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of ...
..." (page 41). 10 Please refer to the manual that have been supplied with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of the player functions. The "What you encounter ... the display. , When you can enjoy listening to 50) This section explains all of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . It also gives details on the problems you may encounter while using the ...player and how to solve them, and about Hi-MD "Hi-MD" is a new MiniDisc format with standard MD Walkman. About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of ...
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...Help This is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the player. Notes on the "Software Operation" section • In Software Operations section, "Net MD" refers to the player with basic Windows operations. Using the player while it is an ... the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section cover general Hi-MD/Net MD products. MD" refers to the player with a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode inserted. • The displayed items in the illustrations that you encounter any problems while ...
...Help This is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the player. Notes on the "Software Operation" section • In Software Operations section, "Net MD" refers to the player with basic Windows operations. Using the player while it is an ... the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section cover general Hi-MD/Net MD products. MD" refers to the player with a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode inserted. • The displayed items in the illustrations that you encounter any problems while ...
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Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (for USA model) (1) Earphones (for Canadian model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Recordable disc (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Note When using this unit, remember to malfunction. Make sure not to sit down with the unit in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to follow the precautions below in your back pocket. 12
Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (for USA model) (1) Earphones (for Canadian model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Recordable disc (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Note When using this unit, remember to malfunction. Make sure not to sit down with the unit in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to follow the precautions below in your back pocket. 12
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... mode (page 23). Looking at controls The player Player Operation A x (stop) • CANCEL button B OPEN switch C Display window D DOWNLOAD button This button allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of the next track, fast forward Press towards VOL +1) or VOL -. find the beginning of... NENT 1) play, enter Press towards > find the beginning of the previous track, rewind Press towards . E •NAVI/ MENU button Press lightly to go to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58).
... mode (page 23). Looking at controls The player Player Operation A x (stop) • CANCEL button B OPEN switch C Display window D DOWNLOAD button This button allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of the next track, fast forward Press towards VOL +1) or VOL -. find the beginning of... NENT 1) play, enter Press towards > find the beginning of the previous track, rewind Press towards . E •NAVI/ MENU button Press lightly to go to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58).
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...player. D Battery indication Shows the approximate remaining battery power. When flashing, the player is in record standby mode. C REC indication Lights up when the operation mode is in MD mode. B Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode of the player is in HiMD mode and... "MD" lights up during file transfers from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function....
...player. D Battery indication Shows the approximate remaining battery power. When flashing, the player is in record standby mode. C REC indication Lights up when the operation mode is in MD mode. B Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode of the player is in HiMD mode and... "MD" lights up during file transfers from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function....
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... continuously in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. Battery life1) When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode Disc type 1GB Hi-MD disc 60/74/80-minute standard disc Linear PCM Approx. 11.0 hours2) Approx. 9.5 hours2) Hi-SP Approx. 21.5 hours2... Approx. 20.0 hours2) Hi-LP Approx. 25.5 hours2) Approx. 24.5 hours2) 1) When using a new Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) 2) Measured in MD mode Disc type 60/74/80-minute standard disc SP stereo LP2 stereo LP4 stereo Approx. 20.5 hours Approx. 24...
... continuously in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. Battery life1) When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode Disc type 1GB Hi-MD disc 60/74/80-minute standard disc Linear PCM Approx. 11.0 hours2) Approx. 9.5 hours2) Hi-SP Approx. 21.5 hours2... Approx. 20.0 hours2) Hi-LP Approx. 25.5 hours2) Approx. 24.5 hours2) 1) When using a new Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) 2) Measured in MD mode Disc type 60/74/80-minute standard disc SP stereo LP2 stereo LP4 stereo Approx. 20.5 hours Approx. 24...
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... page Changes the displayed menu items. page 29 Sets a limit on or off. page 30 Stores the player settings (Disc Memory). page 31 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted.
... page Changes the displayed menu items. page 29 Sets a limit on or off. page 30 Stores the player settings (Disc Memory). page 31 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted.
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... the selection. "AllRemain" • Disc • Group name and name and artist album name (Hi- mode, and MD) bitrate (Hi- • "TrackMode" MD) (MD) • Track mode (MD) 1) Track number appears if the currently selected track is not in a group. 2) The disc name appears when the ...currently selected track is not in the disc. MD)1) MD)2) • Disc • Group name name (MD)1) (MD)2) Track name Sound mode name Indication of playback Viewing various information You can check the track name, disc name, etc...
... the selection. "AllRemain" • Disc • Group name and name and artist album name (Hi- mode, and MD) bitrate (Hi- • "TrackMode" MD) (MD) • Track mode (MD) 1) Track number appears if the currently selected track is not in a group. 2) The disc name appears when the ...currently selected track is not in the disc. MD)1) MD)2) • Disc • Group name name (MD)1) (MD)2) Track name Sound mode name Indication of playback Viewing various information You can check the track name, disc name, etc...
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... enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears. 2 Turn the jog dial to enter the selection. When you press NENT, B appears in Hi-MD mode. 23 Selecting the play mode You can consist of a combination of Main play mode, Sub play mode and Repeat play. • Main play mode...
... enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears. 2 Turn the jog dial to enter the selection. When you press NENT, B appears in Hi-MD mode. 23 Selecting the play mode You can consist of a combination of Main play mode, Sub play mode and Repeat play. • Main play mode...
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... selection. While playing, press GROUP on the player, and press the 5-way control key towards . Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the artist name, you can listen to tracks by the same artist on a disc appears. 2 Turn the jog... a group, skip this step. or >. 24 Playing tracks in a group (Group Play) 1 Do step 1 and select "Group" in step 2 of the selected artist appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the group that group, from the selected track to select a desired group.
... selection. While playing, press GROUP on the player, and press the 5-way control key towards . Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the artist name, you can listen to tracks by the same artist on a disc appears. 2 Turn the jog... a group, skip this step. or >. 24 Playing tracks in a group (Group Play) 1 Do step 1 and select "Group" in step 2 of the selected artist appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the group that group, from the selected track to select a desired group.
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... album, from the current track to the first track of the next or previous album. A list of the tracks in the selected album appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired album name appears in the display. The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed. Bookmark flashes. To... album only. 1 Do step 1 and select "Album" in step 2 of "Main Play Mode" (page 23). Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the album name, you can listen to bookmark the other tracks.
... album, from the current track to the first track of the next or previous album. A list of the tracks in the selected album appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired album name appears in the display. The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed. Bookmark flashes. To... album only. 1 Do step 1 and select "Album" in step 2 of "Main Play Mode" (page 23). Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the album name, you can listen to bookmark the other tracks.
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... before doing any operation. Artist names and album names can be canceled (Repeat play mode will appear at the end of discs used in Hi-MD mode. 3 If you select an item other than "by album name 1) Appears only for discs used in step 2, turn the jog dial to select the...
... before doing any operation. Artist names and album names can be canceled (Repeat play mode will appear at the end of discs used in Hi-MD mode. 3 If you select an item other than "by album name 1) Appears only for discs used in step 2, turn the jog dial to select the...
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... the "Disc Mode" setting, the operation mode can adjust the contrast of the disc in the menu to "MD" when recording or transferring audio data from your computer if you can use this function to specify use the disc on the display after the disc was ...formatted by the SonicStage software. Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) You can only be "HiMD" when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc. •...
... the "Disc Mode" setting, the operation mode can adjust the contrast of the disc in the menu to "MD" when recording or transferring audio data from your computer if you can use this function to specify use the disc on the display after the disc was ...formatted by the SonicStage software. Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) You can only be "HiMD" when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc. •...
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...play audio files using the software, the sound is not a problem. This is output from the computer speakers during MD mode. 34 Connecting the player to your computer. • Record directly from the supplied CD-ROM. When using the disc in the player as a storage device When using a ...the computer with a computer To use the player connected to a computer, you must install the software from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to record a CD in the computer display. When a disc used without power being supplied from the battery. Using the player with a...
...play audio files using the software, the sound is not a problem. This is output from the computer speakers during MD mode. 34 Connecting the player to your computer. • Record directly from the supplied CD-ROM. When using the disc in the player as a storage device When using a ...the computer with a computer To use the player connected to a computer, you must install the software from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to record a CD in the computer display. When a disc used without power being supplied from the battery. Using the player with a...
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...8226; If you use the player connected to the computer, it again. • Make sure to place the player at a stable, vibration-free place during recording. • Make sure not to connect the player to your computer during playing. • The system may take some time until "EJECT DISC OK" appears... a mis-operation, transfer failures, or destruction of the dedicated USB cable or other unforeseen occurrences. When the connections have been properly made, "PC - -MD" appears in the display. Computer To the USB port Dedicated USB cable To the dedicated USB cable connecting jack 1 Insert...
...8226; If you use the player connected to the computer, it again. • Make sure to place the player at a stable, vibration-free place during recording. • Make sure not to connect the player to your computer during playing. • The system may take some time until "EJECT DISC OK" appears... a mis-operation, transfer failures, or destruction of the dedicated USB cable or other unforeseen occurrences. When the connections have been properly made, "PC - -MD" appears in the display. Computer To the USB port Dedicated USB cable To the dedicated USB cable connecting jack 1 Insert...
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... If you connect the player to a computer with the computer, the player is recognized as an external device and can use the player in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is not recognized as other devices. Notes • When the SonicStage software is active, the player is recognized as storage media... format a disc on the Windows Explorer. 36 For the storage space for each disc, refer to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and Hi-MD.IND folder) on the computer, make connection with a disc in the same way as a data storage device. • If you insert a disc in Hi...
... If you connect the player to a computer with the computer, the player is recognized as an external device and can use the player in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is not recognized as other devices. Notes • When the SonicStage software is active, the player is recognized as storage media... format a disc on the Windows Explorer. 36 For the storage space for each disc, refer to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and Hi-MD.IND folder) on the computer, make connection with a disc in the same way as a data storage device. • If you insert a disc in Hi...
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... space for each disc (formatted with the SonicStage Ver.2.0 software) Disc type 60-minute standard disc 74-minute standard disc 80-minute standard disc Hi-MD disc Total size 219 MB (229,965,824 bytes) 270 MB (283,312,128 bytes) 291 MB (305,856,512 bytes) 964 MB (1,011,613...
... space for each disc (formatted with the SonicStage Ver.2.0 software) Disc type 60-minute standard disc 74-minute standard disc 80-minute standard disc Hi-MD disc Total size 219 MB (229,965,824 bytes) 270 MB (283,312,128 bytes) 291 MB (305,856,512 bytes) 964 MB (1,011,613...
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....0 mm (w/h/d) (3 3/8 × 13/16 × 31/8 in.) (excluding projecting parts and controls) Mass Approx. 99 g (3.5 oz) (the player only) 1)Measured in accordance with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time When using HMD1G (1GB disc): Maximum 34 hours in Hi-LP stereo When using MDW-80 in Hi... patents licensed from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with JEITA. Optional accessories MDR-series Stereo Headphones/earphones* SRS-series Active Speakers Recordable MDs MDW-series Recordable Hi-MD disc HMD1G Your dealer may not handle some of 200 mm from Dolby Laboratories.
....0 mm (w/h/d) (3 3/8 × 13/16 × 31/8 in.) (excluding projecting parts and controls) Mass Approx. 99 g (3.5 oz) (the player only) 1)Measured in accordance with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time When using HMD1G (1GB disc): Maximum 34 hours in Hi-LP stereo When using MDW-80 in Hi... patents licensed from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with JEITA. Optional accessories MDR-series Stereo Headphones/earphones* SRS-series Active Speakers Recordable MDs MDW-series Recordable Hi-MD disc HMD1G Your dealer may not handle some of 200 mm from Dolby Laboratories.