filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\00GB01COV-UCE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 3-266-467-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions page 12 Player Operation ____________________________________ page 52 Software Operation __________________________________ “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\020REG.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Information WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\020REG.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-NH600D Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\020REG.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM • SonicStage, MD Simple Burner, Notice for users On the supplied software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.
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filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\020REGTOC.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Table of contents About available functions and supplied manuals .......................................................................... 10 Player Operation Looking at controls ............................................. 13 Getting started .................................................... 15 Playing a disc right away! ................................
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\020REGTOC.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Additional information ........................................ 38 Precautions ..................................................................................................38 Specifications ..............................................................................................40 Troubleshooting and explanations .....................
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\020REGTOC.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Software Operation What you can do with MD Simple Burner/ SonicStage ....................................................... 52 Installing ............................................................. 54 Providing the required system environment ...............................................54 Installing the software onto your computer ......................
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filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc player and the manuals that have been supplied with it. Please refer to the manual that applies to each use of the player. Learning more about Hi-MD “Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Using the player while it is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software allows you to transfer audio data between the player and the computer. The supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software allows you to record audio data to the player.
Player Operation filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (for USA model) (1) Earphones (for Canadian model) (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Recordable disc (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Looking at controls The player E F G H x (stop) • CANCEL button OPEN switch Display window DOWNLOAD button This button allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to an MD Walkman using the supplied MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software (page 58).
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM J USB cable connecting jack K Battery compartment (at the bottom) L HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the player. To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Getting started 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery. 1 Slide OPEN to open the 2 Insert a size-AA alkaline battery compartment lid. 3 Close the lid. dry battery (minus terminal first). e E 2 Make connections and unlock the controls. 1 Connect the headphones/earphones to 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow (.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Battery life1) When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode Disc type Linear PCM Hi-SP Hi-LP 1GB Hi-MD disc Approx. 11.0 hours2) Approx. 21.5 hours2) Approx. 25.5 hours2) 60/74/80-minute standard disc Approx. 9.5 hours2) Approx. 20.0 hours2) Approx. 24.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Playing a disc right away! 1 Insert a recorded disc. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a disc with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. 2 Play a disc. 1 Press the 5-way control key (NENT) on the player. A short beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones when you operate. 5-way control key (NENT, .
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM To Operation on the player Stop Press x. Pause Press X. Press X again to resume play. Turn the jog dial to select a track, and then press NENT to enter. Select a track directly viewing track number or name Find the beginning of the current track Press the 5-way control key towards .. Press the 5-way control key towards .
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:L0-Right 020REG.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Using menus How to use the menu items The player has many menus with useful functions for playback. To set the menu items, do the following procedure. If you are doing a menu operation for the first time after purchasing the player, “Menu Mode” flashes in the display.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM List of menus The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Items listed under “Menu 1” are the selectable items which appear when you enter the menu, and items listed under “Menu 2” are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 1. It is possible to display all menu items only when “Menu Mode” is set to “Advanced”.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Menu 1 Option Menu 2 Function Site page page 29 Menu Mode Changes the displayed menu items. AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect page 29 your hearing. Beep* Turns the beep sound on or off. page 30 Disc Mem* Stores the player settings (Disc Memory). page 30 QuickMode* Sets the player to start playback quickly.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:L0-Left 020REG.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Various ways of playback Display window A/B/C Viewing various information You can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 23 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Note Main Play Mode Depending on the group settings, the operating conditions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently. 1 z If you want to check the remaining time, see “Viewing various information” (page 22). Selecting the play mode You can listen to tracks in various play modes.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Playing tracks in normal mode (Normal Play) 1 2 3 Do step 1 and select “Normal” in step 2 of “Main Play Mode” (page 23). When selecting a track out of a group, skip this step. When selecting a track within a group, turn the jog dial until the group that the desired track belongs to appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MD mode only) If the track data includes the album name, you can listen to tracks of a selected album only. 1 2 3 Do step 1 and select “Album” in step 2 of “Main Play Mode” (page 23). A list of the albums on the disc appears in alphabetical order.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Sub Play Mode/Repeat Play By specifying Sub play modes, you can listen to tracks selected in Main play mode in various ways. For example, by selecting “Group” in Main play mode and “Shuffle” in Sub play mode, the player will play the tracks in the selected group in random order. 1 2 Enter the menu and select “SubPMode”.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 27 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 4 Searching for a track (Search) You can easily search for a track by track name, group name, artist name, or album name. Artist names and album names can be viewed in the case of discs used in HiMD mode only. 5-way control key (NENT) Jog dial x 2 Enter the menu and select “Useful” “Search”.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select the sound mode and then press NENT to enter the selection. To modify and store the sound You can modify the sound and store the results in “Custom1” and “Custom2”. 1 A 2 While the player is playing, enter the menu and select “Sound” - “Sound EQ” - “Custom1” or “Custom2”. Press the 5-way control key towards .
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:L0-Right 020REG.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Other operations Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) You can specify the display of all items in the menu (Advanced mode) or only basic items (Simple mode). Refer to “List of menus” (page 20) to check the menu items that cannot be displayed.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Turning off the beep sound Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory) You can turn off/on the beep sound. 5-way control key (NENT) Jog dial NAVI/MENU 1 2 The player is factory set to automatically store settings for each disc. The player automatically stores the settings for a disc and retrieves them whenever the disc is inserted.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Notes • Settings for up to 64 discs can be stored. Any settings stored afterwards will replace the settings with the lowest frequency of use among the 64. The numbers of discs that can be stored depend on the numbers of tracks recorded on the discs. More tracks recorded per disc means fewer discs can be stored.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) When you insert a 60/74/80-minute standard disc (blank) into the player, you can use this function to specify use of the disc in Hi-MD mode or MD mode.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Changing the operational direction of the display When you turn the jog dial clockwise, the display scrolls downward. This is the factory setting. You can change the factory setting to scroll in the opposite direction. 5-way control key (NENT) Jog dial NAVI/MENU 1 2 Enter the menu and select “Option” “Jog Dial”.
Using the player with a computer What you can do through connection with a computer To use the player connected to a computer, you must install the software from the supplied CD-ROM. For details on the installation procedure, refer to the “Software Operation” section. When you connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB connecting jack on the player, power (bus power) is supplied from the USB port of the computer. This allows the player to be used without power being supplied from the battery.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM When you unplug the dedicated USB cable from the computer or remove the disc from the player Be sure to remove the player or the disc as follows. If not, damage to the data may occur. Computer 1 To the USB port 2 Dedicated USB cable 3 To the dedicated USB cable connecting jack Make sure that “REC” is not displayed in the display window.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Storing non-audio data to a disc If you connect the player to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by the Windows Explorer, allowing you to store non-audio data such as text data or image data. For the storage space for each disc, refer to the next page.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 37 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM The storage space for each disc (formatted with the SonicStage Ver.2.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:L0-Left 020REG.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Additional information • Attach the supplied disc label only in the Precautions space designated for it on the disc. Do not stick it on any other disc surface. On power sources • Use LR6 (size AA) battery. • If you are not going to use this player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM To protect a recorded disc To record-protect a disc, slide open the tab at the side of the disc. In this position, the disc cannot be recorded. To record again, slide the tab back so the tab is visible. Tab Back of the disc Recorded material is protected. Recorded material is not protected.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Outputs Specifications i1): stereo mini-jack Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Headphones: 5 mW + 5 mW (16 Ω) Laser diode properties Power requirements Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:L0-Right 020REG.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Troubleshooting and explanations Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during player operation, follow the steps described below before consulting the nearest Sony dealer. If any messages appear, it is recommended to take notes. 1 2 Check to see if the problem is listed in, “Troubleshooting” (page 41). Check “Messages” (page 46) for the problem as well.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Symptom Cause/Remedy The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations. • This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation. The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 43 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM While the player is connected to the computer Symptom Cause/Remedy The player is not recognized by the computer. • The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected. , Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the player and the computer. • A USB hub is used. , Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the computer.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot operate the player (“PC – –MD” appears). • You cannot operate the player while the player is connected to the computer. Others Symptom Cause/Remedy Some menu items • “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple”. cannot be displayed. , Set the “Menu Mode” to “Advanced” to display all the menu items.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Symptom Cause/Remedy The operation mode • When using a blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc in the player, the operation mode set in the “Disc Mode” menu is applied. of the blank 60/74/ , Use the “Disc Mode” menu to change the operation mode as 80-minute standard desired.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 46 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Messages If the following messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Message Meaning/Remedy AVLS NO VOLUME OPERATION • AVLS is set to “AVLS On” and so the volume cannot rise higher. , Set AVLS to “AVLS Off” (page 29). BLANKDISC • A disc with no recording on it is inserted. BUSY WAIT A MOMENT • The player is accessing disc information.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 47 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Message Meaning/Remedy NO DISC • You tried to play or record with no disc in the player. , Insert a disc. NO DISC MEMORY • You tried to erase a setting in the Disc Memory on a disc that contains no settings in the Disc Memory (page 30). NO NAME • You tried to select “Artist” in the Main play mode with a disc that has no artist name information.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Explanations About Hi-MD “Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format. Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology, Hi-MD is a new recording format that delivers longer recording times than ordinary MDs. Hi-MD discs can also be used as a computer storage medium for non-audio data such as text and images.
List of the recording time for each disc When using a disc in Hi-MD mode Recording time1)2) When transferring from the computer Codec/Bit rate 1GB Hi-MD disc 80-minute standard disc 74-minute standard disc 60-minute standard disc Linear PCM/1.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\040OPE.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This player supports DSP TYPE-S, a specification for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors (DSP). This specification allows the player to produce high-quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode.
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Software Operation filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\050GETSS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 52 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to the computer.
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filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:L0-Left 020REG.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software for the MD Walkman. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 55 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software • Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • When you use the MD Walkman, make sure to install the software with the supplied CDROM.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 56 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Read the instructions carefully. Depending on your region, the buttons other than [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] may differ from those in the illustration above.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:L0-Right 020REG.book Page 57 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Using MD Simple Burner Before using MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to the MD Walkman. There are two ways to record from an audio CD.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 58 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to the computer. For details about connections, see the “Player Operation” section. Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 59 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start] – [All Programs]* – [MD Simple Burner] – [MD Simple Burner].
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filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:L0-Right 020REG.book Page 61 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the hard disk drive of your computer. You can record or import music from other sources such as the Internet and your computer’s hard disk. Refer to SonicStage Help for details.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 62 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 4 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to record. If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check. To check all boxes, click . To uncheck all boxes, click . 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 63 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman an infinite number of times. Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list [Transfer Mode] 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 64 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 4 If necessary, change the transfer mode. As the default setting, tracks in the OpenMG (LPCM/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus) format will be transferred in the same format and bit rate (normal transfer). If the device connected to the computer does not support the above format, the format and bit rate will be converted to those of the device.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 65 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 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 your computer and stored on the MD can be transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on your computer.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 66 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM To stop transferring Click . Note Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer. Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MD Walkman* to your computer Tracks that have been recorded on a Hi-MD Walkman* can be imported to My Library of SonicStage on your computer only once.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 67 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM To stop importing Click . Note Notes • You cannot import tracks that were recorded in a Net MD mode to your computer, or tracks that have been recorded on a device that does not support Hi-MD mode.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 68 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Using SonicStage Help SonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information from a list of operations, such as “Importing audio data” or “Transferring audio data”, or from large list of keywords, or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 69 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Understanding SonicStage Help The right side frame The left side frame 1 Double click [Overview] in the left-side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]. The explanation will appear in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. Scroll the display if necessary. Click underlined words to jump to their explanations.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 70 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to view a list of items for each operation. Click on any items for details.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 71 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Backing up audio data We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:L0-Left 020REG.book Page 72 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM 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 2.0.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 73 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 74 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Troubleshooting Please refer to the following steps if you encounter a problem while using SonicStage/MD Simple Burner. 1 Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section. 2 Check the symptoms in SonicStage Help when you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 75 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM The software cannot be installed onto your computer Problem Cause/Remedy The installation was not successful. You are using an OS that does not support this software. tSee page 54 for more details. All windows applications are not closed. tIf you start the installation while other programs are running, a malfunction may occur.
filename[D:\WW08\MORO\3266467111\3266467111MZNH600DU\01GBMZNH600DU\060OPESS2.0.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 76 Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 PM Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Cause/Remedy Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. The MD Walkman is not firmly connected with the supplied dedicated USB cable to the computer. tReconnect the MD Walkman to the computer firmly. tRemove and reconnect the MD Walkman.
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