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3-266-437-11(1)
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Portable
MiniDisc Player
Operating Instructions
Player Operation _______________________________
Software Operation _____________________________
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“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-NF520D
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
For customers who purchased
this product in the USA
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 clot hs, 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 t his product.
Please consult with your local authority.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will incre as e eye hazard.
CAUTION
LASER RADIA TION 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.
— CLASS 1M INVISIBLE
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 So ny deal er regarding
this product.
Model No. MZ-NF520D
Serial No.
Product registration
Please register this pr oduct on line at
www.sony.com/walkmanreg
<http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg>
Proper registration will enable us to send
you periodic mailings about software
upgrades, new products, ser vi ces and
other important announcements. Thank
you.
If you have any questions about
this product, contact:
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— Sony Network Portable Audio
Support Line
1-(866)-456-7669
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MZ-NF520D
Responsible Party: S ony El ect ronics
Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San
Diego, CA 92 127 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 operat i on.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable pr ot ection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radi ate radio frequency
energy and, if not installe d and used in
accordance wit h the instructions, ma y
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 televisio n
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 reloc ate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation betw een the
equipment and re ceiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different fro m that to
which the receiver is connec te d.
— Consult the deal er or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any chan ges or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
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Notice for users
On the supplied software
• Copyright la ws prohi bit re prod ucin g the
software or t he man ual acco mp an yi ng i t
in whole or in part , or renting the
software without the permission of the
copyright holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable f or any
financial damage, or lo ss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplie d with this p layer.
• 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 contin ued effo rts
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.
Notes
• The recorded music is limited to private use
only. Use of the music beyond this limit
requires permission of the copyright holders.
• Sony is not responsible for music files that
cannot be saved on your computer due to
unsuccessful recording from a CD or from
music downloadin g.
On the battery
• When you replace the battery, be sure
to use a new one.
• If “LoBATT” appears e ven once in
the display, replace the battery.
• SonicStage, MD Simple Burner,
OpenMG, Magic Gate, MagicGate
Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Net MD,
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and
their logos are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and
Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
other countr i es.
• IBM and PC/AT are registered
trademarks of Inter national Business
Machines Corporation.
• Macintosh is a tra demark of Apple
Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
or other countries.
• MMX and Penti um ar e t rademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
• All other trademarks and registered
trademarks ar e trademarks or registe red
trademarks of their respective holders.
• ™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
CD and music-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003
Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB
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Client
Software, copyright 2000-2003
Gracenote. This pr oduct and service may
practice one or more of the foll owing 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 an d
other patents issued or pending.
Gracenote and CD D B 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, 2 002, 2003, 2004
Sony Corporation
Documentation © 2004 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Player Operation
Looking at the controls ..................................12
Getting started! ..............................................16
Playing an MD right away! ..............................18
Listening to the radio .....................................20
Various ways of playback ..............................22
Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ............................. ..........22
Selecting the play mode ........................................................................22
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ..................................... ...23
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) ....................................23
Selecting the sound quality .............................................................23
Adjusting the sound quality ............................................................24
Using the group function ............................... .25
What is the group function? ..................................................................25
Playing groups ......................................................................................25
Playing a track in group play ..........................................................26
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mo de ) .........26
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
(Group Repeat Play) ........................................................26
Other Operations ............................................27
Useful settings .......................................................................................27
How to use the menu items ............................................................29
Selecting the play mode ..................................................................30
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) .............................31
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................32
Protecting your hearing (AVLS ) .................................. ..................32
Viewing various informati on ............... .... ............................. ..........33
Locking the controls (HOLD) ...............................................................34
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Various way to use the radio .........................35
Presetting radio stations ..................................... .... .... ..........................35
Listening to the preset radio stations .................................................... 35
Additional information ................. .... ...............36
Precautions ...........................................................................................36
Specifications ....................................................................................... 38
Troubleshooting and explanations ................39
Troubles and solutions .........................................................................39
While playing ................................................................................. 39
While using group function ........................................................... 40
While using the radio ..................................................................... 40
Others .............................................................................................41
Explanations ......................................................................................... 42
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Software Operation
What you can do with MD Simple Burner/
SonicStage ...................................................... 44
What you can do with MD Simple Burner .....................................44
What you can do with SonicStage ..................................................44
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman .............................45
Installing .........................................................46
Providing the required system environment .........................................46
System requirements ......................................................................46
Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................47
Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer ..................................48
Using MD Simple Burner .................................49
Recording by computer operations .......................................................49
The window for recording all tracks on the CD .............................49
The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD ........50
Using SonicStage ...........................................51
Importing audio data .............................................................................51
Transferring aud io data from your computer to the MD Walkman ......53
Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to
your computer ..................................................................................55
Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer ........55
Using SonicStage Help ....................... ... ............................. ..................57
To display SonicStage Help ...........................................................57
Understanding Sonic St ag e Help .....................................................58
Searching for a word inside an explanation ...................................58
Referring to SonicStage Help ............................................................ ...59
Importing audio data to the computer ............................................59
Listening to audio data on the computer ........................................59
Managing and editing imported tracks ...........................................59
Backing up audio data ....................................................................60
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................60
When you want to know .............................................................. ...60
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Other information ...........................................61
Uninstalling SonicSta ge /M D Simp le Burn er .................................. .... .61
On copyright protection .......................................................................62
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 63
The software cannot be installed onto your computer ...................64
Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer ........................ 65
Index ..................................................................................................... 66
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Before using this product
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This manual explains th e pl ayer operations and the installation and basic use of the
supplied so ftware.
For details on the various operations, refer to th e pages indicated bel ow.
When using the player
Player Operation (pages 11 to 42)
Pages 11 to 42 in this man u al expl ai n al l of the player functions .
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 39)
This section shows the troubles you may find while usi ng the player, and
their solutions.
When using the Net MD (the player) connected to your computer
Software Operation (pages 44 to 65)
Pages 44 to 65 in this manual explain the installation and basic oper at i ons of the supplied
SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software.
Other information (page 61)
This section shows the tr oubles you may find while u sin g the supplied Sonic S t age
software, and thei r solutions. It also h as the list of frequently asked questions and answers.
SonicStage Ver. 2.0 Help
This is a help that you can view on your com puter screen.
Refer to Help for details o n the u se o f th e software. To display
the help window, see page 57.
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Notes on the “Software Operation” section
• The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may
differ from the actual ite ms displayed by the software.
• Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use
of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.
• Explanations in this secti on cover gener al Net M D p ro duc ts. For this r ea son, some explanations (and
some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of
your Net MD as well.
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Checking the supplied accessories
Headphones with a remote
control (1)
(for USA model)
Dedicated US B cable (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)*
Recordable di sc (1)
∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD playe r.
Earphones with a remote control (1)
(for Canadian model)
Player Operation
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Looking at the controls
Front of the player
3
4
1
2
A Display window
B VOLUME +* and – button
∗ The VOLUME + button has a tactile
dot.
C 4-positi on control key
ENTER/NX (enter/play/pause)*
. and > (search/AMS)
x/CANCEL (stop/cancel)
∗ The ENTER/NX button has a tactile
dot.
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6
7
8
D MENU button
E GROUP button
F USB jack
When connecting to your computer,
connect the de dicated USB cable to
this jack.
G HOLD switch
H i (headphones/ea rphones) jack
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Back of the player
1
2
3
A OPEN button
B Hand strap hole
Use the hole to atta ch your own strap.
C Battery compartment lid
The display window of the player
1
2
3
A Disc indication
B Group mode indication
Lights up when group mode is on.
C Track number display
D Battery level indication
Shows approximate battery condition.
E Play mode indication
Shows play mode of the MD.
F SOUND indication
G Disc, group, track indication
H Character information display
Displays the track names, elapsed
time, etc.
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5
6
7
8
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
A VOL +, – buttons
Press to adjust the volume.
B Jog lev er (. • NX/ENT • >,
TUNE – • BAND • TUNE +)
NX/ENT (to press): play, pause,
enter
.(to slide towards): REW
> (to slide towards): FF
BAND (to press): select a band
TUNE – (to slide towards): tune
backward
TUNE + (to slide towards): tune
forward
C Display window
D x (stop) butt on
E (group) +, – buttons
H
I
J
K
F RADIO ON/OFF button
Press to turn on or off the radio.
G Clip
H HOLD switch
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry
the player, use this function.
I DISPLAY button
J P-MODE/ button
K SOUND button
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The display window of the remote control
BACDE
F
G
A Disc indication
B PRESET indication
C Character information display
D Play mode indication
E SOUND indication
F Battery level indication
G Track number/Band/Preset number
display
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Getting started!
1
When to replace the battery
You can check the battery condition thro ugh the battery indicator while using the pl ayer.
Battery life
When SP Stereo LP2 Stereo LP4 Stereo
playing
transferring audio d at a
from the computer
1)
2)
3)
Insert an alkaline dry battery.
E
e
Slide to open the battery
compartme nt lid.
Battery power decreasing
r
Weak battery
r
The battery has gone out.
“LoBATT” flashes in the displ ay, and the power goes o ff.
1)
2)
3)
When using a new Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (pro duc ed in Jap an).
Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Tech nology Industries
Association) standard.
The numbers of tracks that can be transferred differs according to the computer’s operating
environment.
Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline
dry battery minus end first.
Approx. 36 hours Approx. 42.5 hours Approx. 48 hours
55 tracks (of about
5 minutes each)
230 tracks ( of a bout
5 minutes each)
Close the lid.
325 tracks (of about
5 minutes each)
When FM TV/Wb(weather)(USA m odel only)
using the radio Approx. 18.5 hours Approx. 17 hours
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Notes
• Disconnect the dedicated USB cable before replacing the dry battery.
• The battery life may be shorter than that specified, depending on the operating conditions, the
temperature of the location, and varieties of batteries.
• When you replace the battery, be sure to use a new one.
• If “LoBATT” appears even once in the display, replace the battery.
2
Make connections and unlock the
controls.
1 Connect the headphones/e arphones
with the remote control to i.
HOLD
to i
Connect firmly.
2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of
the arrow indicated on the player
(HOLD .) to unlock the control.
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Playing an MD right away!
1
Insert an MD.
1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the
arrow with the label side facing front,
and press the lid down to clos e.
2
Play an MD.
1 Press NX on the player.
4-way control key
(NX, ., >,
x)
(Press the jog lever (NX) on the
remote control.)
2 Press VOLUME + or – to adjust the
volume.
(Press VOL + or – on the remote
control.)
The volume will be show n in the
display.
To stop play, press x.
After you stop the player, the player will
automatically turn off in about 10 seconds.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing.
To start with the first track of the disc, press
NX on the player or the jog lever (NX) on
the remote control for 2 seconds or mor e .
VOL +, –
Jog lever
(NX,
.,
>)
VOLUME +, –
x
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To Operation on the player Operation on the remote
Pause Press NX. Press NX again
to resume play.
control
Press the jog lever (NX).
Press the jog lever (NX)
again to resume play.
Cue to the current
track or the previous
track
Press ..
Press . repe at edly.
Slide the jog lever to wards
.. Slide the jog lever
towards . repeatedly.
Cue to the next track Press >. Slide the jog lever to wards
>.
Go backwards or
forward while playing
Search for a specific
position while viewing
a elapsed time
Press and hold . or >. Slide and hold the jog lever
towards . or >.
Press and hold . or >
while pausing.
Slide and hold the jog lever
towards . or > while
pausing.
(Time Search)
Search for a specific
track while viewing
track names and
numbers
Press and hold . or >
while the player is stopped.
Slide and hold the jog lever
towards . or > while the
player is stopped .
(Index Search)
Cue to the beginning
of the every 10th track
(only during playback
of the disc with no
group settings
1)
)
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.
1)
For more details, see “Using the group f unc tion” (page 25).
2)
Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.
Suppressing the skip of the sound (G-PROTECTION)
Press GROUP, and then pre ss
. or >.
2)
Press + or – button
Press x and open the lid.
The G-PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance
than that of existing players in order to allow the player to be used while jogging.
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
• the player receives stronger continuous shock.
• a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
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• The MZ-NF520D supports DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3. It thus allows you to enjoy TYPE-S
high-quality sound from MDs recorde d in M D LP mode on TYPE -S- e quipped MD decks, etc.
• The player can pl ay the track recorded by 2 × or 4 × long playing mode (LP2 or LP4). Normal stereo
playback, LP2 stereo playback, LP4 stereo playback or monaural playback is automatically selected
to match the audio source.
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Listening to the radio
You can listen to the FM broadcast through the b u ilt-i n dig ital tune r in
the remote control. With the USA model, you can also listen to TV
and weather broadcasts.
Controls on the play er cannot be used to operate the tuner .
1
Turn on the radio.
VOL +, –
Jog lever
(BAND, TUNE –,
TUNE +)
x
RADIO ON/OFF
P-MODE/
SOUND
1 Press RADIO ON /OFF.
The radio turns on.
“PRESET” is displayed, press P-
If
MODE/
the display.
to make it disappear from
2 For the USA model, press the jog lever
repeatedly to select the band.
Each time you press the jog lever, the
indication changes as follows:
“FM”t“TV”t“Wb”(weather)
For the Canadian model, only t he FM
band can be received. You cannot
select other bands.
3 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE + or
TUNE – repeatedly to tune in the
desired radio station.
4 Press VOL +, – to adjust the volume.
To tu r n off the radio
Press RADIO ON/OFF or x.
To tu ne in a station quick ly
(FM only)
In step 3, slide and hold t he jog lever until
the frequency indication begins to change.
The remote control automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops whe n it
finds a clear station.
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To improve the broadcast
reception
Extend the headphones/earphones cord, which
act as the FM antenna.
If an FM broadcast is hard to
tune in
Press SOUND repeatedly until “Local”
appears in the display. The noise will be
reduced.
When you cannot operate the
radio
Make sure the remote control is not
locked (page1 4, 17).
Notes
• The radio will not operate if the remo te
control is not connected to the player.
• The volume of radio and MD can be adjusted
individually using the supplied remote
control.
• Playback stops when you use the radio.
• Do not place the remote control close to
another electronic device, such as the player
itself, another radio, a TV, a mobile phone, or
a computer , as this may cause noise in the
reception.
• When you use the radio, it is recommended
that you use a new dry battery sin ce mo re
power is consumed by the radio than by MD
playback.
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Various ways of playback
In this section, the operation using the
remote control is mainly explained. For
details on operations done on the player,
see the pages indicated for each operation.
Viewing various information
You can check the tra ck or disc name,
track number, the elapse d play ing time of
the current track, the number of the tracks
recorded on th e MD, the gr ou p nam e, and
the total number of tracks in a group.
DISPLAY
1 While playing, pres s D ISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the
display changes as follows:
Display window on the remote control
A
Display: A/B
AB
Track number The elapsed time
Track nu m ber T r ack name
The number of
total tracks in the
group
The number of
total tracks
Track nu m ber T r ack mode
B
Group name
Disc name
Notes
• Depending on whether group play or normal
play is selected, the opera ting conditions, and
the disc settings, you may not be able to select
certain indication s o r the indications may
appear differently.
• During playback, the track mode appears
momentarily, and is then replaced by the
elapsed time of the current track.
For the player operation, see page 33.
Selecting the play mode
You can select from the various play
modes using the P-MO D E/ button.
P-MODE/
Jog lever
1 Press P-MODE/ repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the
play mode changes as follows:
Display window on the remote control
Play mode indication
Indication1)Play mod e
(none)
(normal play)
1 (single-track
play)
SHUF
(shuffle play)
All the tracks are
played once.
A single track is played
once.
All the tracks are
played in random order.
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1)
Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you
play a disc with group settings. For more
details, see “Selecti ng the play mod e for group
play (Group Play Mode)” (page 2 6) .
For the player operation, see page 30.
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can use the repeat function for
normal play, single-play, and shuffle play
mode.
1 During playback in the selected play
mode, press and hol d P-MODE/
for 2 seconds or m ore.
appears in the dis play.
To cancel repeat play
Press and hold P-MODE/ for 2 seconds
or more.
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By pressing P-MODE/ button during repeat
play, you can change the play mode to be used
with repeat play.
For the player operation, see page 30.
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)
You can adjust the treble and bass to suit
your taste. The play er can store two sets
of treble-bass adjustments, which can
then be selected later during playback.
SOUND
Jog lever
Selecting the sound quality
Factory settings
Factory set t ings of the Digital Sound
Preset are as follows:
• “SOUND1”: bass +1, treble ±0
• “SOUND2”: bass +3, treble ±0
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select
“SOUND1” or “SOUND2” in the
display.
To cancel Digital Sound Preset
Select “OFF” in step 1.
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Adjusting the sound quality
Yo u can change the preset sound quality
and store the results in “SOUND1” or
“SOUND2”.
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select
“SOUND1” or “SOUND2”.
2 During playback, press SOUND for 2
seconds or more.
The player changes to B (bass) setting
mode. Pressing jog lever changes the
player to T (treble) setting mode.
When you select bass-set ti ng mode,
“B” appears. When you sel ec t t rebl e
setting mode, “T” appears.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to
adjust the level.
Example: While adjusting the bass
The cursor moves.
(Position: –2)
4 Press the jog lever to enter.
The sound setting s ar e saved and the
playback displa y appears again.
To cancel the setting
Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing
appears in the dis pl ay in step 1.
To cancel the procedure
Press and hold the DISPLAY button or x
button for 2 seconds or more.
For the player operation, see page 31.
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• Settings can also be changed while playback
is momentarily paused (X).
• If the player is not operated approximately for
3 minutes, the current setting is stored and the
display automatically switches to nor mal
playback.
Note
When you use the Digital Sound Preset, the
sound may break or become distorte d
depending on the settings or the track. In this
case, change the se ttings of the sound quality.
–4
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3, ...±0, ...+2, +3).
To switch “B” (bass) an d “T”
(treble):
Press the jog lever.
To switch “SOUND1” and
“SOUND2”:
Press SOUND.
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Using the group function
What is the group function?
The group function is provided to allow
playback of di scs with gr oup sett ings. The
group function is convenient fo r playback
of MDs on which several albums or CD
singles have been recorded in MDLP
(LP2/LP4) mode.
What is a disc with group
settings?
The player can operate various functions
in units of group; that is tracks that have
been recorded o n a disc as pa rt of separa te
groups, as shown below.
Before group settings are m ade
Disc
3
2 4 5 6 7 8 12131415
1
Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1.
Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2.
Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3.
m
Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group.
Note
The player does not support the recording of
group settings on the player. Use the supplied
SonicStage software to assign tra ck s to group.
For details, see “Software Operation” section
(page 44).
MENU
GROUP
ENTER/NX,
., >, x/
CANCEL
Playing groups
The player can op er ate various playback
with a disc which has group setting.
This section explains the operations that
are done on the remote control. For d etails
on operations on the player, see page 30
P-MODE/
After setting the group (group pl ay)
Disc
Group 1
1
2345 6
Tracks that were not assigned to a group
are treated as being part of “GP --”.
You can create a maximum of 99 groups
on a disc.
Group 2
712345
Group 3
1
23
Jog lever
+, –
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Playing a track in group play
In group play, all groups are played in
order, starting with group 1, followed by
the unassigned tracks (“Group - -”).
Playback stops af te r all the tracks have
been played.
1 During playback, press P-MODE/
repeatedly until “ ” appears in the
display.
To cue to the start of a group
(Group Skip)
1 During playback, press + or –.
Pressing – button cues to the first track
in the current group. Pressing the button
again cues to the first track of the previous
group.
For the player operation, see page 30.
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
The shuffle play and rep eat pl ay function
can be used during gr oup play mode.
1 Press P-MODE/ repeatedly.
After normal playback (page 22), the
following play modes are displayed.
Display Play mode
All tracks in the groups
(Normal
Group Play)
, SHUF
(In-Group
Shuffle)
play back once (starting
with the first track in
group 1).
Shuffle play starts wi th
the group that is
currently playin g, and
continues with the
succeeding grou ps .
Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)
1 During playback in the selected group
mode, press and ho l d P- MODE/
for 2 seconds or more.
“ ” appears in the display.
Playback repea ts in th e respective
group play mode.
Display Play mode
Repeat play of tracks
within a group
SHUF Repeat shuffle play of
tracks within a group
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Other Operations
Useful settings
The player has various useful functions for playback.
The following table shows the functions that you can select. Some items can be set by
menu operations on both the player and the remote control, while others can be set with the
buttons o n the remote control.
Category Function What it does
Playing Selecting the
play mode
Changing the
sound quality
Starting
playback
quickly
Limiting the
maximum
volume
Display Viewing
information
This section mainly explains the settings made by menu operations on the player.
Selects the play mode,
such as repeat play,
shuffle play, etc.
Adjust the treble and
bass, and stores two sets
of treble-bass adjustment.
Sets the player to start
playback or cue to a track
quickly.
Sets a limit on the
maximum volume to
protect your hearing.
Displays various
information such as the
remaining time, etc. in
the display wind ow.
Operation
player page 30
remote
control
player page 31
remote
control
player page 32
remote
control
player page 32
remote
control
player page s 33
remote
control
Site page
page 22
page 23
page 32
page 32
page 22
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List of menus
Menus on the player
Items listed under “Menu 1” are the selectable items which appear when you press MENU,
items listed under “Menu 2” are the selectable items which appear when you select an item
in Menu 1, and “Menu 3” are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in
Menu 2.
Note
Different indication may be displayed depe nding on the operating conditions and set ti ngs.
Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3
DISP LapTim —
T:Name —
G:Name —
D:Name —
T–MODE —
P-MODE Norm al RepOFF (factory setting) y RepON
1 Trk
Shuff
Normal
Shuff
SOUND OFF —
SOUND1 —
SOUND2 —
SET SOUND1 y SOUND2
OPTION AVLS OFF (factory setting) y ON
Power NORMAL (factory setting) y QUICK
Menu on the remote control
Menu 1 Menu 2 Functions
OPTION AVLS AVLS OF F (factory setting) y AVL S O N
PowerMode NORMAL (factory setting) y QUICK
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How to use the menu items
To set the menu items, d o th e following procedure.
On the player
1 Press MENU to enter the menu.
2 Press . or > to select the item.
3 Press ENTER to enter the selection.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.
The setting will be entered when you press
ENTER at the last.
To return the preceding setting
Press x.
T o cancel the operation while setting
Press and hold x for 2 seconds or more.
On the remote control
You can set only the “OPTION” menu.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more
to enter the menu.
2 Press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever to select the item.
4 Press the jog lever to enter the selection.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4.
The setting will be entered when you press the
jog lever at the last.
To return the preceding setting
Press x.
4-position control key
MENU
DISPLAY
Jog lever
To cancel the operation while setting
Press and hold x for 2 seconds or more.
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Selecting the play mode
For details and remote control operation,
see page 22.
1 While the player is playing, enter the
menu and select “P-MODE”.
2 Select the desired play mode.
Each time you press >, the display
item indicated by A changes as
follows:
Pressing ENTER/NX while A is
flashing causes th e play mode to
enter.
Pressing > repeatedly changes A.
Display A
Normal
(normal play)
1 Trk
(single-track
play)
Shuff
(shuffle play)
1)
Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you
play a disc with group settings. For mor e
details, see “Playing a track in group play”
(page 26).
1)
Play mod e
All the tracks are
played once.
A single track is pl ayed
once.
All the tracks are
played in random order.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until
“RepOFF” or “RepO N ” (playing a
track repeatedly) appears in the
display , and then press ENTER/NX
to enter the selection.
If you select “RepON”, “ ” appears
on B and the playback repeats with
the play mode selected in step 2.
lights up when you press ENTER/
B
.
NX
Display B Play mode
Repeat play of all tracks
1 Repeat play of a selected
SHUF Repeat shu ffl e play of all
To cancel the procedure
Press MENU
To return the preceding
settings
Press x/CANCEL.
Playing a track in group play
track
tracks
.
1 Do steps 1 and 2 of (“Selecting the
play mode”, page 30) and select
Normal” in step 2.
“
To cue to the start of a group (Group
Skip)
1 Press GROUP.
2 While “ ” flashing, press . or >.
Pressing . button cues to the first track in
the current group. Pressing the . button
again cues to the first track of the previous
group.
For the remote control operation, see
page 26.
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Selecting the play mode for
group play (Group Play Mode)
1 Do steps 1 to 2 of “Sel ecting the play
mode” (page 30).
After normal pla yba ck (page 2 2) , the
following play mode s appears after
normal play.
Display Play mode
, Normal
(Normal
Group Play)
, Shuff
(In-Group
Shuffle)
All tracks in the groups
play back once (starting
with the first track in
group 1).
Shuffle play starts with
the group that is
currently playi ng, and
continues with the
succeeding gro ups .
2 Select “RepON” or “RepOFF”.
For the remote control operation, see
page 26.
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)
Selecting the sound quality
1 Enter the menu and select “SOUND”
- “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”.
To cancel Digital Sound Preset
Select “OFF”.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to
adjust the sound level.
Shows “SOUND1” or
“SOUND2” is selec t ed
The sound can be adjus ted in 8 steps.
(–4, –3, ...±0, ...+2, +3)
4 Press ENTER/NX.
“BASS” is set a nd the display
changes to “TRE” (treble) setting
mode.
5 Press . or > repeatedly to
adjust th e sound level, and then press
ENTER/NX to enter the selection.
“TRE” (treble) is set.
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.
To cancel the procedure
Press MENU.
To return the preceding
settings
Press x/CANCEL.
For the details and the remote control
operation, see page 23.
Adjusting the sound quality
1 Enter the menu and select “SOUND”
- “SET”.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until
“SOUND1” or “SOUND2” appears
in the display, and then press ENTER/
NX.
The display shows the currently
“BASS” sound setti ng.
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Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)
After pressing the playback button or
cueing to the track, the playback can start
quickly.
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “Power”(“PowerMod e” on the
remote control).
2 Select “QUICK”.
Display window on the player
Notes
• When the power mode is set to “QUICK”, the
power remains on within the player even when
nothing appea r s in th e d isplay . Th is leads to a
shorter battery life.
• If no player operation (including openi ng or
closing of the lid) occurs for an hour, the
power in the pl ayer autom atic ally tu rn off. For
this reason, the next time you start playback or
do another operation, the player will not
respond quickly. the unit, however, will return
to quick mode afterwards.
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function sets a maximum v olume
level to protect your ears.
Display window on the remote control
To sw i tc h back to the normal
setting
Select “NORMAL” in s te p 2.
To cancel the procedure
Press MENU.
To return the preceding
settings
Press x/CANCEL.
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1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “AVLS”.
2 Select “ON”.
When you try to turn the volume too
high, “AVLS” appears in th e di splay.
The volume is kept to a moderate
level.
To cancel the AVLS
Select “OFF” in step 2.
To cancel the procedure
Press MENU.
To return the preceding
settings
Press x/CANCEL.
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Viewing various information
Notes
• Depending on the group settings, the
operating conditions and the disc settings, you
may not be able to select certain indications or
the indications may ap pe ar di fferently.
• The “T–MODE” indication appears only
during playback. It appears for a few seconds,
and is then replaced by th e elap sed time of th e
current track.
ABC
Track number — The elapsed
Track number Track name
The number of
total tracks in
the group
The number of
total tracks
Track number — Track mode
GP Group name
time
Disc name
1 While playing, enter the menu and
select “DISP”.
2 Select the information you want.
Each time you press . or >, the
display chan ges as the follows:
Display Meaning
LapTim The elapsed time of the
T:Name Track name
G:Name Group name
D:Name Disc name
T–MODE Indicates the reco rding
current track
mode selected on the MD
player used; i.e., “SP”,
“LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO”.
For the details and the remote control
operation, see page 22.
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Locking the controls (HOLD)
To prevent the buttons fro m bei ng
accidentally operated when you carr y th e
player, use this function.
HOLD
1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the
. to lock.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD to the op pos ite direction of
the arrow.
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Various way to use the radio
Presetting radio stations
For the USA model, up to 41 radio
stations can be preset, 30 for FM, 7 for
TV, and 4 for Wb (weather).
For the Canadian model, up to 30 FM
stations can be preset.
RADIO ON/OFF
P-MODE/
6 Press th e jog lever to ent e r the
selection.
A long beep sounds in the
headphones/ear phones. “PRESET”,
“M”, and preset number disappear in
the display.
Listening to the preset radio stations
You can simply tune the station by
selecting the preset number.
RADIO ON/OFF
Jog lever
(BAND, TUNE –, TU NE +)
1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the
radio.
If “PRESET” is displayed, press P-
MODE/ to make it disappear from
the display.
2 Press the jog lev er repeate dly to select
the band.
USA model: “FM”t “TV” t “Wb
(weather)”
Canadian model: “FM” only
3 Slide th e jog lever towards TUNE +
or TUNE – repeat edly to tune the
desired radio station.
4 Press and hold the jog lever until
“M” and the pres et number flash in
the display.
5 Slide the jog le ver repeatedly until th e
desired preset number appears in the
display.
P-MODE/
Jog lever
(BAND, TUNE –, TUNE +)
1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the
radio.
2 Press the jog lev er repeate dly to select
the band.
USA model: “FM”t “TV” t “Wb
(weather)”
Canadian model: “FM” only
3 Press P-MODE/ so that
“PRESET” appe ars in the display.
4 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE +
or TUNE – repeatedly until the
desired preset num ber appears in the
display.
Note
In the case of double-digit preset numbe r s, the
band is indicated in the display by “F” for FM.
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Additional information
Precautions
On safety
• Do not carry or store the dry battery in the
same place with metallic object s suc h as
coins, key rings, or necklaces. This may cause
a short-circuit and the generation of heat.
• Incorrect battery usage may caus e th e ba tt ery
fluid to leak or battery to burst. To prevent
such accidents, make sure the battery is
installed with the + and – poles orient ed
correctly.
• If a battery leak should develop, carefully and
thoroughly wipe away the battery fluid in the
battery compartment before inse r ti ng a new
battery.
• If you will not use the player for a long time ,
be sure to remove the dry battery.
On Handling
• Do not drop or bump the player. This may
cause the player to malfunction.
• Do not pull headphones/earphones cords.
• Do not place the playe r in the following
places:
—An extremely hot place (over 60°C
(140°F))
—A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a
heater
—In a car with the windows rolled up
(especially in the summer)
—In a damp place such as a bathroom
—Near a source of electromagnetic fields
such as a magnet, speaker, or TV
—In a dusty place
On heat build-up
Heat may build up in the player if it is us ed fo r
an extended period of time. This, however, is
not a malfunction.
On mechanical noise
The player emits mechanic al n oi s e whi le
operating, which is caused by the power-saving
system of the player. This is not a malfunction.
On installation
Never use the player where it will be subjected
to extremes of light, tempe r a tur e , m o isture or
vibration.
On the MiniDisc cartridge
• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing
the shutter open may damage the internal disc.
• When transporting a MiniDisc, keep it in its
case.
• Do not place the cartridge where it will be
subjected to light, temperature, moisture or
dust.
• Do not affix the la bel outside of the specified
area on the MD. Make sur e th e l ab el is placed
within the recessed space on the disc.
On the headphones/earphones
Road safety
• Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. This ma y lead to a tra f fic ac cident and
is illegal in many areas. It can also be
potentially dangerous to pla y your pla ye r at
high volumes while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
extreme caution or discontinue using the
player in potentially hazardous situations.
• If you experience an allergic reaction to th e
supplied headphones/earphones, stop using
them at once and consult a doctor or a Sony
service center.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/e arphones at high
volumes. Hearing experts advise against
continuous, loud and extended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use.
Caring for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This wil l
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
considerate of the people around you.
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On cleaning
• After wiping the player casing with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with water, wipe it
again with a dry cloth. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such
as alcohol or benzene as this may mar the
finish on the casi ng.
• Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to
remove dirt.
• Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from
operating properly. Be sure to close the disc
compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an
MD.
• To maintain good sound qu al ity, use a soft
cloth to clean the plugs of the headphones/
earphones. A dirty plug may cause noise or
intermittent breaks in the sound during
playback.
• Clean the terminals periodically wit h a c otton
swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.
Dry battery compartment
If the power source (battery)
accidentally becomes disconnected
during recording
The lid may refuse to open. If this happe ns, do
not open the lid by force. Do the steps below
instead.
1 Connec t the power source (battery) firml y to
the player.
2 Press the OPEN button to op en the lid.
To protect a recorded MD
To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at
the side of the MD. In this position, the MD
cannot be recorded. To record again, slide the
tab back so the tab is visible.
Tab
Terminals
When recording with the
supplied application software
Before you remove the MD after the
transfer of audio data from your
computer has completed
Make sure that “TOC Edit” has disappeare d in
the display, and then press the x (stop) button.
Back of the MD
Recorded material is
protected.
Recorded material is
not protected.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when
the disc was in the player, we recommend that
the disc be left in the player when you consult
your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble
may be better understood.)
When consulting your Sony dealer, be sure to
bring the player and the headphon es /e arphones.
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Specifications
MD Player
Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio syste m
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: λ = 790 nm
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW
(This output is th e value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aper tur e . )
Recording and playback time (when
using MDW-80)
Maximum 160 min. in monaural
Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo
Revolutions
Approx. 380 rpm to 2,700 rpm
Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Coding
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
ATRAC3 — LP2/LP4
Modulation system
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modu la tion)
Number of channels
2 stereo channels
1 monaural channel
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB
Outputs
i: stereo mini-jack, ma ximum output level
5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 24 Ω (U SA)
5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 Ω (Canada)
General
Power requirements
One LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not
supplied)
Recommended temperature for
check-in/check-out
+5 °C (+41° F) or higher
Battery operation time
See “Battery life” (page 16)
Dimensions
Approx. 81 × 30.7 × 74.4 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 ×
1
1
/4 × 3 in.) without projections.
Mass
Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz) the player only
US and foreign patents licensed fro m Dolby
Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Optional accessories
MDR series stereo Headphones/e a rp hone s*
SRS series Active Speakers
∗ When using optional headphones, use only
headphones/earphones with stereo mini
plugs. You cannot use headphones/
earphones with micro plugs.
Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information ab out the accessories in
your country.
Radio
Frequency range
USA model:
FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
TV: 2 - 13 CH
WEATHER: 1 - 7 CH
Canadian mo del:
FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Antenna
FM/TV/WEATHER:
Headphones/earphones cord antenna
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Troubleshooting and explanations
Troubles and solutions
If you find any troubles operating the player, follow the steps below.
1 Check this sec tion, “Troubles and solutions”.
2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
While playing
Symptom Cause/Remedy
An MD is not
played normally.
An MD is not
played from the
first track.
The digital sound
preset function
does not work.
Playback sound
skips.
Sound has a lot of
static.
Noise is
momentarily
heard.
Vo lu m e cannot be
turned up.
• Repeat play is selected.
, Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play
(page 30).
• Playback mode is changed.
, Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play
(page 30).
• Disc playing stop ped before it came to th e last track.
, Press NX for 2 seconds or more to start playing.
• Group play mode is sel ected.
, Use MENU on the player to change back to the normal play
(page 30), and then press NX for 2 seconds or more to start
playing.
• The digital sound preset is off.
, Select “SOUND1” or “SOUND2” (page 23).
• The player is placed where it receives continuous vibration.
, Put the player on a stable place.
• A very short track ma y cause sound to skip.
, Try not to create a track under one second lo ng.
• Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering
with operation.
, Move the player away from the source of strong magnetism.
• The sound was reco rded in LP4 stereo m ode.
, Because of the nature of the compression method used in LP4
mode, noise may be ou t put on very rare occasions during
playback of sound recorded in this mode.
•AVLS is on.
, Release AVLS settings (page 32).
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.
The player skips to
several tracks
ahead or behind
when you press
. or >.
The edited tracks
may exhibit sound
dropout during
search operations.
• The headphones/ea rphones plug is not firmly co nnected.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to i.
• Volume is too low.
, Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or –.
• The plug is dirty.
, Clean the plug.
• The GROUP button has been pressed ( is flashi ng in the
display).
, The player returns to normal if n o operation has made f or 5
seconds.
• This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation. The
fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while sear ching
because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal
playback.
While using group function
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The group function
does not operate.
A track cannot be
transferre d t o a new
group. A new group
cannot be created on
the supplied
SonicStage software.
• While using a disc with no group setting, an attempt was made
to select some group-related menu (“No Gp” appears in the
display).
, Use a disc with group setting.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. Group
information has been written to the area where the disc name is
stored. The disc name and track names are record ed 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 al so
impossible to make group settings at this time.
While using the radio
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The radio does not
operate.
• The supplied remo t e control is connecte d t o ot her unit than this
player. The supplied remote control should be used with this
player only.
• After confirming tha t “NO DISC” has disappeared from the
display on the remote control, press RADIO ON/OFF again on the
remote control.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
e flashes in the
display on the
remote control and
the radio does not
operate.
• The alkaline dry bat te ry is use d up.
— Replace the batter y w i th new LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry
battery (page 16).
Others
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The player does not
work or works
poorly.
The player will not
play.
• The volume is low.
, Turn up the volume.
• No disc is inserted (“NoDISC” appea r s in the display).
, Insert a recorded disc.
• The HOLD function is turned on (“HO L D” appears in the di splay
when you press an operation button on the player).
, Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite
direction of th e arrow.
• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks.
• Moisture has condensed inside the player.
, Take the MD out and leave the player in a warm pla ce for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak ( “LoBATT” fl as hes or nothing appear s).
, Replace the dry battery with a ne w one.
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly.
• An MD with nothing recorded on is inserted (“BLANK” appears
in the display).
, Insert a recorded MD.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper r ecording (“Rd
ERR” appears in the displa y) .
, Reinsert th e di sc. If the error message still appears, replace it
with another disc .
, While operating, the player rece ived a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows.
1 Remove the dry battery from the player.
2 Leave th e player for about 30 secon ds.
3 Insert the dry battery.
• A Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode is inserted.
, Hi-MD discs or standard discs in Hi-MD mode ca nnot be
played on this player.
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Explanations
About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3
This player supports playback with the DSP TYPE-S specification for high-level Sony MiniDisc
decks equipped with dig ital signal pr ocessor s (DSP ). This speci f icat ion allo ws trac ks re corde d in
MDLP mode to be played back with hig h qua lity sound. Since this player also supports DSP
TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in SP (normal stereo) mode as
well.
Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION)
The G-PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of
existing players.
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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 driv e of
your computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to the
computer.
MD Walkman
Audio CD
What you can do with SonicStage
SonicStage allows you to import audio data to your computer from music sour ces such as
audio CDs and the I nt er net, and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to an
MD.
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Audio CD
Internet
Import
Music files in the
MP3,WAV formats
MD Walkman
Transfer
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Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman
MD Simple Burner
Providing the required system environment (page 46)
Installing the software onto your computer (page 47)
Connecting an MD
walkman to your
computer (page 48)
Recording music tracks
from an audio CD in the
CD drive of your
computer (page 49)
SonicStage
Importing audio data to
your computer (page 51)
Connecting an MD
walkman to your
computer (page 48)
Transferring audio data
from your computer
(page 53)
Software Operation
Listening to an MD
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Installing
Providing the required system envir onment
System requirements
The following system environment is required in order to use the Sonic St age Ver. 2.0/MD
Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software for the MD Walkman.
Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible
• CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
is recommended.)
• Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is
recommended) (The amount space wi l l vary ac cording to Windows
version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)
• RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended)
Others
• CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM)
• Sound Board
• USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1))
Operating
System
Display High Color (16bit) or higher, 800 × 600 dots or better (1024× 768 dots
Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB
Factory installed:
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Medi a Center
Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/
Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millenni um Edition/Windows
98 Second Edition
or better is recommended)
• Windows Media Player (version 7. 0 or higher) installe d for playing
WMA files
This software is not supported by the following environments:
• OSs other than the indicated above
• Personally constructed P Cs or oper a ting systems
• An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
• Multi-boot environment
• Multi-monitor environment
• Macintosh
Notes
• We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all compute rs tha t sa tisfy the system requirements.
• The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard
(factory) settings.
• We do not ensure trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sle e p, or hibe r na tion function on all
computers.
• For Windows 2000 Professional users, install Service Pack 3 or late r version be fo re using the
software.
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Installing the software onto your computer
Before installing the software
• Make sure to close any virus-check soft ware, as such software usually dema nds a large
amount of system r esources.
• Even if OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, Sonic Stage Premium, SonicSta ge Simple Burner,
or Net MD Simple Burner has been previously installed, install the software with the
supplied CD-ROM. The exi st i ng software may be overwritten by the new version or it
may co-exist with SonicStage depending on th e vers ion of your software. Follow the
instructions that appear in the window for the installation.
You will still be able to use music data registered by a previous software version even if
the previous version has been overwritten by or co-exists with new SonicStage Ver. 2.0.
As a precaution, we recommend that you back up your music data. To back up the data,
refer to [Bac king Up My Library]
– [Backing Up Data t o a D i sk] 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 insta llation window appears.
Depending on th e regi on, a window may appear aski ng you to select your cou nt ry. In
this case, follow the displayed instru ctions.
3 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the
displayed instructio ns.
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 m ay take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your syste m 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” (page63).
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Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer
After the software installati on is comple te d, conne ct th e MD Walkman to your computer.
1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman.
2 Insert the new dry battery into the MD Walkman, and connect the MD
Walkman to the computer using the supplied dedicated USB cable.
To the USB
connecting terminal
MD Walkman
Insert the new
dry battery
To the USB jack/ dedicated jack
Dedicated USB cable
Computer
3 Check the connections.
When the connections have been properly made, “ PCppMD”* appears in the display
of the MD Walkman.
∗Depending on the MD Walkman, “Net MD” may be displayed.
Note
When using the MD Walkman connected to your computer, it is recommended that you use a new dry
cell battery. We do not assure the results should there be a mis-operation, transferring failure, or
destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power.
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Using MD Simple Burner
Recording by computer operations
MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of
your personal computer to the MD Walkman.
To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start]
Simple Burner].
∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98
Second Edition
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There are o th er ways to start up M D Simple Burner as follows:
• Double-click the M D Simple Burner icon in th e ta sk tray, or right-click and select [Show
Standard Mode].
• Double-click the MD Simple Burner shortcut icon on the desktop.
Notes
• Only audio CDs with a mark can be use d with MD Simple Burner.
• We do not guarantee normal opera ti on in the c as e of the copy-c ontro l le d CDs.
The window for recording all tracks on the CD
– [All Programs]* – [MD Simple Burner] – [MD
[REC/STOP]
To start recording all tracks on the CD as
a new group, click here.
To stop recording, click [Stop].
CD icon
Artist name (CD)
Total time of the
selected tracks of CD
Album name (CD)
[OPEN]
To open the display
as shown on page
50, click here.
MD icon
Recording mode
drop down list
LP2/LP4
Disc name (MD)
Remaining
recording time of
the inserted MD
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The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD
Track information
(CD)
Artist name
CD operating section
Use these controls to confirm the tracks on audio CD to
be recorded
To deselect all tracks, click here.
To select all tracks, click here.
Check boxes
Check the box of the trac ks
that you want to record
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Total time of the
selected tracks of CD
Album Title
[Get CD info]
Information of an audio CD
(album name, track title,
etc.) will be reflected in the
track list.
[CONFIG]
Click here to do the following:
-Set the CD-ROM drive
-View version informat ion fo r MD Simple Burner
-Confirm CD infor mation registered in th e CD DB
Track information (MD)
[REC/
STOP]
[CLOSE]
To close the display as shown
on page 49, click here.
Disc name
(MD)
[New Group]
Recording mode
drop down list
You can change the
track name and track
number
[Erase]
[All Erase]
Remaining time of the inserted MD
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Using SonicStage
Importing audio data
This section explain s how to record and store au di o data from an audio CD to M y 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. R efer to SonicStage Help for de tails.
Notes
• Only audio CDs with a mark can be use d with SonicStage.
• We do not guarantee normal opera ti on in the c as e of the copy-c ontro l le d CDs.
Source indication
[Music Source]
[CD Info]
[Format/Bit Rate]
1 Start up SonicStage.
Select [Start] – [All Programs]
∗[Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98
Second Edition
SonicStage starts up and the main window appears.
z
You can also start SonicStage with doubl e cli ck ([SonicStage] icon) on the desktop.
*
– [SonicStage] – [SonicStage].
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 o f th e audio CD appear in th e m u s ic source list (on the l eft side of the
screen).
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4 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to record.
If you unchecked a bo x by mistake, click it again to rest or e the check.
To check all boxes, click
To uncheck all boxes, click .
.
5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD.
When you click [Format/Bit Rate] on the right side of the screen, “CD Recording
Format [My library]” dialog box will appear. The dialog box will ask you to select the
format and bit rate for recording the audio CD.
6 Click .
The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts.
To stop rec ording
Click .
z
If CD information such as album title , artist name, and track names could not be obt a ine d
automatically, click [CD Info] on the right side of the screen. When you do this, your computer must be
connected to the Internet.
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Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman
Audio data stored in My Library of SonicStage can be transferred to your MD Walkman an
infinite number of times.
Transfer Destination list
[Transfer]
The My Library
list
[Transfer Mode]
1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer.
After making the connections, “Net MD” is displayed in the Transfer Destination list
in the upper righ t of th e screen.
For details about connections, see “Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer”
(page 48).
Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has
completed.
2 Click [Transfer].
The screen i s switched to the Transfer (Net MD) screen.
3 Click the tracks you want to transfer in the My Library list on the left side of
the screen.
To transfer more than one track, hold down the [Ctrl] key while selecting the tracks.
To transfer all tracks of the album, click the album.
4 Change the transfer mode, if necessary.
Click [Transfer Mode] in the middle of the screen to display the “Transfer Mode
Settings” dialog box (for Net MD ) and select the trans fer mode.
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5 Click .
Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins.
To st op tr ans ferring
Click .
Notes
• A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in the following cases:
—When there is no enough free space on the disc.
—When the track is subject to playb ack r es tric tions.
• During the transfer, the system suspend, sle e p, or hibernation function will not oper at e.
• Depending on the type of the text and number of characters, the text entered by SonicStage may not be
displayed on the connected MD Walkman. This is due to the limitations of the connected MD
Walkman.
• When using your MD Walkman connected to the computer, be sure to use a new battery. We do not
assure the results should the r e be a mis- ope r a tion, transferring failure, or destru ct ion of audio data
caused by insufficient battery power.
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Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer
Transfer
Destination list
[Transfer]
The My Library list
List of tracks on
the MD
Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer
Audio data that has been transferre d from your compute r and stored on the MD can be
transferred back to My Library of SonicS ta ge on your computer.
1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer.
After making the connections, “Net MD” is displayed in the Transfer Destination list
in the upper righ t of th e screen.
For details about connections, see “Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer”
(page 48).
Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has
completed.
2 Click [Transfer].
The screen i s switched to the Transfer (Net MD) screen.
3 In the Net MD list on the right side of the screen, click to select the tracks you
want to transfer to your computer.
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4 Click in the middle of the screen.
The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts.
To st op tr ans ferring
Click .
Note
Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My
Library on your computer.
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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 ty pi ng in
words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations.
To display SonicStage Help
Click [Help]
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Y ou can display SonicStage Help by selecting the following:
[Start] – [All Programs]*– [Son ic St ag e] – [Sonic St ag e Help]
∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98
Second Edition
Notes
• In SonicStage H elp, “Device/Med ia” is the general term for the ex te rnal device such as the MD
Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman.
• Follow the instructions of your internet provider regarding suc h thi ngs as recommended system.
– [SonicStage He lp ] w hile SonicStage is running.
[SonicStage Help]
.
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Understanding SonicStage Help
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-s ide frame.
3 Read the text.
Scroll the display if necessary.
Click underlined words to jum p to t hei r expl anations.
Searching for a word inside an explanation
[Search]
“Type in the keyword
to find” text box
List Topics
The list of the words
that you searched
[Display]
1 Click [Search] to open the “Search” window.
2 Type in the words.
3 Click [List Topics].
A list of the words that were searched is displayed.
4 Click to select the desired item among those displayed.
5 Click [Display].
An explanation of the selected item is displayed.
The right side frame
An explanations of the
selected item
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Referring to SonicStage Help
Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to view a list of items for each
operation. Click on any items for details.
Importing audio data to the computer
To SonicStage Help
Import audio da t a from the
Internet
Import audio files on th e
computer in SonicStage
Listening to audio data on the computer
To SonicStage Help
Listen to audio da t a fr om the
CD drive or My Library
Listen to audio data on the MD
Walkman connected to the
computer
Managing and editing imported tracks
[Importing tracks]
Service Site]
[Importing tracks]
[Music Playba ck]
[Playing Back a Track in My Libr ary]
[Music Playba ck]
Media]
– [Purchasing Tracks from a Music
– [Importing Music Files]
– [Playing Back an Au di o CD] or
– [Playing Back a Track on a D evice /
To SonicStage Help
Change information re lated to
CD information downloading
Edit an album
Delete the tracks
Change the destination directly
for track storage
[Changing SonicStage Sett i ngs]
for Getting CD information]
[Managing Tracks and Albums]
Albums]
[Changing SonicStage Sett i ngs]
Location for Saving Recorded Files]
– [Changing Settings
– [Creating/Editing
– [Changing the
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Backing up audio data
W e recommend that you back up your mu si c data as a prec aution against hard disk cras hes
or computer repla cement.
To SonicStage Help
Back up audio data in M y
Library
Look up about SonicS ta ge
backup
[Backing Up My Library]
Disk]
[Backing Up My Library]
Backup Tool]
– [Backing Up Data to a
– [FAQ-About SonicStage
Troubleshooting
To SonicStage Help
Look up troubleshooting
procedure
[Additional Information]
– [Troubleshooting]
When you want to know
To SonicStage Help
Look up unknown words [Additional Information]
Look up the kinds of audio data
that can be managed by
SonicStage
Look up the kinds of functions
that can be used wit h
SonicStage
[Overview]
[Overview]
– [Content Handled Within SonicStage]
– [Features]
– [Glossary]
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Other information
Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner
To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below.
1 Click [Start]–[Control Panel]*.
∗ [Settings] –[ C ontrol 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 instruc tio n and resta rt your computer. The uninstallation is
completed when the computer has restarted.
∗ [Change/R e move] in the cas e of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the case of
Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
Note
When you install SonicSta ge Ver. 2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is
installed at the same time. Do no t de le te Open MG Se c ur e Modul e 3. 4 since it may be used by other
software.
*
.
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On copyright protection
The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintai ning the
copyrights of its hol d ers. SonicStage encrypts audio files in O penMG format and stores
them on the hard disk of your computer t o pr event unauthorized distribution .
Restrictions on audio content
High-quality digital audio content is widely a vailable through music distribu tio n serv ices
on the Internet. To protect th e copyrights o f its holders from un authorized distributi o n,
some audio con te n t is distributed with cert ai n restrictions on recording and pla yback. For
example, the playback period or playback count for the data may be limited.
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Troubleshooting
Please refer to the follo win g step s 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 the n consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Computer
• Manufacturer:
• Model:
• Type: Desktop type / Laptop type
Name of operating system:
RAM capacity:
Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner and audio data)
• Capacity of the drive:
• Free space:
Version of the soft ware
• SonicStage Ver. 2. 0
• MD Simple Burner Ve r. 2.0
Error Message (if one appear):
If an externally co nnected CD-ROM drive is used
• Manufacturer:
• Model:
• 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
• Name of the device (or devices):
1)
To check the SonicStage software versi on, g o to [Hel p] – [ A bout SonicStage] in the SonicStage
window.
2)
To check the MD Simple Burner software version, go to [CONFIG] – [Version] in the MD Simple
Burner window.
1)
2)
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The software cannot be installed onto your computer
Problem Cause/Remedy
The installation was not
successful.
The installation appears to have
stopped before it has
completed.
The progress bar on the display
is not moving. The access lamp
has not lit for a few minutes.
You are using an OS that does not support this software.
tSee page 46 for more details.
All windows applications are not closed.
tIf you start the installation while other programs are
running, a malfunction may occur. This is especially
true for progra m s t hat require large amounts of
system resource s, such as virus-check software.
There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk.
tYou need 200MB or more free space on your hard
disk.
Check for the appear ance of an error message benea t h
the installation window.
t 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 installation is progressing normally. Please wait.
The installation may take 30 minutes or more,
depending on your CD drive or system environment.
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Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer
Problem Cause/Remedy
Your computer does not
recognize the MD Wa lk man .
Even though the dedicated
USB cable is used to connect
the MD Walkman to the
computer, the display on the
MD Walkman doe s not indicate
it is connected.
The progress bar on the display
is not moving. The access lamp
has not lit for a few minutes.
The MD Walkman is not firmly connected with the
supplied dedicated USB cable to the computer.
tReconnect the MD Walkman to the computer firmly.
A disc is not inserted in the MD W alk man.
tCheck if a disc is inserted in the MD Walkman.
The Net MD driver is not be installed.
tInstall the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software
using the supplied CD-ROM.
It takes time to recognize SonicStage. Please wait.
The other application software is running.
tReconnec t the supplied dedicated U SB cable after a
while. If the com puter still does not recognize the
MD W alkman, disconnect the MD Walkman, restart
the computer, and connect the dedicated USB cable
again.
The supplied dedicated USB cable is disconnected.
tConnect the supplied dedicated USB cable firmly.
The connections are made through a USB hub.
tOperations are not guaranteed for USB-hub
connections. Connect the MD Walkman directly to
the USB connector on the computer.
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Index
A
Accessories
AVLS 32
B
Battery life 16
C
CD drive 46
CDDB 46
CD-ROM 47
Checking
Cleaning 37
Connecting 48
Copyright protection 62
D
Digital Sound Preset 23
DSP TYPE-S 42
E
EMD service 46
G
G-PROTECTION 19
Group
H
Hard disk
HOLD 17, 34
I
Importing 51
Installing 46
M
MD Simple Burner 49
My Library 51
O
OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 61
38
optional
supplied 11
playing position
remaining time 22
function
skip 26, 30
free space
22
25
46
P
Play mode
Presetting radio stations 35
31
group
tracks 22
Q
Quick Mode 32
R
Recording mode (Bit rate) 52
S
SonicStage 51
SonicStage Help 57
Start (software)
MD Simple Burner
SonicStage 51
System environment 46
System limitations 46
49
T
Transferring
to the MD Walkman
to your computer 55
53
U
Uninstalling 61
USB
USB port 46
cable
11
W
Windows 2000 Professional 46, 49, 51,
57, 61
Windows 98 Second Edit ion 46, 49, 51,
57, 61
Windows Media Player 46
Windows Millennium Edition 49, 51, 57,
61
Windows XP Home Edition 46
Windows XP Media Center Edition 46
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 46
Windows XP Professional 46
WMA 46
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