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...Apple Computer, Inc. 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, ATRAC, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are ...omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the...
...Apple Computer, Inc. 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, ATRAC, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. • ™ and ® marks are ...omitted in this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the...
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Table of contents Player Operations Looking at the controls 12 Getting started 14 Playing an MD right away 16 Various ways of playback 18 Selecting the play mode 18 Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset 19 Selecting the sound quality ...
Table of contents Player Operations Looking at the controls 12 Getting started 14 Playing an MD right away 16 Various ways of playback 18 Selecting the play mode 18 Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset 19 Selecting the sound quality ...
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... 34 Providing the required system environment 34 System requirements 34 Installing the software onto your computer 35 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer 36 Using MD Simple Burner 37 Recording by computer operations 37 The window for recording all tracks on the CD 37 The...Importing audio data to your 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 ...
... 34 Providing the required system environment 34 System requirements 34 Installing the software onto your computer 35 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer 36 Using MD Simple Burner 37 Recording by computer operations 37 The window for recording all tracks on the CD 37 The...Importing audio data to your 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 ...
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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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... their solutions. When using the player Player Operation (pages 11 to 31) Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain all of your Net MD as well. 10 Other information (page 49) This section shows the troubles you may find while using the player, and their solutions. Refer ...; Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. Please refer to the operating instructions of the player functions. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 53) Pages 32 to 53 in this manual explain the installation and basic...
... their solutions. When using the player Player Operation (pages 11 to 31) Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain all of your Net MD as well. 10 Other information (page 49) This section shows the troubles you may find while using the player, and their solutions. Refer ...; Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. Please refer to the operating instructions of the player functions. When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 32 to 53) Pages 32 to 53 in this manual explain the installation and basic...
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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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E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the player 2 3 1 A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition. F SOUND indication G Disc, group, track indication H Character information display Displays the track names, elapsed time, etc. 13 Back of the MD. C Battery compartment lid The display window of the player 1 4 2 5 6 3 7 8 A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on.
E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the player 2 3 1 A OPEN button B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition. F SOUND indication G Disc, group, track indication H Character information display Displays the track names, elapsed time, etc. 13 Back of the MD. C Battery compartment lid The display window of the player 1 4 2 5 6 3 7 8 A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on.
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ENTER/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL VOL +, - 1 Press NX. 2 Press VOL + or - To start playback from the point you to adjust the volume. 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 stop play, press x. The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you last stopped playing. 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 to check the volume level.
ENTER/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL VOL +, - 1 Press NX. 2 Press VOL + or - To start playback from the point you to adjust the volume. 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 stop play, press x. The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you last stopped playing. 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 to check the volume level.
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... 17 Press .. Hold down . While pausing, press and hold . z • The MZ-DN430 supports DSP TYPE-S for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD Operation Press NX. Normal stereo playback, LP2 stereo playback, LP4 stereo playback or monaural playback is...• the player receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is automatically selected to be used while jogging. It thus allows you press . or >. Press . While the player is on TYPE-S-equipped MD decks, etc. • The player can play . Press x, and then ...
... 17 Press .. Hold down . While pausing, press and hold . z • The MZ-DN430 supports DSP TYPE-S for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Remove the MD Operation Press NX. Normal stereo playback, LP2 stereo playback, LP4 stereo playback or monaural playback is...• the player receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is automatically selected to be used while jogging. It thus allows you press . or >. Press . While the player is on TYPE-S-equipped MD decks, etc. • The player can play . Press x, and then ...
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The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on a disc. Before group settings are made Disc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12131415 Track 1 to 5 are assigned to a group are treated as shown below. After setting the group (group ...
The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on a disc. Before group settings are made Disc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12131415 Track 1 to 5 are assigned to a group are treated as shown below. After setting the group (group ...
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... tracks Track number - To cancel the procedure Press MENU. MENU ENTER/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL A B Track number - i.e., "SP", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO". Notes • Depending on the MD player used; To return the preceding settings Press x/CANCEL. 23 Track number C The elapsed time Track name The number of GP total tracks in the...
... tracks Track number - To cancel the procedure Press MENU. MENU ENTER/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL A B Track number - i.e., "SP", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO". Notes • Depending on the MD player used; To return the preceding settings Press x/CANCEL. 23 Track number C The elapsed time Track name The number of GP total tracks in the...
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... • Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it will allow you to hear outside of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. It can also be subjected to play . If you ... operating any motorized vehicle. On the headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use the player where it is placed within the recessed space on the MD. You should develop, carefully and thoroughly wipe away the battery fluid in the battery compartment before inserting a new battery. • If you experience a...
... • Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it will allow you to hear outside of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. It can also be subjected to play . If you ... operating any motorized vehicle. On the headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use the player where it is placed within the recessed space on the MD. You should develop, carefully and thoroughly wipe away the battery fluid in the battery compartment before inserting a new battery. • If you experience a...
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...not use a soft cloth to open . Recorded material is visible. If this may mar the finish on the lens may prevent the unit from your Sony dealer, be recorded. A dirty plug may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the display, and then press the x (stop) button. Terminals When ... sure that the disc be left in the player when you remove the MD after inserting or ejecting an MD. • To maintain good sound quality, use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player,...
...not use a soft cloth to open . Recorded material is visible. If this may mar the finish on the lens may prevent the unit from your Sony dealer, be recorded. A dirty plug may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the display, and then press the x (stop) button. Terminals When ... sure that the disc be left in the player when you remove the MD after inserting or ejecting an MD. • To maintain good sound quality, use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player,...
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... 160 min. You cannot use only headphones/earphones with micro plugs. Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 µW (This output...
... 160 min. You cannot use only headphones/earphones with micro plugs. Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 µW (This output...
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... follow the steps below. 1 Check this mode. • AVLS is on. , Release AVLS settings (page 25). 29 Noise is not played normally. An MD is interfering with operation. , Move the player away from the first track. Sound has a lot of sound recorded in this section, "Troubles and solutions" (...page 29). 2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • ...
... follow the steps below. 1 Check this mode. • AVLS is on. , Release AVLS settings (page 25). 29 Noise is not played normally. An MD is interfering with operation. , Move the player away from the first track. Sound has a lot of sound recorded in this section, "Troubles and solutions" (...page 29). 2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause/Remedy • Repeat play is selected. , Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play (page 18). • ...
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..., Replace the dry battery with a new one. • The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly. • An MD with high quality sound. poorly. , Disable HOLD by lightning, etc. , Restart the operation as well. If the error message still appears, replace ...it clicks. • Moisture has condensed inside the player. , Take the MD out and leave the player in a warm place for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with another disc. • While operating, the player received a mechanical shock, too much static...
..., Replace the dry battery with a new one. • The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly. • An MD with high quality sound. poorly. , Disable HOLD by lightning, etc. , Restart the operation as well. If the error message still appears, replace ...it clicks. • Moisture has condensed inside the player. , Take the MD out and leave the player in a warm place for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with another disc. • While operating, the player received a mechanical shock, too much static...
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... in your computer to the computer. Audio CD MD Walkman What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to import audio data to your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to an MD. Audio CD Import Transfer MD Walkman Internet Music files in the CD drive of your...
... in your computer to the computer. Audio CD MD Walkman What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to import audio data to your personal computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to an MD. Audio CD Import Transfer MD Walkman Internet Music files in the CD drive of your...
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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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....) • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to use the SonicStage Ver.2.3/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for playing WMA files This software is not supported by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB... environment that is recommended) Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the MD Walkman.
....) • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to use the SonicStage Ver.2.3/MD Simple Burner Ver.2.0 software for playing WMA files This software is not supported by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB... environment that is recommended) Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the MD Walkman.
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...software will be able to use the MD Walkman, make sure to select your music data. Make sure to restart your computer only after SonicStage Ver.2.3 has been installed. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the ... the USB cable first before installing the software. 1 Turn on your system environment. Depending on SonicStage Help. • If the MD Walkman is installed already, the previous software will still be overwritten by an older software version even after the installation is completed. The setup...
...software will be able to use the MD Walkman, make sure to select your music data. Make sure to restart your computer only after SonicStage Ver.2.3 has been installed. In this case, follow the displayed instructions. 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the ... the USB cable first before installing the software. 1 Turn on your system environment. Depending on SonicStage Help. • If the MD Walkman is installed already, the previous software will still be overwritten by an older software version even after the installation is completed. The setup...