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.... • All other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of ...without notice. • Operation of this recorder with this manual. • 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...
.... • All other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of ...without notice. • Operation of this recorder with this manual. • 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...
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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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... in this product This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of your computer screen. Notes on your Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. MZ-NF810CK ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the recorder, and their solutions. Please refer to the respective manuals. • Explanations in this section may not...
... in this product This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of your computer screen. Notes on your Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman. MZ-NF810CK ©2003 Sony Corporation When using the recorder, and their solutions. Please refer to the respective manuals. • Explanations in this section may not...
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... application called "SonicStage". Creating a music library You can easily edit audio data or add labels from a computer to an MD (page 102). Net MD is a Net MD? What is a standard that enables the transfer of functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data..., and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer. To a Net MD Software Operation Editing You can create a music library of your favorite songs on your computer to a MiniDisc device. SonicStage software provides...
... application called "SonicStage". Creating a music library You can easily edit audio data or add labels from a computer to an MD (page 102). Net MD is a Net MD? What is a standard that enables the transfer of functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data..., and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer. To a Net MD Software Operation Editing You can create a music library of your favorite songs on your computer to a MiniDisc device. SonicStage software provides...
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Basic Operations Basic operational flow using the Net MD The following is explained. (page 98) 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to your recorder as a Net MD. Do the following the purchase of 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 computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 102) 6 Listening to...
Basic Operations Basic operational flow using the Net MD The following is explained. (page 98) 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to your recorder as a Net MD. Do the following the purchase of 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 computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 102) 6 Listening to...
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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.
...; 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.
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... supplied with SonicStage , page 110 Ver.1.5. Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before starting the installation! The SonicStage software may co-exist with your Net MD. Make sure to close any virus-check software, as "Administrator" before installing the software.
... supplied with SonicStage , page 110 Ver.1.5. Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before starting the installation! The SonicStage software may co-exist with your Net MD. Make sure to close any virus-check software, as "Administrator" before installing the software.
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Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 95 To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. 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]. 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.
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 1 Turn on the computer continued 95 To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. 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]. 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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...or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power. • When using the Net MD connected to your computer, it is completed, connect the Net MD to your computer. Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is recommended that the dedicated USB cable does ..."PCppMD"* appears in the display of the Net MD as well. 1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD. 2 Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net MD and the computer. Notes • When using the Net MD with your Net MD, connect the dedicated USB cable to the...
...or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power. • When using the Net MD connected to your computer, it is completed, connect the Net MD to your computer. Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is recommended that the dedicated USB cable does ..."PCppMD"* appears in the display of the Net MD as well. 1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD. 2 Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net MD and the computer. Notes • When using the Net MD with your Net MD, connect the dedicated USB cable to the...
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... software is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. 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] - ...]. ∗ [All Programs] in the case of the following: • Double click ([SonicStage] icon) on the computer, and "Device/ Media" to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable. Note The system may malfunction if your computer. Starting SonicStage Do one of Windows XP SonicStage starts up...
... software is playing, recording, or connecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. 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] - ...]. ∗ [All Programs] in the case of the following: • Double click ([SonicStage] icon) on the computer, and "Device/ Media" to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable. Note The system may malfunction if your computer. Starting SonicStage Do one of Windows XP SonicStage starts up...
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... a disc along with the audio data, allowing you can also import names from the keyboard. "All Playlists" appears and all the albums stored on your Net MD. 1 Start up SonicStage (page 98) and click (Music Drive). A list of the audio files in that album appears. 3 Click in the Music Drive window. 2 Double...
... a disc along with the audio data, allowing you can also import names from the keyboard. "All Playlists" appears and all the albums stored on your Net MD. 1 Start up SonicStage (page 98) and click (Music Drive). A list of the audio files in that album appears. 3 Click in the Music Drive window. 2 Double...
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... this software for [2 Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to Record Window]). Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be transferred to your Net MD. This process is restricted in the Music Drive to be classified by genre, artist, etc. 1 Click to display... protection of times a track can be checked out is called "Check-out". The number of copyrights (page 120). Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to the recording window. 102
... this software for [2 Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to Record Window]). Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be transferred to your Net MD. This process is restricted in the Music Drive to be classified by genre, artist, etc. 1 Click to display... protection of times a track can be checked out is called "Check-out". The number of copyrights (page 120). Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to the recording window. 102
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... mode: Data are transferred in the playlist are checked out to checked-out data on equipment that the audio files you listen to the connected Net MD. If appears beside the track number, the file cannot be checked out three more times). 3 Click in LP4 mode. Maximum available transfer space: All data...
... mode: Data are transferred in the playlist are checked out to checked-out data on equipment that the audio files you listen to the connected Net MD. If appears beside the track number, the file cannot be checked out three more times). 3 Click in LP4 mode. Maximum available transfer space: All data...
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... checking out a large number of about 1,700 characters can be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time. • Due to bump the Net MD after check-out has started , do , the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly. • Due to the limitations of the..., you may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction. • Make sure not to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of tracks. 104 If you do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the check-out operation has completed. These ...
... checking out a large number of about 1,700 characters can be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time. • Due to bump the Net MD after check-out has started , do , the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly. • Due to the limitations of the..., you may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction. • Make sure not to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of tracks. 104 If you do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the check-out operation has completed. These ...
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...of times the file can be edited on some MD devices; Listening to an MD You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD. If you cannot erase or divide/combine checked-...out audio files. however, erasing a track will render the file impossible to the headphones/earphones, speakers, etc.). Listening to an MD with the Net MD itself (connecting to check back into the computer (page 118). 105 Notes Generally, you want to the "Recorder Operations" section. When ...
...of times the file can be edited on some MD devices; Listening to an MD You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD. If you cannot erase or divide/combine checked-...out audio files. however, erasing a track will render the file impossible to the headphones/earphones, speakers, etc.). Listening to an MD with the Net MD itself (connecting to check back into the computer (page 118). 105 Notes Generally, you want to the "Recorder Operations" section. When ...
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... how to their explanations. Click underlined words to jump to use 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 Scroll the display if necessary. An explanation on...
... how to their explanations. Click underlined words to jump to use 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 Scroll the display if necessary. An explanation on...
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... may affect the operating system itself (such as all of your Windows OS, or the amount of audio files that may not recognize the Net MD when it will not be recognized by your computer. • Audio data recorded on system suspend/hibernation mode • If the computer changes...in /out of OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 by both applications. If this happens, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it is, the Net MD may be lost after the computer wakes up properly. Therefore, if you should therefore be turned off. • If you change the media while ...
... may affect the operating system itself (such as all of your Windows OS, or the amount of audio files that may not recognize the Net MD when it will not be recognized by your computer. • Audio data recorded on system suspend/hibernation mode • If the computer changes...in /out of OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1 or SonicStage Ver.1.0-1.2 by both applications. If this happens, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it is, the Net MD may be lost after the computer wakes up properly. Therefore, if you should therefore be turned off. • If you change the media while ...
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... be correctly installed. If the installation was not successful • Be sure to your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is correctly recognized. If your Net MD is inserted, the Net MD driver may not be done correctly. Go to the [USB Controller] in the Device ... does not recognize your computer before the installation, the installation cannot be possible. 116 This is especially true for programs that your Net MD is connected to display the Device Manager window. Reconnect the dedicated USB cable. If you start the installation. If the computer still...
... be correctly installed. If the installation was not successful • Be sure to your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is correctly recognized. If your Net MD is inserted, the Net MD driver may not be done correctly. Go to the [USB Controller] in the Device ... does not recognize your computer before the installation, the installation cannot be possible. 116 This is especially true for programs that your Net MD is connected to display the Device Manager window. Reconnect the dedicated USB cable. If you start the installation. If the computer still...
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.... MiniDisc k Computer : OK only for easy labeling of computer files to your computer, and edit the tracks in the Net MD. On the Net MD What is a specification that was impossible. Labeling: Allows use of keyboard for tracks originally checked out from a computer can... disc in the SonicStage Device/Media window. No, they cannot. Information and explanations Net MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD. Track movements are easy to your MD. • Editing operations are recorded on a computer was originally checked out from ...
.... MiniDisc k Computer : OK only for easy labeling of computer files to your computer, and edit the tracks in the Net MD. On the Net MD What is a specification that was impossible. Labeling: Allows use of keyboard for tracks originally checked out from a computer can... disc in the SonicStage Device/Media window. No, they cannot. Information and explanations Net MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD. Track movements are easy to your MD. • Editing operations are recorded on a computer was originally checked out from ...