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... no event will replace it. • SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG logo, MagicGate, Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United ...Intel Corporation. • All other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be changed without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no other responsibility. • The software provided with this recorder cannot ...
... no event will replace it. • SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG logo, MagicGate, Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United ...Intel Corporation. • All other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be changed without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no other responsibility. • The software provided with this recorder cannot ...
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...93 System requirements 93 Installing the software onto your computer 94 Before installing the software 94 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 95 Connecting the Net MD to your computer 97 Storing audio data to your computer 98 Starting SonicStage 98 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 99... Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out 102 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 102 Listening to an MD 105 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 105 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 105 Advanced operations 106...
...93 System requirements 93 Installing the software onto your computer 94 Before installing the software 94 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 95 Connecting the Net MD to your computer 97 Storing audio data to your computer 98 Starting SonicStage 98 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 99... Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out 102 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 102 Listening to an MD 105 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 105 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 105 Advanced operations 106...
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... 112 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 112 For Windows 2000 users 113 Troubleshooting 114 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 116 If the installation was not successful 116 Information and explanations 118 Net MD FAQ 118 On copyright protection 120 Glossary 122 Index 124 11
... 112 For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 112 For Windows 2000 users 113 Troubleshooting 114 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 116 If the installation was not successful 116 Information and explanations 118 Net MD FAQ 118 On copyright protection 120 Glossary 122 Index 124 11
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... Ver. 1.5 Help This is an online help that appear in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. MZ-NF810CK ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 90 to 123) Pages 90 to 89 in this product... solutions. Refer to these pages for details on your Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. Before using this section cover general Net MD products. Refer to online help window, see page 106. For details on the use of Sony Corporation to the pages indicated below. is a registered trademark...
... Ver. 1.5 Help This is an online help that appear in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. MZ-NF810CK ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 90 to 123) Pages 90 to 89 in this product... solutions. Refer to these pages for details on your Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. Before using this section cover general Net MD products. Refer to online help window, see page 106. For details on the use of Sony Corporation to the pages indicated below. is a registered trademark...
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... data in the computer and functions for enjoying music. To use this Net MD with a variety of functions for playing the audio data in your computer to an MD (page 102). It is a Net MD? To a Net MD Software Operation Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from... a computer to the computer. What is an integrated software application with your computer requires a software application called "SonicStage". Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of your favorite songs on your computer. 91 Creating a music library You can transfer audio data...
... data in the computer and functions for enjoying music. To use this Net MD with a variety of functions for playing the audio data in your computer to an MD (page 102). It is a Net MD? To a Net MD Software Operation Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from... a computer to the computer. What is an integrated software application with your computer requires a software application called "SonicStage". Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of your favorite songs on your computer. 91 Creating a music library You can transfer audio data...
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... the required system environment. (page 93) 2 Installing the software onto your computer. (page 94) 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer. (page 97) 4 Storing audio data to your Net MD. (page 105) 92 In this manual, recording from an audio CD is the basic steps that have been checked out... from your recorder as a Net MD. Do the following the purchase of your computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 102) 6 Listening...
... the required system environment. (page 93) 2 Installing the software onto your computer. (page 94) 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer. (page 97) 4 Storing audio data to your Net MD. (page 105) 92 In this manual, recording from an audio CD is the basic steps that have been checked out... from your recorder as a Net MD. Do the following the purchase of your computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 102) 6 Listening...
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...; Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 111 for the Net MD. Providing the required system environment System requirements The following environments: • Macintosh • Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional • Windows 2000...
...; Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files 1) See page 111 for the Net MD. Providing the required system environment System requirements The following environments: • Macintosh • Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional • Windows 2000...
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... following before , page 109 installing the software. OpenMG Jukebox, • Depending on the version, see the reference page for details. 94 Make sure to your Net MD. Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with SonicStage , page 110 Ver.1.5. The SonicStage software...
... following before , page 109 installing the software. OpenMG Jukebox, • Depending on the version, see the reference page for details. 94 Make sure to your Net MD. Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with SonicStage , page 110 Ver.1.5. The SonicStage software...
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Click [SonicStage 1.5] • When installing SonicStage for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 95 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 and start up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. 3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5].
Click [SonicStage 1.5] • When installing SonicStage for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 95 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 and start up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. 3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5].
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...a battery to run the recorder from an AC outlet. AC power adaptor To the USB jack/ dedicated jack To the USB connecting terminal Net MD devices* To the DC IN jack Dedicated USB cable Computer * If a cradle is recommended that the dedicated USB cable does not become ...to the USB cradle and place the Net MD onto the USB cradle. 3 Check the connections. Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is completed, connect the Net MD to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well. 1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD. 2 Make the power source and...
...a battery to run the recorder from an AC outlet. AC power adaptor To the USB jack/ dedicated jack To the USB connecting terminal Net MD devices* To the DC IN jack Dedicated USB cable Computer * If a cradle is recommended that the dedicated USB cable does not become ...to the USB cradle and place the Net MD onto the USB cradle. 3 Check the connections. Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is completed, connect the Net MD to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well. 1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD. 2 Make the power source and...
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...SonicStage] icon) on the computer, and "Device/ Media" to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of... window appears. 98 See page 111 for details (page 106). The procedure in this software, the word "MD" refers to the built-in MD slot on the computer. • Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗... while the software is playing, recording, or connecting to a Net MD that is used to suspend or hibernation mode. Note The system may malfunction if your computer.
...SonicStage] icon) on the computer, and "Device/ Media" to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of... window appears. 98 See page 111 for details (page 106). The procedure in this software, the word "MD" refers to the built-in MD slot on the computer. • Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗... while the software is playing, recording, or connecting to a Net MD that is used to suspend or hibernation mode. Note The system may malfunction if your computer.
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... item by clicking [Title], [Album], [Artist], or [Genre], and then right-click and select [Rename]. "All Playlists" appears and all the albums stored on your Net MD. 1 Start up SonicStage (page 98) and click (Music Drive). z You can also import names from a database with the audio data, allowing you can label the...
... item by clicking [Title], [Album], [Artist], or [Genre], and then right-click and select [Rename]. "All Playlists" appears and all the albums stored on your Net MD. 1 Start up SonicStage (page 98) and click (Music Drive). z You can also import names from a database with the audio data, allowing you can label the...
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Playlist 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 ... [1 Sources] and (Device/Media) for the protection of copyrights (page 120). The display changes to Record Window]). Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be checked out is restricted in the Music Drive to be transferred to your...
Playlist 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 ... [1 Sources] and (Device/Media) for the protection of copyrights (page 120). The display changes to Record Window]). Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be checked out is restricted in the Music Drive to be transferred to your...
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... can be checked out (e.g. = the track can be checked out. 6 Click [Check-Out All]. SP transfer mode: All data are checked out to the connected Net MD. Checking out of the display and select the recording mode (page 100). Select this mode if you are about to checked-out data on equipment...
... can be checked out (e.g. = the track can be checked out. 6 Click [Check-Out All]. SP transfer mode: All data are checked out to the connected Net MD. Checking out of the display and select the recording mode (page 100). Select this mode if you are about to checked-out data on equipment...
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... and track names on the disc. These actions may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction. • Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check-out has started , do , the contents of the recording may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time. •...; Due to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of tracks. 104 If you may not be stored correctly. • Due to the limitations of the MD system, you do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the check-out...
... and track names on the disc. These actions may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction. • Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check-out has started , do , the contents of the recording may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time. •...; Due to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of tracks. 104 If you may not be stored correctly. • Due to the limitations of the MD system, you do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the check-out...
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... check them back in first. Listening to an MD with the Net MD itself (connecting to the headphones/earphones, speakers, etc.). Notes Generally, you listen to an MD with the Net MD connected to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD. If you want to the "Recorder Operations"... number of times the file can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer, the Net MD can be heard from headphones/earphones that are connected to the computer. Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you cannot erase or ...
... check them back in first. Listening to an MD with the Net MD itself (connecting to the headphones/earphones, speakers, etc.). Notes Generally, you listen to an MD with the Net MD connected to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD. If you want to the "Recorder Operations"... number of times the file can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer, the Net MD can be heard from headphones/earphones that are connected to the computer. Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you cannot erase or ...
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... how to their explanations. Scroll the display if necessary. Note In the online help, "Device/Media' is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs, Network Walkmans (i.e., portable IC audio players or portable "Memory Stick" audio players), and MusicClips. Device/Media 107
... how to their explanations. Scroll the display if necessary. Note In the online help, "Device/Media' is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs, Network Walkmans (i.e., portable IC audio players or portable "Memory Stick" audio players), and MusicClips. Device/Media 107
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...applications. If this happens, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it wakes up all audio data in the Music Drive may not recognize the Net MD when it again. Note on hard disk drive space 120 MB or more free space on which OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 is...required. Backing up the audio data Before doing any procedure that you delete an audio file (e.g., one album) in one application, it is, the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer. • Audio data recorded on system suspend/hibernation mode • If the computer changes to system suspend/...
...applications. If this happens, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it wakes up all audio data in the Music Drive may not recognize the Net MD when it again. Note on hard disk drive space 120 MB or more free space on which OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 is...required. Backing up the audio data Before doing any procedure that you delete an audio file (e.g., one album) in one application, it is, the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer. • Audio data recorded on system suspend/hibernation mode • If the computer changes to system suspend/...
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...click [Performance and Maintenance] and then [System] if the control panel is in the Net MD. • If your computer does not recognize your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is inserted, the Net MD driver may not be correctly installed. If the installation was not successful • Be...computer has enough hard disk drive space. 120MB of system resources, such as virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to close all Windows applications before you start the installation. A [!] mark in the Windows Device Manager window to the [USB Controller] ...
...click [Performance and Maintenance] and then [System] if the control panel is in the Net MD. • If your computer does not recognize your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is inserted, the Net MD driver may not be correctly installed. If the installation was not successful • Be...computer has enough hard disk drive space. 120MB of system resources, such as virus-check software. • Be sure not to connect the Net MD to close all Windows applications before you start the installation. A [!] mark in the Windows Device Manager window to the [USB Controller] ...
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...on computers, etc. 2) Technology for managing audio data recorded on a disc in the Net MD. Audio data that allows audio data in the SonicStage Device/Media window. Computer k MiniDisc : OK. Net MD is a "Net MD"? If you to a MiniDisc through an analog or digital connection cannot be moved simply ... they cannot. Labeling: Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of audio data in check-out/check-in operations between a computer and a Net MD device. 3) File type for tracks originally checked out from your computer to your computer, and edit the tracks in a computer to be transferred...
...on computers, etc. 2) Technology for managing audio data recorded on a disc in the Net MD. Audio data that allows audio data in the SonicStage Device/Media window. Computer k MiniDisc : OK. Net MD is a "Net MD"? If you to a MiniDisc through an analog or digital connection cannot be moved simply ... they cannot. Labeling: Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of audio data in check-out/check-in operations between a computer and a Net MD device. 3) File type for tracks originally checked out from your computer to your computer, and edit the tracks in a computer to be transferred...