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Sony MZ-DN430 User's Manual

1. Q Track number The elapsed time Track number Ja Track name The number of GP Group name total tracks in the groups The number of gt Disc name total tracks Track number Track mode d Press MENU 2 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until DISP appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl 3 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly until the information that you want appears in the display and then press ENTER BIT to enter the selection Each time you press P the display changes as follows Display Meaning LapTim The elapsed time of the current track T Name Track name G Name Group name D Name Disc name T MODE _ Indicates the recording mode selected on the MD player used i e SP LP2 LP4 or MONO Notes 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 The T MODE indication appears only during playback It appears for a few seconds and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press W CANCEL 23 24 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track the playback can start quickly ENTER B Il ea gt gt m
2. Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1 Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2 Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3 Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group After setting the group group play Group 2 Di Group 3 a 12 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of GP You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc Note The player does not support the recording of group settings on the player Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to group For details see Software Operation section page 32 MENU ENTER BIl ea pp m CANCEL Playing a track in group play In group play all groups are played in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks GP Playback stops after all the tracks have been played d Press MENU 2 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENTER B I 3 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly until m and Normal appear in the display and then press ENTER B Il 4 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until RepOFF appears in the display and then press ENTER B Ill to enter the selection To cue to the start of a group Group Skip 1 While playing press GROUP 2 Press ke or DPI Pressing the k or PI button cues to the first track of the previous or next group 21 Se
3. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Notice for users On the supplied software e 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 In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits including claims made by third parties arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player In the event a problem occurs
4. 46 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 Importing audio data to the computer To SonicStage Help Import audio data from the Importing tracks Purchasing Tracks from a Music Internet Service Site Import audio files on the Importing tracks Importing Music Files computer in SonicStage Listening to audio data on the computer To SonicStage Help Listen to audio data from the Music Playback Playing Back an Audio CD or CD drive or My Library Playing Back a Track in My Library Listen to audio data on the MD 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 Changing SonicStage Settings Changing Settings CD information downloading for Getting CD information Edit an album Managing Tracks and Albums Creating Editing Delete the tracks Albums Change the destination directly Changing SonicStage Settings Changing the for track storage Location for Saving Recorded Files 47 48 Backing up audio data We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement To SonicStage Help Back up audio data in
5. The progress bar on the display is not moving The access lamp has not lit for a few minutes The installation is progressing normally Please wait The installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on your CD drive or system environment Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman Cause Remedy The MD Walkman is not firmly connected with the supplied dedicated USB cable to the computer Reconnect the MD Walkman to the computer firmly Remove and reconnect the MD Walkman If the computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman disconnect the cable restart the computer and then make the connection again A disc is not inserted in the MD Walkman Check if a disc is inserted in the MD Walkman The Net MD driver is not be installed Install the SonicStage MD Simple Burner software using the supplied CD ROM The software installation failed Disconnect the connected device and install the software again using the supplied CD ROM The supplied dedicated USB cable is disconnected Connect the supplied dedicated USB cable firmly The connections are made through a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for USB hub connections Connect the MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the computer Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer the display on the MD Walkman
6. 0 OpenMG Secure Module 4 0 05 is installed at the same time Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module 3 4 since it may be used by other software 49 50 On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders Restrictions on audio content High quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution some audio content is distributed with certain restrictions on recording and playback For example the playback period or playback count for the data may be limited 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 Check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer Computer e Manufacturer e Model e Type Desktop type Laptop type Name of operating system RAM capacity Hard disk drive containing SonicStage MD Simple Burner and audio data e Capacity of the drive e Free space Version of the software e SonicStage Ver 2 3 e MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 Error Message if one appear If an externally connected CD ROM d
7. Stick Hi MD Net MD ATRAC ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc in the United States and or other countries e MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation e All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders e and marks are omitted in this manual e CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2004 Gracenote Gracenote CDDB Client Software copyright 2000 2004 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 330 593 and other patents issued or pending Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype the Gracenote CDDB logo and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenote Program 2001 2002 2003 2004 Sony Corporation Documentation 2004 Sony Corporation Table of contents Player Operations Looking at the Controls ssssss2 12
8. does not indicate it is connected It takes time to recognize SonicStage Please wait The other application software is running Reconnect the supplied dedicated USB cable after a while If the computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman disconnect the MD Walkman restart the computer and connect the dedicated USB cable again Even though your computer recognize the MD Walkman it does not operate normally The supplied dedicated USB cable is disconnected Connect the supplied dedicated USB cable firmly The connections are made through a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for USB hub connections Connect the MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the computer 53 54 Index A Accessories optional 28 supplied 11 AVLS 25 B Battery life 14 c CD drive 34 CDDB 34 CD ROM 35 Cleaning 27 Connecting 36 Copyright protection 50 D Digital Sound Preset 19 DSP TYPE S 31 E EMD service 34 G G PROTECTION 17 Group function 21 play 21 skip 21 H Hard disk free space 34 HOLD 15 25 I Importing 39 Index search 17 Installing 34 M MD Simple Burner 37 My Library 39 o OpenMG Secure Module 4 0 05 49 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 yo
9. hot place over 60 C 140 F A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater In a car with the windows rolled up especially in the summer In a damp place such as a bathroom Near a source of electromagnetic fields such as a magnet speaker or TV In a dusty place On heat build up Heat may build up in the player if it is used for an extended period of time This however is not a malfunction On mechanical noise The player emits mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the player This is not a malfunction On installation Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration On the MiniDisc cartridge e Do not touch the internal disc directly Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc e When transporting a MiniDisc keep it in its case e Do not place the cartridge where it will be subjected to light temperature moisture or dust e Do not affix the label outside of the specified area on the MD Make sure the label is placed within the recessed space on the disc On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle This may lead to a traffic accident and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your player at high volumes while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You shou
10. lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ DN430 Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg lt http www sony com walkmanreg gt Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades new products services and other important announcements Thank you If you have any questions about this product contact http www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 Consult the dealer or an experienced Declaration of Conformity tadio TV technician for help Trade Name SONY You are cautioned that any changes or Model No MZ DN430 modifications not expressly approved in Responsible Party Sony Electronics this manual could void your authority to Inc operate this equipment Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 USA Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
11. play mode You can select various play modes such as normal play single track play 1 Trk or shuffle play Shuff You can also select repeat play with the selected play mode MENU ENTER B gt Il aaa gt gt m CANCEL d Press MENU 2 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENTER B I 3 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENTER 3 I Each time you press PA the display item indicated by changes as follows Pressing ENTER BPHE while is flashing causes the play mode to enter Pressing gt gt I repeatedly changes Display Play mode Shuff All the tracks are shuffle play played in random order play Display Play mode Normal All the tracks are normal play played once 1 Trk A single track is played single track once 1 Group play mode 24 appears whenever you play a disc with group settings For more details see Playing a track in group play page 21 4 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until RepOFF or RepON playing a track repeatedly appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl to enter the selection If you select RepON G appears on and the playback repeats with the play mode selected in step 3 B lights up when you press ENTER wil Display Play mode G Repeat play of all tracks Gl Repea
12. troubles operating the player follow the steps below 1 Check this section Troubles and solutions page 29 2 if you cannot solve the problem after you made checks consult your nearest Sony dealer While playing Symptom Cause Remedy An MD is not e Repeat play is selected played normally gt Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play page 18 e Playback mode is changed gt Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play page 18 An MD is not e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track played from the gt Press BHI for 2 seconds or more to start playing first track Group play mode is selected gt Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play page 18 and then press BHI for 2 seconds or more to start playing The digital sound The digital sound preset is off preset function does not work gt Select SOUND1 or SOUND page 19 Playback sound skips e The player is placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the player on a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip gt Try not to create a track under one second long Sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation gt Move the player away from the source of strong magnetism Noise is momentarily heard The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode gt Beca
13. use of the supplied software For details on the various operations refer to the pages indicated below When using the player Player Operation pages 11 to 31 ar Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain all of the player functions Troubleshooting and explanations page 29 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the player and their solutions 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 operations of the supplied SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software Other information page 49 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the supplied software and their solutions It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers SonicStage Ver 2 3 Help This is a help that you can view on your computer screen Refer to Help for details on the use of the software To display the help window see page 45 Notes on the Software Operation section e The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software e Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations For details on the use of your computer and the operating system please refer to the respective manuals e Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products For this reason some explanatio
14. 2 591 644 11 1 SONY Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation Software Operation Vie MDLP WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products We uarkman is a trademark of Sony Corporation MZ DN430 2005 Sony Corporation 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 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard CAUTION CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner s Record The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment
15. 200 MB or more 1 5 GB or more is recommended The amount space will vary according to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk e RAM 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Others e CD drive capable of digital playback by WDM e Sound Board e USB port supports USB previously USB 1 1 Operating Factory installed System 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 98 Second Edition Display High Color 16bit or higher 800 x 600 dots or better 1024x 768 dots or better is recommended Others e Internet access for Web registration EMD services and CDDB e Windows Media Player version 7 0 or higher installed for playing WMA files This software is not supported by the following environments e OSs other than the indicated above e Personally constructed PCs or operating systems e An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer installed operating system e Multi boot environment e Multi monitor environment e Macintosh e We do not ensure trouble free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements The NTFS format of Windows XP Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard factory settings e We do not ensure trouble free operation of the s
16. CANCEL d Press MENU 2 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl 3 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly until Power appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl ess or repeatedly unti 4 Press K or PP repeatedly until QUICK appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl To switch back to the normal setting Select NORMAL in step 4 To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press MI CANCEL Notes e When the power mode is set to QUICK the power remains on within the player even when nothing appears in the display This leads to a shorter battery life e If no player operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs for an hour the power in the player automatically turn off For this reason the next time you start playback or do another operation the player will not respond quickly the unit however will return to quick mode afterwards Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function sets a maximum volume level to protect your ears ENTER B gt Il Haa gt gt i M CANCEL d Press MENU 2 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press ENTER B i 3 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly until AVLS appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl 4 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until ON appears in t
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18. Getting started csccsssesssesssessseesesessesseesssesses 14 Playing an MD right away cssssssssssesssesseseseeees 16 Various ways of playback ssscsssessesssessseeees 18 Selecting the play MOde wo eee eee cteeecseeeeeeseeetseeseneteeeeeaeeesseeaeaes 18 Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset ceeseeseeereeeee 19 Selecting the sound quality cece eeseceeeesenesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeenees 19 Adjusting the sound quality ceseeetesseeeeseeeeseeseeeseeetseeees 19 Using the group function scscssseesssesssesssessees 21 What is the group function 0 eee eeeeeseeseeseesecsetsecseceeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeaees 21 Playing a track in group Play ceceeesseseeseceececeeceeceeeceeeeeeeseeaeeneeas 21 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 22 Other Operations scscsssesesesssessesesessseesenessnesses 23 Viewing various information cee eeeeeeeceeeseeeeseeeraceeeseeseetseesens 23 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode ceceessseeeseeeeeeeees 24 Protecting your hearing AVLS eee eceseeeceeeseeeeseeeeeeeseeetseeeeneeaees 25 Locking the controls HOLD ccceeeeeeseeseeeceseeseeseeseeceeseeseeseeseeseeee 25 Additional information ssssns2s 1 2 26 Pr ca tionsien taiere e aee iero e Terea aV EE E E eE E ERa ETAN E 26 Specifications heene hen E E A E aS 28 Troubleshooting and explanationS 29 Troubles and sol
19. LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR pi BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB Ee ie ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU 3 LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY ve Se Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations oe on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition Bee if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on ae how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state 3 For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions Be To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for a product information or operation contact IZZ BRE www sony com walkmansupport Be SS Se Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line gs 1 866 456 7669 Wes 2 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call eee 1 800 488 SONY 7669 BS NOR DONC DRA DY AN oe ive i DANDY y E E E KEE E E EES SR Peter eres SES ares Sean eee
20. My Backing Up My Library Backing Up Data to a Library Disk Look up about SonicStage Backing Up My Library FAQ About SonicStage backup Backup Tool Troubleshooting To Look up troubleshooting procedure SonicStage Help Additional Information Troubleshooting When you want to know To SonicStage Help Look up unknown words Additional Information Glossary Look up the kinds of audio data Overview Content Handled Within SonicStage that can be managed by SonicStage Look up the kinds of functions that can be used with SonicStage Overview Features 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 Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted Change Remove in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Add Remove in the case of Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition When you install SonicStage Ver 2 3 MD Simple Burner Ver 2
21. OUND2 appears in the display and then press ENTER Pil The display shows the current BASS sound setting Press k or PI repeatedly to adjust the sound level Shows SOUND1 or SOUND2 is selected The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps 4 3 0 42 3 Press ENTER B Il BASS is set and the display changes to TRE treble setting mode Press k or PI repeatedly to adjust the sound level and then press ENTER Il to enter the selection TRE treble is set The sound settings are saved and the playback display appears again 19 20 To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press H CANCEL Note When using a digital sound preset the sound may break or become distorted if the volume is turned up too high depending on the settings or the track In this case change the settings of the sound quality Using the group function What is the group function The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP LP2 LP4 mode What is a disc with group settings The player can operate various functions in units of group that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate groups as shown below Before group settings are made
22. are e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations Group information has been written to the area where the disc name is stored The disc name and track names are recorded in the same area which can store a maximum of approximately 1 700 characters If the total number exceeds this amount a new group cannot be created even though group mode is on It is also impossible to make group settings at this time Others Symptom Cause Remedy The player does not The volume is low work or works gt Turn up the volume poorly e No disc is inserted NoDISC appears in the display gt Insert a recorded disc The player does not work or works poorly The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the player gt Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow e The lid is not firmly closed gt Close the lid until it clicks e Moisture has condensed inside the player gt Take the MD out and leave the player in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates e The dry battery is weak LoBATT flashes or nothing appears gt Replace the dry battery with a new one e The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly e An MD with nothing recorded on is inserted BLANK appears in the display gt Insert a recorded MD e Th
23. 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 e Only audio CDs with a oisg mark can be used with SonicStage e We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy controlled CDs Source indication Music Source es Stake 7 mae 21 He a easpa he Dele po S i A _ Format Bit Rate m 1 Start up SonicStage Select Start All Programs SonicStage SonicStage Programs in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition SonicStage starts up and the main window appears You can also start SonicStage with double click P SonicStage icon on the desktop 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD drive of your computer The source indication in the top left of the display changes to Record a CD 3 Click Music Source The contents of the audio CD appear in the music source list on the left side of the screen continued 39 40 4 if necessary click MJ 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 t To uncheck all boxes click U 5 i necessary change the format and bit rate fo
24. ding time of Artist name CD the inserted MD OPEN To open the display Recording mode as shown on page drop down list 38 click here LP2 LP4 37 38 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD CONFIG Track information Click here to do the following CD Set the CD ROM drive View version information for MD Simple Burner Confirm CD information registered in the CDDB Track information MD REC You can change the Disc name Album Title STOP MD track name and track Total time of the Artist name selected tracks of CD Album xxx Track 01 1 2 Track 02 4 40 3 Track 03 6 02 4 Track 04 4 32 5 Track 05 7 31 6 Track06 3 24 7 Track OF 4 27 8 Track 08 9 New Grove N Close _ _ Get CD info New Group Information of an audio CD album name track title q_ Erase _ All Eras etc will be reflected in the Aacoreing mode CLOSE list track list arog down lis To close the display as shown on page 37 click here CD operating section Use these controls to confirm the tracks on audio CD to be recorded To deselect all tracks click here Erase To select all tracks click here All Erase Check boxes Remaining time of the inserted MD Check the box of the tracks that you want to record Using SonicStage Importing audio data to your computer This section explains how to record and store
25. e transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on your computer 1 Conect your MD Walkman to the computer For details about connections see Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer page 36 Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Select the transfer destination from the Transfer Destination list on the right side of the screen and click Transfer The screen is switched to the Transfer Net MD screen 3 Inthe Net MD list on the right side of the screen click to select the tracks you want to transfer to your computer continued 43 44 4 Click EEE in the middle of the screen The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts To stop transferring Click E Ka Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer 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 tracks or Transferring tracks or from large list of keywords or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations To display SonicStage Help Click Help SonicStage Help while SonicStage is running SonicStage File Edit View Controls Tools Help SonicStage Help FL Product Registratio
26. e disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording Rd ERR appears in the display gt Reinsert the disc If the error message still appears replace it with another disc e While operating the player received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc gt Restart the operation as follows 1 Remove the dry battery from the player 2 Leave the player for about 30 seconds 3 Insert the dry battery The player will not play e A Hi MD disc or a standard disc in Hi MD mode is inserted gt Hi MD discs or standard discs in Hi MD mode cannot be played on this player Explanations About the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This player supports playback with the DSP TYPE S specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows tracks recorded in MDLP mode to be played back with high quality sound Since this player also supports DSP TYPE R specification superb sound is produced during playback in SP normal stereo mode as well Suppressing the skips of the sound G PROTECTION The G PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players 31 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 personal com
27. earch While pausing press and hold K lt 4 or DPI Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers Index search While the player is stopped press and hold lea or Remove the MD Press ll and then press OPEN If you press F e twice continuously while playing the first track of the disc the player goes to the beginning of the last track on the disc 2 If you press Pi during the last track of the disc the player goes to the beginning of the first track on the disc 3 If you open the lid the playback will begin from the beginning of the first track except when group mode is on Suppressing the skip of the sound G PROTECTION The G PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players in order to allow the player to be used while jogging Note The playback sound may skip if e the player receives stronger continuous shock e a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played we The MZ DN430 supports DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC 3 It thus allows you to enjoy TYPE S high quality sound from MDs recorded in MDLP mode on TYPE S equipped MD decks etc e The player can play the track recorded by 2 x or 4 x long playing mode LP2 or LP4 Normal stereo playback LP2 stereo playback LP4 stereo playback or monaural playback is automatically selected to match the audio source 17 18 Various ways of playback Selecting the
28. ending on the MD Walkman Net MD may be displayed When using the MD Walkman connected to your computer it is recommended that you use a new dry battery We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation transferring failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power Using MD Simple Burner Recording by computer operations MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your personal computer to the MD Walkman To start MD Simple Burner click Start All Programs MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner Programs in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition There are other ways to start up MD Simple Burner as follows e Double click the J MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray or right click and select Show Standard Mode e Double click the T MD Simple Burner shortcut icon on the desktop e Only audio CDs with a lise mark can be used with MD Simple Burner e We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy controlled CDs The window for recording all tracks on the CD REC STOP To start recording all tracks on the CD as a new group Click here To stop recording click Stop Total time of the CD icon selected tracks of CD MD icon Disc name MD Net MD Album m Name Remaining stm KHHKK bums _ Open _ al Remaining Album name CD recor
29. epending on the region a window may appear asking you to select your country region In this case follow the displayed instructions 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 The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes depending on your system environment Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation is completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 51 35 36 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer After the software installation is completed connect the MD Walkman to your computer 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman 2 Insert anew dry battery into the MD Walkman and connect the MD Walkman to the computer using the supplied dedicated USB cable To the USB connecting terminal MD Walkman a Dedicated USB cable ZY 4a CoS Belo To the USB jack dedicated jack Insert a new lt dry battery amp Computer 3 Check the connections When the connections have been properly made PC gt gt MD appears in the display of the MD Walkman Dep
30. ferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your COMPULCT SEEE REES EE E PEE E ETAS 43 Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer 43 Using SonicStage Help neria a a EEEE aan 45 To display SonicStage Help eseesseeesseeessesesssssssesrsrsrersrerersrseeees 45 Understanding SonicStage Help e ssessseeesereeseseersssrissrerersersesees 46 Searching for a word inside an explanation eee eects 46 Referring to SonicStage Help 0 0 ecicecceeseeeeseescseeseeeesceecseeecseeaeaneeees 47 Importing audio data to the COMPUTE eee eseeseetetteeteeteeeeeeeeee 47 Listening to audio data on the COMpULET ee eceeceeseeseeteeeeseeseees 47 Managing and editing imported tracks cceceseeseeeeeteeseeeeeeeeneee 47 Backing up audio data cesceecsecscsseseeeeseeecseeseeteeeeeseeeeseeae 48 TFroubleshooun insint aiaa A dada ih aa reese 48 When you want to KNOW wu eee ceeeseseceeeeeeeeeeaseaeeascaecaecaaees 48 Other information cccsecesenssensenecnnsensenneenensssess 49 Uninstalling SonicStage MD Simple Burner cece eeseeeereeeees 49 On copyright protection 0 cece eeseseeseseeeceecseeeeseeasseeeseesseeesseesees 50 Troubleshoot 5 2 lt 2 shies sees es a ade ieee caer ean 51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer 10 Before using this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic
31. he display and then press ENTER B Hl to enter the selection ON appears in the display and after a few seconds the playback display appears again To cancel the AVLS function Select OFF in step 4 To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press W CANCEL Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the player use this function 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the to lock To unlock the controls Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow 25 26 Additional information Precautions On safety Do not carry or store the dry battery in the same place with metallic objects such as coins key rings or necklaces This may cause a short circuit and the generation of heat e Incorrect battery usage may cause the battery fluid to leak or battery to burst To prevent such accidents make sure the battery is installed with the and poles oriented correctly e If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away the battery fluid in the battery compartment before inserting a new battery e If you will not use the player for a long time be sure to remove the dry battery On Handling Do not drop or bump the player This may cause the player to malfunction e Do not pull headphones earphones cords e Do not place the player in the following places An extremely
32. ld exercise extreme caution or discontinue using the player in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volumes Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you On cleaning After wiping the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water wipe it again with a dry cloth Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as this may mar the finish on the casing e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD e To maintain good sound quality use a soft cloth to clean the plugs of the headphones earphones A dirty plug may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the sound during playback e Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated Dry battery compartment Terminals When recording with the supplied application software Before you remove the MD after the transfer of audio data from your computer has completed Make sure that TOC Edit has disappeared in the display a
33. lecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode d Press MENU 2 Press K or PP until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 i 3 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENTER B i After normal playback page 18 the following play modes are displayed Display Play mode Normal All tracks in the groups Normal play back once starting Group Play with the first track in group 1 Shuff Shuffle play starts with In Group the group that is Shuffle currently playing and continues with the succeeding groups 4 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until RepOFF or RepON appears in the display and then press ENTER BIT to enter the selection If you select RepON c appears in the display and playback repeats in the respective group play mode Group Repeat Play Display Play mode Gire Repeat play of tracks within a group E3 SHUFG Repeat shuffle play of tracks within a group To cancel the procedure Press MENU 22 To return the preceding settings Press W CANCEL Other Operations Viewing various information You can check the track name disc name etc during playback Group related items appear only when a track with group settings is played ENTER B Ill ea gt gt i M CANCEL
34. llation is Ky SBS es available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense Fe ae To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original z R packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility 2 X This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems X This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli gence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in the United States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE
35. n Product Support My Library Related Web Sites ZD haut Soniestana Y 00 00 00 SonicStage Help You can display SonicStage Help 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 e 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 e Follow the instructions of your internet provider regarding such things as recommended system environment when using EMD services 45 Understanding SonicStage Help The left side frame Theriot side rame 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 Searching for a word inside an explanation Search Type in the keyword An explanations of the selected item List Topics The list of the words that you searched Display 1 Click Search to open the Search window 2 Type in the words 3 Click List Topics A list of the words that were searched is displayed 4 Click to select the desired item among those displayed 5 Click Display An explanation of the selected item is displayed
36. n 6 SOUND indication 3 Track number displa Disc group track indication play group 4 Battery level indication Character information display Shows approximate battery condition Displays the track names elapsed time etc 13 14 Getting started 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery S Slide to open the battery Insert one LR6 size AA alkaline Close the lid compartment lid dry battery with end first When to replace the battery You can check the battery condition through the battery indicator while using the player Cm Battery power decreasing Ca Weak battery 14 The battery has gone out Co LoBATT flashes in the display and the power goes off Battery life When SP Stereo LP2 Stereo LP4 Stereo playing Approx 42 hours Approx 48 hours Approx 56 hours transferring out audio 75 tracks of about 300 tracks of about 600 tracks of about data from the computer 5 minutes each 5 minutes each 5 minutes each 1 When using a new Sony LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan 2 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard 3 The numbers of tracks that can be transferred differs according to the computer s operating environment Notes e Disconnect the dedicated USB cable before replacing the dry battery e The battery life may be shorter than that specified depending
37. naural Maximum 320 min in LP4 stereo Revolutions Approx 380 rpm to 2 700 rpm Error correction ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Coding ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC3 LP2 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Outputs Q stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 Q USA General Power requirements One LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied Recommended temperature for check in check out 5 C 41 F or higher Battery operation time See Battery life page 14 Dimensions Approx 81 x 30 7 x 74 4 mm w h d 31 4 x 11 4 x 3 in without projections Mass Approx 113 3 g 4 0 oz the player only US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories MDR series stereo Headphones earphones SRS series Active Speakers x When using optional headphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country Troubleshooting and explanations Troubles and solutions If you find any
38. nd then press the I stop button If the power source battery accidentally becomes disconnected during recording The lid may refuse to open If this happens do not open the lid by force Do the steps below instead 1 Connect the power source battery firmly to the player 2 Press the OPEN button to open the lid To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Recorded material is Back of the MD protected Recorded material is not protected Tf you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player we recommend that the disc be left in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood When consulting your Sony dealer be sure to bring the player and the headphones earphones 27 Co a a SOSO Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 790 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording and playback time when using MDW 80 Maximum 160 min in mo
39. ns and some illustrations may not be applicable to your Net MD Please refer to the operating instructions of your Net MD as well 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 When using this unit remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to malfunction Make sure not to sit down with the unit in your back pocket Looking at the controls This model comes in two designs with different shapes and names for the buttons Front of the player 1 Display window 2 VOL VOLUME and button 3 4 position control key ENTER P lll enter play pause k and PI search AMS BY CANCEL stop cancel 4 MENU button The button has a tactile dot 12 5 GROUP button 6 USB jack When connecting to your computer connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack HOLD switch headphones earphones jack Back of the player 1 OPEN button 3 Battery compartment lid 2 Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap The display window of the player SOUND 12 Ss GP Je 1 Disc indication 5 Play mode indication y 2 Group mode indication Shows play mode of the MD Lights up when group mode is o
40. on the operating conditions the temperature of the location and varieties of batteries e When you replace the battery be sure to use a new one e If LoBATT appears even once in the display replace the battery Make connections and unlock the controls 1 Connect the headphones earphones to 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of A the arrow indicated on the player HOLD to unlock the control T Connect firmly to 15 16 Playing an MD right away Insert an MD Press OPEN to open the lid insert an MD to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Play an MD ENTER B gt II lt 4 Press PHI bP CANCEL CANE 2 Press VOL or to adjust the volume The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you to check the volume level To stop play press E Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start playback from the beginning of the first track hold down B f for 2 seconds or more To Operation Pause Press BHI Press BH again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track or Press Ke the previous track Press k repeatedly until the beginning of the desired track appears Find the beginning of the next track2 Press gt P once Go backwards or forward while playing Hold down K lt or DPI Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time Time s
41. puter to an MD Walkman without first recording the music tracks to the computer MD Walkman d Audio CD What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to import audio data to your computer from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to an MD Audio CD MD Walkman Internet Music files in the MP3 WAV formats 32 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman Q MD Simple Burner Q SonicStage Providing the required system environment page 34 4 Installing the software onto your computer page 35 wa Q Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer page 36 Importing audio data to your computer page 39 Z Q of your computer page 37 audio CD in the CD drive Connecting the MD Recording by computer Walkman to your operations Recording computer page 36 music tracks from an W Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman page 41 Q Listening to an MD 34 Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver 2 3 MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 software for the MD Walkman Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible e CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium M 450 MHz or higher is recommended e Hard disk drive space
42. r recording the audio CD When you click Format Bit Rate on the right side of the screen CD Recording Format My library dialog box will appear The dialog box will ask you to select the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD 6 Click EE The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts To stop recording Click E If CD information such as album title artist name and track names could not be obtained automatically click CD Info on the right side of the screen When you do this your computer must be connected to the Internet 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 EE Transfer The My Library list Transfer Mode P Sj 2 EEE C Poren 1 Conect your MD Walkman to the computer For details about connections see Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer page 36 Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Select the transfer destination from the Transfer Destination list on the right side of the screen and click Transfer The screen is switched to the Transfer Net MD screen 3 Click the tracks you want to transfer in the My Library list on the left side of the screen To transfer more than one track hold down
43. rive is used e Manufacturer e Model e Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Other e Type of connection to the computer PC card USB IEEE1394 Other If another device with USB connection is used e Name of the device or devices D To check the SonicStage software version go to Help About SonicStage in the SonicStage window 2 To check the MD Simple Burner software version go to CONFIG Version in the MD Simple Burner window 51 52 The software cannot be installed onto your computer Problem The installation was not successful Cause Remedy You are using an OS that does not support this software See page 34 for more details All windows applications are not closed If you start the installation while other programs are running a malfunction may occur This is especially true for programs that require large amounts of system resources such as virus check software There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk You need 200MB or more free space on your hard disk The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed Check for the appearance of an error message beneath the installation window Press the Tab key while holding down the Alt key If an error message has appeared press the Enter key The installation will resume If there is no message the installation is still in progress Wait a little while longer
44. t play of a selected track SHUF G Repeat shuffle play of all tracks To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press H CANCEL Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset You can adjust the treble and bass to suit your taste The player can store two sets of treble bass adjustments which can then be selected later during playback ENTER S Ii lt lt gt gt i M CANCEL Selecting the sound quality Factory settings Factory settings of the digital sound preset are as follows e SOUNDI bass 1 treble 0 e SOUND2 bass 3 treble 0 1 While playing press MENU 2 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly until SOUND appears in the display and press ENTER B Hl 3 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly to select SOUND1 SOUND2 or OFF in the display and then press ENTER Il to enter the selection Selecting OFF turns off the digital sound preset function Adjusting the sound quality You can change the preset sound quality To change the preset sound quality select SOUND1 or SOUND2 the one you want to change in advance 1 2 While playing press MENU Press k or gt P repeatedly until SOUND appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl Press K lt or gt P repeatedly until SET appears in the display and then press ENTER B Hl Press k or gt P repeatedly until SOUND or S
45. the Ctrl key while selecting the tracks To transfer all tracks of the album click the album 4 Change the transfer mode if necessary Click Transfer Mode in the middle of the screen to display the Transfer Mode Settings dialog box for Net MD and select the transfer mode continued 41 42 5 Click a Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins To stop transferring Click e A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in the following cases wWhen there is no enough free space on the MD disc wWhen the track is subject to playback restrictions e During the transfer the system suspend sleep or hibernation function will not operate e Depending on the type of the text and number of characters the text entered by SonicStage may not be displayed on the connected MD Walkman This is due to the limitations of the connected MD Walkman e When using your MD Walkman connected to the computer be sure to use a new battery We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation transferring failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power 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 b
46. ur computer 43 U Uninstalling 49 USB cable 11 USB port 34 WwW Windows 2000 Professional 34 37 39 45 49 Windows 98 Second Edition 34 37 39 45 49 Windows Media Player 34 Windows Millennium Edition 34 37 39 45 49 Windows XP Home Edition 34 Windows XP Media Center Edition 34 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 34 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 34 Windows XP Professional 34 WMA 34 This warranty is valid only in the United States ed ae eK Wee Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder Portable CD Player Portable IC Audio Player Portable Hard Disk Audio Player LIMITED WARRANTY DENMAN RBI DEY Bites Soe BE S a sks oS Se Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or aie a workmanship as follows Re ie i he 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Ba ses Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho RE rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges Bs se a 2 X 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and insta
47. use of the nature of the compression method used in LP4 mode noise may be output on very rare occasions during playback of sound recorded in this mode Volume cannot be turned up e AVLS is on gt Release AVLS settings page 25 29 30 Symptom Cause Remedy No sound comes __ The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected through the gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to Q headphones e Volume is too low earphones gt Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or e The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug The player skips to The GROUP button has been pressed 5 is flashing in the several tracks display ahead or behind gt The player returns to normal if no operation has made for 5 when you press seconds kea or DPI The edited tracks This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation The may exhibit sound fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching dropout during because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal search operations playback does not operate While using group function Symptom Cause Remedy The group function While using a disc with no group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu No Gp appears in the display gt Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be checked out to a new group A new group cannot be created on the supplied SonicStage softw
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49. with this software as a result of defective manufacturing SONY will replace it However SONY bears no other responsibility The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty The ability to display the languages on the software will depend on the installed OS on your PC For better results please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the software User created characters and some special characters may not be displayed Depending on the type of the text and characters the text shown on the software may not be displayed properly on the device This is due to The capability of the connected device The device is not functioning normally On the battery e When you replace the battery be sure to use a new one e If LoBATT appears even once in the display replace the battery Notes e SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MD Simple Burner OpenMG Magic Gate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory
50. ystem suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers e For Windows 2000 Professional users install Service Pack 3 or later version before using the software Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software e Make sure to close any virus check software as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources e When you use the MD Walkman make sure to install the software with the supplied CD ROM If OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage or Net MD Simple Burner is installed already the previous software will be overwritten by the new version The new version retains the functions of the older version but with new functions added If SonicStage Premium or SonicStage Simple Burner is installed already the previous software will co exist with the new version You will still be able to use music data registered by an older software version even after SonicStage Ver 2 3 has been installed As a precaution we recommend that you back up your music data To back up the data refer to Backing Up My Library Backing Up Data to a Disk on SonicStage Help e If the MD Walkman is connected to the computer with the USB cable make sure to disconnect the USB cable first before installing the software 1 Tum on your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD drive of your computer The setup program starts up automatically and the installation window appears D

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