Sony MZ-N420D User's Manual
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1. On the following pages of this manual explanations are given using the illustration in the top left of this page E 2 3 Display window VOL VOLUME and button The VOL VOLUME button has a tactile dot 4 position control key ENT B gt lI ENTER B El enter play pause lea and PPI search AMS H CANCEL stop cancel The ENT B gt Hl ENTER B gt Ii button has a tactile dot MENU button GROUP button USB jack When connecting to your computer connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack HOLD switch Q 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 1 Disc indication 5 Play mode indication y 2 Group mode indication Shows play mode of the MD Lights up when group mode is on 6 SOUND indication 3 Track number displa 7 Disc group track indication play group 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 cond2. T Stide 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 battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away the battery fluid in the battery compartment before inserting a new battery 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 Do not pull headphones earphones cords Do not place the player 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 player if it is used for an extended
3. 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 cick E The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts To stop recording Click E To obtain album information such as the album titles in the CD track list artist name or track titles click CD Info on the right side of the display 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 Baus Transfer The My Library list 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer After making the connections Net MD is displayed in the Transfer Destination list in the upper right of the screen 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 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 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 scre
4. 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 To Operation Pause Press BII Press BII again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track or Press Ke the previous track 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 forward 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 leithe playeri is stopped press and hold 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 player goes to the beginning of the last track on the disc 2 Tf you press P during the last track of the disc the player goes to the beginning of the f
5. 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 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 The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug The player skips to The GROUP button has been pressed 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 kaa 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 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 display gt Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be
6. 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 Click here to do the following Set the CD ROM drive View version information for MD Simple Burner Confirm CD information registered in the CDDB Track information CD Total time of the Artistname selected tracks of CD Track information MD gt You can change the REC Disc name Album Title STOP MD track name and track Album xxxxx 1 2 Track 02 4 40 3 Track 03 6 02 4 Track 04 4 32 5 Track 05 7 31 6 Track 06 3 24 7 Track 07 4 27 8 Track 08 4 58 9 Track 09 track list CLOSE To close the display as shown on page 37 click here New Grove J as OT Erase J _ All Erase J Close Get CD info Information of an audio CD New Group album name track title R di d etc will be reflected in the ecorelng moge drop down list 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 Check the box of the tracks that you want to record Remaining time of the inserted MD Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the h
7. 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 Tab me Recorded material is protected Back of the MD Recorded material is not protected If 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 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 aperture 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 Ada
8. 3 Click Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner and then follow the displayed instructions Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner Click Install SonicStage and MD Simple cE e Product Registration Burne r Product Support E SonicStage MD Simple Burner Readme Bit 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 the new 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 Insert the new dry battery dort es Dedicated USB cable To the USB jack dedicated jack Computer 3 Check the connections When the connections have been properly made PC gt gt MD appears in the display of the MD Walkman Depending on the MD Walkman Net
9. 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 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 e 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 recorde
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11. MD may be displayed When using the MD Walkman connected to your computer it is recommended that you use a new dry cell 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 MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray or right click and select Show Standard Mode e Double click the y MD Simple Burner shortcut icon on the desktop Only audio CDs with a SiE 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 Tae Oe mie Album Tine a Pe Enst O SR zo P a 14358 Remaining Album name CD recording time of Artist name CD the inserted MD OPEN
12. allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your personal computer to an MD Walkman without first recording the music tracks to the computer MD Walkman J AudioCD O 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 2 Import 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 Installing the software onto your computer page 35 Z Q Connecting an MD walkman to your computer page 36 Importing audio data to your computer page 39 Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer page 37 Q Connecting an MD walkman to your computer page 36 Q Transferring audio data from your computer page 41 Q Listening to an MD Installing Sl e s a dl Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver 2 0 MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 software for the MD Walkman Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible e CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium III
13. of the disc compartment 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 N420D 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 N420D 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 reas
14. to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution 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 0 MD Simple Burner Ver 2 02 Error Message if one appear If an externally connected CD ROM drive is used e Manufacturer e Model e Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Othe
15. 3 263 411 11 1 SONY Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions page 32 Player Operation Software Operation Vie Mioi MDLP WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products We uarkman is a trademark of Sony Corporation MZ N420D 2004 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
16. 450 MHz or higher is recommended e Hard disk drive space 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 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 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 e The NTFS format of Windows XP Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard factory settings e We do not ensure troubl
17. ICULAR 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 operation 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 SRK
18. WIAD H RCS ORY IRN ROS a x ns Soviet RRRS Sonn z EEC E ees oe eS ee DOR Kx PRK SOON aN SRR RI te Xe BS Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder Portable CD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows BX Be eae een er BS BX Be 2 ie vce BS 1 LABOR 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 labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges RR 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 installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense ees See KA A 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 Q R 2 A E za Q vce This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception
19. What you can do with SonicStage wee eseeeseeeneereeeeeeeeees 32 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman cece 33 Installing oo ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeseesaeseesesseeseees O amp Providing the required system environment 0 0 ee eeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 34 Systemirequitements sorna pna A EE R 34 Installing the software onto your Computer ssseessseeeeeeresesreeesrereeses 35 Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer s s sssesssessesesseeserseseee 36 Using MD Simple Burner c c ccsseseeeeeeeeeee OT Recording by computer Operations ccc ceeeesenetseeeeseeeeeeeseneens 37 The window for recording all tracks on the CD ow eee 37 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD 38 Using SonicStage sssssssssssnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OD Importing audio datar soroen eeo ii a E EER AR 39 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman 41 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to YoUr COMPUTE veri 2 eects ar savteasis se E E ary sobenes 43 Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer 43 Using SonicStage Help uien annaa EREE 45 To display SonicStage Help occ eceseeceecseeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneens 45 Viewing how to use SonicStage Help cece eeseeeeeeeseteeseees 46 Searching for a word inside an explanation eeeeeeeeeeees 46 Referring to SonicStage Help oo eee eceeseeeesceeereeseeeeseeecseeecseeaseneeees 47 Importing audio da
20. age 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 45 Viewing how to use SonicStage Help The right side frame The left side frame 1 Double click Overview in the left side frame 2 Click About This Help File The explanation will appear in the right side frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Searching for a word inside an explanation Search Type in the keyword List Topics An explanations of the selected item 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 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 Import audio data f
21. ard 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 lise 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 __1 CD Info a _ Format Bit Rate 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 L 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 i necessary click M to uncheck tracks you do not want to record If you unchecked a box by mistake click it again to restore the check To check all boxes click To uncheck all boxes click L 5 rf necessary change the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD When you click Format Bit Rate on the right side of the screen
22. ctory 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 playing 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 current 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
23. d 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 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
24. displayed in the Transfer Destination list in the upper right of the screen 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 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 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 audio data or Transferring audio data or from large list of keywords or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations To display SonicStage Help Click Help SonicStage Help while SonicStage is running SonicStage Product Registration Product Support My Library Related Web Sites ZN haut SonirStane Y 00 00 00 SonicStage Help You can display SonicStage Help by selecting the following Start All Programs SonicSt
25. e free operation of the system 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 34 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 Even if OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage SonicStage Premium SonicStage Simple Burner or Net MD Simple Burner has been previously installed install the software with the supplied CD ROM The existing software may be overwritten by the new version or it may co exist with SonicStage depending on the version of your software Follow the instructions that appear in the window for the installation You will still be able to use music data registered by a previous software version even if the previous version has been overwritten by or co exists with new SonicStage Ver 2 0 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 1 Tumon 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 Depending on the region a window may appear asking you to select your country In this case follow the displayed instructions
26. en 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 player 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 the 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 p
27. en to display the Transfer Mode Settings dialog box for Net MD and select the transfer mode continued 41 42 5 Cic ss Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins To stop transferring Click E Notes 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 B List of tracks on the MD x Efseane Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your computer and stored on the MD can be transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on your computer 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer After making the connections Net MD is
28. hanges 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 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 Fa
29. he MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the computer 53 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 Digital Sound Preset 19 DSP TYPE S 31 E EMD service 34 G G PROTECTION 17 Group function 21 play 21 skip 21 Hard disk free space 34 HOLD 15 25 l Importing 39 Index search 17 Installing 34 M MD Simple Burner 37 My Library 39 Oo OpenMG Secure Module 3 4 49 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 Q Quick Mode 24 R Recording mode Bit rate 40 S SonicStage 39 SonicStage Help 45 SonicStage Ver 2 0 11 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 your computer 43 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 37 39 45 49 Windows XP Home Edition 34 Windows XP Media Center Edition 34 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 34 Windows XP Professional 34 WMA 34 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
30. he 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 ENT B gt Hl 4 lt bP 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 lt 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 P
31. id 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 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 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 PART
32. ing procedure SonicStage Help Additional Information Troubleshooting When you want to know To Look up unknown words SonicStage Help Additional Information Glossary Look up the kinds of audio data that can be managed by SonicStage Overview Content Handled Within 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 0 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 0 MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 OpenMG Secure Module 3 4 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
33. ions 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 0 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 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 2 0 and MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 1 Recordable disc USA and Canada models only 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player 12 Looking at the controls This model comes in two designs with different shapes and names for the buttons Front of the player
34. irst 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 Ke The MZ N420D 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 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 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 c
35. ition through the battery indicator while using the player 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 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 D 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 on the operating conditions the temperature of the location and varieties of batteries When you replace the battery be sure to use a new one 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 D the arrow indicated on the player HOLD to unlock the control HOLD Connect firmly to NQ 15 16 Playing an MD right away
36. lay 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 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 th
37. 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 and then press the ll 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
38. mitation 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 In addition if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on 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 Ye ty For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions Q Roe EE 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 we www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Be Zeer For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call oO fos 1 800 488 SONY 7669 CSR Oy ras RRC eee ERE ES OS ER SKIERS SRE D 324343303 Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil ink itp sony nt AAA iT Printed in Malaysia 3 26341
39. 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 purchase 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 prepa
40. onable 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 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 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 e 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
41. 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 Do not place the cartridge where it will be subjected to light temperature moisture or dust 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 e 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 should exercise extreme caution or discontinue using the player 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
42. player e 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 e The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated e Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice e Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty On the battery e When you replace the battery be sure to use a new one If LoBATT appears even once in the display replace the battery Notes e The recorded music is limited to private use only Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from a CD or from music downloading e SonicStage MD Simple Burner OpenMG Magic Gate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Net MD ATRAC ATRAC3 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 S
43. prob lems pH Se Sy 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 BR se x ood 3 S This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product 8 3 ss i g K 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 BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY SOX Sie BCs aes BK saat s ess Some states do not allow the exclusion or li
44. ptive 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 Left hand model on page 12 Approx 81 x 28 9 x 74 4 mm w h d 3 4 x 13 16 x 3 in without projections Right hand model on page 12 Approx 81 x 30 7 x 74 4 mm w h d 3 4 x 1 4 x 3 in without projections Mass Left hand model on page 12 pprox 106 g 3 8 oz the player only ight hand model on page 12 pprox 113 3 g 4 0 oz the player only gt A gt 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 information about the accessories in your countr
45. r 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 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 The progress bar on the display is not moving The access lamp has not lit fo
46. r 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 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 Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer the display on the MD Walkman 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 The progress bar on the display is not moving The access lamp has not lit for a few minutes 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 t
47. receding settings Press W 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 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 eee Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function sets a maximum volume level to protect your ears MENU 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
48. rom the Internet SonicStage Help Importing tracks Purchasing Tracks from a Music Service Site Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage Importing tracks Importing Music Files Listening to audio data on the computer To Listen to audio data from the CD drive or My Library SonicStage Help Music Playback Playing Back an Audio CD or Playing Back a Track in My Library Listen to audio data on the MD Walkman connected to the computer Music Playback Playing Back a Track on a Device Media Managing and editing imported tracks To Change information related to CD information downloading SonicStage Help Changing SonicStage Settings Changing Settings for Getting CD information Edit an album Delete the tracks Managing Tracks and Albums Creating Editing Albums Change the destination directly for track storage Changing SonicStage Settings Changing the Location for Saving Recorded Files 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 Back up audio data in My Library SonicStage Help Backing Up My Library Backing Up Data to a Disk Look up about SonicStage backup Backing Up My Library FAQ About SonicStage Backup Tool Troubleshooting To Look up troubleshoot
49. 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 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 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 player does not support t
50. ta to the computer ee ee eteesecteetecteeteceeneeee 47 Listening to audio data on the computer eee eeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 47 Managing and editing imported tracks ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 47 Backing up audio data wo ccc seseeeessescnesseeecseeecseeseesseeeeseeeeees 48 Troubleshooting n a n e a ina ees 48 When you want to KNOW ssssssssssessessssesiseseesesesesseseresnesisenenenesersenes 48 Other information ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4Q Uninstalling SonicStage MD Simple Burner ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 49 On copyright protection ec a RE RAEE AEE 50 Troubleshootin i nian ann ne N eine R Masai 51 The software cannot be installed onto your computer 0 52 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Index 10 Before using this product This manual explains the player operations and the installation and basic 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 sone Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain all of the player functions Erte 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 operat
51. tates and or other countries e 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 CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2003 Gracenote Gracenote CDDB Client Software copyright 2000 2003 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 csccsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 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
52. y Troubleshooting and explanations Troubles and solutions If you find any 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 BII for 2 seconds or more to start playing first track e Group play mode is selected gt Use MENU on the player 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 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
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