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...characters, the text shown on the software may be changed without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no event will SONY be displayed properly on the software. - The device is compatible with the desired language you want to improve quality, the software ...used with software other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are omitted in the display, replace the battery. Notes • 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...
...characters, the text shown on the software may be changed without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no event will SONY be displayed properly on the software. - The device is compatible with the desired language you want to improve quality, the software ...used with software other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are omitted in the display, replace the battery. Notes • 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...
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... computer 39 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ...... 41 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer 43 Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer......... 43 Using SonicStage Help 45 To display SonicStage Help 45 Understanding SonicStage Help 46 Searching for a word inside an explanation 46 Referring...
... computer 39 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ...... 41 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer 43 Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer......... 43 Using SonicStage Help 45 To display SonicStage Help 45 Understanding SonicStage Help 46 Searching for a word inside an explanation 46 Referring...
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Other information 49 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner 49 On copyright protection 50 Troubleshooting 51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 53 Index ...54 8
Other information 49 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner 49 On copyright protection 50 Troubleshooting 51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 53 Index ...54 8
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... illustrations that appear in this section may not be applicable to 31 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your Net MD. It also has the list ... (and some illustrations) may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. SonicStage Ver. 2.3 Help This is a help window, see page 45. When using the player Player Operation (pages 11 to 31) Pages 11 to your...
... illustrations that appear in this section may not be applicable to 31 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your Net MD. It also has the list ... (and some illustrations) may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. • Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. SonicStage Ver. 2.3 Help This is a help window, see page 45. When using the player Player Operation (pages 11 to 31) Pages 11 to your...
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Player Operation Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* Recordable disc (1) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Make sure not to malfunction. Note When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to sit down with the unit in your back pocket. 11
Player Operation Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)* Recordable disc (1) ∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Make sure not to malfunction. Note When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to sit down with the unit in your back pocket. 11
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... press ENTER/NX to group 2. or > repeatedly until " " and "Normal" appear in the display, and then press ENTER/NX. 3 Press . Pressing the . Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to group 1. Playback stops after all groups are assigned to group. Track 8 to12 are treated as shown below. Note The player...
... press ENTER/NX to group 2. or > repeatedly until " " and "Normal" appear in the display, and then press ENTER/NX. 3 Press . Pressing the . Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to group 1. Playback stops after all groups are assigned to group. Track 8 to12 are treated as shown below. Note The player...
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...This occurs due to the area where the disc name is stored. A track cannot be created even though group mode is on the supplied SonicStage software. • This is due to make group settings at this amount, a new group cannot be checked out to select some group-related...no group setting, an attempt was made for 5 when you press seconds. . Group information has been written to the MiniDisc system limitation. It is also impossible to the MiniDisc system limitations. The may exhibit sound fragmentation of approximately 1,700 characters. A new group cannot be created on . The...
...This occurs due to the area where the disc name is stored. A track cannot be created even though group mode is on the supplied SonicStage software. • This is due to make group settings at this amount, a new group cannot be checked out to select some group-related...no group setting, an attempt was made for 5 when you press seconds. . Group information has been written to the MiniDisc system limitation. It is also impossible to the MiniDisc system limitations. The may exhibit sound fragmentation of approximately 1,700 characters. A new group cannot be created on . The...
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... drive of your computer to the computer. Audio CD Import Transfer MD Walkman Internet Music files in the MP3,WAV formats 32 What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to record music tracks from music sources such as audio CDs... and the Internet, and then transfer the audio data stored in your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks...
... drive of your computer to the computer. Audio CD Import Transfer MD Walkman Internet Music files in the MP3,WAV formats 32 What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to record music tracks from music sources such as audio CDs... and the Internet, and then transfer the audio data stored in your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks...
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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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... an upgrade of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers that is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver.2.3/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for the MD Walkman. Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following environments: • OSs other than the indicated above • Personally...
... an upgrade of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers that is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver.2.3/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for the MD Walkman. Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following environments: • OSs other than the indicated above • Personally...
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...to [Backing Up My Library] - [Backing Up Data to a Disk] on SonicStage Help. • If the MD Walkman is installed already, the previous software will be able to use the MD Walkman, make sure to install the software with the USB cable, make sure to disconnect ...installation successful? The installation may differ from those in the illustration above. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Depending on your system environment. The new version retains the functions of system...
...to [Backing Up My Library] - [Backing Up Data to a Disk] on SonicStage Help. • If the MD Walkman is installed already, the previous software will be able to use the MD Walkman, make sure to install the software with the USB cable, make sure to disconnect ...installation successful? The installation may differ from those in the illustration above. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Depending on your system environment. The new version retains the functions of system...
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...Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can also start SonicStage with SonicStage. • We do not guarantee normal operation in the top-left side of the copy-controlled CDs. The source indication in the... record into the CD drive of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition SonicStage starts up SonicStage. Refer to SonicStage Help for details. Select [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗[Programs] in the music source list (on the hard disk drive of the ...
...Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can also start SonicStage with SonicStage. • We do not guarantee normal operation in the top-left side of the copy-controlled CDs. The source indication in the... record into the CD drive of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition SonicStage starts up SonicStage. Refer to SonicStage Help for details. Select [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗[Programs] in the music source list (on the hard disk drive of the ...
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... 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 the middle of the screen to your computer" (page 36). The screen is switched to the Transfer (Net MD) screen....the "Transfer Mode Settings" dialog box (for Net MD) and select the transfer mode. Click [Transfer Mode] in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman to transfer in the My Library list on the right side of the screen and click [Transfer]. Transferring audio data from the...
... 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 the middle of the screen to your computer" (page 36). The screen is switched to the Transfer (Net MD) screen....the "Transfer Mode Settings" dialog box (for Net MD) and select the transfer mode. Click [Transfer Mode] in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman to transfer in the My Library list on the right side of the screen and click [Transfer]. Transferring audio data from the...
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...by insufficient battery power. 42 Transfer of audio data caused by SonicStage may not be displayed on the MD disc. -When the track is due to the limitations of the connected MD Walkman. • When using your MD Walkman connected to the computer, be a mis-operation, transferring failure,... or destruction of the tracks selected in the following cases: -When there is no enough free space on the connected MD Walkman.
...by insufficient battery power. 42 Transfer of audio data caused by SonicStage may not be displayed on the MD disc. -When the track is due to the limitations of the connected MD Walkman. • When using your MD Walkman connected to the computer, be a mis-operation, transferring failure,... or destruction of the tracks selected in the following cases: -When there is no enough free space on the connected MD Walkman.
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.... 3 In the Net MD list on the right side of SonicStage on your computer. 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer. For details about connections, see "Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer. Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list... List of tracks on the MD Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from the Transfer Destination list on the right side of the screen and click...
.... 3 In the Net MD list on the right side of SonicStage on your computer. 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer. For details about connections, see "Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer. Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list... List of tracks on the MD Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from the Transfer Destination list on the right side of the screen and click...
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... the case of Windows 2000 Professional/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 recommended system environment...
... the case of Windows 2000 Professional/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 recommended system environment...
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Understanding SonicStage Help The left -side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]. Scroll the display if necessary. An explanation of the selected item [Display] 1 Click [Search] to ...
Understanding SonicStage Help The left -side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]. Scroll the display if necessary. An explanation of the selected item [Display] 1 Click [Search] to ...
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... 47 Importing audio data to the computer To Import audio data from the Internet Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage SonicStage Help [Importing tracks] - [Purchasing Tracks from a Music Service Site] [Importing tracks] - [Importing Music Files] Listening to audio data...[Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track 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 items for each operation. Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window...
... 47 Importing audio data to the computer To Import audio data from the Internet Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage SonicStage Help [Importing tracks] - [Purchasing Tracks from a Music Service Site] [Importing tracks] - [Importing Music Files] Listening to audio data...[Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track 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 items for each operation. Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window...
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...words [Additional Information] - [Glossary] Look up the kinds of functions [Overview] - [Features] that can be managed by SonicStage Look up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement. Backing up audio data We recommend that you... want to a Disk] [Backing Up My Library] - [FAQ-About SonicStage Backup Tool] Troubleshooting To Look up troubleshooting procedure SonicStage Help [Additional Information] - [Troubleshooting] When you back up the kinds of audio data [Overview] - [Content Handled ...
...words [Additional Information] - [Glossary] Look up the kinds of functions [Overview] - [Features] that can be managed by SonicStage Look up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement. Backing up audio data We recommend that you... want to a Disk] [Backing Up My Library] - [FAQ-About SonicStage Backup Tool] Troubleshooting To Look up troubleshooting procedure SonicStage Help [Additional Information] - [Troubleshooting] When you back up the kinds of audio data [Overview] - [Content Handled ...
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... the same time. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 since it may be used by other software. 49 Other information Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case ...of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.3.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install...
... the same time. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 since it may be used by other software. 49 Other information Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case ...of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.3.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install...