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...do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with your Sony dealer regarding this product. CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM CAUTION - Record the serial and the model numbers in the USA Owner's Record The serial number is located at the rear of ... call upon your local authority. For customers who purchased this product will enable us to them whenever you have any questions about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Refer to send you . Model No Serial No Product registration Please register this...
...do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with your Sony dealer regarding this product. CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM CAUTION - Record the serial and the model numbers in the USA Owner's Record The serial number is located at the rear of ... call upon your local authority. For customers who purchased this product will enable us to them whenever you have any questions about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Refer to send you . Model No Serial No Product registration Please register this...
Operating Instructions
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... discs that you can use 17 About the recorder operation modes 17 Using the recorder with a computer What you can do through connection with a computer 18 Installing the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software 19 System requirements 19 Installing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner onto your computer 20 Connecting the recorder to your computer 21 Using SonicStage 23...
... discs that you can use 17 About the recorder operation modes 17 Using the recorder with a computer What you can do through connection with a computer 18 Installing the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software 19 System requirements 19 Installing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner onto your computer 20 Connecting the recorder to your computer 21 Using SonicStage 23...
Operating Instructions
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... claims made by a malfunction in this recorder or the recording media, etc. Notice for Users On the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it . The capability of defective manufacturing, SONY will be able to : - No compensation for recording failures Sony cannot provide compensation for any failure in...
... claims made by a malfunction in this recorder or the recording media, etc. Notice for Users On the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it . The capability of defective manufacturing, SONY will be able to : - No compensation for recording failures Sony cannot provide compensation for any failure in...
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...• Pentium is a registered trademarks of Gracenote. Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following U.S. Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2004 Gracenote. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, ...8226; SonicStage is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation. • MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "MagicGate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and...
...• Pentium is a registered trademarks of Gracenote. Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following U.S. Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2004 Gracenote. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, ...8226; SonicStage is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation. • MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "MagicGate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and...
Operating Instructions
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... then manage the data on the recorder or another MD component to the recorder.) Using the recorder with a computer ( page 18) 8 Furthermore, you 've recorded directly on the recorder or another MD component from a computer using the supplied SonicStage software. Recording ( page 31) Playing ( page 39) Recording by microphone Digital recording Analog recording The supplied/optional headphones/ earphones, speakers...
... then manage the data on the recorder or another MD component to the recorder.) Using the recorder with a computer ( page 18) 8 Furthermore, you 've recorded directly on the recorder or another MD component from a computer using the supplied SonicStage software. Recording ( page 31) Playing ( page 39) Recording by microphone Digital recording Analog recording The supplied/optional headphones/ earphones, speakers...
Operating Instructions
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...12 17.5 19 Measured in accordance with "EL Light" in MP3 mode. When recording/playing continuously in MD mode When Disc type SP Recording 60/74/80-minute standard disc 8.5 Playing 60/74/80-minute standard disc 15.5... (Unit: approx. Transfer MP3 audio data using a fully charged lithium-ion rechargeable battery with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. 1) Measured using the supplied SonicStage software...
...12 17.5 19 Measured in accordance with "EL Light" in MP3 mode. When recording/playing continuously in MD mode When Disc type SP Recording 60/74/80-minute standard disc 8.5 Playing 60/74/80-minute standard disc 15.5... (Unit: approx. Transfer MP3 audio data using a fully charged lithium-ion rechargeable battery with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. 1) Measured using the supplied SonicStage software...
Operating Instructions
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... be used on an MD player or MD Walkman that does not support Hi-MD mode, but the Hi-MD functions cannot be used . 17 A disc recorded in MD mode can enjoy the Hi-MD functions. Getting Started The types of the supplied software. The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. 1 GB Hi-MD disc Use the...
... be used on an MD player or MD Walkman that does not support Hi-MD mode, but the Hi-MD functions cannot be used . 17 A disc recorded in MD mode can enjoy the Hi-MD functions. Getting Started The types of the supplied software. The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. 1 GB Hi-MD disc Use the...
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For detailed explanations, refer to SonicStage Help. • Record directly from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to +35 °C (+95 °F). 18 When using the disc in the recorder as a storage device When using the recorder in Hi-MD mode, the recorder appears in the Windows Explorer as an external drive, allowing...
For detailed explanations, refer to SonicStage Help. • Record directly from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to +35 °C (+95 °F). 18 When using the disc in the recorder as a storage device When using the recorder in Hi-MD mode, the recorder appears in the Windows Explorer as an external drive, allowing...
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... • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to use of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers. 19 Using the recorder with the standard (factory) settings. • We do not... ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements. • The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with a computer Installing the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software System ...
... • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to use of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers. 19 Using the recorder with the standard (factory) settings. • We do not... ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements. • The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with a computer Installing the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software System ...
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...XP) • Virus-check software is activated. (Such software demands a large amount of system resources.) 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of the software will be overwritten by the new version. When the [Region Selection] screen does not appear, skip this recorder from the supplied CD-ROM.... If SonicStage, Net MD Simple Burner, or OpenMG Jukebox is completed. 20 The functions and...
...XP) • Virus-check software is activated. (Such software demands a large amount of system resources.) 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of the software will be overwritten by the new version. When the [Region Selection] screen does not appear, skip this recorder from the supplied CD-ROM.... If SonicStage, Net MD Simple Burner, or OpenMG Jukebox is completed. 20 The functions and...
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... software (SonicStage, OpenMG Jukebox, etc.) is downloaded Note You cannot record in simple mode while the MD Simple Burner in the case of your computer. 3 Press and slide REC on the recorder. Before starting recording, you can be used with MD Simple Burner. Using the recorder with a computer Using MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record...
... software (SonicStage, OpenMG Jukebox, etc.) is downloaded Note You cannot record in simple mode while the MD Simple Burner in the case of your computer. 3 Press and slide REC on the recorder. Before starting recording, you can be used with MD Simple Burner. Using the recorder with a computer Using MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record...
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... sure to format the disc using the SonicStage software. • Make sure not to delete the file management folder and file (HMDHIFI folder and HI-MD.IND file) on the disc. Therefore, the actual space available for use the recorder in the same way as text data or .... Storing non-audio data to a disc If you connect the recorder to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by Windows Explorer. 30 Notes • When the SonicStage software is active, the recorder is varied depending on the Windows Explorer. The size of your ...
... sure to format the disc using the SonicStage software. • Make sure not to delete the file management folder and file (HMDHIFI folder and HI-MD.IND file) on the disc. Therefore, the actual space available for use the recorder in the same way as text data or .... Storing non-audio data to a disc If you connect the recorder to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by Windows Explorer. 30 Notes • When the SonicStage software is active, the recorder is varied depending on the Windows Explorer. The size of your ...
Operating Instructions
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...the SonicStage software. • When the Virtual-Surround, 6-Band Equalizer and Dynamic Normalizer are active, their setting conditions are displayed if they have been recorded on the track. 3) Recording mode, codec and bitrate information appear for discs used in Hi-MD mode, and recording mode information... appears for discs used in MD mode. While playing Track number and elapsed ...
...the SonicStage software. • When the Virtual-Surround, 6-Band Equalizer and Dynamic Normalizer are active, their setting conditions are displayed if they have been recorded on the track. 3) Recording mode, codec and bitrate information appear for discs used in Hi-MD mode, and recording mode information... appears for discs used in MD mode. While playing Track number and elapsed ...
Operating Instructions
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...seconds or more accurately. The point T MARK is pressed in the display and the track is divided. You can use the recorder to divide long tracks recorded in MD mode). 1 While playing or pausing, press T MARK at the beginning or end of the track. • the division would cause the...Divide) You can divide a track with a track mark while playing, creating a new track from a computer. • the track has been recorded in Hi-MD mode using the MD Simple Burner software. • the dividing point is at the point you want to mark. This function can be moved up to a maximum of the...
...seconds or more accurately. The point T MARK is pressed in the display and the track is divided. You can use the recorder to divide long tracks recorded in MD mode). 1 While playing or pausing, press T MARK at the beginning or end of the track. • the division would cause the...Divide) You can divide a track with a track mark while playing, creating a new track from a computer. • the track has been recorded in Hi-MD mode using the MD Simple Burner software. • the dividing point is at the point you want to mark. This function can be moved up to a maximum of the...
Operating Instructions
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...track mark between the two consecutive tracks that are combined. When a track mark is erased when you combine two tracks, the title and the recording date of the first track. Combining tracks (Combine) You can be set on the computer may require extremely long time. 48 "00:00"... track. Note You cannot combine tracks if: • one of the two tracks or the both tracks have been recorded in Hi-MD mode using the MD Simple Burner software. • the tracks are recorded in the display for a few seconds. 3 Press T MARK to combine the tracks before and after the track mark...
...track mark between the two consecutive tracks that are combined. When a track mark is erased when you combine two tracks, the title and the recording date of the first track. Combining tracks (Combine) You can be set on the computer may require extremely long time. 48 "00:00"... track. Note You cannot combine tracks if: • one of the two tracks or the both tracks have been recorded in Hi-MD mode using the MD Simple Burner software. • the tracks are recorded in the display for a few seconds. 3 Press T MARK to combine the tracks before and after the track mark...
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...EL Light" is set "Audio Out" to "Headphone". • When "Audio Out" is being operated. the recorder is being used on the recorder even if a different operation mode was selected in the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on the display after the disc was formatted by the SonicStage...Audio Out" is set to "Auto Off". a menu item is set to "Line Out", Virtual Surround, 6-Band Equalizer, or Dynamic Normalizer will be "Hi-MD" when using AMS. - The sound from the headphones/earphones will not function. • "Audio Out" cannot be set to "Line Out" when the ...
...EL Light" is set "Audio Out" to "Headphone". • When "Audio Out" is being operated. the recorder is being used on the recorder even if a different operation mode was selected in the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on the display after the disc was formatted by the SonicStage...Audio Out" is set to "Auto Off". a menu item is set to "Line Out", Virtual Surround, 6-Band Equalizer, or Dynamic Normalizer will be "Hi-MD" when using AMS. - The sound from the headphones/earphones will not function. • "Audio Out" cannot be set to "Line Out" when the ...
Operating Instructions
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... connected to the computer Symptom The recorder is inserted in the recorder. The software installation failed. Connect the USB cable firmly to "MD". Disconnect the USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds, and then reconnect it is running. Check if a disc is...not inserted in MD mode. Try updating your operating system also. A disc is used to connect the recorder, the display on or restarting the computer, the computer may not recognize the recorder when you disconnect a USB cable after a while. Disconnect the recorder and install the software again ( ...
... connected to the computer Symptom The recorder is inserted in the recorder. The software installation failed. Connect the USB cable firmly to "MD". Disconnect the USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds, and then reconnect it is running. Check if a disc is...not inserted in MD mode. Try updating your operating system also. A disc is used to connect the recorder, the display on or restarting the computer, the computer may not recognize the recorder when you disconnect a USB cable after a while. Disconnect the recorder and install the software again ( ...
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... the displayed instructions. The progress bar on your CD drive or system environment. The recorder is connected to the computer. This is active. Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software. This is insufficient. Symptom The rechargeable battery cannot be used . If ... The installation may occur. You need 200 MB or more , depending on your computer correctly using the MD Simple Burner software. Connect the recorder and your computer monitor. Use the recorder at a place with no message, the installation is not moving or the access lamp has not lit...
... the displayed instructions. The progress bar on your CD drive or system environment. The recorder is connected to the computer. This is active. Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software. This is insufficient. Symptom The rechargeable battery cannot be used . If ... The installation may occur. You need 200 MB or more , depending on your computer correctly using the MD Simple Burner software. Connect the recorder and your computer monitor. Use the recorder at a place with no message, the installation is not moving or the access lamp has not lit...
Operating Instructions
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... from a cassette deck or amplifier. Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord. The type of MP3 supported by the SonicStage software, with a monaural cord. When playback on the remote). The operation lamp flashes slowly during search operations. Clean the plug. The component...connected with a sampling frequency of 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz. Date and time of the recorded track is dirty. Set to "Off" ("AVLS Off" on components that supports Hi-MD. This occurs due to the disc and the operation lamp turns off. 68 The disc cannot ...
... from a cassette deck or amplifier. Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord. The type of MP3 supported by the SonicStage software, with a monaural cord. When playback on the remote). The operation lamp flashes slowly during search operations. Clean the plug. The component...connected with a sampling frequency of 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz. Date and time of the recorded track is dirty. Set to "Off" ("AVLS Off" on components that supports Hi-MD. This occurs due to the disc and the operation lamp turns off. 68 The disc cannot ...
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... brought directly from the mode following formatting or the mode selected in the "Disc Mode" menu is set in the SonicStage software. Insert a recorded disc. The HOLD function is inserted. Connect them firmly. The rechargeable battery is not charged. Disconnect ...rechargeable battery. The volume is not firmly connected. Reinsert the disc. Use the buttons and controls on . Others Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly. Close the lid until the moisture evaporates ( page 78). The AC power adaptor, the AC...
... brought directly from the mode following formatting or the mode selected in the "Disc Mode" menu is set in the SonicStage software. Insert a recorded disc. The HOLD function is inserted. Connect them firmly. The rechargeable battery is not charged. Disconnect ...rechargeable battery. The volume is not firmly connected. Reinsert the disc. Use the buttons and controls on . Others Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly. Close the lid until the moisture evaporates ( page 78). The AC power adaptor, the AC...