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...Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Gracenote CDDBR Client Software, copyright 2000-2003 Gracenote. This product and service may be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from a CD ... • The software provided with this player cannot be sure to private use a new one or more of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be liable for music files that cannot be changed without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no event will replace...
...Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Gracenote CDDBR Client Software, copyright 2000-2003 Gracenote. This product and service may be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from a CD ... • The software provided with this player cannot be sure to private use a new one or more of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be liable for music files that cannot be changed without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no event will replace...
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Table of contents Player Operations Looking at the controls 12 Getting started 14 Playing an MD right away 16 Various ways of playback 18 Selecting the play mode 18 Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset 19 Selecting the sound quality ...
Table of contents Player Operations Looking at the controls 12 Getting started 14 Playing an MD right away 16 Various ways of playback 18 Selecting the play mode 18 Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset 19 Selecting the sound quality ...
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... 34 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...
... 34 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...
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Other information 49 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner 49 On copyright protection 50 Troubleshooting 51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 53 Index ...54 8
Other information 49 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner 49 On copyright protection 50 Troubleshooting 51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 53 Index ...54 8
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... asked questions and answers. For this reason, some explanations (and some illustrations) may find while using this section cover general Net MD products. To display the help that appear in this section may find while using the player, and their solutions. When using the... Net MD (the player) connected to your Net MD. For details on your Net MD as well. 10 It also has the list of your computer screen. Before using the supplied software, and their...
... asked questions and answers. For this reason, some explanations (and some illustrations) may find while using this section cover general Net MD products. To display the help that appear in this section may find while using the player, and their solutions. When using the... Net MD (the player) connected to your Net MD. For details on your Net MD as well. 10 It also has the list of your computer screen. Before using the supplied software, and their...
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Player Operation Checking the supplied accessories Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Recordable disc (USA and Canada models only) (1) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. 11
Player Operation Checking the supplied accessories Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Recordable disc (USA and Canada models only) (1) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. 11
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E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the player 1 4 2 5 6 3 7 8 A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on. F SOUND indication G Disc, group, track indication H Character information display Displays the track names, elapsed time, etc. 13 C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition. C Battery compartment lid The display window of the MD. Back of the player 2 3 1 A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap.
E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the player 1 4 2 5 6 3 7 8 A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on. F SOUND indication G Disc, group, track indication H Character information display Displays the track names, elapsed time, etc. 13 C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition. C Battery compartment lid The display window of the MD. Back of the player 2 3 1 A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap.
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Playing an MD right away! 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the first track, hold down to close. 2 Play an MD. The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you last stopped playing. To stop play, press x. ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL VOL +, - 1 Press NX. 2 Press VOL + or - Playback starts from the beginning of the arrow with the label side facing front, and press the lid down NX for 2 seconds or more. 16 To start playback from the point you to adjust the volume. to check the volume level.
Playing an MD right away! 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the first track, hold down to close. 2 Play an MD. The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you last stopped playing. To stop play, press x. ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL VOL +, - 1 Press NX. 2 Press VOL + or - Playback starts from the beginning of the arrow with the label side facing front, and press the lid down NX for 2 seconds or more. 16 To start playback from the point you to adjust the volume. to check the volume level.
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... a higher level of shock resistance than that of the desired track appears. z • The MZ-N420D supports DSP TYPE-S for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD Operation Press NX. It thus allows you press . Normal stereo playback, LP2 stereo playback, LP4 .... 17 Note The playback sound may skip if: • the player receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is automatically selected to resume play the track recorded by 2 × or 4 × long playing mode (LP2 or LP4). Press . or >. Hold down . To Pause...
... a higher level of shock resistance than that of the desired track appears. z • The MZ-N420D supports DSP TYPE-S for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD Operation Press NX. It thus allows you press . Normal stereo playback, LP2 stereo playback, LP4 .... 17 Note The playback sound may skip if: • the player receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is automatically selected to resume play the track recorded by 2 × or 4 × long playing mode (LP2 or LP4). Press . or >. Hold down . To Pause...
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... 5 6 7 8 12131415 Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1. m Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3. Note The player does not support the recording of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been played. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press . Playback stops after all groups are assigned to the start of a group... until "RepOFF" appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. 4 Press . After setting the group (group play , all the tracks have been recorded in the display, and then press ENT/NX. 3 Press . Track 6 to 7 are treated as shown below. or > repeatedly until "P-MODE" appears ...
... 5 6 7 8 12131415 Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1. m Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3. Note The player does not support the recording of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been played. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press . Playback stops after all groups are assigned to the start of a group... until "RepOFF" appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX. 4 Press . After setting the group (group play , all the tracks have been recorded in the display, and then press ENT/NX. 3 Press . Track 6 to 7 are treated as shown below. or > repeatedly until "P-MODE" appears ...
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... C The elapsed time Track name The number of the current track T:Name Track name G:Name Group name D:Name Disc name T-MODE Indicates the recording mode selected on the MD player used; i.e., "SP", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO". Notes • Depending on the group settings, the operating conditions and the disc settings, you press...
... C The elapsed time Track name The number of the current track T:Name Track name G:Name Group name D:Name Disc name T-MODE Indicates the recording mode selected on the MD player used; i.e., "SP", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO". Notes • Depending on the group settings, the operating conditions and the disc settings, you press...
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...directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it in its case. • Do not place the cartridge where it will...play . To prevent such accidents, make sure the battery is placed within the recessed space on the MD. poles oriented correctly. • If a battery leak should exercise extreme caution or discontinue using the... ringing in your player at high volumes while walking, especially at once and consult a doctor or a Sony service center. Make sure the label is installed with the + and - On the headphones/earphones Road ...
...directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it in its case. • Do not place the cartridge where it will...play . To prevent such accidents, make sure the battery is placed within the recessed space on the MD. poles oriented correctly. • If a battery leak should exercise extreme caution or discontinue using the... ringing in your player at high volumes while walking, especially at once and consult a doctor or a Sony service center. Make sure the label is installed with the + and - On the headphones/earphones Road ...
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...recording with a dry cloth to remove dirt. • Dust on the casing. • Wipe the disc cartridge with the supplied application software Before 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 Sony... in the player when you have any type of the MD. A dirty plug may refuse to open the tab at the side of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as illustrated. If you consult your Sony dealer so that the disc be recorded.
...recording with a dry cloth to remove dirt. • Dust on the casing. • Wipe the disc cartridge with the supplied application software Before 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 Sony... in the player when you have any type of the MD. A dirty plug may refuse to open the tab at the side of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as illustrated. If you consult your Sony dealer so that the disc be recorded.
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...only US and foreign patents licensed from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time (when using optional headphones, use headphones/ earphones with stereo mini plugs. Optional accessories MDR series stereo ...Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Coding ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3 - Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output:...
...only US and foreign patents licensed from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and playback time (when using optional headphones, use headphones/ earphones with stereo mini plugs. Optional accessories MDR series stereo ...Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Coding ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3 - Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output:...
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...output on . , Release AVLS settings (page 25). 29 While playing Symptom An MD is not played from the source of strong magnetism. • The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode. , Because of the nature of the compression method used in.... 1 Check this mode. • AVLS is on very rare occasions during playback of static. Playback sound skips. An MD is not played normally. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back .... Troubleshooting and explanations Troubles and solutions If you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
...output on . , Release AVLS settings (page 25). 29 While playing Symptom An MD is not played from the source of strong magnetism. • The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode. , Because of the nature of the compression method used in.... 1 Check this mode. • AVLS is on very rare occasions during playback of static. Playback sound skips. An MD is not played normally. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back .... Troubleshooting and explanations Troubles and solutions If you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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...-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This player supports playback with nothing recorded on is inserted ("BLANK" appears in the display). , Insert a recorded MD. • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording ("Rd ERR" appears in Hi-MD mode cannot be played back with digital signal processors (DSP... • A Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in SP (normal stereo) mode as follows. 1 Remove the dry battery from the player. 2 Leave the player for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with high quality sound. Since this player. This specification allows tracks recorded in MDLP mode to ...
...-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This player supports playback with nothing recorded on is inserted ("BLANK" appears in the display). , Insert a recorded MD. • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording ("Rd ERR" appears in Hi-MD mode cannot be played back with digital signal processors (DSP... • A Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in SP (normal stereo) mode as follows. 1 Remove the dry battery from the player. 2 Leave the player for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with high quality sound. Since this player. This specification allows tracks recorded in MDLP mode to ...
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... Music files in your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to an MD. What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to record music tracks from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet, and then... transfer the audio data stored in the MP3,WAV formats 32 Audio CD MD Walkman What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to import ...
... Music files in your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to an MD. What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to record music tracks from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet, and then... transfer the audio data stored in the MP3,WAV formats 32 Audio CD MD Walkman What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to import ...
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Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman MD Simple Burner SonicStage Providing the required system environment (page 34) Installing the software onto your computer (page 35) Software Operation Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 36) Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer (page 37) Importing audio data to your computer (page 39) Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 36) Transferring audio data from your computer (page 41) Listening to an MD 33
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman MD Simple Burner SonicStage Providing the required system environment (page 34) Installing the software onto your computer (page 35) Software Operation Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 36) Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer (page 37) Importing audio data to your computer (page 39) Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 36) Transferring audio data from your computer (page 41) Listening to an MD 33
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...is recommended) Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the MD Walkman. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) • Hard....) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to use the SonicStage Ver.2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for playing WMA files This software is not supported by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB ...
...is recommended) Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the MD Walkman. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) • Hard....) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to use the SonicStage Ver.2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for playing WMA files This software is not supported by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB ...
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... Library] - [Backing Up Data to select your country. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Was the installation successful? Follow the instructions that you to a Disk] on SonicStage Help...the version 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 SonicStage depending on your region, the buttons other than [Install SonicStage and...
... Library] - [Backing Up Data to select your country. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Was the installation successful? Follow the instructions that you to a Disk] on SonicStage Help...the version 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 SonicStage depending on your region, the buttons other than [Install SonicStage and...