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Sony MZ-NE410 User's Manual

1. The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed Tf SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on your computer and you uninstall one or the other make sure OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 is not uninstalled since it is commonly used with both software applications 55 56 Troubleshooting Please do the following steps if you encounter a problem while using the SonicStage software In case a message appears it is recommended that you write it down Step 1 Check the symptoms in this Troubleshooting section A variety of information can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 50 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 48 Check Troubleshooting under Additional information in the online help Useful information may also be found in other sections in the online help Step 3 If the trouble cannot be solved after che
2. ENT B gt Hl 4 lt gt gt I M CANCEL 1 Press MENU 2 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 3 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until AVLS appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 4 Press k lt or BPI repeatedly until ON appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Ill 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 eis Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the player use this function HOLD T 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 E _ _ _ gt __L____ Sz z 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 If a batt
3. SonicStage Help All Programs in the case of Windows XP Viewing online help The Tabs f The left side frame Let s find out how to use the online help first An explanation on the use of the online help can also be found in the online help 1 Double click Overview in the left hand frame 2 Click About this Help file The explanation will appear in the right hand frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Note In the online help Device Media is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs Network Walkmans i e portable IC audio players or portable Memory Stick audio players and MusicClips 49 50 Other information Settings and Precautions Settings according to OS The settings and precautions will differ according to the operating system being used Check the items that apply to your system Q For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP e To install this software you must log on with a user name with Computer Administrator as an attribute e You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software Both edition of Windows XP Home Professional can be used The NTFS format of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional factory installed can be used only with
4. 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 software 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 recorder does not work or works poorly e The volume is low gt Turn up the volume e No disc is inserted NoDISC appears in the display gt Insert a recorded disc The recorder does The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display not work or works when you press an operation button on the recorder poorly 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 recorder gt Take the MD out and leave the recorder 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 b
5. jack Back of the recorder 1 OPEN button 3 Battery compartment lid 2 Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap The display window of the recorder isc indication ay mode indication 1 Disc indicati 5 Play mode indicati 2 Group mode indication Shows play mode of the MD Lights up when group mode is on 6 SOUND indication 3 Track number display 7 Disc group track indication 4 Battery level indication 8 Character information display Shows approximate battery condition Displays the track names elapsed time etc 13 14 Getting started 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery Slide to open the battery Insert one LR6 size AA alkaline Close the lid compartment lid dry battery minus end first When to replace the battery You can check the battery condition through the battery indicator while using the recorder Cm Battery power decreasing Ca Weak battery x i The battery has gone out 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 checking out audio data 75 tracks of about 300 tracks of about 600 tracks of about from the computer 5 minutes each 5 minutes each 5 minutes each D When using a new Sony LR6 size AA STAMINA alkaline d
6. Be sure not to connect the Net MD to your computer before you start the installation If the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer before the installation the installation cannot be done correctly Connect the dedicated USB cable after the installation completed e Make sure your computer has enough hard disk drive space 120MB of free space or more on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the installation may not be possible If the installation seems to be stopped It may take 30 minutes or more for the installation to complete depending on your computer or CD ROM drive During the installation watch out for the occurrence of any of the following problems Problem Cause Remedy The installation appears to have Check for the appearance of an error message beneath stopped before it has the installation window completed 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 The progress bar on the display The installation is progressing normally Please wait is not moving The access lamp has not lit for a few minutes If the installation is still unsuccessful after all that you have done The installation can be done by copying all files to the hard disk as follows 1 Cre
7. 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 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 Tab me Recorded material is protected Back of the MD Recorded material is not protected If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder we recommend that the disc be left in the recorder 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 recorder and the headphones earphones 27 ees eee Specifications MD Player Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength A 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 ape
8. Ke Press K lt repeatedly until the beginning of the desired track appears Find the beginning of the next track Press PI once Go backwards or froward while playing Hold down k or PPI Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time Time search While pausing press and hold F lt or PI Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers Index search While the recorder is stopped press and hold K lt 4 or PI Remove the MD Press W and then press OPEN 1 If you press k twice continuously while playing the first track of the disc the recorder goes to the beginning of the last track on the disc 2 Tf you press P during the last track of the disc the recorder 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 recorder to be used while jogging Note The playback sound may skip if e the recorder receives stronger continuous shock e a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played Ke The MZ NE410 supports DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 It thus allows you to enjoy TYPE S high quality sound from MDs recorded in MDLP mode on TYPE S equipped MD decks etc
9. MD 3 Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net MD and the computer i To the USB To the USB jack connecting terminal dedicated jack Net MD pem i i OE HESH devices Dedicated USB cable Ifa cradle is supplied with your Net MD connect the dedicated USB cable to the USB cradle and place the Net MD onto the USB cradle 4 Check the connections When the connections have been properly made PC gt gt MD appears in the display of PC gt mp the Net MD Depending on the device Net MD may be displayed Notes e When using the Net MD connected to your computer make sure to run the recorder with a new dry battery We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation check out failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power e Place the recorder on a stable surface so that the dedicated USB cable does not become detached 39 40 Storing audio data to your computer This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of your computer The procedure in this section is used to record all tracks on an audio CD To record only specific tracks from a CD or from other sound sources see the online help for details page 48 Note The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is pla
10. Rj in the next step you can select the audio source in the left panel and the recording destination in the right panel 3 Select y CD for 1 Sources and SA Music Drive for A Targets then click EE Hump to Record Window The display changes to the recording window continued 41 42 Click ATRAC3 132kbps E in the middle of the recording window and select the recording mode When recording data in LP2 mode select ATRAC3 132kbps When recording data in LP4 mode select ATRAC3 66kbps 5 if If the list panel is not dopage click K List panels appear under the EEE a The contents of the audio CD appear in the left list panel 6 Click no Record All Recording starts Upon completion recorded tracks appear in the right list panel To stop recording Click BJ Stop To resume recording click e When recording is resumed it starts from the beginning of the track that was last stopped Labeling audio data After recording has completed you can label the audio data in the Music Drive Once audio data in the Music Drive is labeled the label information will be transferred to a disc along with the audio data allowing you to view the data on your Net MD 1 s Start up SonicStage page 40 and click E Music Drive All Playlists appears and all the albums stored on the Music Dr
11. a group To cancel the procedure Press MENU 22 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 MENU ENT B gt Hl Ke bP M CANCEL Q Track number The elapsed time Track number Pr Track name The number of GP total tracks in the groups Group name The number of gt Disc name total tracks Track number Track mode 1 Press MENU 2 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly until DISP appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly until the information that you want appears in the display and then press ENT B Il to enter the selection Each time you press PI 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 recorder used i e SP LP2 LP4 or MONO Notes e 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 t
12. allows audio data in a computer to be transferred to a MiniDisc through a USB cable Till now MiniDiscs could be used to record only analog sources through a microphone or analog input or PCM sources such as CDs Recording audio files on a computer was impossible However thanks to SonicStage and other music management software based on such copyright protection technology as OpenMG and MagicGate conversion of audio files to the ATRAC or ATRAC3 format used on MDs became possible enabling the recording of computer files to MDs 1 Copyright protection technology for managing audio data recorded on computers etc 2 Technology for verifying the copyright protection status of audio data in check out check in operations between a computer and a Net MD device 3 File type for recording to an MD How does the SonicStage software make using MDs more convenient e It allows you to record audio data from your computer to your MD e Editing operations are easily done using on screen operations Labeling Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of contents Moving tracks or groups Allows tracks or groups to be moved simply by dragging and dropping Track movements are easy to see Group settings Groups are easy to create or release These operations can be used to edit tracks on a disc in the Net MD If you want to edit the contents of an MD connect the Net MD to your computer and edit the tracks in the SonicSta
13. e The recorder 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 De Selecting the 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 ENT B gt Il Ke PP M CANCEL 1 Press MENU 2 Press K lt or PPI repeatedly until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENT B Ol Each time you press PI the display item indicated by changes as follows Pressing ENT B gt HE 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 Display Play mode Normal All the tracks are normal play played once 1 Trk A single track is played single track once play 1 Group play mode appears whenever you play a disc with group settings For more details see Playing a track in group play page 21 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until RepOFF or RepON playing a track repeatedly appears in the display
14. occurs do as instructed by the message For windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows 2000 e You must log on as Administrator to install the SonicStage software e You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software e Of the Windows 2000 versions SonicStage is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional The NTFS format of Windows 2000 Professional factory installed can be used only with the standard factory settings Q For Windows 98 Second Edition users Importing MP3 files to the computer or playing WAV files on the computer Microsoft Media Player version 7 0 or higher is required for importing MP3 files or playing WAV files Users of earlier versions can download the most recent version from the Microsoft website http www microsoft com 51 52 For users with OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer Note Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computer If tracks have been checked out from OpenMG Jukebox an earlier version of SonicStage or SonicStage Premium it may not be possible to check those tracks back in with SonicStage Ver 1 5 It is recommended to check in the tracks before installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 Check the following contents before installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 The installation items and procedure will vary depending on
15. recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Noise is momentarily heard The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode gt Because 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 No sound comes through the headphones earphones Cause Remedy The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to Q e Volume is too low gt Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug The recorder skips to several tracks The GROUP button has been pressed 1 is flashing in the display ahead or behind gt The recorder 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 dropout during search operations fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback While using group function Symptom The group function does not operate Cause Remedy e While using a disc with no group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu No Gp appears in the
16. the software installed on your computer Users with OpenMG J ukebox installed Installed Version What to do Ver 1 0 2 1 Install SonicStage 1 5 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 is automatically uninstalled and replaced Ver 2 2 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 and SonicStage Ver 1 5 can co exist in the computer If you install SonicStage Ver 1 5 then OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 will be automatically upgraded to the latest version D Audio files recorded with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Users with an earlier version of SonicStage installed Installed Version What to do Ver 1 0 1 5 Install SonicStage Ver 1 5 The earlier version is automatically uninstalled and replaced 1 Audio files recorded with SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 5 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Users with a SonicStage Premium installed Installed Version What to do SonicStage Premium Install SonicStage Ver 1 5 SonicStage Ver 1 5 and SonicStage Premium can co exist in the computer Precautions on the co existence of SonicStage Ver 1 5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium e M
17. the standard factory settings To check whether the user name has the attribute of Computer Administrator Go to Start Control Panel User Account and then check the user name displayed on the window When using SonicStage under Windows XP If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Before executing the system restoration procedure you should first back up all audio files and restore them after doing the system restoration procedure For details about backup procedures refer to online help Note Restoring backup data requires access to the Internet If an audio file becomes unplayable after restoring the system an error dialog box may appear If this occurs do as instructed by the message QO For Windows Millennium Edition users When using SonicStage under Windows Millennium Edition If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Before executing the system restoration procedure you should first back up all audio files and restore them after doing the system restoration procedure For details about backup procedures refer to online help Note Restoring backup data requires access to the Internet If an audio file becomes unplayable after restoring the system an error dialog box may appear If this
18. 3 253 600 12 1 SONY Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions page 32 Recorder 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 NE410 2003 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 INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 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 lid and t
19. Net MD connected to the computer be sure to listen with the Net MD itself connecting to the headphones earphones speakers etc The MD sound cannot be heard from headphones earphones that are connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer Listen to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD Notes Generally you cannot erase or divide combine checked out audio files If you want to edit such files check them back in first Checked out files can be edited on some MD devices however erasing a track will decrease the number of times the file can be checked out and dividing or combining tracks will render the file impossible to check back into the computer page 60 47 48 Advanced operations Using other functions Using the SonicStage online help This manual explains only the basic operations of the SonicStage software However the software has a host of other functions that allow you to carry out various operations such as importing audio files from the Internet classifying and managing audio files and playing in various play modes For information and details on the various menus and operations go to the online help To display online help Click 2 help while the SonicStage software is running You can display the online help by selecting the following Start Programs SonicStage
20. S55 j to display the recording navigation window 2 Select S Music Drive for J Sources and Device Media for J Targets then click AEZ Jump to Record Window The display changes to the recording window 3 Click Noma E in the middle of the display and select the recording mode page 42 Standard transfer mode Data are transferred in the format of the original files Maximum available transfer space All data are transferred in LP4 mode SP transfer mode All data are converted and transferred in normal stereo mode Select this mode if you listen to checked out data on equipment that does not support MDLP mode G ifthe list panel is not displayed click A playlist appears in the display 5 Confirm that the audio files you are about to check out are okay for checking out The music notations beside the track number in the left panel of the list represent the number of times the file can be checked out e g JJ the track can be checked out three more times If appears beside the track ga number the file cannot be checked out ou 6 Click ES Check Out All Checking out of the files starts All files in the playlist are checked out to the connected Net MD To cancel a check out Click EJ stop 46 Notes e Make sure the battery power is sufficient before checking out or checking in audio data If the batte
21. a music file can be checked out at one time OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song can be checked out simultaneously while the fourth copy is maintained as a master on your PC Electronic Music Distribution EMD service EMD is a website that distributes music files which are available for purchase MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 is a standard for audio file compression determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group It enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is disclosed there are various encoders decoders that are compliant with this standard including freeware that is available for no charge The MP3 standard is therefore widely used in the computer field Music Drive Music Drive is a music database for managing audio data on a computer In Music Drive audio files can be managed along with such information as artist names track names and CD jacket images or can be combined and categorized in different playlists OpenMG Copyright protection technology for the import and management of musical content from distribution services or CDs By using software that are compliant with OpenMG audio contents can be encrypted before storage on a hard disk drive to allow playback of those audio files on that computer OpenMG also prevents the unauthorized dist
22. ake sure the OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 icon is not displayed in the task tray If it is the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer e Audio data recorded on the computer are stored in a common file and used by both applications Therefore if you delete an audio file e g one album in one application it will be deleted in the other software as well Precaution on using a computer on which OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 or SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 2 is installed After installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 make sure you do not replace SonicStage Ver 1 5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 or SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 2 as all audio data in the Music Drive may be lost If you begin the installation of OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 or SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 2 by mistake stop the installation immediately Note on hard disk drive space 120 MB or more free space on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the software will not be properly installed The required free space differs according to the version of your Windows OS or the amount of audio files that you handle Notes on system suspend hibernation mode If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode during the recording of a CD or the checking in out of a data file the audio data may be lost or the computer may not wake up properly The computer suspend hibernation function should therefore be turned off If you change the media while the computer i
23. and then press ENT B Ill to enter the selection If you select RepON G appears on and the playback repeats with the play mode selected in step 3 lights up when you press ENT ii Display Play mode G Repeat play of all tracks Gi Repeat 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 W CANCEL eee 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 MENU ENT B gt Hl 4a bP M CANCEL Selecting the sound quality Factory settings Factory settings of the digital sound preset are as follows e SOUND1 bass 1 treble 0 SOUND2 bass 3 treble 0 1 While playing press MENU 2 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until SOUND appears in the display and press ENT B gt Hl 3 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly to select SOUND1 SOUND2 or OFF in the display and then press ENT B gt Ill 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 While play
24. are is not supported by the following environments e Macintosh e Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional e Windows 2000 versions other than Professional e Windows 98 versions other than Second Edition e Windows NT e Windows 95 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 Notes e We do not ensure trouble free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements e We do not ensure trouble free operation of the system suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers 35 36 Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation of the SonicStage Ver 1 5 software supplied with your Net MD Before installing the software 1 Make sure to note the following before installing the software Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before the installation The SonicStage software may not correctly load or operate if the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer during the installation Q Close all other Windows applications before starting the installation Make sure to close any virus check software as such software usually demand large amounts of system resources 2 Depending on the following operating system or software already installed on your computer refer to the reference pages before insta
25. ate a new folder on the hard disc 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 into the CD ROM drive 3 When the installation window appears click Exit to cancel the installation 4 Right click the start menu and start up Explorer 5 Select SS15E on the CD ROM drive and then click Edit Select All 6 Click Edit Copy to Folder or Edit Copy to copy all files to the folder that you created in step 1 7 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive open the folder that was copied to the hard disk and double click setup exe 8 When the installation window appears follow the displayed instructions to install SonicStage 1 5 The installation may be done by installing the software from Start Run If check out check in was not successful Was the battery power sufficient If the battery becomes exhausted during a check out or check in the check out or check in will not be completed In this case replace the dry battery with a new one and try again Is the surrounding temperature too low During a check out or check in make sure the surrounding temperature is 5 C 41 F or higher If the temperature is low the recorder s operation will become slow because of the nature of the battery 59 60 Information and explanations Net MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD Q On the Net MD What is a Net MD Net MD is a specification that
26. ck SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed If SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on your computer and you uninstall one or the other make sure OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 is not uninstalled since it is commonly used with both software applications For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties window appears 3 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the list of programs for automatic removal and then click Add Remove 4 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the list of programs for automatic removal and then click Add Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed For Windows 2000 users Log on as Administrator and then follow the instructions below Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an administrator 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel
27. ck Mode 24 R Recording mode Bit rate 42 45 64 Recording navigation window 41 S SDMI 64 SonicStage Premium 36 52 SonicStage software earlier version 36 52 start software 40 System environment 35 System limitations 35 T Time search 17 Transferring to the computer 40 to the Net MD 44 Uninstalling Windows 2000 55 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 Windows Millennium Edition 54 Windows XP 54 USB cable 11 W Windows 2000 55 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 Windows Millennium Edition 54 Windows XP 54 WMA 64 WMT 64 65 This warranty is valid only in Canada BOM AKAR OA a E EE OEE E SERS esis SEE RE OR ARA EE a OOO Wess L X Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable IC Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder LIMITED WARRANTY Sony of Canada Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 LABOUR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labour charges to any Sony authorized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labour charges Oy BR BCS BRIS Sa n a 5 Oo ee a 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 purchas
28. cking 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 and audio data e Capacity of the drive e Free space Installed folder containing SonicStage if other than the default folder e Location of the installed folder Version of the software SonicStage Ver 1 5 Error Message if one appeared If an externally connected CD ROM drive 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 1 If you do not specify the destination the software is installed at C Program Files Sony SonicStage 2 To check the SonicStage software version go to Menu About SonicStage in the SonicStage window or see the version information on the supplied CD ROM 57 58 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer If the Net MD is not firmly connected to the computer the Net MD will not be recognized by your computer Reconnect the dedicated USB cable If the computer still does not recognize the Net MD disconnect the Net MD restart the computer a
29. e labour for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Centre at your expense You can extend the warranty period for an additional nine months by registering your product www sonystyle ca Once you register your product the limited warranty period is twelve months from the original date of purchase from Sony or a Sony authorized dealer The ninety 90 day warranty period is extend able only to the original purchaser for an additional period of nine 9 months for a total of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase when the Product is registered electronically After the applicable period you must pay for all parts and labour charges To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility eee ee eNe SEE 2B This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence 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 t
30. e of contents Recorder Operations Looking at the CONtrolS csccsseeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeees L2 Getting Started ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn LG Playing an MD right away cssssesssesseeeeeeeeees LO Various ways of playback csscssseeeeseeeeeeeees LB Selecting the play mode oo ce eee eseeeeeeeeeeeseeecseeseneteeeeeaeeeeseeaeaes 18 Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset cee eeseeeereeeeee 19 Selecting the sound quality 0 eee escneeseeeeseeeeseteceetaeeeeeeeee 19 Adjusting the sound quality i cceecceeseeeceeeeeeeseeerseeeeetseeeeaes 19 Using the group function ssssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ZL What is the group function 2 eee eeeeeeeeeceeeesceeeeseeseeseeseesecaeceteeeeee 21 Playing a track in group play ceeeceescecceceeseeseeeeeeteesecseceeeeeeeeee 21 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 22 Other Operations ssssssssssssnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2D Viewing various information 0 0 eee eseeeseeeceeeseeeeseeeteeeeeetseeeeseesees 23 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode ceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 24 Protecting your hearing AVLS oo cece sseesceeeeenerscesseeeeseeeeeeees 25 Locking the controls HOLD 00 e ccc ececcececeeseeteeteeaeenecneceeceeeeeeeneees 25 Additional information cscscssssesesesesesesesesseees 20 PRECAUTIONS maies n a E a aeaea es 26 Specifications vyesrcte ress ians a ae ate e ar a
31. ed by the Usage Rule For music such as compact discs that does not contain a Usage Rule the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will apply This Default Usage Rule states that one file can be checked out up to three times only On music contents that are not compatible with the SonicStage software Under the supervision of SDMI this software prohibits recording of music with a copy prohibition signal Upgrading SonicStage software This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement between Sony and SDML If this arrangement is modified in the future some of the software functions may become unavailable Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3 which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD resulting an increased data capacity for the media Check In Check Out Check out is to transfer music files from a personal computer to an external device media such as a Network Walkman Returning checked out music files to the same computer is to check in You cannot move checked out music files to another computer You can check out a music file check it back in and then check it out again an infinite number of times The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of
32. ed from the Product a gt ee SS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE Bee CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR Bi BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB Re ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU BE LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY ae Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations Be on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition Re 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 ae may have other rights which vary from state to state a For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions RSE Xs To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation contact www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 F
33. een 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 The 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 recorder 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 recorder 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Insert the dry battery Explanations About the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This recorder 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 recorder 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 Recording audio data to your computer You can record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 40 Audio CDs Intern
34. ening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the COMPUTER aeee e a e e eene aa E r 47 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the COMPUTE Sahai r ara e E Aa A E ie 47 Advanced operations ccssseseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeees 48 Using other functions r a aE oen EEE Aa EARE E NEES es 48 Using the SonicStage online help s ssssssessesssiesesiersrsessrrerrssrrsere 48 Other information ccsccseseeneeneneeneeeeseeaeeseseesss DO Settings and Precautions 255 sess 6fisideovueeset susan icaetieetst AEE 50 Settings according to OS oe aan AERA A R 50 For users with OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer cece 52 Note on hard disk drive space o ccecessceeseeeceseseeeeseeeseeeeeetseeeeaes 53 Notes on system suspend hibernation mode ceeeeeeseeeeeeteeee 53 Backing up the audio data 2 eeeeseeeeseesceecseescseterseesetetseeeeaes 53 Note On the Dattery ic oi ccveckcsscesetshenasscchecscodccervacesesedennssecesesstentin 53 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 1 4 For Windows XP USELS cceseescsesseeecsceecseesceecseeecseeerseeessesaeeeeaes 54 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition USELS ena E AEN AEEA ER A AE A 54 For Windows 2000 users 2855 Troubleshooting ereere neoion s6 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 58 If the installation was not successful 0 0 eceeeeseeseeeeseeeeneteeeeeees 58 If check out check
35. ery 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 recorder for a long time be sure to remove the dry battery On Handling Do not drop or bump the recorder This may cause the recorder to malfunction Do not pull headphones earphones cords Do not place the recorder in the following places An extremely 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 recorder if it is used for an extended period of time This however is not a malfunction On mechanical noise The recorder emits mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder This is not a malfunction On installation Never use the recorder 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 Do not place the cartridge where it will be subjected to light temperature moisture or dust Do not affix the label ou
36. es 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 MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and marks are omitted in this manual 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 recorder In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing SONY will replace it However SONY bears no other responsibility The software provided with this recorder 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 recorder with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty Program 2001 2002 Sony Corporation Documentation 2003 Sony Corporation Tabl
37. et On the computer Listening You can listen to an audio CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer or audio data in the hard disk drive page 47 JA 32 What is a Net MD Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of audio data from a computer to a MiniDisc device To use this Net MD with your computer requires a software application called SonicStage SonicStage software provides a database for managing audio data in the computer and functions for playing the audio data in various play modes editing the data and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer It is an integrated software application with a variety of functions for enjoying music Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 44 Ta Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from the keyboard page 43 To a Net MD uoneiado aeMYOS i Creating a music library You can create a music library of your favorite songs on your computer 33 34 Basic Operations Basic operational flow using the Net MD The following is the basic steps that you will take following the purchase of your recorder Through these steps you will prepare and set up your computer for use of your recorder as a Net MD Do the following steps and refer to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environme
38. ge Device Media window Can tracks recorded on the Net MD be checked in to a computer No they cannot Audio data that was originally checked out from a computer can only be checked back into the same computer Tracks that are recorded on the Net MD using a microphone or through an analog or digital connection cannot be transferred to the computer or copied Computer gt MiniDisc OK MiniDisc gt Computer OK only for tracks originally checked out from the computer On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders OpenMG Jukebox encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution The copyright protection technology of this software conforms to SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications This software places some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can check in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked out They cannot be copied or checked in to other computers For details see Features by copyright protection by OpenMG page 62 You can check in audio files only to the computer which they were checked out Check out can be made for three times You cannot copy or move audio files to another computer continued 61 62 Restrictions on audio con
39. he 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 Canada 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 LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from province to province For your convenience Sony of Canada Ltd has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the service or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operatio
40. he elapsed time of the current track To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press H CANCEL 23 24 eee Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track the playback can start quickly MENU ENT B gt Ill Ke PP M CANCEL 1 Press MENU 2 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press ENT B Ill 3 Press K lt or PPI repeatedly until Power appears in the display and then press ENT B Ill 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until QUICK appears in the display and then press ENT B Ill To switch back to the normal setting Select NORMAL in step 4 To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press W CANCEL Notes e When the power mode is set to QUICK the power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display This leads to a shorter battery life If no recorder operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs for an hour the power in the recorder automatically turn off For this reason the next time you start playback or do another operation the recorder will not respond quickly the unit however will return to quick mode afterwards eee Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears MENU
41. he 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 NE410 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MZ NE410 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 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 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
42. in was not successful cccccessseeeeeseeeteeeee 59 Information and explanations 0 0 ces eeeseeneeseeseseeeeeeeeceeeseeeeseeeseeees 60 N t MD FAQ eiren cei ese Auitelvee stoves diene a 60 On copyright protection ssiri ins iiaee p iT 61 GIOSSATY iiano e a r a R S n a r i 63 THER reentrant a a a bees a T 65 10 Before using this product This recorder can only record materials from the connected computer This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied SonicStage software For details on the various operations refer to the pages indicated below When using the recorder Recorder Operation pages 11 to 31 Tome Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an Porianie isc Recorder ordinary MiniDisc Walkman Troubleshooting and explanations page 29 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the recorder and their solutions When using the Net MD the recorder connected to your computer Software Operation pages 32 to 64 Pages 32 to 64 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software Refer to these pages for details Other information page 50 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software and their solutions It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers SonicStage Ver 1 5 Help This is an online help
43. ing press MENU 2 Press k or BPI repeatedly until SOUND appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 3 Press k or BPI repeatedly until SET appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 4 Press k or BPI repeatedly until SOUND 1 or SOUND appears in the display and then press ENT eid The display shows the currently BASS sound setting 5 Press k or PPI repeatedly to adjust the sound level Shows SOUND1 or SOUND2 is selected The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps 4 3 0 2 3 6 Press ENT B Il BASS is set and the display changes to TRE treble setting mode 7 Press k or PPI repeatedly to adjust the sound level and then press ENT B 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 W 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 aM MMM I 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 o
44. 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment SONY MZ NE410 Tested To Comply C With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE e SonicStage OpenMG and the OpenMG logo MagicGate Memory Stick and the MagicGate Memory Stick logo Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Stat
45. ion about the accessories in your country Troubleshooting and explanations Troubles and solutions If you find any troubles operating the recorder 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 recorder to change back to the normal play page 18 e Playback mode is changed gt Use MENU on the recorder 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 BII for 2 seconds or more to start playing first track e Group play mode is selected gt Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play page 18 and then press BI for 2 seconds or more to start playing The digital sound preset function does not work e The digital sound preset is off gt Select SOUND1 or SOUND2 page 19 Playback sound skips e The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the recorder 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
46. ive appear in the Music Drive window 2 Double click the desired album name A list of the audio files in that album appears 3a Click EH in the lower right part of the display The editing panel appears in the display 4 Select an item by clicking Title Album Artist or Genre and then right click and select Rename You can also click W at Album or Artist to display a dropdown list and then select an item from the list 5 When the track title is highlighted enter the text data from the keyboard You can also import names from a database with the Ko CD Info button for use in labeling tracks or albums See the online help for details page 48 43 44 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be transferred to your Net MD This process is called Check out The number of times a track can be checked out is restricted in this software for the protection of copyrights page 61 Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in the Music Drive to be classified by genre artist etc Notes e Make sure the remaining power of the dry battery is sufficient e Check outs should be done at a temperature of 5 C 41 F or higher 1 cick
47. lling the software Windows XP e To install this software you must log on with a page 50 user name with Computer Administrator If you perform the System Restore function in the Windows System Tools menu the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows Millennium Edition If you perform the System Restore function of gt page 51 the Windows System Tools menu the tracks pag managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows 2000 You must log on as Administrator before gt page 5q installing the software OpenMG Jukebox Depending on the version of your software the SonicStage or SonicStage existing software may be overwritten by the new Premium version or it may co exist with SonicStage gt page 52 Ver 1 5 As the installation process will depend on the version see the reference page for details Installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 1 Tumon your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the installation CD ROM for SonicStage into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup program starts up automatically and the SonicStage Ver 1 5 installation soniestage 2 LA window appears aah leSonesstaze and Net MD driver 7 Til 3 Click to select SonicStage 1 5 To use this software with the Net MD you must install SonicStage Ver 1 5 and the Net MD driver Click S
48. n call Sony Customer Information Center 1 877 770 7669 or write to Sony of Canada Ltd 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto Ontario M2H 3R6 CANADA or visit www sonystyle ca productregistration Portable Audio This information is used to process your warranty registration and for after sales support purposes It may also be used by Sony of Canada Ltd and affiliated Sony companies for customer relationship development and analysis and to provide you with information and promotional offers on other products and services that may be of interest to you For a copy of our Privacy Code please visit our website at www sonystyle ca privacy or call 1 877 899 7669 orden Rey ener ERE SRS ORS SSNS ESSN D 324511301 This warranty is valid only in the United States Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder Portable CD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Portable Audio Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows D a ie 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective gs Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho Be rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges in 2S 2 PARTS In addition Sony will
49. n 28 Troubleshooting and explanations 02 29 Troubles and Solutions cccceeescesceseeeeceeceecesceseeaeeceeaeeaeeaeeseeeeeeseeees 29 Wile playing a a E E A A A eE E 29 While using group function sesseesesseesesessssssrsstsrstrrsrersrererersreses 30 OE E A a N Ne 30 Explanations eiaa a E E RRRA NOTE R 31 Software Operation What is a Net MD sssssnssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OD Basic Operations cscsccsseseeeeeeeeeseeeseeseaseessaes O4 Basic operational flow using the Net MD 0 eee eseeeereeeeeeeeees 34 Providing the required system environment 0 0 ese eseteeteeeeeeeees 35 System Tequiremients tss ei AE Eeen erea AE NE 35 Installing the software onto your Computer s esesseeseseresesrseesrersesess 36 Before installing the software esessesesesessssisrsesrsrerersesrersrrsrsrses 36 Installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 eee eesesesseeecseeeeseeseneeseeeeseeeeaes 37 Connecting the Net MD to your Computer 0 0 0 cceeseeeseeseteeseeeeeeeees 39 Storing audio data to your Computer oe eee eee eeteeeeeeeetseetseees 40 Starting SonicStage 1 sss cysts haces beai etie bbe iees 40 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive wo ieee 41 Labeling audio data nisen eseseeeeecsseceerseeecseeesseesesecseeessesesees 43 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check Out vrespe eainiie aaas Checking out audio files to the Net MD Listening toan MD oni l deta tater iste E EEE List
50. nd connect the dedicated USB cable again Is an MD inserted in the Net MD Check if an MD is inserted in the Net MD If your computer does not recognize your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is inserted the Net MD driver may not be correctly installed Go to the USB Controller in the Windows Device Manager window to verify that your Net MD is correctly recognized A mark in the Device Manager window indicates that your Net MD is not correctly recognized Reinstall the Net MD driver 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click System in the control panel 3 Click the Hardware gt tab and then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears D In Windows XP select Start Control Panel 2 In Windows XP double click System if the control panel is in the classic format or click Performance and Maintenance and then System if the control panel is in the category format 3 Depending on your system the Hardware tab may not be provided In this case click the Device Manager tab to display the Device Manager window If the installation was not successful Be sure to close all Windows applications before you start the installation 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
51. nt page 35 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 36 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 39 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 40 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 44 6 Listening to an MD You can listen to audio data that have been checked out from your computer to your Net MD page 47 Providing the required system environment System requirements The following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for the Net MD Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible e CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium HI 450 MHz or higher is recommended e Hard disk drive space 120 MB or more e RAM 64 MB or higher 128 MB or higher is recommended Others e CD ROM drive capable of digital playback by WDM e Sound Board e USB port supports USB 2 0 Full Speed previously USB 1 1 Operating Factory installed System Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows 98 Second Edition Display High Color 16bit or greater 800 x 480 dots or more 800 x 600 dots or more is recommended Others e Internet access for Web registration and EMD services e Windows Media Player version 7 0 or higher installed for playing WMA files 1 See page 53 for details This softw
52. onicStage 1 5 When installing SonicStage for soniestage 2 LAYS the first time e When SonicStage SonicStage Premium or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on the computer continued 37 38 4 Follow the displayed instructions Read the instructions carefully The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes soriestage 2 LLG depending on your system environment on page 59 2 ste QOG0Cdss many 5 After the installation is completed click Restart to restart the computer Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 56 Notes e Do not delete move or edit any of the installed folders using Explorer or any other application Doing so could cause the SonicStage database to become unstable or corrupted e While the installation is still in progress do not interrupt the operation or take the CD ROM out of the CD ROM drive Doing so may render it impossible to install the software thereafter Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is completed connect the Net MD to your computer Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well 1 Make sure the remaining power of the dry battery is sufficient Note Disconnect the dedicated USB cable before replacing the dry battery 2 Insert a recordable disc into the Net
53. or an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 SONY 7669 See Sere Sees ere era weap Sse ECC ONCE R 324343302 http www sony net Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil ink Printed in Malaysia
54. r CD singles have been recorded in MDLP LP2 LP4 mode What is a disc with group settings The recorder 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 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 Group 3 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 recorder does not support the recording of group settings on the recorder Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to group For details see Software Operation section page 32 MENU ENT S ii 4 lt 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 1 Press MENU 2 Press Kd or BPI repeatedly until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENT B gt Hl 3 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until 4 and Normal appear in the display and then press ENT B gt I 4 Press k l
55. ramework for preventing the improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection technology OpenMG is based on the SDMI standard Windows Media Audio This is an audio compression technology that includes the management system called Windows Media Rights Manager Windows Media Technology This is a technology that includes a contents management system called Windows Media Rights Manager which encrypts contents and distributes music contents along with their conditions for usage distribution etc Audio files supporting Windows Media Technologies WMT downloaded via EMD can be imported into and managed by OpenMG Jukebox EMD may not be available in certain areas of the world Index A Accessories optional 28 supplied 11 ATRAC3 60 63 Audio CD 32 41 AVLS 25 B back up 53 Battery life 14 C CD ROM 35 Check in 60 63 Check out 44 60 63 Cleaning 27 Connecting 39 copyright protection 61 delete software 54 Device Media 44 49 Digital Sound Preset 19 DSP TYPE S 31 E EMD services 63 G G PROTECTION 17 Group function 21 play 21 skip 21 hard disk free space 35 53 storing 41 HOLD 15 25 l Index search 17 Installing 37 L labeling 43 M MP3 63 Music Drive 41 63 N Net MD 33 60 Net MD driver 58 0 Online help 48 OpenMG 63 OpenMG Jukebox software 36 52 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 Playlist 44 63 Q Qui
56. ribution of the contents via the Internet or other networks Playlist A playlist is like a container that can be used to hold and categorize files stored in Music Drive For example by making a jazz playlist and then putting your favorite jazz tracks into the playlist you can play all of the tracks repeatedly or check them all out at the same time continued 63 64 Recording mode Bit rate This is a measure of data volume per second The rate is expressed in bps bits per second In SonicStage the bit rate can be selected for recording an audio CD or converting MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format from among three rates 132 kbps 105 kbps or 66 kbps In the case of 105 kbps 105 000 bits of information is processed per second If the bit rate is large that means a large amount of information is used to play the music Thus 105 kbps data produces better sound quality than 66 kbps data and 132 kbps data provides better sound quality than 105 kbps data However audio files in formats such as MP3 have different encoding methods and so the sound quality is not determined by the bit rate alone SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content computers and consumer electronics It is dedicated to the development of integrated copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide SDMI is working to create a f
57. rture Recording and playback time when using MDW 80 Maximum 160 min in monaural 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 24 Q USA 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 Q Canada 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 28 9 x 74 4 mm w h d 3 4 x 13 16 x 3 in without projections Mass Approx 106 g 3 8 oz the recorder 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 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 informat
58. ry 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 checked out 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 on the operating conditions the temperature of the location and varieties of batteries Make connections and unlock the control 1 Connect the headphones earphones to 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of D the arrow indicated on the recorder HOLD to unlock the control HOLD Connect firmly to NQ 15 16 Playing an MD right away Insert an MD 1 Press OPEN to open the lid 2 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 ENT P II 4 lt 1 Press BII bP M CANCEL i CANG 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 W Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start playback from the beginning of the first track hold down Bll for 2 seconds or more the previous track To Operation Pause Press BII Press BII again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track or Press
59. ry becomes exhausted during a check out or check in the check out or check in will not be completed If this happens replace the dry battery with a new one and try again e Make sure not to disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the operation has completed once the check out or check in operation has begun Failure to do this may result in the loss of check out authorization Even if a check out fails the audio file may be considered checked out on the SonicStage side and the file s check out authorization may be reduced e Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check out has started If you do the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly e Due to the limitations of the MD system you may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time e Due to the limitations of the MD system a maximum of about 1 700 characters can be stored for disc name group names and track names on the disc Take note of this fact when checking out a large number of tracks The checking out of audio data may take longer if the battery is weak Listening to an MD You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer When disconnected from your computer the Net MD can be used as an ordinary MiniDisc device For details on Net MD operations refer to the Recorder Operations section Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you listen to an MD with the
60. s in system suspend hibernation mode audio data may be lost after the computer wakes up If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode the computer may not recognize the Net MD when it wakes up If this happens disconnect the dedicated USB cable and reconnect it again Backing up the audio data Before doing any procedure that may affect the operating system itself such as a system recovery you should back up all of your audio data with the SonicStage backup tool from the Start Programs SonicStage Note on the battery e Make sure the battery power is sufficient before checking out or checking in audio data If the battery becomes exhausted during a check out or check in the check out or check in will not be completed If this happens replace the dry battery with a new one and try again e When replacing a dry battery make sure to disconnect the dedicated USB cable 53 54 Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software follow the procedures below For Windows XP users Log on with a user name with Computer Administrator as an attribute Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an administrator 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Cli
61. supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective Bie parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems 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 remov
62. t or BPI repeatedly until RepOFF appears in the display and then press ENT 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 PPI Pressing the K lt or BPI button cues to the first track of the previous or next group 21 To return the precedin Selecting the play mode for settings i group play Group Play Mode Press m CANCEL The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode 1 Press MENU 2 Press K lt or PPI until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENT B Ol 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENT B Ol 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 K lt or PPI repeatedly until RepOFF or RepON appears in the display and then press ENT B Il to enter the selection If you select RepON G appears in the display and playback repeats in the respective group play mode Group Repeat Play Display Play mode EiS Repeat play of tracks within a group f SHUFG_ Repeat shuffle play of tracks within
63. tent 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 In such cases checking out of the audio contents may not be possible Depending on the contents some audio data that could be checked out are subject to editing restrictions on the Net MD e g audio contents cannot be erased or track marks cannot be added or erased It is not possible to check in tracks other than those that were checked out from your computer for example tracks recorded using a microphone or through analog or digital connection Features by copyright protection by OpenMG The SonicStage software features OpenMG a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights OpenMG uses high level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be aware of the restrictions described below e Music recorded on the hard disk using the SonicStage software cannot be played when copied to other computers Installation of the same SonicStage software to other computers is not permitted Usage Rules If Usage Rules are included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the distributor operation will be restricted to use permitt
64. that you can view on your computer screen Refer to online help for details on the use of the software To display the help window see page 48 Notes on the Software Operation section The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software 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 explanations 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 earphones 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 and Net MD Simple Burner Ver 1 1 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player uoljeiado Japs09090y 11 Looking at the controls Front of the recorder Display window VOL and button The VOL button has a tactile dot 3 4 position control key ENT B gt Ill enter play pause kaa and PI search AMS Hi CANCEL stop cancel N H The ENT B Ill button has a tactile dot 12 MENU button GROUP button USB jack When connecting to your computer connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack HOLD switch Q headphones earphones
65. tside 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 recorder at high volumes while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue using the recorder in potentially hazardous situations If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones earphones stop using them at once and consult a doctor or a Sony service center 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 e After wiping the recorder 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
66. ying recording or connecting to an external device or media such as a Net MD Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibernation mode See page 53 for details For this software the word MD refers to the built in MD slot on the computer and Device Media to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable Starting SonicStage Do one of the following e Double click SonicStage icon on the computer e Select Start Programs SonicStage SonicStage All Programs in the case of Windows XP SonicStage starts up and the main window appears Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive In SonicStage Ver 1 5 the hard disk drive is called the Music Drive The Music Drive manages all audio data stored by SonicStage Music Drive T insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD ROM drive of your computer The CD window appears in the display Note When you record an audio CD from your CD ROM drive for the first time the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD Clicking Start initiates a check of the CD ROM drive to verify that the CD ROM drive is able to perform the recording properly The recording navigation window appears in the display The recording navigation window makes it easy to make a recording Simply by doing El and

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