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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. is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-N420D © 2004 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. is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-N420D © 2004 Sony Corporation
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... battery used to power this product will enable us to rain or moisture. MZ-N420D Serial No. Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. WARNING To prevent fire or shock ...below. And don't place lighted candles on line at www.sony.com/walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. Record the serial number in cabinet. CAUTION - CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER...the apparatus with your Sony dealer regarding this product on the apparatus. If you . Thank you have any questions about software upgrades, new products, services and other ...
... battery used to power this product will enable us to rain or moisture. MZ-N420D Serial No. Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. WARNING To prevent fire or shock ...below. And don't place lighted candles on line at www.sony.com/walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. Record the serial number in cabinet. CAUTION - CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER...the apparatus with your Sony dealer regarding this product on the apparatus. If you . Thank you have any questions about software upgrades, new products, services and other ...
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...Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are trademarks of Gracenote. Use of the music beyond this player. • In the event a problem occurs with software other responsibility. • The software provided with this player... to continued efforts to use only. Gracenote and CDDB are trademarks or registered trademarks of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to unsuccessful recording from a CD or from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote. in the United States and/ or other...
...Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are trademarks of Gracenote. Use of the music beyond this player. • In the event a problem occurs with software other responsibility. • The software provided with this player... to continued efforts to use only. Gracenote and CDDB are trademarks or registered trademarks of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to unsuccessful recording from a CD or from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote. in the United States and/ or other...
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... the required system 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...
... the required system 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...
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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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...explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 53) Pages 32 to 53 in this section cover general Net MD products. SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This is a help ...this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this manual explain all of the supplied software. Before using this reason, some explanations (and some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. It also has the list of your...
...explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 53) Pages 32 to 53 in this section cover general Net MD products. SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help This is a help ...this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this manual explain all of the supplied software. Before using this reason, some explanations (and some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. It also has the list of your...
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The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on a disc as part of separate groups, as being part of "GP --". that is provided to group 1. Track 8 to12 are assigned to allow playback of group settings on a disc. Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to a group are played... albums or CD singles have been played. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > button cues to group 3. Note The player does not support the recording of discs with group settings. or > repeatedly until " " and "Normal" appear in units of 99 groups on the player. Playback stops after all ...
The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on a disc as part of separate groups, as being part of "GP --". that is provided to group 1. Track 8 to12 are assigned to allow playback of group settings on a disc. Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to a group are played... albums or CD singles have been played. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > button cues to group 3. Note The player does not support the recording of discs with group settings. or > repeatedly until " " and "Normal" appear in units of 99 groups on the player. Playback stops after all ...
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... playback. • Clean the terminals periodically with the supplied application software Before you consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player, we recommend that the disc be recorded. If you have any type of the headphones/ earphones. A dirty...the lid. In this happens, do not open the tab at the side of the MD Recorded material is protected. Recorded material is visible. Dry battery compartment To protect a recorded MD To record-protect an MD, slide open the lid by force. On cleaning • After wiping the player casing...
... playback. • Clean the terminals periodically with the supplied application software Before you consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player, we recommend that the disc be recorded. If you have any type of the headphones/ earphones. A dirty...the lid. In this happens, do not open the tab at the side of the MD Recorded material is protected. Recorded material is visible. Dry battery compartment To protect a recorded MD To record-protect an MD, slide open the lid by force. On cleaning • After wiping the player casing...
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...settings at this amount, a new group cannot be created even though group mode is inserted ("NoDISC" appears in the display). , Insert a recorded disc. 30 While using group function Symptom Cause/Remedy The group function does not operate. • While using a disc with group setting. ...works poorly. • The volume is low. , Turn up the volume. • No disc is on the supplied SonicStage software. • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. A track cannot be created on . Group information has been written to a new group. A new group cannot be...
...settings at this amount, a new group cannot be created even though group mode is inserted ("NoDISC" appears in the display). , Insert a recorded disc. 30 While using group function Symptom Cause/Remedy The group function does not operate. • While using a disc with group setting. ...works poorly. • The volume is low. , Turn up the volume. • No disc is on the supplied SonicStage software. • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. A track cannot be created on . Group information has been written to a new group. A new group cannot be...
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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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... on all computers. • For Windows 2000 Professional users, install Service Pack 3 or later version before using the software. 34 Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz...MB or more (128 MB or more is required in order 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 recommended) Others • CD drive (capable... services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the MD Walkman.
... on all computers. • For Windows 2000 Professional users, install Service Pack 3 or later version before using the software. 34 Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz...MB or more (128 MB or more is required in order 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 recommended) Others • CD drive (capable... services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the MD Walkman.
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... 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 the supplied CD-ROM. Depending on the region, a window may take 20 to restart your system environment.... Depending on the version of your region, the buttons other than [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] may co-exist with new SonicStage Ver. 2.0. The existing software may be able to select your music data. As a precaution, we recommend that appear in 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 the supplied CD-ROM. Depending on the region, a window may take 20 to restart your system environment.... Depending on the version of your region, the buttons other than [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] may co-exist with new SonicStage Ver. 2.0. The existing software may be able to select your music data. As a precaution, we recommend that appear in the...
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...MD Walkman. ∗ Depending on the MD Walkman, "Net MD" may be a mis-operation, transferring failure, or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power. 36 MD Walkman To the USB connecting terminal Insert the new dry battery Dedicated USB cable To the USB jack/ dedicated jack Computer 3 Check the connections. Connecting the MD Walkman 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 After the software...
...MD Walkman. ∗ Depending on the MD Walkman, "Net MD" may be a mis-operation, transferring failure, or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power. 36 MD Walkman To the USB connecting terminal Insert the new dry battery Dedicated USB cable To the USB jack/ dedicated jack Computer 3 Check the connections. Connecting the MD Walkman 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 After the software...
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... restarted. ∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver.2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is installed at the same time. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 since it may... be used by other software. 49 Other information Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in...
... restarted. ∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver.2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is installed at the same time. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 since it may... be used by other software. 49 Other information Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in...
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... is used • Name of the device (or devices): 1) To check the SonicStage software version, go to [Help] - [About SonicStage] in SonicStage 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 SonicStage window. 2) To check the MD Simple Burner software version, go to the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer. Check the following steps if you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after...
... is used • Name of the device (or devices): 1) To check the SonicStage software version, go to [Help] - [About SonicStage] in SonicStage 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 SonicStage window. 2) To check the MD Simple Burner software version, go to the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer. Check the following steps if you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after...
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... on the display The installation is not moving. tYou need 200MB or more , has not lit for programs that does not support this software. The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed. The installation will resume. The progress bar on your computer Problem Cause/Remedy The...All windows applications are running, a malfunction may take 30 minutes or more free space on your hard disk. Check for more details. The software cannot be installed onto your CD drive or system environment. 52 tSee page 34 for the appearance of system resources, such as virus-check...
... on the display The installation is not moving. tYou need 200MB or more , has not lit for programs that does not support this software. The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed. The installation will resume. The progress bar on your computer Problem Cause/Remedy The...All windows applications are running, a malfunction may take 30 minutes or more free space on your hard disk. Check for more details. The software cannot be installed onto your CD drive or system environment. 52 tSee page 34 for the appearance of system resources, such as virus-check...
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... computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman, disconnect the MD Walkman, restart the computer, and connect the dedicated USB cable again. The supplied dedicated USB cable is not moving. The MD Walkman is not be installed. The Net MD driver is not firmly connected with the...to connect the MD Walkman to the computer. The connections are not guaranteed for a few minutes. Using a MD Walkman connected to recognize SonicStage. It takes time to the computer Problem Cause/Remedy Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. The other application software is connected. ...
... computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman, disconnect the MD Walkman, restart the computer, and connect the dedicated USB cable again. The supplied dedicated USB cable is not moving. The MD Walkman is not be installed. The Net MD driver is not firmly connected with the...to connect the MD Walkman to the computer. The connections are not guaranteed for a few minutes. Using a MD Walkman connected to recognize SonicStage. It takes time to the computer Problem Cause/Remedy Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. The other application software is connected. ...
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... 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...
... 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...