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... Corporation. • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. ...MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted in the United States and /or other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY...
... Corporation. • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. ...MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted in the United States and /or other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY...
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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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...format with it differs with standard MD Walkman. Player Operation (pages 12 to "Troubleshooting and explanations" (page 41). 10 About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc player and the manuals that applies to the recorded disc. The "What you encounter... any problems or need more about what to do with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . Please refer to the manual ...
...format with it differs with standard MD Walkman. Player Operation (pages 12 to "Troubleshooting and explanations" (page 41). 10 About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc player and the manuals that applies to the recorded disc. The "What you encounter... any problems or need more about what to do with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . Please refer to the manual ...
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... the operating system, please refer to transfer audio data between the player and the computer. The supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the operating instructions of your Hi-MD/Net MD. Online help if you encounter any problems while using the SonicStage Ver. 2.0. SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This...
... the operating system, please refer to transfer audio data between the player and the computer. The supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the operating instructions of your Hi-MD/Net MD. Online help if you encounter any problems while using the SonicStage Ver. 2.0. SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This...
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Note When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to sit down with the unit in your back pocket. 12 Make sure not to malfunction. 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 follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to sit down with the unit in your back pocket. 12 Make sure not to malfunction. 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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... 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 -. F GROUP button... H Jog dial I 5-way control key Operation Function Press NENT 1) play, enter Press towards > find the beginning of your computer to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58). continued 13 E •NAVI/ MENU button Press lightly to go to the NAVI (navigation) setting...
... 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 -. F GROUP button... H Jog dial I 5-way control key Operation Function Press NENT 1) play, enter Press towards > find the beginning of your computer to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58). continued 13 E •NAVI/ MENU button Press lightly to go to the NAVI (navigation) setting...
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... of the player 1 2 34 5 A Character information display Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, etc. When flashing, the player is in MD mode. F Track mode (PCM, Hi-SP, Hi-LP, SP, LP2, LP4, MONO) indication G Sub play mode/Repeat play indications Shows the selected Sub play mode... Shows the selected main play mode (group play, bookmark play . J USB cable connecting jack K Battery compartment (at the bottom) L HOLD switch Slide the switch in record standby mode.
... of the player 1 2 34 5 A Character information display Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, etc. When flashing, the player is in MD mode. F Track mode (PCM, Hi-SP, Hi-LP, SP, LP2, LP4, MONO) indication G Sub play mode/Repeat play indications Shows the selected Sub play mode... Shows the selected main play mode (group play, bookmark play . J USB cable connecting jack K Battery compartment (at the bottom) L HOLD switch Slide the switch in record standby mode.
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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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... the player to protect page 29 your hearing. page 33 21 Changes the operational direction on page 32 the player. page 31 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted. Turns the beep sound on the maximum volume to start playback quickly. Menu 1 Option Menu...
... the player to protect page 29 your hearing. page 33 21 Changes the operational direction on page 32 the player. page 31 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted. Turns the beep sound on the maximum volume to start playback quickly. Menu 1 Option Menu...
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... of tracks after the current track Remaining time after the current location in a group. 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,...
... of tracks after the current track Remaining time after the current location in a group. 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,...
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... and the Main play mode display appears. 2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired play mode, and then press NENT to tracks in Hi-MD mode. 23 Each time you press NENT, B appears in a specified album are played.) Bookmark play (Bookmarked tracks are played.) Artist play (Tracks of play •...
... and the Main play mode display appears. 2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired play mode, and then press NENT to tracks in Hi-MD mode. 23 Each time you press NENT, B appears in a specified album are played.) Bookmark play (Bookmarked tracks are played.) Artist play (Tracks of play •...
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... desired artist name appears in the display, and then press NENT 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 cue to the last track. A list of the tracks of "Main Play Mode..." (page 23). The player plays the tracks by a specific artist only. 1 Do step 1 and select "Artist" in step 2 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 tracks by the same artist on a disc...
... desired artist name appears in the display, and then press NENT 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 cue to the last track. A list of the tracks of "Main Play Mode..." (page 23). The player plays the tracks by a specific artist only. 1 Do step 1 and select "Artist" in step 2 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 tracks by the same artist on a disc...
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... bookmarks While playing the track for which the current track belongs appears in the display. 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, and then press NENT to enter. The name of the album...). 2 Turn the jog dial to select a track, and then press NENT to the last track. Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the album name, you want to erase the bookmark, press NENT for 2 seconds or more . 25
... bookmarks While playing the track for which the current track belongs appears in the display. 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, and then press NENT to enter. The name of the album...). 2 Turn the jog dial to select a track, and then press NENT to the last track. Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the album name, you want to erase the bookmark, press NENT for 2 seconds or more . 25
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... 1 While playing, enter the menu and select "Sound" - You can be canceled (Repeat play mode will appear at the end of discs used in Hi-MD mode. 3 If you want to enter. continued 27 "Sound EQ".
... 1 While playing, enter the menu and select "Sound" - You can be canceled (Repeat play mode will appear at the end of discs used in Hi-MD mode. 3 If you want to enter. continued 27 "Sound EQ".
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...set "Disc Mode" in the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on the display after the disc was selected in the menu to "MD" when recording or transferring audio data from your computer if you can adjust the contrast of the display window. 5-way control key (NENT) NAVI/MENU Jog... dial 1 While the player is applied to a blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc used on another component that does not support Hi-MD. 5-way ...
...set "Disc Mode" in the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on the display after the disc was selected in the menu to "MD" when recording or transferring audio data from your computer if you can adjust the contrast of the display window. 5-way control key (NENT) NAVI/MENU Jog... dial 1 While the player is applied to a blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc used on another component that does not support Hi-MD. 5-way ...
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... the message disappear. Using the player with a computer What you can be used in Hi-MD mode is inserted in the player, tracks recorded from a CD player to the player can do not record anything. • When using the software, the sound is connected at this time, but ... Operation" section. This is supplied from the headphones/ earphones connected to the player during MD mode. 34 Connecting the player to your computer. • Record directly from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB connecting jack...
... the message disappear. Using the player with a computer What you can be used in Hi-MD mode is inserted in the player, tracks recorded from a CD player to the player can do not record anything. • When using the software, the sound is connected at this time, but ... Operation" section. This is supplied from the headphones/ earphones connected to the player during MD mode. 34 Connecting the player to your computer. • Record directly from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB connecting jack...
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When the connections have been properly made, "PC - -MD" appears in the display. Notes • If you use the player... seconds before connecting 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... requirements. 35 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...
When the connections have been properly made, "PC - -MD" appears in the display. Notes • If you use the player... seconds before connecting 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... requirements. 35 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...
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... use the player in the same way as a data storage device. • If you format a disc on the computer, make connection with a disc in Hi-MD mode into the player and make sure to format the disc using the SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software. • Make sure not to the next page. For... the storage space for each disc, refer to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and Hi-MD.IND folder) on the Windows Explorer. 36 When you insert a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by the Windows Explorer, allowing you to store non-audio...
... use the player in the same way as a data storage device. • If you format a disc on the computer, make connection with a disc in Hi-MD mode into the player and make sure to format the disc using the SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software. • Make sure not to the next page. For... the storage space for each disc, refer to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and Hi-MD.IND folder) on the Windows Explorer. 36 When you insert a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by the Windows Explorer, allowing you to store non-audio...
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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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You cannot use only headphones/earphones 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. in accordance with stereo mini plugs...Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in Hi-MD mode: Maximum 10 hours and 10 min. in Hi-LP stereo When using optional headphones, use headphones/ earphones with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time When using HMD1G (1GB disc): Maximum 34 hours ...
You cannot use only headphones/earphones 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. in accordance with stereo mini plugs...Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in Hi-MD mode: Maximum 10 hours and 10 min. in Hi-LP stereo When using optional headphones, use headphones/ earphones with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time When using HMD1G (1GB disc): Maximum 34 hours ...