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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. Make sure not to malfunction. 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
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. Make sure not to malfunction. 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
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... main play mode (group play, bookmark play . To prevent the buttons from the computer. 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... M i (headphones/earphones) jack The display window of the arrow to disable the buttons on the player. When flashing, the player is rotating for playing. J USB cable connecting jack K Battery compartment (at the bottom) L HOLD switch Slide the switch in record standby mode.
... main play mode (group play, bookmark play . To prevent the buttons from the computer. 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... M i (headphones/earphones) jack The display window of the arrow to disable the buttons on the player. When flashing, the player is rotating for playing. J USB cable connecting jack K Battery compartment (at the bottom) L HOLD switch Slide the switch in record standby mode.
Operating Instructions
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..., you disconnect the dedicated USB cable, the message "Unsafe Removal of the computer. z If you play audio files using Windows ME or Windows 98SE When 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 player.... When the computer does not recognize the player, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable. • When using the supplied softwares...
..., you disconnect the dedicated USB cable, the message "Unsafe Removal of the computer. z If you play audio files using Windows ME or Windows 98SE When 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 player.... When the computer does not recognize the player, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable. • When using the supplied softwares...
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... in the display. We do not ensure trouble-free operation on 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 a precaution against power failures, disconnection of audio data...not assure the results should there be 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 window. 2 Press x on all computers that "REC" is released....
... in the display. We do not ensure trouble-free operation on 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 a precaution against power failures, disconnection of audio data...not assure the results should there be 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 window. 2 Press x on all computers that "REC" is released....
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...up the remaining recording time on the disc. • The minimum recordable time on the disc size, see page 37. Also, the player inserts a 2-second (or 4 -or 8-second) space in Hi-MD mode. If the player is still not recognized, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer..., and then connect the dedicated USB cable again Even though...
...up the remaining recording time on the disc. • The minimum recordable time on the disc size, see page 37. Also, the player inserts a 2-second (or 4 -or 8-second) space in Hi-MD mode. If the player is still not recognized, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer..., and then connect the dedicated USB cable again Even though...
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.... , Restart the operation as follows. 1 Disconnect all the power sources and the dedicated USB cable. 2 Leave the player for a while, or disconnect the power source, reconnect it with a new one. • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data. , Reinsert the disc. is set to the computer. Others.... , Close the lid until it clicks. The display window • The player was disconnected from the power source. Symptom You cannot operate the player ("PC - -MD" appears).
.... , Restart the operation as follows. 1 Disconnect all the power sources and the dedicated USB cable. 2 Leave the player for a while, or disconnect the power source, reconnect it with a new one. • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data. , Reinsert the disc. is set to the computer. Others.... , Close the lid until it clicks. The display window • The player was disconnected from the power source. Symptom You cannot operate the player ("PC - -MD" appears).
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...disc formatted on the computer was accessing the recorded data. , Wait until the message disappears from the player or disconnect the dedicated USB cable. EJECT DISC OK • The player ...internal malfunction in the player using Simple mode (see "Software Operation"). D-L READY • MD Simple Burner is an internal malfunction in the system. , Restart the operation by doing ... be played on it is inserted. If the message appears again, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. NO BOOKMARK TRACK • You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarks. , Set...
...disc formatted on the computer was accessing the recorded data. , Wait until the message disappears from the player or disconnect the dedicated USB cable. EJECT DISC OK • The player ...internal malfunction in the player using Simple mode (see "Software Operation"). D-L READY • MD Simple Burner is an internal malfunction in the system. , Restart the operation by doing ... be played on it is inserted. If the message appears again, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. NO BOOKMARK TRACK • You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarks. , Set...
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Message NO DISC NO DISC MEMORY NO NAME NO TITLE NO TRACK PC - -MD PUSH STOP BUTTON READ ERROR SYSTEM FILE WRITING TEMP OVER REC STOP TOC DATA ERROR Meaning/Remedy • You tried to play or record with no disc in the player. , Insert a disc. • You tried to erase a setting... the Search function with a disc that has no artist name information. • You tried to select "Album" in the Main play a disc with the dedicated USB cable connecting the player to a computer. , Operation must be done only after pressing x and "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" has disappeared from the memory to the disk. , ...
Message NO DISC NO DISC MEMORY NO NAME NO TITLE NO TRACK PC - -MD PUSH STOP BUTTON READ ERROR SYSTEM FILE WRITING TEMP OVER REC STOP TOC DATA ERROR Meaning/Remedy • You tried to play or record with no disc in the player. , Insert a disc. • You tried to erase a setting... the Search function with a disc that has no artist name information. • You tried to select "Album" in the Main play a disc with the dedicated USB cable connecting the player to a computer. , Operation must be done only after pressing x and "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" has disappeared from the memory to the disk. , ...
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...USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to stop on the MD Walkman. You need to connect the computer to the Internet in order to the computer. While the first track is downloaded 58 Setting when the CDDB has more on the MD Walkman. The recording... starts. To stop ) button to record into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to use the CDDB. 3 Press and hold DOWNLOAD for the first time. For details about ...
...USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to stop on the MD Walkman. You need to connect the computer to the Internet in order to the computer. While the first track is downloaded 58 Setting when the CDDB has more on the MD Walkman. The recording... starts. To stop ) button to record into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to use the CDDB. 3 Press and hold DOWNLOAD for the first time. For details about ...
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... or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the transfer destination and click [Transfer] on the left side of the screen. For details about connections, see "Player Operation". After making the connections, "Hi-MD" or "Net MD" is switched to the Transfer (Hi-MD or Net MD) screen. 3 ...Click the tracks you want to the computer. Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman to transfer in the My Library list on the right side of the screen. To transfer more ...
... or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the transfer destination and click [Transfer] on the left side of the screen. For details about connections, see "Player Operation". After making the connections, "Hi-MD" or "Net MD" is switched to the Transfer (Hi-MD or Net MD) screen. 3 ...Click the tracks you want to the computer. Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman to transfer in the My Library list on the right side of the screen. To transfer more ...
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... dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the transfer destination and click [Transfer] on your computer. 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer. For details about connections, see "Player Operation". The transferring of the screen. Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to... your computer Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list List of tracks on the MD Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your...
... dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the transfer destination and click [Transfer] on your computer. 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer. For details about connections, see "Player Operation". The transferring of the screen. Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to... your computer Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list List of tracks on the MD Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your...
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... supplied CD-ROM. The supplied dedicated USB cable is inserted in the MD Walkman. tReconnect the MD Walkman to the USB connector on the computer. 76 Connect the MD Walkman directly to the computer Problem Cause/Remedy Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. If the computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman, disconnect the MD Walkman, restart the computer, and connect the...
... supplied CD-ROM. The supplied dedicated USB cable is inserted in the MD Walkman. tReconnect the MD Walkman to the USB connector on the computer. 76 Connect the MD Walkman directly to the computer Problem Cause/Remedy Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. If the computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman, disconnect the MD Walkman, restart the computer, and connect the...
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... Burner 57 Menu 20 Menu Mode 29 My Library 61 N Net MD 57 O OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 72 P Play mode Main Play Mode 23 Repeat Play 26 Sub Play Mode 26 Q Quick mode 31 R Recording mode 58 Recording mode (Bit rate) 62, 66 S Search 27 Simple Mode 58 SonicStage 61 SonicStage ...Help 68 Start (software) MD Simple Burner 59 SonicStage 61 System environment 54 System limitations 54 T Transferring to the MD Walkman 63 to your computer 65 U Uninstalling 72 USB cable 12 USB port 54 77
... Burner 57 Menu 20 Menu Mode 29 My Library 61 N Net MD 57 O OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 72 P Play mode Main Play Mode 23 Repeat Play 26 Sub Play Mode 26 Q Quick mode 31 R Recording mode 58 Recording mode (Bit rate) 62, 66 S Search 27 Simple Mode 58 SonicStage 61 SonicStage ...Help 68 Start (software) MD Simple Burner 59 SonicStage 61 System environment 54 System limitations 54 T Transferring to the MD Walkman 63 to your computer 65 U Uninstalling 72 USB cable 12 USB port 54 77