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... the audio data 53 Note on the battery 53 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 54 For Windows XP users 54 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 54 For Windows 2000 users 55 Troubleshooting 56 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 58 If the installation was not successful 58 If check-out (check...
... the audio data 53 Note on the battery 53 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 54 For Windows XP users 54 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 54 For Windows 2000 users 55 Troubleshooting 56 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 58 If the installation was not successful 58 If check-out (check...
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... in this manual explain the use of the software. MZ-NE410 © 2003 Sony Corporation When using the SonicStage software, and their solutions. 3-000-000-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Recorder Operation p_a_g_e__11______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__32______ ìWALKMANî is an online help window, see page 48. It also has the list of Sony Corporation. To display the help that appear...
... in this manual explain the use of the software. MZ-NE410 © 2003 Sony Corporation When using the SonicStage software, and their solutions. 3-000-000-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Recorder Operation p_a_g_e__11______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__32______ ìWALKMANî is an online help window, see page 48. It also has the list of Sony Corporation. To display the help that appear...
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...• Multi-monitor environment Notes • We do not ensure trouble-free operation of digital playback by the following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for details. Computer Operating System Display Others IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (...or higher is recommended.) • Hard disk drive space1): 120 MB or more is recommended) • Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 53 for the Net MD.
...• Multi-monitor environment Notes • We do not ensure trouble-free operation of digital playback by the following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for details. Computer Operating System Display Others IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (...or higher is recommended.) • Hard disk drive space1): 120 MB or more is recommended) • Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 53 for the Net MD.
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... installing the software. Before installing the software 1 Make sure to your Net MD. The SonicStage software may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. As the installation process will depend on as such software usually demand large amounts of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with SonicStage , page 52 Ver.1.5. Make sure to the reference pages before installing the software. Windows Millennium...
... installing the software. Before installing the software 1 Make sure to your Net MD. The SonicStage software may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. As the installation process will depend on as such software usually demand large amounts of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with SonicStage , page 52 Ver.1.5. Make sure to the reference pages before installing the software. Windows Millennium...
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Click [SonicStage 1.5] • When installing SonicStage for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and start up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. 3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5]. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 37 To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for the first time • When SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on your computer.
Click [SonicStage 1.5] • When installing SonicStage for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and start up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. 3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5]. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 37 To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for the first time • When SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on your computer.
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...computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is externally connected over a USB cable. The procedure in this software, the word "MD" refers to the built-in the case of Windows XP SonicStage starts up and the main window appears. 40 Make sure to disable any changes to...details. ∗ For this section is used to record all tracks on the computer, and "Device/ Media" to a Net MD that is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. See page 53 for details (page 48). To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from an...
...computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is externally connected over a USB cable. The procedure in this software, the word "MD" refers to the built-in the case of Windows XP SonicStage starts up and the main window appears. 40 Make sure to disable any changes to...details. ∗ For this section is used to record all tracks on the computer, and "Device/ Media" to a Net MD that is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. See page 53 for details (page 48). To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from an...
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...Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist*. ∗ A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in this software for [2 Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to Record Window]). The display changes to be ...classified by genre, artist, etc. Transferring audio data from your Net MD. The number of times a track can be done at a temperature of...
...Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist*. ∗ A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in this software for [2 Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to Record Window]). The display changes to be ...classified by genre, artist, etc. Transferring audio data from your Net MD. The number of times a track can be done at a temperature of...
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... a host of other functions! To display online help Click (help) while the SonicStage software is running. z You can display the online help by selecting the following: [Start]-[Programs]*-[SonicStage]-[SonicStage Help] ∗ [All Programs] in various play modes..., such as importing audio files from the Internet, classifying and managing audio files, and playing in the case of the SonicStage software. Using the SonicStage online help This manual explains only the basic operations of Windows XP. 48 Advanced operations Using other functions that allow you to the online help.
... a host of other functions! To display online help Click (help) while the SonicStage software is running. z You can display the online help by selecting the following: [Start]-[Programs]*-[SonicStage]-[SonicStage Help] ∗ [All Programs] in various play modes..., such as importing audio files from the Internet, classifying and managing audio files, and playing in the case of the SonicStage software. Using the SonicStage online help This manual explains only the basic operations of Windows XP. 48 Advanced operations Using other functions that allow you to the online help.
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...System Restore" function in Windows "System Tools", audio data managed by the message. 50 If this software, you use the SonicStage software. • Both edition of Windows XP (Home/Professional) can be used. • The NTFS format of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (factory installed)...Settings and Precautions Settings according to OS The settings and precautions will differ according to your system. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP If you must log on with a user name with the standard (factory) settings. ∗...
...System Restore" function in Windows "System Tools", audio data managed by the message. 50 If this software, you use the SonicStage software. • Both edition of Windows XP (Home/Professional) can be used. • The NTFS format of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (factory installed)...Settings and Precautions Settings according to OS The settings and precautions will differ according to your system. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP If you must log on with a user name with the standard (factory) settings. ∗...
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... MP3 files or playing WAV files. For details about backup procedures, refer to the Internet. For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows Millennium Edition If you should first back up all audio files and restore them after restoring the system... "Administrator" to install the SonicStage software. • You must log on as instructed by SonicStage may appear. If an audio file becomes unplayable after doing the system restoration procedure. For Windows Millennium Edition users When using SonicStage under Windows 2000 • You must log ...
... MP3 files or playing WAV files. For details about backup procedures, refer to the Internet. For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows Millennium Edition If you should first back up all audio files and restore them after restoring the system... "Administrator" to install the SonicStage software. • You must log on as instructed by SonicStage may appear. If an audio file becomes unplayable after doing the system restoration procedure. For Windows Millennium Edition users When using SonicStage under Windows 2000 • You must log ...
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...be lost after the computer wakes up. • If the computer changes to system suspend/hibernation mode, the computer may not recognize the Net MD when it will not be recognized by your audio data with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium • Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox .... 53 If your Windows OS, or the amount of OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 by both applications. If the battery becomes exhausted during the recording of a CD or the checking in/out of a data file, the audio data may be deleted in the other software as a system recovery...
...be lost after the computer wakes up. • If the computer changes to system suspend/hibernation mode, the computer may not recognize the Net MD when it will not be recognized by your audio data with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium • Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox .... 53 If your Windows OS, or the amount of OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 by both applications. If the battery becomes exhausted during the recording of a CD or the checking in/out of a data file, the audio data may be deleted in the other software as a system recovery...
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...Windows XP users Log on as an administrator. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]. When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. * If SonicStage Ver.1.5 is commonly used with "Computer Administrator" as instructed by the message and restart the computer. Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software...with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium on your computer for details on logging on with a user name with both software applications. The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. 3 Click [Change or Remove Programs]. 4 Click [SonicStage ...
...Windows XP users Log on as an administrator. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]. When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. * If SonicStage Ver.1.5 is commonly used with "Computer Administrator" as instructed by the message and restart the computer. Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software...with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium on your computer for details on logging on with a user name with both software applications. The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. 3 Click [Change or Remove Programs]. 4 Click [SonicStage ...
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For Windows 2000 users Log on as "Administrator", and then follow the instructions below. When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. * If SonicStage Ver.1.5 is ... [OpenMG Secure Module 3.1] is not uninstalled since it is co-existing with both software applications. 55 When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. The "Control Panel" window appears. 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. 3 Click [SonicStage 1.5.XX] in the list of programs for automatic removal...
For Windows 2000 users Log on as "Administrator", and then follow the instructions below. When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. * If SonicStage Ver.1.5 is ... [OpenMG Secure Module 3.1] is not uninstalled since it is co-existing with both software applications. 55 When the computer restarts, the uninstallation will be completed. The "Control Panel" window appears. 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. 3 Click [SonicStage 1.5.XX] in the list of programs for automatic removal...
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...• Free space: Installed folder containing SonicStage (if other than the default folder)1) • Location of the installed folder: Version of the software (SonicStage Ver.1.5)2): Error Message (if one appeared): If an externally connected CD-ROM drive is used • Manufacturer: • Model: ... (or devices): 1) If you do not specify the destination, the software is installed at C:\Program Files\Sony\SonicStage. 2) To check the SonicStage software version, go to [Menu] - [About SonicStage] in the SonicStage window, or see the version information on the supplied CD-ROM. 57
...• Free space: Installed folder containing SonicStage (if other than the default folder)1) • Location of the installed folder: Version of the software (SonicStage Ver.1.5)2): Error Message (if one appeared): If an externally connected CD-ROM drive is used • Manufacturer: • Model: ... (or devices): 1) If you do not specify the destination, the software is installed at C:\Program Files\Sony\SonicStage. 2) To check the SonicStage software version, go to [Menu] - [About SonicStage] in the SonicStage window, or see the version information on the supplied CD-ROM. 57
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... virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to your computer? - This is correctly recognized. If your computer does not recognize the Net MD • Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer before you start the installation. The Device Manager window appears. 1) In Windows XP, select...classic" format, or click [Performance and Maintenance] and then [System] if the control panel is in the Device Manager window indicates that your Net MD is especially true for programs that require large amounts of free space or more on your system, the [Hardware] tab ...
... virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to your computer? - This is correctly recognized. If your computer does not recognize the Net MD • Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer before you start the installation. The Device Manager window appears. 1) In Windows XP, select...classic" format, or click [Performance and Maintenance] and then [System] if the control panel is in the Device Manager window indicates that your Net MD is especially true for programs that require large amounts of free space or more on your system, the [Hardware] tab ...
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...installation will not be stopped It may be done by installing the software from the CD-ROM drive, open the folder that was not successful... make sure the surrounding temperature is low, the recorder's operation will become slow because of the nature of an error message beneath stopped before it has the installation window. The installation can be done by copying all...created in ) was copied to the hard disk and double-click [setup.exe]. 8 When the installation window appears, follow the displayed instructions to install [SonicStage 1.5]. - If there is no message, the installation ...
...installation will not be stopped It may be done by installing the software from the CD-ROM drive, open the folder that was not successful... make sure the surrounding temperature is low, the recorder's operation will become slow because of the nature of an error message beneath stopped before it has the installation window. The installation can be done by copying all...created in ) was copied to the hard disk and double-click [setup.exe]. 8 When the installation window appears, follow the displayed instructions to install [SonicStage 1.5]. - If there is no message, the installation ...
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... in to a computer? Can tracks recorded on the Net MD be moved simply by dragging and dropping. Recording audio files on a disc in the SonicStage Device/Media window. How does the SonicStage software make using MDs more convenient? • It allows ...MDs. 1) Copyright protection technology for managing audio data recorded on the Net MD. Tracks that allows audio data in operations between a computer and a Net MD device. 3) File type for verifying the copyright-protection status of contents. - Till now, MiniDiscs could be used on MDs became possible, enabling the recording...
... in to a computer? Can tracks recorded on the Net MD be moved simply by dragging and dropping. Recording audio files on a disc in the SonicStage Device/Media window. How does the SonicStage software make using MDs more convenient? • It allows ...MDs. 1) Copyright protection technology for managing audio data recorded on the Net MD. Tracks that allows audio data in operations between a computer and a Net MD device. 3) File type for verifying the copyright-protection status of contents. - Till now, MiniDiscs could be used on MDs became possible, enabling the recording...
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... rate) 42, 45, 64 Recording navigation window 41 S SDMI 64 SonicStage Premium 36, 52 SonicStage software (earlier version) 36, 52 start (software) 40 System environment 35 System limitations 35 T Time search 17 Transferring to the computer 40 to the Net MD 44 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 55 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 Windows Millennium Edition 54 Windows XP 54 USB cable...
... rate) 42, 45, 64 Recording navigation window 41 S SDMI 64 SonicStage Premium 36, 52 SonicStage software (earlier version) 36, 52 start (software) 40 System environment 35 System limitations 35 T Time search 17 Transferring to the computer 40 to the Net MD 44 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 55 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 Windows Millennium Edition 54 Windows XP 54 USB cable...