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... and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB logo, and the "Powered by the warranty. 4 • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", HiMD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted... • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks of Gracenote. Gracenote CDDBR Client Software, copyright 2000-2003 Gracenote. However, SONY bears no other responsibility. • The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that provided is ...
... and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB logo, and the "Powered by the warranty. 4 • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", HiMD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted... • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks of Gracenote. Gracenote CDDBR Client Software, copyright 2000-2003 Gracenote. However, SONY bears no other responsibility. • The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that provided is ...
Operating Instructions
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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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... to do with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format. It also gives details on the problems you encounter any problems or need more about what to solve them, and about Hi-MD "Hi-MD" is a new MiniDisc format with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of... Hi-MD Walkman and how it . The "What you can enjoy listening to the manual that have ...
... to do with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format. It also gives details on the problems you encounter any problems or need more about what to solve them, and about Hi-MD "Hi-MD" is a new MiniDisc format with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of... Hi-MD Walkman and how it . The "What you can enjoy listening to the manual that have ...
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SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the player. Please refer to the operating instructions of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. .... • Explanations in the illustrations that you encounter any problems while using the SonicStage Ver. 2.0. For details on the use of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. Using the player while it is an online help that appear in this section may not be applicable to your computer screen...
SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the player. Please refer to the operating instructions of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. .... • Explanations in the illustrations that you encounter any problems while using the SonicStage Ver. 2.0. For details on the use of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. Using the player while it is an online help that appear in this section may not be applicable to your computer screen...
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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 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.
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...1) play, enter Press towards . find the beginning of the previous track, rewind Press towards > find the beginning of your computer to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58). 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 ...
...1) play, enter Press towards . find the beginning of the previous track, rewind Press towards > find the beginning of your computer to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58). 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 ...
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... indication Lights up when the operation mode is in record standby mode. H Main play mode indications Shows the selected main play mode (group play, bookmark play . D Battery indication Shows the approximate remaining battery power. B Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode of the player...Shows the selected Sub play mode (single-track play, shuffle play, etc.) or Repeat play , etc.). 14 When flashing, the player is in MD mode. If the battery is weak, the indication becomes empty and starts flashing. 6 7 8 E Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for...
... indication Lights up when the operation mode is in record standby mode. H Main play mode indications Shows the selected main play mode (group play, bookmark play . D Battery indication Shows the approximate remaining battery power. B Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode of the player...Shows the selected Sub play mode (single-track play, shuffle play, etc.) or Repeat play , etc.). 14 When flashing, the player is in MD mode. If the battery is weak, the indication becomes empty and starts flashing. 6 7 8 E Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for...
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... 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...
... 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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... your hearing. Adjusts the contrast of the display window on the display when turning the jog dial. page 33 21 page 31 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted. page 30 Stores the player settings (Disc Memory). Menu 1 Option Menu 2 Menu Mode AVLS* Beep...
... your hearing. Adjusts the contrast of the display window on the display when turning the jog dial. page 33 21 page 31 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted. page 30 Stores the player settings (Disc Memory). Menu 1 Option Menu 2 Menu Mode AVLS* Beep...
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...Hi- Various ways of (none) the selected sound mode • Codec (Hi-MD) • (none) (MD) • Track • "Codec" (Hi- 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... t AllRemain t Title1/Title2 t Sound t Codec (Hi-MD)/ TrackMode (MD) When you want appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection. mode, and MD) bitrate (Hi- • "TrackMode" MD) (MD) • Track mode (MD) 1) Track number appears if the currently selected track is...
...Hi- Various ways of (none) the selected sound mode • Codec (Hi-MD) • (none) (MD) • Track • "Codec" (Hi- 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... t AllRemain t Title1/Title2 t Sound t Codec (Hi-MD)/ TrackMode (MD) When you want appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection. mode, and MD) bitrate (Hi- • "TrackMode" MD) (MD) • Track mode (MD) 1) Track number appears if the currently selected track is...
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z If you turn the jog dial, A changes as follows. The play mode can listen to tracks in Hi-MD mode. 23 The player enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears. 2 Turn the jog dial to enter the selection. Indication A/B Normal/ (none) ...
z If you turn the jog dial, A changes as follows. The play mode can listen to tracks in Hi-MD mode. 23 The player enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears. 2 Turn the jog dial to enter the selection. Indication A/B Normal/ (none) ...
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... until the desired track appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection. or >. 24 A list of the selected artist appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection. A list of the next... track of the groups on the disc, from the current track to the last track. 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...
... until the desired track appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection. or >. 24 A list of the selected artist appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection. A list of the next... track of the groups on the disc, from the current track to the last track. 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...
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... the selected album appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired album name appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter. While playing, press GROUP on a disc and play them only. Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track...
... the selected album appears in recorded order. 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired album name appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter. While playing, press GROUP on a disc and play them only. Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track...
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...; After step 4, Main play mode and Sub play will function). • During a search, unlabeled tracks will appear at the end of discs used in Hi-MD mode. 3 If you select "by track name, group name, artist name, or album name. Wait until this step. "Search". 2 Turn the jog dial to select...
...; After step 4, Main play mode and Sub play will function). • During a search, unlabeled tracks will appear at the end of discs used in Hi-MD mode. 3 If you select "by track name, group name, artist name, or album name. Wait until this step. "Search". 2 Turn the jog dial to select...
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... select "MD" as the "Disc Mode" setting, the operation mode can only be "HiMD" when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc. • The operation mode set "Disc Mode" in the menu to "MD" when recording or transferring... audio data from your computer if you want to use of the disc in Hi-MD mode or MD mode....the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on another component that does not support Hi-MD. 5-way control key (NENT) NAVI/MENU Jog dial 1 Enter the menu and select "Option" - "...
... select "MD" as the "Disc Mode" setting, the operation mode can only be "HiMD" when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc. • The operation mode set "Disc Mode" in the menu to "MD" when recording or transferring... audio data from your computer if you want to use of the disc in Hi-MD mode or MD mode....the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on another component that does not support Hi-MD. 5-way control key (NENT) NAVI/MENU Jog dial 1 Enter the menu and select "Option" - "...
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... a CD player to the player can do not record anything. • When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE When you connect the dedicated USB cable. When a disc used without power being supplied from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to transfer audio data ...between the computer and the player The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software enables you to record a CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive directly to your computer. ...
... a CD player to the player can do not record anything. • When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE When you connect the dedicated USB cable. When a disc used without power being supplied from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to transfer audio data ...between the computer and the player The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software enables you to record a CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive directly to your computer. ...
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When the connections have been properly made, "PC - -MD" appears in the display. 3 Unplug the dedicated USB cable from the ... the player. Computer To the USB port Dedicated USB cable To the dedicated USB cable connecting jack 1 Insert a recordable disc into the player. 2 Make connections as follows. 1 Connect the dedicated USB cable to the player and to...computer changes to system suspend, sleep, or hibernation mode while connecting to wait at a stable, vibration-free place during recording. • Make sure not to connect the player to the computer. 2 Make sure the player is stopped and ...
When the connections have been properly made, "PC - -MD" appears in the display. 3 Unplug the dedicated USB cable from the ... the player. Computer To the USB port Dedicated USB cable To the dedicated USB cable connecting jack 1 Insert a recordable disc into the player. 2 Make connections as follows. 1 Connect the dedicated USB cable to the player and to...computer changes to system suspend, sleep, or hibernation mode while connecting to wait at a stable, vibration-free place during recording. • Make sure not to connect the player to the computer. 2 Make sure the player is stopped and ...
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When you insert a disc in Hi-MD mode into the player and make connection with a disc in the same way as other devices. Notes •...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 a data storage device. • If you format a disc on the computer, make...the SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software. • Make sure not to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and Hi-MD.IND folder) on the Windows Explorer. You can be viewed on the Windows Explorer. 36
When you insert a disc in Hi-MD mode into the player and make connection with a disc in the same way as other devices. Notes •...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 a data storage device. • If you format a disc on the computer, make...the SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software. • Make sure not to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and Hi-MD.IND folder) on the Windows Explorer. You can be viewed on the Windows Explorer. 36
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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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...215; 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... with micro plugs. 40 in monaural Maximum 320 min. 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. Design and specifications are subject to change without...
...215; 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... with micro plugs. 40 in monaural Maximum 320 min. 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. Design and specifications are subject to change without...