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MZ-N420D © 2004 Sony Corporation is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 3-263-411-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation p_a_g_e__11______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__32______ "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
MZ-N420D © 2004 Sony Corporation is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 3-263-411-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation p_a_g_e__11______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__32______ "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
Operating Instructions
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... Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 - http://www.sony.com/ walkmansupport - WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Record the serial number in cabinet. MZ-N420D Serial No. Product registration Please register this product, contact: - Caution The use...
... Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 - http://www.sony.com/ walkmansupport - WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Record the serial number in cabinet. MZ-N420D Serial No. Product registration Please register this product, contact: - Caution The use...
Operating Instructions
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... Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-N420D Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this equipment. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment...
... Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-N420D Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this equipment. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment...
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..., 2003, 2004 Sony Corporation Documentation © 2004 Sony Corporation Notes • The recorded music is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Use of the music beyond this manual. CD and music-related data from music downloading. 4 • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, Magic Gate, MagicGate Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks...
..., 2003, 2004 Sony Corporation Documentation © 2004 Sony Corporation Notes • The recorded music is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Use of the music beyond this manual. CD and music-related data from music downloading. 4 • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, Magic Gate, MagicGate Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks...
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... System requirements 34 Installing the software onto your computer 35 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer 36 Using MD Simple Burner 37 Recording by computer operations 37 The window for recording all tracks on the CD 37 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD ....... 38 Using SonicStage 39 Importing audio data 39 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..... 41 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your...
... System requirements 34 Installing the software onto your computer 35 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer 36 Using MD Simple Burner 37 Recording by computer operations 37 The window for recording all tracks on the CD 37 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD ....... 38 Using SonicStage 39 Importing audio data 39 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..... 41 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your...
Operating Instructions
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... has the list of your Net MD as well. 10 For details on the use of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software. Troubleshooting and explanations (page 29) This section shows the troubles you may find while using the supplied software, and their solutions. Please refer to 53 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the software. To display the help that...
... has the list of your Net MD as well. 10 For details on the use of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software. Troubleshooting and explanations (page 29) This section shows the troubles you may find while using the supplied software, and their solutions. Please refer to 53 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the software. To display the help that...
Operating Instructions
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... a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD Operation Press NX. While pausing, press and hold . Press x, and then press OPEN.3) 1) If you open the lid, the playback will begin from MDs recorded in MDLP mode on TYPE-S-equipped MD decks, etc. • The player can play . Hold down . While the player is on the disc...
... a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD Operation Press NX. While pausing, press and hold . Press x, and then press OPEN.3) 1) If you open the lid, the playback will begin from MDs recorded in MDLP mode on TYPE-S-equipped MD decks, etc. • The player can play . Hold down . While the player is on the disc...
Operating Instructions
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... respond quickly. or > repeatedly until "QUICK" appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. 3 Press . To cancel the procedure Press MENU. For this reason, the next time you start playback or do another operation, the player will return to the track, the playback can start quickly. Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) After pressing the playback button or cueing to quick mode afterwards. MENU Notes • When the power mode is set to "QUICK", the power remains...
... respond quickly. or > repeatedly until "QUICK" appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. 3 Press . To cancel the procedure Press MENU. For this reason, the next time you start playback or do another operation, the player will return to the track, the playback can start quickly. Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) After pressing the playback button or cueing to quick mode afterwards. MENU Notes • When the power mode is set to "QUICK", the power remains...
Operating Instructions
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... steps below instead. 1 Connect the power source (battery) firmly to the player. 2 Press the OPEN button to open the lid. A dirty plug may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the player when you remove the MD after inserting or ejecting an MD. • To maintain good sound quality, use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the...
... steps below instead. 1 Connect the power source (battery) firmly to the player. 2 Press the OPEN button to open the lid. A dirty plug may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the player when you remove the MD after inserting or ejecting an MD. • To maintain good sound quality, use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the...
Operating Instructions
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... AVLS settings (page 25). 29 The digital sound preset function does not work. Sound has a lot of the compression method used in this section, "Troubles and solutions" (page 29). 2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • Playback mode is changed. , Use MENU...
... AVLS settings (page 25). 29 The digital sound preset function does not work. Sound has a lot of the compression method used in this section, "Troubles and solutions" (page 29). 2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • Playback mode is changed. , Use MENU...
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... ("LoBATT" flashes or nothing appears). , Replace the dry battery with a new one. • The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly. • An MD with nothing recorded on this player also supports DSP TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in MDLP mode to the opposite direction of existing players. 31 The player does not work or works poorly. • The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears...
... ("LoBATT" flashes or nothing appears). , Replace the dry battery with a new one. • The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly. • An MD with nothing recorded on this player also supports DSP TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in MDLP mode to the opposite direction of existing players. 31 The player does not work or works poorly. • The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears...
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... NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard (factory) settings. • We do not ensure trouble-free operation of digital playback by the following system environment is required in order to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Others • CD drive (capable...
... NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard (factory) settings. • We do not ensure trouble-free operation of digital playback by the following system environment is required in order to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Others • CD drive (capable...
Operating Instructions
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... the installation, see "Troubleshooting" (page 51). 35 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Read the instructions carefully. The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of system resources. • Even if OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner, or Net MD Simple Burner has been previously installed, install the software with new SonicStage Ver. 2.0. Was the installation successful? Make sure...
... the installation, see "Troubleshooting" (page 51). 35 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Read the instructions carefully. The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of system resources. • Even if OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner, or Net MD Simple Burner has been previously installed, install the software with new SonicStage Ver. 2.0. Was the installation successful? Make sure...
Operating Instructions
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... software installation is completed, connect the MD Walkman to the computer using the supplied dedicated USB cable. Note When using the MD Walkman connected to your computer. 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman. 2 Insert the new dry battery into the MD Walkman, and connect the MD Walkman to your computer, it is recommended that you use a new dry cell battery. When the connections have been properly made, "PCppMD"* appears in the display of audio data caused by insufficient battery power...
... software installation is completed, connect the MD Walkman to the computer using the supplied dedicated USB cable. Note When using the MD Walkman connected to your computer. 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman. 2 Insert the new dry battery into the MD Walkman, and connect the MD Walkman to your computer, it is recommended that you use a new dry cell battery. When the connections have been properly made, "PCppMD"* appears in the display of audio data caused by insufficient battery power...
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... (MD) Album name (CD) Artist name (CD) [OPEN] To open the display as shown on the CD [REC/STOP] To start up MD Simple Burner as a new group, click here. The window for recording all tracks on page 38, click here. Using MD Simple Burner Recording by computer operations MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of the copy-controlled...
... (MD) Album name (CD) Artist name (CD) [OPEN] To open the display as shown on the CD [REC/STOP] To start up MD Simple Burner as a new group, click here. The window for recording all tracks on page 38, click here. Using MD Simple Burner Recording by computer operations MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of the copy-controlled...
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... to record 38 Remaining time of an audio CD (album name, track title, etc.) will be recorded To deselect all tracks, click here. The window for MD Simple Burner Total time of the -Confirm CD information registered in the track list. [New Group] Recording mode drop down list [CLOSE] To close the display as shown on page 37, click here. CD operating section Use these controls...
... to record 38 Remaining time of an audio CD (album name, track title, etc.) will be recorded To deselect all tracks, click here. The window for MD Simple Burner Total time of the -Confirm CD information registered in the track list. [New Group] Recording mode drop down list [CLOSE] To close the display as shown on page 37, click here. CD operating section Use these controls...
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... Library list [Transfer Mode] 1 Connect your computer" (page 36). Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Click [Transfer]. To transfer more than one track, hold down the [Ctrl] key while selecting the tracks. continued 41 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in the My Library list on the left side of the screen. For...
... Library list [Transfer Mode] 1 Connect your computer" (page 36). Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Click [Transfer]. To transfer more than one track, hold down the [Ctrl] key while selecting the tracks. continued 41 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in the My Library list on the left side of the screen. For...
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... [Music Playback] - [Playing Back an Audio CD] or CD drive or My Library [Playing Back a Track in My Library] Listen to audio data on the MD [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track on the left side of items for each operation. Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on a Device/ Walkman connected to the Media] computer Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicStage Help Change information related to view a list of the Help window to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD...
... [Music Playback] - [Playing Back an Audio CD] or CD drive or My Library [Playing Back a Track in My Library] Listen to audio data on the MD [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track on the left side of items for each operation. Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on a Device/ Walkman connected to the Media] computer Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicStage Help Change information related to view a list of the Help window to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD...
Operating Instructions
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... below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the "Currently Installed Programs" list, and then click [Change and Remove]*. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 since it may be used by other software. 49 The uninstallation...
... below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the "Currently Installed Programs" list, and then click [Change and Remove]*. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 since it may be used by other software. 49 The uninstallation...
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... O OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 49 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 54 Q Quick Mode 24 R Recording mode (Bit rate) 40 S SonicStage 39 SonicStage Help 45 SonicStage Ver.2.0 11 Start (software) MD Simple Burner 37 SonicStage 39 System environment 34 System limitations 34 T Time search 17 Transferring to the MD Walkman 41 to your computer 43 U Uninstalling 49 USB cable 11 USB port 34 W Windows 2000 Professional 34, 37, 39...
... O OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 49 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 54 Q Quick Mode 24 R Recording mode (Bit rate) 40 S SonicStage 39 SonicStage Help 45 SonicStage Ver.2.0 11 Start (software) MD Simple Burner 37 SonicStage 39 System environment 34 System limitations 34 T Time search 17 Transferring to the MD Walkman 41 to your computer 43 U Uninstalling 49 USB cable 11 USB port 34 W Windows 2000 Professional 34, 37, 39...