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is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-DN430 © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-591-644-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation p_a_g_e__11______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__32______ "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-DN430 © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-591-644-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation p_a_g_e__11______ Software Operation p_a_g_e__32______ "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
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... this product on line at the top and bottom. Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 - And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at www.sony.com/walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. Model No. If you . Record the serial number in cabinet. Sony Customer Information Services...
... this product on line at the top and bottom. Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 - And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at www.sony.com/walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. Model No. If you . Record the serial number in cabinet. Sony Customer Information Services...
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... used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
... used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
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... replace the battery, be sure to : - On the battery • When you want to be displayed properly on the software. - This is due to use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with software other than that , due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without the permission of the connected device. - in the United...
... replace the battery, be sure to : - On the battery • When you want to be displayed properly on the software. - This is due to use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with software other than that , due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without the permission of the connected device. - in the United...
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... actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic use of your computer screen. Other information (page 49) This section shows the troubles you can view on the use of your Net MD. Please refer to the pages indicated below. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages...
... actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic use of your computer screen. Other information (page 49) This section shows the troubles you can view on the use of your Net MD. Please refer to the pages indicated below. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages...
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Front of the player 3 1 2 A Display window B VOL (VOLUME ) +* and - G HOLD switch H i (headphones/earphones) jack 12 button C 4-position control key ENTER/NX (enter/play/pause)* . and > (search/AMS) x/CANCEL (stop/cancel) D MENU button ∗ The button has a tactile dot. 4 5 6 7 8 E GROUP button F USB jack When connecting to your computer, connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack. Looking at the controls This model comes in two designs with different shapes and names for the buttons.
Front of the player 3 1 2 A Display window B VOL (VOLUME ) +* and - G HOLD switch H i (headphones/earphones) jack 12 button C 4-position control key ENTER/NX (enter/play/pause)* . and > (search/AMS) x/CANCEL (stop/cancel) D MENU button ∗ The button has a tactile dot. 4 5 6 7 8 E GROUP button F USB jack When connecting to your computer, connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack. Looking at the controls This model comes in two designs with different shapes and names for the buttons.
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To start playback from the point you to adjust the volume. The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you last stopped playing. ENTER/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL VOL +, - 1 Press NX. 2 Press VOL + or - To stop play, press x. to check the volume level. Playback starts from the beginning of the arrow with the label side facing front, and press the lid down NX for 2 seconds or more. 16 Playing an MD right away! 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the first track, hold down to close. 2 Play an MD.
To start playback from the point you to adjust the volume. The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you last stopped playing. ENTER/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL VOL +, - 1 Press NX. 2 Press VOL + or - To stop play, press x. to check the volume level. Playback starts from the beginning of the arrow with the label side facing front, and press the lid down NX for 2 seconds or more. 16 Playing an MD right away! 1 Insert an MD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the first track, hold down to close. 2 Play an MD.
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... playing mode (LP2 or LP4). Press x, and then press OPEN.3) 1) If you press > during the last track of the disc, the player goes to be used while jogging. z • The MZ-DN430 supports DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3. Press . It thus allows you open the lid, the playback will begin from MDs recorded in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) Search for a specific track...
... playing mode (LP2 or LP4). Press x, and then press OPEN.3) 1) If you press > during the last track of the disc, the player goes to be used while jogging. z • The MZ-DN430 supports DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3. Press . It thus allows you open the lid, the playback will begin from MDs recorded in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search) Search for a specific track...
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... while operating, which is caused by the power-saving system of the specified area on the disc. On installation Never use the player where it will not use the player for a long time, be potentially dangerous to play . On the headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use . This, however, is installed with the + and - It can also be sure to extremes of light...
... while operating, which is caused by the power-saving system of the specified area on the disc. On installation Never use the player where it will not use the player for a long time, be potentially dangerous to play . On the headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use . This, however, is installed with the + and - It can also be sure to extremes of light...
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... nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the disc be recorded. Terminals When recording with the supplied application software Before you have any type of trouble may refuse to clean the plugs of the MD. Do the steps below instead. 1 Connect the power source (battery) firmly to the player. 2 Press the OPEN button...
... nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the disc be recorded. Terminals When recording with the supplied application software Before you have any type of trouble may refuse to clean the plugs of the MD. Do the steps below instead. 1 Connect the power source (battery) firmly to the player. 2 Press the OPEN button...
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....) Recording and playback time (when using optional headphones, use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs. LP2/LP4 Modulation system EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation) Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to change without projections Mass Approx. 113.3 g (4.0 oz) the player only US and foreign patents licensed from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with stereo mini plugs. Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio...
....) Recording and playback time (when using optional headphones, use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs. LP2/LP4 Modulation system EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation) Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to change without projections Mass Approx. 113.3 g (4.0 oz) the player only US and foreign patents licensed from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with stereo mini plugs. Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio...
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... not played normally. The digital sound preset function does not work. Sound has a lot of the compression method used in LP4 mode, noise may be turned up. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • Playback mode is changed. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track...
... not played normally. The digital sound preset function does not work. Sound has a lot of the compression method used in LP4 mode, noise may be turned up. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • Playback mode is changed. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track...
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... >. playback. A new group cannot be created on . It is low. While using group function Symptom Cause/Remedy The group function does not operate. • While using a disc with group setting. A track cannot be created even though group mode is on the supplied SonicStage software. • This is due to select some group-related menu ("No Gp" appears in the display). , Insert a recorded disc. 30 work or works poorly. , Turn...
... >. playback. A new group cannot be created on . It is low. While using group function Symptom Cause/Remedy The group function does not operate. • While using a disc with group setting. A track cannot be created even though group mode is on the supplied SonicStage software. • This is due to select some group-related menu ("No Gp" appears in the display). , Insert a recorded disc. 30 work or works poorly. , Turn...
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... TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in SP (normal stereo) mode as follows. 1 Remove the dry battery from the player. 2 Leave the player for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with another disc. • While operating, the player received a mechanical shock, too much static, abnormal power voltage caused by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of existing players. 31 The player does not • The HOLD function is turned...
... TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in SP (normal stereo) mode as follows. 1 Remove the dry battery from the player. 2 Leave the player for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with another disc. • While operating, the player received a mechanical shock, too much static, abnormal power voltage caused by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of existing players. 31 The player does not • The HOLD function is turned...
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Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman MD Simple Burner SonicStage Providing the required system environment (page 34) Installing the software onto your computer (page 35) Software Operation Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer (page 36) Recording by computer operations (Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer) (page 37) Importing audio data to your computer (page 39) Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer (page 36) Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman (page 41) Listening to an MD 33
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman MD Simple Burner SonicStage Providing the required system environment (page 34) Installing the software onto your computer (page 35) Software Operation Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer (page 36) Recording by computer operations (Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer) (page 37) Importing audio data to your computer (page 39) Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer (page 36) Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman (page 41) Listening to an MD 33
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... number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1)) Operating System Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows...
... number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1)) Operating System Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows...
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... the screen and click [Transfer]. Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the transfer destination from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your computer" (page 36). The screen is switched to the Transfer (Net MD) screen. 3 Click the tracks you want to display the "Transfer Mode Settings...
... the screen and click [Transfer]. Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the transfer destination from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your computer" (page 36). The screen is switched to the Transfer (Net MD) screen. 3 Click the tracks you want to display the "Transfer Mode Settings...
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... 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", or from large list of keywords, or by selecting the following: [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media...
... 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", or from large list of keywords, or by selecting the following: [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media...
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Click on a Device/ Walkman connected to the Media] computer Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicStage Help Change information related to view a list of the Help window to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD information downloading for Getting CD information] Edit an album Delete the tracks [Managing Tracks and Albums] - [Creating/Editing Albums] Change the destination directly [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing the for track storage Location for Saving Recorded Files] 47 Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents...
Click on a Device/ Walkman connected to the Media] computer Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicStage Help Change information related to view a list of the Help window to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD information downloading for Getting CD information] Edit an album Delete the tracks [Managing Tracks and Albums] - [Creating/Editing Albums] Change the destination directly [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing the for track storage Location for Saving Recorded Files] 47 Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents...
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... O OpenMG Secure Module 4.0.05 49 54 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 Q Quick Mode 24 R Recording mode (Bit rate) 40 S SonicStage 39 SonicStage Help 45 Start (software) MD Simple Burner 37 SonicStage 39 System environment 34 System limitations 34 T Time search 17 Transferring to the MD Walkman 41 to your computer 43 U Uninstalling 49 USB cable 11 USB port 34 W Windows 2000 Professional 34, 37, 39, 45...
... O OpenMG Secure Module 4.0.05 49 54 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 Q Quick Mode 24 R Recording mode (Bit rate) 40 S SonicStage 39 SonicStage Help 45 Start (software) MD Simple Burner 37 SonicStage 39 System environment 34 System limitations 34 T Time search 17 Transferring to the MD Walkman 41 to your computer 43 U Uninstalling 49 USB cable 11 USB port 34 W Windows 2000 Professional 34, 37, 39, 45...