SonicStage v2.0 Operating Guide
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The new version retains the functions of the older version, but with the new version. - If SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner or Net MD Simple Burner is completed. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage] and then follow the displayed instructions. Make sure to restart your ...
The new version retains the functions of the older version, but with the new version. - If SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner or Net MD Simple Burner is completed. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage] and then follow the displayed instructions. Make sure to restart your ...
SonicStage v2.0 Operating Guide
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.../Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is the general term for the external device such as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of your internet provider regarding such things as "Importing Tracks" or "Transferring Tracks...
.../Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is the general term for the external device such as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of your internet provider regarding such things as "Importing Tracks" or "Transferring Tracks...
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... Intel Corporation. • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 4 ...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 ...
... Intel Corporation. • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 4 ...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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... Installing 104 Providing the required system environment 104 Installing the software onto your computer 105 Using MD Simple Burner 107 Before using MD Simple Burner 107 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode 108 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode 109 Using SonicStage 111 ...Importing audio data 111 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..........113 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ..115 Using SonicStage Help 118 Referring to SonicStage Help 120 Other information 122...
... Installing 104 Providing the required system environment 104 Installing the software onto your computer 105 Using MD Simple Burner 107 Before using MD Simple Burner 107 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode 108 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode 109 Using SonicStage 111 ...Importing audio data 111 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..........113 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ..115 Using SonicStage Help 118 Referring to SonicStage Help 120 Other information 122...
Operating Instructions
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...It also gives details 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 it differs with standard MD Walkman. Recorder Operation (pages 12 to each use of the recorder. Please refer to do with the Hi...-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . Using the recorder You can do when a message appears in the display. , When you made. About available functions...
...It also gives details 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 it differs with standard MD Walkman. Recorder Operation (pages 12 to each use of the recorder. Please refer to do with the Hi...-MD Walkman" flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it . Using the recorder You can do when a message appears in the display. , When you made. About available functions...
Operating Instructions
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... items in the illustrations that you to record audio data to the recorder. Please refer to the operating instructions of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. SonicStage Help This is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage software allows you encounter any problems while using the ...the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. • Explanations in this section may not be applicable to your Hi-MD/Net MD as well. 11 Using the recorder while it is an online help that appear in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations...
... items in the illustrations that you to record audio data to the recorder. Please refer to the operating instructions of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software. SonicStage Help This is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage software allows you encounter any problems while using the ...the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. • Explanations in this section may not be applicable to your Hi-MD/Net MD as well. 11 Using the recorder while it is an online help that appear in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations...
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... impact. 12 Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Remote control (1) Headphones (for USA model) (1) Earphones (for Canadian model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
... impact. 12 Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Remote control (1) Headphones (for USA model) (1) Earphones (for Canadian model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
Operating Instructions
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... selected Sub play mode (single-track play, shuffle play, etc.) or Repeat play , etc.). 14 B SYNC (synchro-recording) indication C Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode of the recorder 1 2 3 45 6 A Character information display Displays the disc and track names, date, error..., the indication becomes empty and starts flashing. O i (headphones/earphones) jack The display window of the recorder is in Hi-MD mode and "MD" lights up during recording or file transfers from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. D REC indication...
... selected Sub play mode (single-track play, shuffle play, etc.) or Repeat play , etc.). 14 B SYNC (synchro-recording) indication C Hi-MD/MD indication "Hi-MD" lights up when the operation mode of the recorder 1 2 3 45 6 A Character information display Displays the disc and track names, date, error..., the indication becomes empty and starts flashing. O i (headphones/earphones) jack The display window of the recorder is in Hi-MD mode and "MD" lights up during recording or file transfers from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. D REC indication...
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...When FM/AM TV/Wb (weather) Using the 18.5 17 radio Notes • Stop the recorder before replacing the battery. • When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) "STAMINA" alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) 2) Measured in the display on the recorder ("LOW BATT" on house current when...Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2)) When Linear Hi-SP Hi-LP PCM Recording 2.5 3.5 4.5 continuously Playing 11 continuously 18.5 21.5 1) When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the continuous recording time may be shortened if you repeatedly make sure to use a new alkaline dry battery. Note It is preferable to use...
...When FM/AM TV/Wb (weather) Using the 18.5 17 radio Notes • Stop the recorder before replacing the battery. • When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) "STAMINA" alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan) 2) Measured in the display on the recorder ("LOW BATT" on house current when...Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2)) When Linear Hi-SP Hi-LP PCM Recording 2.5 3.5 4.5 continuously Playing 11 continuously 18.5 21.5 1) When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the continuous recording time may be shortened if you repeatedly make sure to use a new alkaline dry battery. Note It is preferable to use...
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To a wall outlet To a digital (optical) out jack CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to disconnect the dedicated USB ...
To a wall outlet To a digital (optical) out jack CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to disconnect the dedicated USB ...
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... "Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)" (page 73) for "Disc Mode" in the menu.1) The "Disc Mode" 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 for the "Disc Mode..." setting. 20 This recorder has two operation modes, "Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode". Hi-MD MD 1) Refer to "Hi-MD". After you want to use the disc on the display window of the recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 1 Slide OPEN to open...
... "Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)" (page 73) for "Disc Mode" in the menu.1) The "Disc Mode" 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 for the "Disc Mode..." setting. 20 This recorder has two operation modes, "Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode". Hi-MD MD 1) Refer to "Hi-MD". After you want to use the disc on the display window of the recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 1 Slide OPEN to open...
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... track's start and end points, etc.) is being recorded. • Recording cannot be done when the disc does not have enough space for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording. • Before making a recording while using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or G-PROTECTION). the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC.... 22 Notes • When you do , the data recorded up to that point may not be recorded to the disc, or data on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, "NotENOUGH POWER TO REC" may appear and recording cannot be done even if the battery level indication shows sufficient remaining power while the recorder...
... track's start and end points, etc.) is being recorded. • Recording cannot be done when the disc does not have enough space for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording. • Before making a recording while using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or G-PROTECTION). the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC.... 22 Notes • When you do , the data recorded up to that point may not be recorded to the disc, or data on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, "NotENOUGH POWER TO REC" may appear and recording cannot be done even if the battery level indication shows sufficient remaining power while the recorder...
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... playing a track in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) While pausing, press and hold the jog lever towards . When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, sound may skip if: • the recorder is subject to resume play . Press the 5-way control key towards .. Slide the jog lever towards . To...
... playing a track in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) While pausing, press and hold the jog lever towards . When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, sound may skip if: • the recorder is subject to resume play . Press the 5-way control key towards .. Slide the jog lever towards . To...
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... in at the time of tracks or groups. Beep* Turns the beep sound on the maximum volume to "Simple". page 72 Disc Mode Selects MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a blank page 73 disc is set with an asterisk (*) are the selectable items which appear when you can be displayed depending... can be set to display all menu items only when "Menu Mode" is inserted. 29 page 61 Move* Changes the order of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only). page 64 Format* Formats the disc and restores it was in Menu 1. Menu items with both the recorder and the remote control, and...
... in at the time of tracks or groups. Beep* Turns the beep sound on the maximum volume to "Simple". page 72 Disc Mode Selects MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a blank page 73 disc is set with an asterisk (*) are the selectable items which appear when you can be displayed depending... can be set to display all menu items only when "Menu Mode" is inserted. 29 page 61 Move* Changes the order of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only). page 64 Format* Formats the disc and restores it was in Menu 1. Menu items with both the recorder and the remote control, and...
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page 63 Erase Erases tracks, groups, or the entire disc contents. page 61 Move* Changes the order of tracks or groups. in Hi-MD mode only). Shuffle A-BRepeat* Normal V-SUR Customizes the surround or equalizer mode settings. page 53 Sound EQ Search* Searches for tracks by track name, group ...
page 63 Erase Erases tracks, groups, or the entire disc contents. page 61 Move* Changes the order of tracks or groups. in Hi-MD mode only). Shuffle A-BRepeat* Normal V-SUR Customizes the surround or equalizer mode settings. page 53 Sound EQ Search* Searches for tracks by track name, group ...
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... automatically in a specific page 39 time interval. Changes the displayed menu items. page 70 Sets a limit on or off. page 73 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 73 a blank disc is inserted. page 71 Stores the recorder settings (Disc Memory). page 37 Manually adjusts the recording level. Sets... AVLS* Beep* Disc Mem* QuickMode* Disc Mode Contrast* Jog Dial* Function Site page Selects the recording mode (PCM, Hi-SP, or Hi-LP for Hi-MD mode/SP, LP2, LP4, or monaural for MD mode). page 38 Sets the microphone recording level adjustment mode.
... automatically in a specific page 39 time interval. Changes the displayed menu items. page 70 Sets a limit on or off. page 73 Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when page 73 a blank disc is inserted. page 71 Stores the recorder settings (Disc Memory). page 37 Manually adjusts the recording level. Sets... AVLS* Beep* Disc Mem* QuickMode* Disc Mode Contrast* Jog Dial* Function Site page Selects the recording mode (PCM, Hi-SP, or Hi-LP for Hi-MD mode/SP, LP2, LP4, or monaural for MD mode). page 38 Sets the microphone recording level adjustment mode.
Operating Instructions
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...cannot find certain menu items while operating the recorder, make sure that point may not be recorded to the disc, or data on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to the high power consumption required for details. Various ways of a mechanism that disables recording when the remaining ...in the display, the first few seconds of the recorder. If you attempt to "Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)" (page 73) for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording. • Before making a recording while using the AC power adaptor, always insert a new alkaline dry battery into the recorder, you record on...
...cannot find certain menu items while operating the recorder, make sure that point may not be recorded to the disc, or data on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, connect the AC power adaptor to the high power consumption required for details. Various ways of a mechanism that disables recording when the remaining ...in the display, the first few seconds of the recorder. If you attempt to "Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)" (page 73) for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording. • Before making a recording while using the AC power adaptor, always insert a new alkaline dry battery into the recorder, you record on...
Operating Instructions
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...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 ...
...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 ...
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.... "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 (none) the selected sound mode 1) Track number appears if the track is not in a group...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 tracks after the current track Remaining time...
.... "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 (none) the selected sound mode 1) Track number appears if the track is not in a group...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 tracks after the current track Remaining time...
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number "RecRemain" • Disc name and artist name (HiMD)1) • Disc name (MD)1) • Group name and album name (HiMD)2) • Group name (MD)2) Track name 1) Track number appears if the track is not in a group. 2) The disc name appears when the currently selected track is...limitation, "2.0MB" being the capacity of the reserve domain. • Depending on the volume of the sound source. 1 While the recorder is not in Hi-MD mode, the free space will show as "2.0MB" when the remaining recording time becomes "-0:00:00". "MIC Sens". While recording C/D/E C D E Group ...
number "RecRemain" • Disc name and artist name (HiMD)1) • Disc name (MD)1) • Group name and album name (HiMD)2) • Group name (MD)2) Track name 1) Track number appears if the track is not in a group. 2) The disc name appears when the currently selected track is...limitation, "2.0MB" being the capacity of the reserve domain. • Depending on the volume of the sound source. 1 While the recorder is not in Hi-MD mode, the free space will show as "2.0MB" when the remaining recording time becomes "-0:00:00". "MIC Sens". While recording C/D/E C D E Group ...