SonicStage v2.0 Operating Guide
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..., make sure to install the software with the supplied CD-ROM. - Make sure to select your country. If SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner or Net MD Simple Burner is installed already, the previous software will co-exist with new functions added. - The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on...
..., make sure to install the software with the supplied CD-ROM. - Make sure to select your country. If SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner or Net MD Simple Burner is installed already, the previous software will co-exist with new functions added. - The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on...
SonicStage v2.0 Operating Guide
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... information from a list of operations, such as "Importing Tracks" or "Transferring Tracks", or from large list of your internet provider regarding such things as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of keywords, or by selecting the following: [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help...
... information from a list of operations, such as "Importing Tracks" or "Transferring Tracks", or from large list of your internet provider regarding such things as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of keywords, or by selecting the following: [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help...
Operating Instructions
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...; Macintosh is not covered by the warranty. • SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted in this manual. •...
...; Macintosh is not covered by the warranty. • SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, "Magic Gate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are omitted in this manual. •...
Operating Instructions
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... Installing 108 Providing the required system environment 108 Installing the software onto your computer 109 Using MD Simple Burner 111 Before using MD Simple Burner 111 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode 112 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode 113 Using SonicStage 115 ...Importing audio data 115 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..........117 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ..119 Using SonicStage Help 122 Referring to SonicStage Help 124 Other information 126...
... Installing 108 Providing the required system environment 108 Installing the software onto your computer 109 Using MD Simple Burner 111 Before using MD Simple Burner 111 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode 112 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode 113 Using SonicStage 115 ...Importing audio data 115 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..........117 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ..119 Using SonicStage Help 122 Referring to SonicStage Help 124 Other information 126...
Operating Instructions
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...on the problems you may encounter while using the recorder and how to solve them, and about Hi-MD "Hi-MD" is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format. Please refer to the manual that applies to 104) This section explains all of the recorder ...enjoy listening to "Troubleshooting and explanations" (page 88). 10 Learning more about what to do with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc ...
...on the problems you may encounter while using the recorder and how to solve them, and about Hi-MD "Hi-MD" is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format. Please refer to the manual that applies to 104) This section explains all of the recorder ...enjoy listening to "Troubleshooting and explanations" (page 88). 10 Learning more about what to do with the Hi-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc ...
Operating Instructions
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...operations and information about SonicStage software. For details on the use of your computer and the operating system, please refer to your Hi-MD/Net MD. For this reason, some explanations (and some illustrations) may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations ..."Hi- You can view on the "Software Operation" section • In Software Operations section, "Net MD" refers to the recorder with a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode inserted. • The displayed items in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. Please refer...
...operations and information about SonicStage software. For details on the use of your computer and the operating system, please refer to your Hi-MD/Net MD. For this reason, some explanations (and some illustrations) may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations ..."Hi- You can view on the "Software Operation" section • In Software Operations section, "Net MD" refers to the recorder with a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode inserted. • The displayed items in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. Please refer...
Operating Instructions
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...) (1) Earphones (except USA model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) NH-10WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1) Dry battery case (1) Battery carrying case (1) Optical cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* Carrying pouch (except USA model) (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Note When using this unit, remember to follow...
...) (1) Earphones (except USA model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) NH-10WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1) Dry battery case (1) Battery carrying case (1) Optical cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* Carrying pouch (except USA model) (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Note When using this unit, remember to follow...
Operating Instructions
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... mode is a tactile dot beside the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. To prevent the buttons from the computer. B SYNC (synchro-recording) indication C Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up during recording or file transfers from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. D REC indication Lights up when... or playing. L OPEN switch M Display window N T MARK button O USB cable connecting jack P LINE IN (OPT) jack Q MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack There is in MD mode. R HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the recorder.
... mode is a tactile dot beside the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. To prevent the buttons from the computer. B SYNC (synchro-recording) indication C Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up during recording or file transfers from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. D REC indication Lights up when... or playing. L OPEN switch M Display window N T MARK button O USB cable connecting jack P LINE IN (OPT) jack Q MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack There is in MD mode. R HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the recorder.
Operating Instructions
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.... When to use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new alkaline dry battery. • Stop the recorder before replacing the battery. • When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the continuous recording time may vary according to the surrounding temperature. • It is used for the first time or after you repeatedly make...
.... When to use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new alkaline dry battery. • Stop the recorder before replacing the battery. • When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the continuous recording time may vary according to the surrounding temperature. • It is used for the first time or after you repeatedly make...
Operating Instructions
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... Industries Association) standard. 2) When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery 3) When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) "STAMINA" alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) When recording continuously in MD mode Disc type 60/74/80-minute standard disc Batteries NH-10WM LR6 NH-10WM + LR6 SP Stereo... 5 9 14 (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) Hi-SP Hi-LP 8.5 10 16 19 24.5 29 8.5 11 14.5 19 23 30 When playing continuously in MD mode Disc type 60/74/80-minute standard disc Batteries NH-10WM LR6 NH-10WM + LR6 SP Stereo 9 18 27 (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) LP2...
... Industries Association) standard. 2) When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery 3) When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) "STAMINA" alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) When recording continuously in MD mode Disc type 60/74/80-minute standard disc Batteries NH-10WM LR6 NH-10WM + LR6 SP Stereo... 5 9 14 (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) Hi-SP Hi-LP 8.5 10 16 19 24.5 29 8.5 11 14.5 19 23 30 When playing continuously in MD mode Disc type 60/74/80-minute standard disc Batteries NH-10WM LR6 NH-10WM + LR6 SP Stereo 9 18 27 (Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA) LP2...
Operating Instructions
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Note Make sure to the recorder and an external component. Recording a disc right away! To a wall outlet To a digital (optical) out jack CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. AC power adaptor Optical plug Optical cable* Optical miniplug To DC IN 3V To LINE IN (OPT) ∗ See "Optional ...
Note Make sure to the recorder and an external component. Recording a disc right away! To a wall outlet To a digital (optical) out jack CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. AC power adaptor Optical plug Optical cable* Optical miniplug To DC IN 3V To LINE IN (OPT) ∗ See "Optional ...
Operating Instructions
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... mode is closed. 3 Confirm the operation mode. After you want to use the disc in MD mode Operation mode The mode set to "Hi-MD". Hi-MD MD 1) Refer to close. This recorder has two operation modes, "Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode". 2 Insert a recordable disc. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a disc with...Disc Mode" in the menu.1) The "Disc Mode" is inserted. Make sure to check the record-protect tab is MD. • When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD. • When using a standard disc (60/74/80 minutes), the operation mode can be set the "Disc ...
... mode is closed. 3 Confirm the operation mode. After you want to use the disc in MD mode Operation mode The mode set to "Hi-MD". Hi-MD MD 1) Refer to close. This recorder has two operation modes, "Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode". 2 Insert a recordable disc. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a disc with...Disc Mode" in the menu.1) The "Disc Mode" is inserted. Make sure to check the record-protect tab is MD. • When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD. • When using a standard disc (60/74/80 minutes), the operation mode can be set the "Disc ...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; You can monitor the sound during a recording or editing operation, or while "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" appears in the display, then it on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, "NotENOUGH POWER TO REC" may not be recorded. This does not affect the recording level. If this is the case, connect the AC power... may not be recorded to start recording when the disc indication is still rotating in the display. The operation may be damaged. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to make a group, set to the recorder, charge the rechargeable battery fully (battery level indication shows ), or ...
...8226; You can monitor the sound during a recording or editing operation, or while "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" appears in the display, then it on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, "NotENOUGH POWER TO REC" may not be recorded. This does not affect the recording level. If this is the case, connect the AC power... may not be recorded to start recording when the disc indication is still rotating in the display. The operation may be damaged. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to make a group, set to the recorder, charge the rechargeable battery fully (battery level indication shows ), or ...
Operating Instructions
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... seconds. 26 button Start with no group settings. 2) Once you open the lid.2) 1) Cues to the next or previous group while playing a track in Hi-MD mode, sound may skip if: • the recorder is subject to start Make sure the recorder is stopped, press the jog lever (NX/ENT) for...
... seconds. 26 button Start with no group settings. 2) Once you open the lid.2) 1) Cues to the next or previous group while playing a track in Hi-MD mode, sound may skip if: • the recorder is subject to start Make sure the recorder is stopped, press the jog lever (NX/ENT) for...
Operating Instructions
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..." is set to "Advanced". page 64 Changes the order of menus The following table shows the menu items that you select an item in Hi-MD mode only). It is possible to display all menu items only when "Menu Mode" is set to "Simple". Menus of purchase (in Menu 1. Assigns recorded...
..." is set to "Advanced". page 64 Changes the order of menus The following table shows the menu items that you select an item in Hi-MD mode only). It is possible to display all menu items only when "Menu Mode" is set to "Simple". Menus of purchase (in Menu 1. Assigns recorded...
Operating Instructions
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..., groups, or the entire disc contents. page 69 Formats the disc and restores it page 73 was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only). in the display window on or off. page 43 Selects the type of tracks or groups. page 76 Sets the recorder to protect... page Adding a track name, artist name, album name, page 60 group name, or disc name. page 63 Releases group settings. page 77 Selects MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a blank page 78 disc is inserted. page 64 Changes the order of play, such as the recorder page 34, status, etc. Displays...
..., groups, or the entire disc contents. page 69 Formats the disc and restores it page 73 was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only). in the display window on or off. page 43 Selects the type of tracks or groups. page 76 Sets the recorder to protect... page Adding a track name, artist name, album name, page 60 group name, or disc name. page 63 Releases group settings. page 77 Selects MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a blank page 78 disc is inserted. page 64 Changes the order of play, such as the recorder page 34, status, etc. Displays...
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...Beep* Disc Mem* QuickMode* Disc Mode Contrast* Jog Dial* Function Customizes the surround or equalizer mode settings. Outputs sound from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a page 78 blank disc is inserted. Manually adjusts the recording level. Sets the recorder to suit the source page...operations during digital recording (Synchro-Recording). Selects the recording mode (PCM, Hi-SP, or Hi- Site page page 54 Searches for MD mode). Varies the playback speed without changing the page 56 pitch (Speed Control). Sets the microphone sensitivity to create a new group with...
...Beep* Disc Mem* QuickMode* Disc Mode Contrast* Jog Dial* Function Customizes the surround or equalizer mode settings. Outputs sound from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a page 78 blank disc is inserted. Manually adjusts the recording level. Sets the recorder to suit the source page...operations during digital recording (Synchro-Recording). Selects the recording mode (PCM, Hi-SP, or Hi- Site page page 54 Searches for MD mode). Varies the playback speed without changing the page 56 pitch (Speed Control). Sets the microphone sensitivity to create a new group with...
Operating Instructions
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...mode is stopped or playing. For details on the display window of the recording (the track's start recording when the disc indication is MD. When you record on another component that disables recording when the remaining battery power is estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to... the high power consumption required for details. Notes • When you attempt to "Advanced". "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and "MD" lights up to that the disc indication has stopped rotating before recording. • If you start recording. •...
...mode is stopped or playing. For details on the display window of the recording (the track's start recording when the disc indication is MD. When you record on another component that disables recording when the remaining battery power is estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to... the high power consumption required for details. Notes • When you attempt to "Advanced". "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and "MD" lights up to that the disc indication has stopped rotating before recording. • If you start recording. •...
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... disc Elapsed time • Remaining time for recording and remaining free space (Hi-MD) • Remaining time for recording. • Group name and album name (Hi-MD)1) • Group name and track name (MD)1) 1) The disc name appears when the currently selected track is not in a group... A Track number Track number Track number B Elapsed time Remaining time for recording (MD) Disc name A Track number Track number B • Group name and album name (Hi-MD)1) • Group name and track name (MD)1) Selected sound mode name and its indication 1) The disc name appears when the ...
... disc Elapsed time • Remaining time for recording and remaining free space (Hi-MD) • Remaining time for recording. • Group name and album name (Hi-MD)1) • Group name and track name (MD)1) 1) The disc name appears when the currently selected track is not in a group... A Track number Track number Track number B Elapsed time Remaining time for recording (MD) Disc name A Track number Track number B • Group name and album name (Hi-MD)1) • Group name and track name (MD)1) Selected sound mode name and its indication 1) The disc name appears when the ...
Operating Instructions
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...name and artist name (HiMD) • Track name(MD) Group number and track number • Remaining time for recording / remaining free space (Hi-MD) • Remaining time for recording (MD) • "RecRemain" and "FreeSpace" (Hi-MD) • "RecRemain" (MD) Numbers of (none) the selected sound mode 1) ...AllRemain" • Disc name and artist name (HiMD)1) • Disc name1) • Group name and album name (Hi-MD)2) • Group name (MD)2) Track name Sound mode name Indication of tracks after the current track Remaining time after the current location in the display, and...
...name and artist name (HiMD) • Track name(MD) Group number and track number • Remaining time for recording / remaining free space (Hi-MD) • Remaining time for recording (MD) • "RecRemain" and "FreeSpace" (Hi-MD) • "RecRemain" (MD) Numbers of (none) the selected sound mode 1) ...AllRemain" • Disc name and artist name (HiMD)1) • Disc name1) • Group name and album name (Hi-MD)2) • Group name (MD)2) Track name Sound mode name Indication of tracks after the current track Remaining time after the current location in the display, and...