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... trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Notes • The recorded music is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States... other patents issued or pending. 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 respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Notes • The recorded music is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States... other patents issued or pending. 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 respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted...
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... environment 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 39...
... environment 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 39...
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... in the illustrations that you can view on the various operations, refer to 53 in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 53) Pages 32 to the pages indicated below. ...SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This is a help window, see page 45. Please refer to your computer screen. Before using this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic use of the software. For details on your Net MD. For this reason, some explanations (and some ...
... in the illustrations that you can view on the various operations, refer to 53 in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 53) Pages 32 to the pages indicated below. ...SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This is a help window, see page 45. Please refer to your computer screen. Before using this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic use of the software. For details on your Net MD. For this reason, some explanations (and some ...
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..., connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack. and > (search/AMS) x/CANCEL (stop/cancel) ∗ The ENT/NX (ENTER/NX)button has a tactile dot. A Display window B VOL (VOLUME ) +* and - Looking at the controls This model comes in the top-left of this manual, explanations are given using the illustration in two...
..., connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack. and > (search/AMS) x/CANCEL (stop/cancel) ∗ The ENT/NX (ENTER/NX)button has a tactile dot. A Display window B VOL (VOLUME ) +* and - Looking at the controls This model comes in the top-left of this manual, explanations are given using the illustration in two...
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Back of the MD. F SOUND indication G Disc, group, track indication H Character information display Displays the track names, elapsed time, etc. 13 E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the player 2 3 1 A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. C Battery compartment lid The display window 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. C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition.
Back of the MD. F SOUND indication G Disc, group, track indication H Character information display Displays the track names, elapsed time, etc. 13 E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the player 2 3 1 A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. C Battery compartment lid The display window 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. C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition.
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...;F)) -A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater -In a car with the windows rolled up (especially in the summer) -In a damp place such as a bathroom -...hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at once and consult a doctor or a Sony service center. On Handling • Do not drop or bump the player. ...a traffic accident and is placed within the recessed space on the MD. Make sure the label is illegal in many areas. It can ...Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it in its case. • Do not place the cartridge where...
...;F)) -A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater -In a car with the windows rolled up (especially in the summer) -In a damp place such as a bathroom -...hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at once and consult a doctor or a Sony service center. On Handling • Do not drop or bump the player. ...a traffic accident and is placed within the recessed space on the MD. Make sure the label is illegal in many areas. It can ...Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it in its case. • Do not place the cartridge where...
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... on all computers that 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 ...) (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 the following system environment is required in order to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)...
... on all computers that 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 ...) (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 the following system environment is required in order to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)...
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...your computer and start up automatically and the installation window appears. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Read the instructions carefully. If any... your music data. 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 ...
...your computer and start up automatically and the installation window appears. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Read the instructions carefully. If any... your music data. 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 ...
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... Burner]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of the inserted MD Recording mode drop down list LP2/LP4 37 The window for recording all tracks on the desktop. Remaining recording time of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition z There are other ways to the MD Walkman. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with...
... Burner]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of the inserted MD Recording mode drop down list LP2/LP4 37 The window for recording all tracks on the desktop. Remaining recording time of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition z There are other ways to the MD Walkman. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with...
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... here. The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD Track information (CD) [CONFIG] Click here to do the following: -Set the CD-ROM drive -View version information for MD Simple Burner Total time of the -Confirm CD information registered in the track list. [New Group] Recording mode drop down...[Get CD info] Information of an audio CD (album name, track title, etc.) will be recorded To deselect all tracks, click here. [Erase] [All Erase] Check boxes Check the box of the inserted MD CD operating section Use these controls to confirm the tracks on page 37, click here.
... here. The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD Track information (CD) [CONFIG] Click here to do the following: -Set the CD-ROM drive -View version information for MD Simple Burner Total time of the -Confirm CD information registered in the track list. [New Group] Recording mode drop down...[Get CD info] Information of an audio CD (album name, track title, etc.) will be recorded To deselect all tracks, click here. [Erase] [All Erase] Check boxes Check the box of the inserted MD CD operating section Use these controls to confirm the tracks on page 37, click here.
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... Second Edition SonicStage starts up SonicStage. Source indication [Music Source] [CD Info] [Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. continued 39 Refer to SonicStage Help for details. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with double click ([...]. ∗[Programs] in the music source list (on the left of the display changes to [Record a CD]. 3 Click [Music Source]. The source indication in the case of the copy-controlled CDs. z You can record or import music from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the desktop. 2 Insert...
... Second Edition SonicStage starts up SonicStage. Source indication [Music Source] [CD Info] [Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. continued 39 Refer to SonicStage Help for details. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with double click ([...]. ∗[Programs] in the music source list (on the left of the display changes to [Record a CD]. 3 Click [Music Source]. The source indication in the case of the copy-controlled CDs. z You can record or import music from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the desktop. 2 Insert...
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... Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of your internet provider regarding such things as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is running. [SonicStage Help] z You can display SonicStage...
... Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of your internet provider regarding such things as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is running. [SonicStage Help] z You can display SonicStage...
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...]. Viewing how to their explanations. Scroll the display if necessary. Searching for a word inside an explanation [Search] "Type in the keyword to open the "Search" window. 2 Type in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. A list of the selected item [Display] 1 Click [Search] to find" text box List Topics The list...
...]. Viewing how to their explanations. Scroll the display if necessary. Searching for a word inside an explanation [Search] "Type in the keyword to open the "Search" window. 2 Type in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. A list of the selected item [Display] 1 Click [Search] to find" text box List Topics The list...
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Click on any items for Saving Recorded Files] 47 Importing audio data to the computer...Library [Playing Back a Track in My Library] Listen to audio data on the MD [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track 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 items for each operation. Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to...
Click on any items for Saving Recorded Files] 47 Importing audio data to the computer...Library [Playing Back a Track in My Library] Listen to audio data on the MD [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track 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 items for each operation. Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to...
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... restarted. ∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] 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 Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver...
... restarted. ∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] 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 Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver...
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...Help when you encounter a problem while using SonicStage/MD Simple Burner. 1 Check the symptoms in this "Troubleshooting" section. 2 Check the symptoms in the MD Simple Burner window. 51 Computer • Manufacturer: • Model...: • Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ...] in the SonicStage window. 2) To check the MD Simple Burner software version, go to the following table and then consult your nearest...
...Help when you encounter a problem while using SonicStage/MD Simple Burner. 1 Check the symptoms in this "Troubleshooting" section. 2 Check the symptoms in the MD Simple Burner window. 51 Computer • Manufacturer: • Model...: • Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ...] in the SonicStage window. 2) To check the MD Simple Burner software version, go to the following table and then consult your nearest...
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tIf you start the installation while other programs are using an OS that require large amounts of an error message beneath the installation window. The installation will resume. is not enough hard disk space on the display The installation is especially true for more details. You...Remedy The installation was not successful. There is not moving. Check for a few minutes. The progress bar on your hard disk. All windows applications are not closed. The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed. depending on your hard disk. tSee page 34 for ...
tIf you start the installation while other programs are using an OS that require large amounts of an error message beneath the installation window. The installation will resume. is not enough hard disk space on the display The installation is especially true for more details. You...Remedy The installation was not successful. There is not moving. Check for a few minutes. The progress bar on your hard disk. All windows applications are not closed. The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed. depending on your hard disk. tSee page 34 for ...
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... 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...
... 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...