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2. 3 REC indication Lights up during file transfers from the computer When flashing the player is in record standby mode 4 Battery indication Shows the approximate remaining battery power If the battery is weak the indication becomes empty and starts flashing Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for playing Track mode PCM Hi SP Hi LP SP LP2 LP4 MONO indication Sub play mode Repeat play indications Shows the selected Sub play mode single track play shuffle play etc or Repeat play Main play mode indications Shows the selected main play mode group play bookmark play etc Getting started 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery Slide OPEN to open the Insert a size AA alkaline Close the lid battery compartment lid dry battery minus terminal first 2 Make connections and unlock the controls Connect the headphones earphones to Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of GE the arrow on the player to unlock the controls HOLD When to replace the dry The battery level indication is approximate It battery may be more or less than the indication You can check the battery condition on the depending on the operating condition or the display window of the player operating environment 74 Battery power decreasing 4 Weak battery aa The battery is drained aC LOW BATTERY flashes in the 7 display and the power goes off 15
3. Content Handled Within SonicStage Look up the kinds of functions that can be used with SonicStage Overview Features 71 72 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 On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution Restrictions on audio content High quality digital audio content is widely availa
4. gt Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources and the dedicated USB cable 2 Leave the player for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source The display window is not normal e The player was disconnected from the power source gt Let the player sit for a while or disconnect the power source reconnect it and then press any of the operation buttons Symptom The operation mode of the blank 60 74 80 minute standard disc differs from the mode following formatting or the mode selected in the SonicStage software Cause Remedy e When using a blank 60 74 80 minute standard disc in the player the operation mode set in the Disc Mode menu is applied gt Use the Disc Mode menu to change the operation mode as desired 45 46 Messages If the following messages flash in the display window check the chart below Message Meaning Remedy AVLS NO e AVLS is set to AVLS On and so the volume cannot rise higher VOLUME gt Set AVLS to AVLS Off page 29 OPERATION BLANKDISC e A disc with no recording on it is inserted BUSY WAIT A_ e The player is accessing disc information MOMENT e You tried to operate the player while it was accessing the recorded data gt Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take a few minutes CANNOT e There is no audio data that can be played on the player RECORD OR
5. On appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection To set the player so that disc settings are not stored Select Off in step 2 Erasing the disc information 1 Insert the disc whose information is to be erased and verify its contents 2 Select 1 MemErase in step 2 The disc information is erased reg Disc Memory appears when the disc with its setting stored is inserted e Settings for up to 64 discs can be stored Any settings stored afterwards will replace the settings with the lowest frequency of use among the 64 The numbers of discs that can be stored depend on the numbers of tracks recorded on the discs More tracks recorded per disc means fewer discs can be stored e If you try to erase the disc information of a disc that have never been stored NO DISC MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds eee Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track the playback can start quickly 5 way control key BENT NAVI MENU 1 Enter the menu and select Option QuickMode 2 Turn the jog dial until Quick On appears in the display and then press B ENT to enter the selection To switch back to the normal setting Selects Quick Off in step 2 e When the quick mode is set to Quick On the power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display Thi
6. PLAY DATA SAVE e The player is writing information to the system file such as the recorded data or editing information gt Wait until the message disappears from the display D L READY e MD Simple Burner is now ready to record an audio CD to the disc in the player using Simple mode see Software Operation EJECT DISC OK The player has finished communicating with the computer and it is safe to eject the disc from the player or disconnect the dedicated USB cable End e The player reached to the end of the disc while playing or pressing PPA ERROR e There is an internal malfunction in the system gt Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page 44 ERROR XX e There is an internal malfunction in the system gt Restart the operation by doing steps to 3 on page 44 If the message appears again please consult your nearest Sony dealer FORMAT e A disc with a format that the player does not support was inserted ERROR DISC e A disc formatted on the computer was inserted gt Insert a standard MD or a disc used in Hi MD mode gt When formatting a disc on the computer make sure to use the SonicStage Ver 2 0 software GROUP FULL e You tried to create a 256th group on a disc used in Hi MD mode or 100th group on a standard disc gt You can create only up to 255 groups on a disc used in Hi MD mode or 99 groups on a standard disc on a disc Keep the group number within 255 or 99
7. 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 selected tracks of CD MD icon Disc name MD SEF Hi MD j T isc Name Remaini er bum TO Hsp o OA ina Album name CD Remaining recording time of Artist name CD the inserted MD OPEN To open the display as shown on page Recording mode drop down menu 60 click here Net MD LP2 LP4 Hi MD Hi SP Hi LP 48kbps 59 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD CONFIG Track information Click here to do the following CD Set the CD ROM drive View version information for MD Simple Burner Confirm CD information registered in the CDDB Total time of the Artist name selected tracks of CD Track information MD You can change the REC Disc name Album Title STOP MD track name and track Track 01 1 2 Track 02 40 3 Track 03 6 02 4 Track 04 4 32 5 Track 05 731 6 Track 06 3 24 7 Track 07 4 27 8 Track 08 4 58 9 Track 09 track list drop down menu CLOSE To close the display as shown on page 59 click here Group P Erase P All Eraset 7 Close Get CD info Information of an audio CD New Group album name track title Recordi d etc will be reflected in the ecole ind mone CD operating section Use these controls to confirm the tracks on audio
8. The player cannot read the disc information correctly gt Reinsert the disc SYSTEM FILE e The player is storing information track start and end position from the WRITING memory to the disk gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply TEMP OVER e Heat has built up in the player REC STOP gt Let the player cool down TOC DATA e The player cannot read the disc information correctly ERROR gt Insert another disc 47 48 Explanations About Hi MD Hi MD is a new MiniDisc format Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology Hi MD is a new recording format that delivers longer recording times than ordinary MDs Hi MD discs can also be used as a computer storage medium for non audio data such as text and images For more details on Hi MD refer to the supplied flyer What you can do with the Hi MD Walkman About ATRAC3plus ATRAC3plus is an enhanced version of ATRAC3 Compared to ATRAC3 used in LP2 and LP4 mode of the player which attains a compression ratio 10 times higher than that of a CD ATRAC3plus used in Hi SP and Hi LP mode of the player achieves a higher compression ratio that is 20 times higher than that of a CD but with no loss in sound quality Hi MD mode and MD mode This player has two operation modes Hi MD mode and MD mode that are automatically recognized whenever a disc is
9. e A standard disc is inserted gt Insert a disc used in Hi MD mode Only discs used in Hi MD mode can be used as a storage media The playing time of a transferred track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the recorder and the computer You cannot transfer tracks that will fill up the remaining recording time on the disc e The minimum recordable time on a disc is normally 2 seconds in stereo 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode and 8 seconds in LP4 stereo mode When you transfer a track from your computer the player needs a 2 second or 4 or 8 second space for a track even if the track is under 2 seconds or 4 or 8 seconds in length Also the player inserts a 2 second or 4 or 8 second space in between tracks during transfer operation For this reason the player needs an additional 6 seconds or 12 or 24 seconds for each track This reduces the maximum recording time for each track by 6 seconds or 12 or 24 seconds during transfer operation in MD mode only The disc size displayed on the computer is not the same as the disc size printed on the disc The difference is due to the use of the binary system to indicate the disc size on the computer and the decimal system to express the disc size on the disc and other recording media For details on the disc size see page 37 continued 43 44 Symptom Y
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11. 16 Battery life When playing continuously in Hi MD mode Disc type Linear PCM Hi SP Hi LP 1GB Hi MD disc Approx Approx Approx 11 0 hours 21 5 hours 25 5 hours 60 74 80 minute Approx Approx Approx standard disc 9 5 hours 20 0 hours 24 5 hours 1 When using a new Sony LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan 2 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard When playing continuously in MD mode Disc type 60 74 80 minute standard disc SP stereo LP2 stereo Approx 24 5 hours LP4 stereo Approx 20 5 hours Approx 27 0 hours Stop the player before replacing the battery Playing a disc right away 1 Insert a recorded disc Slide OPEN to open the lid insert a disc with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Play a disc Press the 5 way control key ENT Press the 5 way control key towards on the player VOL or to adjust the volume on the A short beep sounds in the headphones player earphones when you operate The volume will be shown in the display 5 way control key ENT kea PI VOL og dial Sey aA GROUP To stop play press W A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing After you stop the player the player will automati
12. 2 To check the MD Simple Burner software version go to CONFIG Version in the MD Simple Burner window 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 54 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 for a few minutes The installation is progressing normally Please wait The installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on your CD drive or system environment 75 76 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Your computer does not recognize the MD W
13. 77 78 WwW Windows 2000 Professional 54 59 61 68 72 Windows 98 Second Edition 54 59 61 68 72 Windows Media Player 54 Windows Millennium Edition 59 61 68 72 Windows XP Home Edition 54 Windows XP Media Center Edition 54 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 54 Windows XP Professional 54 WMA 54 This warranty is valid only in Canada Network Walkman ATRAC CD Player Net MD Walkman ATRAC CD Walkman Hi MD Walkman IC 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 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
14. Custom and Custom2 A 1 While the player is playing enter the menu and select Sound Sound EQ Custom or Custom2 2 Press the 5 way control key towards kaa or PPI to select the frequency Level of the each frequency 100Hz 10 kHz gt B Customi 100Hz Q2hiupe gs 2 01 25n se Frequency 100 Hz J ABCD From the left you can select 100 Hz 250 Hz 630 Hz 1 6kHz 4 kHz 10 kHz Each time you turn the jog dial changes as follows When you press 3 tum the jog dial to adjust the level ENT appears O HiMD amp Heavy SH Pops SP Jazz SJ Level 10 dB Uni SU You can select from among seven levels nique 10dB 6 dB 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB Custom1 S1 51008 Custom2 52 4 After selecting the level press BENT to enter the selection To cancel the setting Select Normal in step 1 Other operations Changing the displayed menu items Menu Mode You can specify the display of all items in the menu Advanced mode or only basic items Simple mode Refer to List of menus page 20 to check the menu items that cannot be displayed 5 way control key BENT Jog dial NAVI MENU L Enter the menu and select Option Menu Mode 2 Turn the jog dial until Simple or Advanced appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection i ____ Prot
15. B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits
16. CD to be recorded To deselect all tracks click here Erase To select all tracks click here All Erase Check boxes Remaining time of the inserted MD Check the box of the tracks that you want to record 60 Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the hard disk drive of your computer You can record or import music from other sources such as the Internet and your computer s hard disk Refer to SonicStage Help for details Only audio CDs with a SiE mark can be used with SonicStage e We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy controlled CDs Source indication 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 P SonicStage icon on the desktop 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD drive of your computer The source indication in the top left of the display changes to Record a CD 3 Click Music Source The contents of the audio CD appear in the music source list on the left side of the screen continued 61 62 4 ir necessary click MI to uncheck tracks you do not wa
17. HOLD e The player is locked gt Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the player page 15 LOW BATTERY A battery is weak gt Replace the dry battery page 15 NO e You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarks BOOKMARK gt Set bookmarks page 25 TRACK Message Meaning Remedy NO DISC e You tried to play or record with no disc in the player gt Insert a disc NO DISC e You tried to erase a setting in the Disc Memory on a disc that contains no MEMORY settings in the Disc Memory page 30 NO NAME e You tried to select Artist in the Main play mode with a disc that has no artist name information e You tried to select by Artist in the Search function with a disc that has no artist name information NO TITLE e You tried to select Album in the Main play mode with a disc that has no album name information e You tried to select by Album in the Search function with a disc that has no album name information NO TRACK e You tried to play a disc with no recorded tracks gt Insert a recorded disc PC MD The player is connected to the computer PUSH STOP e You tried to open the lid by sliding the OPEN switch while the player was BUTTON storing disc information with the dedicated USB cable connecting the player to a computer gt Operation must be done only after pressing Ml and SYSTEM FILE WRITING has disappeared from the display READ ERROR
18. Hi MD mode When transferring from the computer Recording time Codec Bit rate 1GB Hi MD 80 minute 74 minute 60 minute disc standard standard standard disc disc disc Linear PCM 1 4Mbps 1 hour and 34 28 minutes 26 minutes 21 minutes minutes ATRAC3plus 256kbps 7 hours and 2 hours and 2 hours and hour and 45 55 minutes 20 minutes 10 minutes minutes ATRAC3plus 64kbps 34 hours 10 hours and 9 hours and 7 hours and 10 minutes 25 minutes 40 minutes ATRAC3plus 48 kbps 45 hours 13 hours and 12 hours and 10 hours and 30 minutes 30 minutes 10 minutes ATRAC3 132kbps 16 hours and 4 hours and 4 hours and 3 hours and 30 minutes 50 minutes 30 minutes 40 minutes ATRAC3 105kbps 20 hours and 6 hours and 5 hours and 4 hours and 50 minutes 10 minutes 40 minutes 40 minutes ATRAC3 66kbps 32 hours and 9 hours and 9 hours 7 hours and 50 minutes 50 minutes 20 minutes 1 Approximate time 2 When transferring 5 minute tracks When using a disc in MD mode When transferring from the Recording time computer Codec Bit rate 80 minute 74 minute 60 minute standard disc standard disc standard disc ATRAC3 132kbps 2 hours and 2 hours and 2 hours 40 minutes 28 minutes ATRAC3 105kbps 2 hours and 2 hours and 2 hours 40 minutes 28 minutes ATRAC3 66kbps 5 hours and 4 hours and 4 hours 20 minutes 56 minutes 1 Approximate time 2 When transferring 5 minute track
19. and the computer When a disc used in Hi MD mode is inserted in the player tracks recorded from a CD player to the player can be migrated to your computer Record directly from a CD to an MD The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to record a CD in the computer s CD ROM drive directly to a disc in the player When using the disc in the player as a storage device When using a disc in Hi MD mode the player appears in the Windows Explorer as an external drive allowing you to transfer non audio data such as text and image files For details refer to Storing non audio data to a disc page 36 If you play audio files using the software the sound is output from the computer speakers during Hi MD mode and from the headphones earphones connected to the player during MD mode D a aa a a Connecting the player to your computer When you connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB connecting jack on the player power bus power is supplied from the USB port of the computer This allows the player to be used without power being supplied from the battery When using Windows 2000 Professional Be sure the dedicated USB cable is disconnected before turning on or restarting the computer If the dedicated USB cable is connected at this time but then disconnected afterwards the computer may not recognize the player the next time you connect the dedicated USB cable When the computer does not recognize the
20. it may take some time until EJECT DISC OK appears in the display 3 Unplug the dedicated USB cable from the computer or remove the disc from the player e If you use the player connected to the computer it is recommended that you insert a new alkaline dry battery as a precaution against power failures disconnection of the dedicated USB cable or other unforeseen occurrences We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation transfer failures or destruction of audio data caused by unforeseen occurrences e If you disconnect the dedicated USB cable from the player and want to reconnect it make sure to wait at least 2 seconds before connecting it again e Make sure to place the player at a stable vibration free place during recording e Make sure not to connect the player to your computer during playing e The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend sleep or hibernation mode while connecting to the player Make sure to disable any changes to suspend sleep or hibernation mode e Make sure not to connect the player and the computer through a USB hub e We do not ensure trouble free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements 35 36 nS ee Er Storing non audio data to a disc If you connect the player to a computer with a disc in Hi MD mode inserted the disc is recognized as storage media by the Windows Explorer allowing you to store non audio data su
21. name and name and artist album name Hi name Hi MD MD e Disc e Group name name MD MD Sound Indication of none mode the selected name sound mode e Codec e Track e Codec Hi Hi MD mode and MD e none bitrate Hi TrackMode MD MD MD e Track mode MD 1 Track number appears if the currently selected track is not in a group 2 The disc name appears when the currently selected track is not in a group 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 If you want to check the remaining time see Viewing various information page 22 Selecting the play mode You can listen to tracks in various play modes The play mode can consist of a combination of Main play mode Sub play mode and Repeat play e Main play mode selects the track you want to play e Sub play mode selects the type of play e Repeat play selects Repeat play 5 way control key BENT lt gt gt I Jog dial NAVI MENU o 8 Normal Normal play All tracks none after the selected track are Main Play Mode 1 While playing press NAVI MENU The player enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears 2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired play mode and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection Each time you turn the jog dia
22. player disconnect the dedicated USB cable restart the computer and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE If you connect the player to the computer with the disc mode on the player set to Hi MD factory setting and then insert a 60 74 80 minute standard disc the operation mode of the disc may automatically change to Hi MD mode even if you do not record anything When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE When you disconnect the dedicated USB cable the message Unsafe Removal of Device appears in the computer display This is not a problem Merely click OK to make the message disappear Computer To the USB port Dedicated USB cable To the dedicated USB cable connecting jack 1 Insert a recordable disc into the player 2 Make connections as follows Connect the dedicated USB cable to the player and to the computer Make sure the player is stopped and HOLD is released 3 Check the connections When the connections have been properly made PC MD appears in the display When you unplug the dedicated USB cable from the computer or remove the disc from the player Be sure to remove the player or the disc as follows If not damage to the data may occur 1 Make sure that REC is not displayed in the display window 2 Press W on the player EJECT DISC OK appears in the display Depending on the conditions
23. problems while using the SonicStage Ver 2 0 Notes on the Software Operation section e In Software Operations section Net MD refers to the player with a standard disc inserted and Hi MD refers to the player with a Hi MD disc or a standard disc in Hi MD mode inserted e The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software e Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations For details on the use of your computer and the operating system please refer to the respective manuals e Explanations in this section cover general Hi MD Net MD products For this reason some explanations and some illustrations may not be applicable to your Hi MD Net MD Please refer to the operating instructions of your Hi MD Net MD as well 11 12 Checking the supplied accessories Headphones for USA Earphones for Canadian Dedicated USB cable 1 model 1 model 1 CD ROM SonicStage Ver 2 0 MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 1 Recordable disc 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player d gt When using this unit remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to malfunction Make sure not to sit down with the unit in your back pocket Looking at controls The player E stop CANCEL button OPEN swit
24. CD drive or My Library Music Playback Playing Back an Audio CD or SonicStage Help 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 Changing SonicStage Settings Changing Settings CD information downloading SonicStage Help 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 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 troubleshooting Additional Information Troubleshooting procedure SonicStage Help When you want to know To Look up unknown words Additional Information Glossary SonicStage Help Look up the kinds of audio data that can be managed by SonicStage Overview
25. D walkman to your computer see Player Operation Importing audio data to your computer page 61 Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer page 57 Connecting an MD walkman to your computer see Player Operation Gl Transferring audio data from your computer page 63 Q Listening to an MD 54 Installing al 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 II 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 r
26. 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 About available functions and supplied manuals Player Operation Looking at CONtrOIS csceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees LS Getting started cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeseeseeeeeseneeees LD Playing a disc right away csecseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee L7 USING MENUS 1 ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeees LO How to use the menu items SiS OF MENUS 2 ieee eke sstes SSRs esse SE Ra GE Various ways of playback ssssssssssnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 22 Viewing Various information cee eeeececceccecceceeseeseeseesecseceecseceeeeeeneees 22 Selecting the play mode oo eee ecseeeneesceecseeeeseseeseeeceeeseeecaeeseseeaseeeaes 23 Searching for a track Search ccceeecesscesceceeseeseeseeseeseeseeseesecseeseeseeseeneees 27 Selecting the sound quality 6 Band Equalizer 0 eeceseeseeseeeeeeeees 27
27. S O N Y 3 266 467 11 1 Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Player Operation Software Operation Afo HiMD Mua AauDIO Disc MDLP NUALK ITIVAN WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products We unman is a trademark of Sony Corporation M2Z NH600D 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 INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 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 wh
28. Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to the MD Walkman There are two ways to record from an audio CD Simple mode page 58 You can use MD Walkman operations to record an entire CD or only the first track without launching MD Simple Burner Standard mode page 59 You can launch MD Simple Burner to record using computer operations Record an entire CD or selected tracks Only audio CDs with a M S mark can be used with MD Simple Burner e We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy controlled CDs e You cannot record in simple mode while the MD Simple Burner in standard mode or OpenMG software SonicStage OpenMG Jukebox etc is active 57 58 Recording using MD Walkman operations Simple mode T insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to the computer For details about connections see the Player Operation section Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD drive of your computer The CDDB registration window appears when you use the CDDB for the first time You need to connect the computer to the Internet in order to use the CDDB 3 Press and hold DOWNLOAD for 2 seconds or more on the MD Walkman The recording starts All tracks on the CD are recorded as a new g
29. Y 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 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 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
30. alkman Cause Remedy The MD Walkman is not firmly connected with the supplied dedicated USB cable to the computer Reconnect the MD Walkman to the computer firmly Remove and reconnect the MD Walkman If the computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman disconnect the cable restart the computer and then make the connection again A disc is not inserted in the MD Walkman Check if a disc is inserted in the MD Walkman The Net MD driver is not be installed Install the SonicStage MD Simple Burner software using the supplied CD ROM The software installation failed Disconnect the connected device and install the software again using the supplied CD ROM The supplied dedicated USB cable is disconnected Connect the supplied dedicated USB cable firmly The connections are made through a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for USB hub connections Connect the MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the computer Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer the display on the MD Walkman does not indicate it is connected It takes time to recognize SonicStage Please wait The other application software is running Reconnect the supplied dedicated USB cable after a while If the computer still does not recognize the MD Walkman disconnect the MD Walkman restart the computer and connect the dedicated USB cable again Even though
31. ationship 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 D 324511302 This warranty is valid only in the United States SRK 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 servi
32. ay Listening to a section of a track repeatedly A B Repeat You can listen to a specific section within a track repeatedly by selecting the starting point A and ending point B Make sure that points A and B are within the same track 1 While playing a track that contains the section you want to repeat enter the menu and select SubPMode A BRepeat A flashes in the display 2 Press B gt ENT at the starting point A Point A is entered and B flashes in the display 3 Press B gt ENT at the ending point B Point B is entered A B and G lights up and the section between point A and B starts playing repeatedly You can reset points A and B by pressing the 5 way control key towards Pl during A B Repeat play If the player come to the end of the last track on the disc while you are selecting point A the setting is canceled eee Searching for a track Search You can easily search for a track by track name group name artist name or album name Artist names and album names can be viewed in the case of discs used in Hi MD mode only 5 way control key Jog dial BENT NAVI MENU 1 Enter the menu and select Useful Search 2 Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to use for searching and then press B gt ENT to enter Display To by Track search by track name by Group search by group name by Artist search by a
33. bject to playback restrictions During the transfer the system suspend sleep or hibernation function will not operate 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 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer Transfer Destination list The My Library list List of tracks on the MD re 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 For details about connections see Player Operation Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Select the transfer destination and click Transfer on the right side of the screen 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 4 Click SEES in the middle of the screen The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts 65 66 To stop transferring Click E Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer Importing tracks rec
34. ble 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 73 74 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 e 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 Other 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
35. cally turn off in about 10 seconds 17 18 To Operation on the player Stop Press W Pause Press Ii Press Hl again to resume play Select a track directly viewing track number or name Turn the jog dial to select a track and then press BENT to enter Find the beginning of the current track Press the 5 way control key towards K Press the 5 way control key towards K lt repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track Find the beginning of the next track Press the 5 way control key towards PPI Go backwards or forward while playing Press and hold the 5 way control key towards K lt or DPI Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time Time search While pausing press and hold the 5 way control key towards Ke or Pl Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers Index search While the player is is alepeee press and hold the 5 way control key towards ia Cue to the next or previous group while playing a track ina group Group skip Press GROUP and then press the 5 way control key towards Ke or PPI Start with the first track of the disc While the player is stopped press B gt ENT for 2 seconds or more Remove the disc Press W and open the lid 1 Cues to the beginning of every 10th track during playback of the disc with no group settings 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play w
36. ce 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 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 AN
37. ch Display window DOWNLOAD button This button allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to an MD el e N E Walkman using the supplied MD Operation Function P A Ver 2 0 software Press BENT D play enter f Press towards find the beginni 5 NAVI MENU button ie einen Press lightly to go to the NAVI track rewind navigation setting mode page 23 Press towards find the beginning Press for 2 seconds or more to go to PP of the next track the MENU setting mode page 19 fast forward 6 GROUP button Press towards volume VOL or Z m pause button VOL 8 Jog dial 1 There are tactile dots beside the B gt ENT and VOL buttons continued 14 Se USB cable connecting jack Battery compartment at the bottom Ag 12 13 HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the player To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the player use this function Q headphones earphones jack The display window of the player 2 3 4 5 H 1 Character information display Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc 2 Hi MD MD indication Hi MD lights up when the operation mode of the player is in Hi MD mode and MD lights up when the operation mode is in MD mode
38. ch as text data or image data For the storage space for each disc refer to the next page When you insert a disc in Hi MD mode into the player and make connection with the computer the player is recognized as an external device and can be viewed on the Windows Explorer You can use the player in the same way as other devices e When the SonicStage software is active the player is not recognized as a data storage device e If you format a disc on the computer make sure to format the disc using the SonicStage Ver 2 0 software e Make sure not to delete the file management folder HMDHIFI folder and Hi MD IND folder on the Windows Explorer The storage space for each disc formatted with the SonicStage Ver 2 0 software 1 011 613 696 bytes 851 968 bytes Disc type Total size Disc management Free space space 60 minute 219 MB 832 KB 218 MB standard disc 229 965 824 bytes 851 968 bytes 229 113 856 bytes 74 minute 270 MB 832 KB 269 MB standard disc 283 312 128 bytes 851 968 bytes 282 460 160 bytes 80 minute 291 MB 832 KB 290 MB standard disc 305 856 512 bytes 851 968 bytes 305 004 544 bytes Hi MD disc 964 MB 832 KB 963 MB 1 010 761 728 bytes 1 This is space that is used for managing the files on the disc 37 38 Additional information Precautions On power sources e Use LR6 size AA battery If you are not going to use this player for a long t
39. confirm the status of the Import Settings check box it is checked by default Then do as follows To import tracks to My Library while deleting them on the Hi MD Walkman uncheck the box To edit imported tracks in SonicStage uncheck the box To import tracks to My Library while leaving the copy of them on the Hi MD Walkman check the box 67 68 Te 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 SonicStage Help Product Registration Product Support My Library Related Web Sites gt ZN haut SnnieStane W 00 00 00 SonicStage Help You can display SonicStage Help by selecting the following Start All Programs SonicStage SonicStage Help Programs in the case of Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition e In SonicStage Help Device Media is the general term for the external device such as the MD Walkman the Network Walkman and the CD Walkman Follow the instructions of your internet provider
40. dvanced capabilities over the standard MD format The What you can do with the Hi MD Walkman flyer This flyer explains the major features of Hi MD Walkman and how it differs with standard MD Walkman Using the player You can enjoy listening to the recorded disc Player Operation pages 12 to 50 This section explains all of the player functions It also gives details on the problems you may encounter while using the player and how to solve them and about what to do when a message appears in the display Portable MiniDisc Player gt When you encounter any problems or need more explanation Refer to Troubleshooting and explanations page 41 Using the player while it is connected to a computer The supplied SonicStage Ver 2 0 software allows you to transfer audio data between the player and the computer The supplied MD Simple Burner Ver 2 0 software allows you to record audio data to the player Audio CDs JA D Internet Music files A Software Operation pages 52 to 76 This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage MD Simple Burner software SonicStage Ver 2 0 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Online help explains the detailed operations and information about SonicStage Ver 2 0 software You can also refer to online help if you encounter any
41. e eee Adjusting the contrast of the display window Contrast Adjustment You can adjust the contrast of the display window 5 way control key BENT NAVI MENU 1 While the player is stopped enter the menu and select Option Contrast 2 Turn the jog dial to adjust the contrast and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection eee Changing the operational direction of the display When you turn the jog dial clockwise the display scrolls downward This is the factory setting You can change the factory setting to scroll in the opposite direction 5 way control key BENT Jog dial NAVI MENU 1 Enter the menu and select Option Jog Dial 2 Turn the jog dial until Reverse appears in the display and then press BENT to enter the selection To turn the setting to normal Select Default in step 2 33 34 Using the player with a computer What you can do through connection with a computer To use the player connected to a computer you must install the software from the supplied CD ROM For details on the installation procedure refer to the Software Operation section When using the supplied softwares For detailed explanations see the Software Operation section or online help e Transfer audio data between the computer and the player The supplied SonicStage Ver 2 0 software enables you to transfer audio data between the player
42. ecommended Others Internet access for Web registration EMD services and CDDB e Windows Media Player version 7 0 or higher installed for playing WMA files This software is not supported by the following environments e OSs other than the indicated above e Personally constructed PCs or operating systems e An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer installed operating system e Multi boot environment e Multi monitor environment e Macintosh e We do not ensure trouble free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements The NTFS format of Windows XP Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard factory settings e We do not ensure trouble free operation of the 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 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 When you use the MD Walkman make sure to install the software with the supplied CD ROM If OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage or Net MD Simple Burner is installed already the previous software will be overwritten by the new version The new version retains the functions of the older version but with new functions added I
43. ecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears 5 way control key BENT Jog dial NAVI MENU 1 Enter the menu and select Option AVLS 2 Turn the jog dial until AVLS On appears in the display and then press B ENT to enter the selection When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS NO VOLUME OPERATION appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level To cancel the AVLS Select AVLS Off in step 2 29 30 Turning off the beep sound You can turn off on the beep sound 5 way control key BENT NAVI MENU Enter the menu and select Option Beep 2 Turn the jog dial until Beep Off appears in the display and then press BENT to enter the selection To turn on the beep sound Select Beep On in step 2 Storing the settings for individual discs Disc Memory The player is factory set to automatically store settings for each disc The player automatically stores the settings for a disc and retrieves them whenever the disc is inserted The following setting can be stored e Bookmark e Custom and Custom settings of 6 Band Equalizer You can check the setting as follows 5 way control key BENT Jog dial NAVI MENU 1 Enter the menu and select Option Disc Mem 2 Turn the jog dial until
44. eeeeeeee E E OF Providing the required system environment 00 eee seeeeeeeeeteeeeneees 54 Installing the software onto your Computer oe eee ects tseeeeetetteeeeneeee 55 Using MD Simple Burner ccceecsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee D7 Before using MD Simple Burner eecseeeeseeceeeseeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeseees 57 Recording using MD Walkman operations Simple mode eee 58 Recording by computer operations Standard mode c ce eeeeeeeeeteeee 59 Using SonicStage scceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee OL Iiniporting audio data eee e aE e e a aKT 61 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman 63 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer 65 Using SonicStage Help sioe nea broest es er eiA ae E re AERES 68 Referring to SonicStage Help ssssesssesssesisssssrssstsssrststsrsrseserenrernreeseses 70 Other information ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 72 Uninstalling SonicStage MD Simple Burner s s sssssssesseesseersesereseerssesesses 72 On copyright protection sissit iniisip E 73 Troubleshooting a heleene aaae ties re AE EEES 74 10 About available functions and supplied manuals This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc player and the manuals that have been supplied with it Please refer to the manual that applies to each use of the player Learning more about Hi MD Hi MD is a new MiniDisc format with a
45. em as well If after step 1 you still cannot solve the problem consult your nearest Sony dealer While playing Symptom Cause Remedy A disc is not played Repeat play is selected normally gt Enter the Sub play mode to change back to the normal play page 26 e Playback mode is changed gt Enter the Main play mode or Sub play mode to change back to the normal play page 26 A disc is not played Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track from the first track gt Press the 5 way control key BENT on the player Playback sound e The player is placed where it receives continuous vibration skips gt Put the player on a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip gt Try not to create a short track Sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation gt Move the player away from the source of strong magnetism Volume cannot be turned up e AVLS is on gt Release AVLS settings page 29 No sound comes through the headphones earphones e The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to Q e The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug The disc cannot be played on another component The component does not support Hi MD gt Discs used in Hi MD mode can be played only on components that supports Hi MD The playe
46. en Modulation Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Outputs QD stereo mini jack Maximum output DC Headphones 5 mW 5 mW 16 Q Power requirements One LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied Operating temperature 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F Battery operation time See Battery life page 16 Dimensions Approx 83 6 x 28 9 x 77 0 mm w h d 33 8 x 13 16 x 3 s in excluding projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 99 g 3 5 0z the player only Measured in accordance with JEITA 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 Recordable MDs MDW series Recordable Hi MD disc HMD1G Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country When using optional headphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs Troubleshooting and explanations Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during player operation follow the steps described below before consulting the nearest Sony dealer If any messages appear it is recommended to take notes 1 Check to see if the problem is listed in Troubleshooting page 41 Check Messages page 46 for the probl
47. enter the selection The player plays the bookmarked tracks in the order of their track numbers To erase bookmarks While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark press BENT for 2 seconds or more 25 Sub Play Mode Repeat Play By specifying Sub play modes you can listen to tracks selected in Main play mode in various ways For example by selecting Group in Main play mode and Shuffle in Sub play mode the player will play the tracks in the selected group in random order 1 Enter the menu and select SubPMode 2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired play mode and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection Each time you turn the jog dial changes as follows When you press BENT appears in the display Indication oO Play mode are played once Normal none Normal play All tracks 1 Track 1 Single track play A single track is played Shuffle SHUF Shuffle play All tracks in the selected Main Play Mode are played in random order A BRepeat A B Repeat play Tracks A A B G between the selected points A and B are played repeatedly 1 A BRepeat does not appear when the Menu Mode is set to Simple 3 Turn the jog dial until RepeatOn playing a track repeatedly or RepeatOff appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection except when selecting A B Repeat pl
48. er on the right side of the screen The screen is switched to the Transfer Hi MD or 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 continued 63 64 4 ir necessary change the transfer mode As the default setting tracks in the OpenMG LPCM ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus format will be transferred in the same format and bit rate normal transfer If the device connected to the computer does not support the above format the format and bit rate will be converted to those of the device In some case this process may take time If you want to change the format and bit rate click Transfer Mode in the center of the screen to display Transfer Mode Settings dialog box 5 Click Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins To stop transferring Click When transferring to a Hi MD Walkman If you want to play the transferred tracks on a Net MD Walkman that does not support Hi MD select Net MD for the mode operation mode on the right side of the screen after step 2 This operation mode can be selected only when using a standard disc in Hi MD mode for recording A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in the following cases wWhen there is no enough free space on the disc wWhen the track is su
49. f SonicStage Premium or SonicStage Simple Burner is installed already the previous software will co exist with the new version You will still be able to use music data registered by an older software version even after SonicStage Ver 2 0 has been installed As a precaution we recommend that you back up your music data To back up the data refer to Backing Up My Library Backing Up Data to a Disk on SonicStage Help 1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD drive of your computer The setup program starts up automatically and the installation window appears Depending on the region a window may appear asking you to select your country In this case follow the displayed instructions continued 55 56 3 Click Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner and then follow the displayed instructions Click Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner Read the instructions carefully Depending on your region the buttons other than Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner may differ from those in the illustration above The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes depending on your system environment Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation is completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 74 Using MD Simple Burner Before using MD Simple Burner MD
50. ill change to the beginning of the first track If the play does not start Make sure the player is not locked pages 14 15 The playback sound may skip if e the player receives stronger continuous shock e a dirty or scratched disc is played Using menus eaa UMO U U UMT How to use the menu items The player has many menus with useful functions for playback To set the menu items do the following procedure If you are doing a menu operation for the first time after purchasing the player Menu Mode flashes in the display Before the menu operation you can set Menu Mode to Simple only basic menu items appear or Advanced all menu items appear Refer to Changing the displayed menu items Menu Mode page 29 for menu mode setting gt 5 way control SS key ENT Ze a Jog dial Z NAVI MENU 1 Press and hold NAVI MENU for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu ii MD a ama Hi MD fz SO ALLER EREEEEEEEET Sabhe 7 2 Turn the jog dial to select the item 3 Press the 5 way control key BENT to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 The setting will be entered when you press the 5 way control key BENT at the last To return the preceding setting Press W To cancel the operation while setting Press W for 2 seconds or more 19 20 aa List of menus The following table shows the menu items that you can select Items listed under Men
51. ime be sure to disconnect the power supply On heat build up Heat may build up in the player if it is used for an extended period of time This however is not a malfunction On installation Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your player at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volume 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 the MiniDisc cartridge e When carrying or storing the MiniDisc keep it in its case e Do not break open the shutter e Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light extreme temperatures moisture or dust e Attach the supplied disc label only in the space designated for it on the disc Do not stick it on any other disc surface On c
52. including claims made by third parties arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player 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 player cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty e SonicStage MD Simple Burner OpenMG Magic Gate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Hi MD Net MD ATRAC ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation 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 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 CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2003
53. inserted If you insert a blank disc the player allows you to specify either of these operation modes for disc recording except in the case of Hi MD discs that support Hi MD mode only When using a blank disc set the Disc Mode setting to select either Hi MD or MD About Linear PCM Linear PCM is a digital non compressed audio coding system You can enjoy high quality sound equal to that of CDs by recording in this mode The meaning of no sound No sound describes a player condition in which the input level is about 4 8 mV during analog input or less than 89 dB during optical digital input with 0 dB as full bit the maximum recordable level for a MiniDisc About System File The system file is space on the disc that is used to store information other than audio files for instance track numbers If the MiniDisc were a book the system file would correspond with the index or table of contents The player rewrites the system file whenever an operation such as recording adding or deleting track marks or moving tracks has been done SYSTEM FILE WRITING appears in the display when the player is rewriting the system file While the player is writing disc information make sure not to move or jog the player or disconnect the power source as this may cause the information to be incorrectly recorded or the disc contents to be lost List of the recording time for each disc When using a disc in
54. jog dial until the desired track appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection The name of the group to which current track belongs appears in the display The player plays the tracks in that group from the current track to the last track coy You can cue to the start of a group While playing press GROUP on the player and press the 5 way control key towards ka or PPI to select a desired group Listening to tracks bya specific artist Artist Play in Hi MD mode only If the track data includes the artist name you can listen to tracks by a specific artist only 1 Do step and select Artist in step 2 of Main Play Mode page 23 A list of the artists on the disc appears in alphabetical order 2 Turn the jog dial until the desired artist name appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter A list of the tracks of the selected artist appears in recorded order 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection The name of the artist of the current track appears in the display The player plays the tracks by the same artist on the disc from the current track to the last track Key You can cue to the first track of the next or previous artist While playing press GROUP on the player and press the 5 way control key towards k or PI Listening to tracks of a selected album Album Play in Hi MD m
55. l changes as follows When you press BENT appears in the display Indication Play mode played once Group 4 Group play Tracks in the selected group are played Artist Artist play Tracks of a specified artist are played Album Album play Tracks in a specified album are played Bookmark Bookmark play Bookmarked tracks are played 1 Appears only for discs used in Hi MD mode 23 24 Playing tracks in normal mode Normal Play 1 Do step and select Normal in step 2 of Main Play Mode page 23 2 When selecting a track out of a group skip this step When selecting a track within a group turn the jog dial until the group that the desired track belongs to appears in the display and then press BENT to enter A list of the tracks in the selected group appears in the display 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection The selected track starts playing The player plays from the selected track to the last track in the disc Playing tracks in a group Group Play 1 Do step and select Group in step 2 of Main Play Mode page 23 A list of the groups on a disc appears 2 Turn the jog dial until the desired group appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter A list of the tracks in the selected group appears 3 Turn the
56. leaning e Clean the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of 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 a disc e To obtain the best sound quality use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones earphones Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound On battery Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions e Install the and poles of the battery correctly e When the player is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the battery e If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones On mechanical noise The player gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the player and it is not a problem To protect a recorded disc To record protect a disc slide open the tab at the side of the disc In this position the disc cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Recorded material i
57. nt 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 H 5 if necessary change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording When you click Format Bit Rate on the right side of the screen CD Recording Format My library dialog box will appear The dialog box will ask you to select the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD 6c E The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts To stop recording Click E If CD information such as album title artist name and track names could not be obtained automatically click CD Info on the right side of the screen When you do this your computer must be connected to the Internet Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman an infinite number of times we Transfer Destination list ae i Transfer The My Library list Properes 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer After making the connections Hi MD or Net MD is displayed in the Transfer Destination list in the upper right of the screen For details about connections see Player Operation Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed 2 Select the transfer destination and click Transf
58. 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 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 registration Portable Audio This information is used to process your warranty registration and for aftersales support purposes It may also be used by Sony of Canada Ltd and affiliated Sony companies for customer rel
59. o purchased this product in the USA Owner s Record The serial number is located at the rear 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 NH600D 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 NH600D Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 USA Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
60. ode only If the track data includes the album name you can listen to tracks of a selected album only 1 Do step 1 and select Album in step 2 of Main Play Mode page 23 A list of the albums on the disc appears in alphabetical order 2 Turn the jog dial until the desired album name appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter A list of the tracks in the selected album appears in recorded order 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection The name of the album to which the current track belongs appears in the display The player plays the tracks in that album from the current track to the last track You can cue to the first track of the next or previous album While playing press GROUP on the player and press the 5 way control key towards k or DPI Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark press B gt ENT for 2 seconds or more Bookmark flashes The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark the other tracks To play the bookmarked tracks 1 Do step 1 and select Bookmark in step 2 of Main Play Mode page 23 2 Turn the jog dial to select a track and then press B gt ENT to
61. only 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 While the player is connected to the computer Symptom The player is not recognized by the computer Cause Remedy The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected gt Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the player and the computer e A USB hub is used gt Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the computer e Network communication has failed gt Disconnect the dedicated USB cable wait at least 2 seconds and then reconnect it If the player is still not recognized disconnect the dedicated USB cable restart the computer and then connect the dedicated USB cable again Even though the player is recognized by the computer it does not operate normally e A USB hub is used gt Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the computer e You are using the player at a place with vibration gt Use the player at a place with no vibration The player cannot be used as a storage device e The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active gt Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software
62. 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 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
63. orded on a Hi MD Walkman to your computer Tracks that have been recorded on a Hi MD Walkman can be imported to My Library of SonicStage on your computer only once Only tracks recorded in Hi MD mode 1 insert recordable disc into the Hi MD Walkman and connect the device to your computer Hi MD is displayed in the Transfer Destination list in the upper right of the screen 2 Click Transfer 3 Click the tracks you want to transfer in the Hi MD list on the right 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 group click the group 4 Click SEN in the middle of the screen The Import dialog box appears 5 Specify the transfer destination in the dialog box To import tracks to a new album select Import to a new album and enter the desired album name in the text box To add the tracks to an existing album in My Library select Import to an existing album and click Browse to select the album 6 Click OK The importing of the tracks selected in step 3 starts To stop importing Click e You cannot import tracks that were recorded in a Net MD mode to your computer or tracks that have been recorded on a device that does not support Hi MD mode e Before importing tracks recorded on the Hi MD Walkman to the computer click Properties on the right side of the screen to
64. ou cannot operate the player PC MD appears Cause Remedy e You cannot operate the player while the player is connected to the computer Others Symptom Some menu items cannot be displayed Cause Remedy e Menu Mode is set to Simple gt Set the Menu Mode to Advanced to display all the menu items The player does not work or works poorly e The volume is low gt Turn up the volume e No disc is inserted gt Insert a recorded disc The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the player gt On the player disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow pages 14 15 e The lid is not firmly closed gt Close the lid until it clicks Then slide OPEN to open the lid e Moisture has condensed inside the player gt Take the disc out and leave the player in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates e The dry battery is weak LOW BATTERY flashes or nothing appears gt Replace the dry battery with a new one e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc If the error message still appears replace it with another disc e There is a built in malfunction in the system e While operating the player received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc
65. r skips to the next or previous group or skips several tracks ahead or behind when you press the 5 way control key towards Hea or DPI e You pressed GROUP before pressing the 5 way control key towards Ke or DPI gt The player returns to normal if no operation is made for 5 seconds 41 42 Symptom The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations Cause Remedy e This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback There is no R channel sound output when playing a track recorded from a cassette deck or through an amplifier or when listening to sound from a cassette deck or amplifier e There is no R channel output if the cassette deck or an amplifier is connected with a monaural cord gt Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord If however the connected equipment is monaural there will be no R channel sound output even with a stereo connecting cord While using group function Symptom The group function does not operate Cause Remedy e While using a disc without group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu gt Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be recorded to a new group A new group cannot be created e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations in MD mode
66. regarding such things as recommended system environment when using EMD services Understanding SonicStage Help The right side frame The left side frame 1 Double click Overview in the left side frame 2 Click About This Help File The explanation will appear in the right side frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations 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 69 70 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 from the Importing tracks Purchasing Tracks from a Music Internet SonicStage Help 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
67. roup To stop recording Click Abort on the computer display While the first track is being recorded you can use Ml stop button to stop on the MD Walkman Setting the recording mode Before starting recording right click the MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray and then select in recording mode e Net MD LP2 or LP4 e Hi MD Hi SP Hi LP or 48kbps Recording first track only Before starting recording right click the MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray and then select Recording settings Record Ist Track Only Setting when the CDDB has more than one item of information Right click the MD Simple Burner icon in the task tray and then select the setting by clicking CDDB Multiple Matches User Selection A selection window is displayed No Resolve No CD information is downloaded First Choice The first item is downloaded Recording by computer operations Standard mode 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 T MD Simple Burner shortcut icon on the desktop The window for recording all tracks on the CD
68. rt playback quickly page 31 Disc Mode Selects from MD mode or Hi MD mode when page 32 a blank disc is inserted Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the display window on page 32 the player Jog Dial Changes the operational direction on the page 33 display when turning the jog dial 21 22 Various ways of playback Viewing various information You can check the track name disc name etc during playback 1 2 5 way control key BENT NAVI MENU While playing enter the menu and select Display Turn the jog dial until the information you want appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection Each turn changes the display as follows Lap Time 1 Remain gt AllRemain Title 1 Title2 Sound Codec Hi MD TrackMode MD When you press BENT the selected information appears at O O and O Display window The indications have the following meanings O Disc name ga Track name Group name Artist name Album name Display window 0 O O Q Group Elapsed time Track name number and artist and track name Hi number MD e Track name MD e Track Remaining 1 Remain name and time of the artist current track name Hi MD e Track name MD Numbers Remaining AllRemain of tracks time after after the the current current location in track the disc e Disc e Group Track name
69. rtist name by Album search by album name 1 Appears only for discs used in Hi MD mode 3 If you select by Track in step 2 skip this step If you select an item other than by Track in step 2 turn the jog dial to select the desired group artist or album and then press B gt ENT to enter A list of tracks for the selected group artist or album appears in the display 4 Turn the jog dial to select the desired track and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection The selected track starts playing e After step 4 Main play mode and Sub play mode will be canceled Repeat play will function e During a search unlabeled tracks will appear at the end of each list e While the player is sorting the selected items SORTING appears in the display Wait until this indication disappears from the display before doing any operation Selecting the sound quality 6 Band Equalizer 6 BAND EQUALIZER provides 6 different sound qualities You can vary the virtual sound to create different acoustics or modify the sound to suit your taste and store it for later use 5 way control key BENT lt PI Jog dial NAVI MENU 1 While playing enter the menu and select Sound Sound EQ continued 27 2 Tum the jog dial repeatedly to select To modify and store the sound the sound mode and then press You can modify the sound and store the PENT to enter the selection results in
70. s 49 50 About the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This player supports DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows the player to produce high quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode Since it retains DSP TYPE R support the player produces superior results during recording or playback in SP normal stereo mode 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 51 What you can do with MD Simple Burner SonicStage What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to an MD Walkman without first recording the music tracks to the computer MD Walkman AudiocD Q 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 52 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman Q MD Simple Burner Q SonicStage Providing the required system environment page 54 Installing the software onto your computer page 55 wa Q Connecting an M
71. s Back of the disc protected Ey 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 39 40 Specifications 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 lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording and playback time When using HMD1G 1GB disc Maximum 34 hours in Hi LP stereo When using MDW 80 in Hi MD mode Maximum 10 hours and 10 min in Hi LP stereo When using MDW 80 in MD mode Maximum 160 min in monaural Maximum 320 min in LP4 stereo Revolutions 380 rpm to 2 700 rpm CLV Error correction Hi MD LDC Long Distance Code BIS Burst Indicator Subcode MD ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding Hi MD ATRAC3plus Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 3 plus MD ATRAC ATRAC3 LP2 LP4 Modulation system Hi MD 1 7RLL Run Length Limited PRML Partial Response Maximum Likelihood MD EFM Eight to Fourte
72. s leads to a shorter battery life e If no recorder operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs for an hour the power in the recorder automatically turns 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 31 32 eee Selecting the disc mode Disc Mode When you insert a 60 74 80 minute standard disc blank into the player you can use this function to specify use of the disc in Hi MD mode or MD mode You must set Disc Mode in the menu to MD when recording or transferring audio data from your computer if you want to use the disc on another component that does not support Hi MD 5 way control key BENT Jog dial NAVI MENU 1 Enter the menu and select Option Disc Mode 2 Turn the jog dial until Hi MD factory setting or MD appears in the display and then press B gt ENT to enter the selection e Even if you select MD as the Disc Mode setting the operation mode can only be Hi MD when using a 1GB Hi MD disc The operation mode set in the Disc Mode menu is applied to a blank 60 74 80 minute standard disc used on the player even if a different operation mode was selected in the SonicStage software or a different operation mode appeared on the display after the disc was formatted by the SonicStage softwar
73. u 1 are the selectable items which appear when you enter the menu and items listed under Menu 2 are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 1 It is possible to display all menu items only when Menu Mode is set to Advanced Menu items with an asterisk are not displayed when Menu Mode is set to Simple For details see Changing the displayed menu items Menu Mode page 29 Different indicat ion may be displayed depending on the operating conditions and disc settings Menu 1 Menu 2 Function Site page Display Lap Time Displays various information such as the page 22 1 Remain while player status etc in the display window playing AllRemain Title 1 Title2 Sound Codec TrackMode SubPMode Normal Selects the type of play such as single track page 26 1 Track play or shuffle play Shuffle A BRepeat Sound Normal Customizes the equalizer mode settings page 27 Sound EQ Useful Search Searches for tracks by track name group name page 27 artist name or album name Menu 1 Option Menu 2 Function Site page Menu Mode Changes the displayed menu items page 29 AVLS Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect page 29 your hearing Beep Turns the beep sound on or off page 30 Disc Mem Stores the player settings Disc Memory page 30 QuickMode Sets the player to sta
74. your computer recognize the MD Walkman it does not operate normally The supplied dedicated USB cable is disconnected Connect the supplied dedicated USB cable firmly The connections are made through a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for USB hub connections Connect the MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the computer Index Numerics 6 Band Equalizer 27 A Accessories optional 40 supplied 12 ATRAC3plus 48 AVLS 29 B Battery battery life 16 BEEP 30 Bookmark add 25 play 25 CD drive 54 CDDB 54 58 CD ROM 55 Checking playing position 22 remaining time 22 Cleaning 38 Connecting 57 58 computer 34 Contrast 32 Copyright protection 73 D Data storage 36 Disc memory 30 Disc Mode 32 DSP TYPE S 50 E EMD service 54 G G PROTECTION 50 H Hard disk free space 54 Hi MD 48 HOLD 14 l Importing 61 Installing 54 L Linear PCM 48 M MD Simple Burner 57 Menu 20 Menu Mode 29 My Library 61 N Net MD 57 Oo OpenMG Secure Module 3 4 72 P Play mode Main Play Mode 23 Repeat Play 26 Sub Play Mode 26 Quick mode 31 R Recording mode 58 Recording mode Bit rate 62 66 S Search 27 Simple Mode 58 SonicStage 61 SonicStage Help 68 Start software MD Simple Burner 59 SonicStage 61 System environment 54 System limitations 54 T Transferring to the MD Walkman 63 to your computer 65 Uninstalling 72 USB cable 12 USB port 54

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