Sony NW-MS70D, MZ-NF610, MZ-N510CK Operating Instructions
3-248-530-12 (1)
SonicStage
Ver.1.5
for Sony Network Walkman
Operating Instructions
This manual describes how to install the SonicStage software and
explains its basic operations for use with the Network Walkman.
Before you start, please also review the instruction manual of your Network
Walkman.
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Program ©2001, 2002 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2003 Sony Corporation
• SonicStage, OpenMG, “MagicGate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, ATRAC,
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Table of Contents
What you can do with the SonicStage
software ............................................. 4
How to store digital audio files on the
computer ..................................... 6
What is “Check-in/Check-out”?........ 6
On copyright protection .................... 7
About this manual ................................... 8
About Network Walkman .................. 8
Procedures for listening to music with the
Network W alkman............................. 9
Checking the system requirement ......... 10
Installing the SonicStage software on the
computer.......................................... 11
Before installing the software ......... 11
Installing “SonicStage Ver.1.5”
software..................................... 12
Basic Operations
About SonicStage .................................. 13
Playing audio files........................... 13
Recording/Transferring audio files ..... 13
Storing audio files to the computer ....... 14
Starting SonicStage ......................... 14
Recording audio files from audio CDs to
the hard disk of the computer ... 14
Labeling audio files
of recorded tracks...................... 17
Transferring audio files from the computer to
the Network Walkman – Check-out .... 18
Connecting your Network Walkman to
the computer ............................. 18
Transferring audio files to your Network
Walkman – Check-out............... 18
Transferring checked out audio files to the
computer – Check-in ....................... 20
Connecting your Network Walkman to
the computer ............................. 20
Transferring audio files to your computer
– Check-in ................................. 20
Playing/Editing audio files
on the computer............................... 22
Playing back songs .......................... 22
Editing track/album titles ................ 22
Creating a playlist to
organize tracks .......................... 22
Advanced Operations
Downloading audio files from EMD service
sites to your computer ..................... 23
Using an EMD service .................... 23
Importing audio files such as MP3 or WAV
format files (Import)........................ 24
Others
Uninstalling (Remove) the SonicStage
software ........................................... 26
When using Windows
®
XP/Windows
2000 .......................................... 26
When using Windows 98 Second
Edition/Windows Millennium
Edition....................................... 26
Various settings and notes ..................... 27
About the system restore on Windows
XP/Windows Millennium
Edition....................................... 27
For the user using the following
operating system ....................... 27
About switching to the system suspend
or system hibernation mode while
operating SonicStage ................ 28
About backing up audio files .......... 28
Features of copyright protection............ 29
Troubleshooting..................................... 30
Index ...................................................... 33
Notes
• The illustrations in this manual may differ from the
actual software.
• Explanations in this manual assume that you are
familiar with basic operations of Windows. For
how to use your computer and operating system,
please refer to the respective manuals.
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What you can do with the SonicStage software
Storing songs to your computer
You can store songs from the audio CDs or the Internet to a
computer using the SonicStage software.
(page 14, 23, 24)
Audio CDs
Internet
WAV/MP3 format
audio files
On the computer
Listening
You can play the audio CDs or audio files
stored in the computer. (page 22)
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With the SonicStage software, you can store audio files from audio CDs, etc., to the hard disk of your
computer, and manage the files collectively.
SonicStage is a comprehensive software application that enables users to manage the audio files on the
computer, play the audio files in various ways, edit the audio files, or transfer audio files to external devices
such as a Network Walkman.
Transferring audio files
You can transfer audio files from your computer to
external devices such as a Network Walkman using
the SonicStage software. (page 18)
to your Network Walkman
Editing
You can easily edit the music or album titles
with a keyboard. (page 17)
Creating music
libraries
You can create music libraries with your
favorite music on your computer.
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How to store digital audio files on the computer
Before listening to music with your Network Walkman, you need to transfer and save digital audio files on
the hard disk of your computer using the SonicStage software. You can store digital audio files with the
SonicStage software in the following ways:
• Recording audio files from audio CDs using the CD-ROM drive of your computer (compressed in the
ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format). (page 14)
• Downloading audio files from EMD (Electronic Music Distribution) service sites on the Internet, etc.
(page 23)
• Converting existing MP3 or WAV format audio files to the ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format which is
encrypted in SonicStage format*. (page 24)
* For the Network Walkman NW-E7/E10, you can transfer MP3 format audio files using the SonicStage software.
What is “Check-in/Check-out”?
After saving digital audio files on the hard disk of your computer, you can transfer those digital audio files
to your Network Walkman using the SonicStage software.
Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman is called “Check-out,” and from your
Network Walkman to the computer is called “Check-in.”
For details, refer to “Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman–Check-out” on
page 18.
You can check out each audio
file up to three times.
Check-out
If you check in an audio file, the audio
file will be available for Check-out.
Check-in
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On copyright protection
The SonicStage software allows users to record and play digital audio files while maintaining the
copyrights of its holders by using the copyright protection technology “OpenMG”* developed by Sony.
The SonicStage software encrypts all audio files in OpenMG format and saves them on the hard disk of
your computer to prevent incorrect handling or unauthorized distribution of audio files.
* The copyright protection technology of your Network Walkman conforms to the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI)
specifications.
The digital music player has some restrictions on recording and playing audio files to protect copyrights.
You can check in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked out. They cannot be
copied or checked in to another computer. For details, refer to “Features of copyright protection” on page
29.
You can check in
audio files only to
the computer from
which they were
checked out.
You cannot check in audio
files to any computer other
than the computer used
for Check-out.
You cannot copy
or move audio
files to another
computer.
Restrictions on audio content
High quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet.
To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution, some audio content is distributed
with certain restrictions on recording and playing audio files. For example, the playback period or playback
count for the data may be limited.
“Move” function of the “MG Memory Stick”
You can move audio files directory recorded on an “MG Memory Stick”, copyright information and
additional information to the SonicStage software on your computer. For details about moving audio files,
refer to the online Help for the SonicStage software.
Notes
• You cannot move audio files between a computer and an external device/medium unless the external device/medium is
compatible with the MG Memory Stick.
• The only audio files that can be moved between your computer and the MG Memory Stick are those that are permitted
by copyright information.
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About this manual
This manual explains the basic operations of the SonicStage software for the Network Walkman.
For the operation of the Network Walkman, refer to the instruction manual for it.
For the description of each menu and detailed information of the SonicStage software, refer to the online
Help for the SonicStage software.
To display online Help
You can display the online Help in the following ways:
• Click the [Start] button, select [Programs*] and then the help you want to view from [SonicStage].
* Select “All Programs” for Windows XP.
• While running the SonicStage software, click and then select the help you want to view
from the [Help] menu.
z Tip
In the “Help of SonicStage,” “Devices/Media” is a generic term used to refer to the Network Walkman, or NetMD, etc. In
this manual, “Network Walkman” or “device and medium” are used.
About Network Walkman
Refer to the instruction manual of your Network Walkman to make sure that the following features are
supported. You cannot use the feature if your Network Walkman does not support it.
• ATRAC3plus format files
• MP3 format files
• Group function
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Procedures for listening to music with the Network Walkman
The following is the procedure that you need to perform using the SonicStage software before listening to
music with the Network Walkman.
For details, please read each reference page.
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Checking the system requirement
This section describes the system requirement such as computer, operating system, etc.
(page 10)
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2Installing the SonicStage software on
the computer
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Storing audio files to the computer
This section describes how to record audio files from CDs to the computer.
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ransferring audio files from the computer
to the Network Walkman – Check-out
You need to connect your Network Walkman and computer. For details, refer to the instruction
manual of your Network Walkman.
(page 11)
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(page 14)
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(page 18)
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Listening songs on the Network Walkman
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your Network Walkman.
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Transferring checked out audio files to
the computer – Check-in
(page 20)
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Checking the system requirement
The supplied software “SonicStage Ver.1.5” is designed to be operated in the following system
environments.
Computer IBM PC/AT Compatible
Operating System Factory installed:
Display High color (16-bit color) or higher
Other Access to the Internet when using EMD (Electronic Music Distribution)
The following system environments are not supported.
• Macintosh
• Other versions of Windows XP/2000/98 (not listed above)
• Windows NT
• Windows 95
• Self-made computers
• Operating system upgraded from system standards
• Multimonitor environment
• Multiboot environment
– CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
is recommended)
– Hard disk space: 120MB or more (Requires additional drive space
depending on the Windows version or audio file sizes.)
– RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended)
– CD-ROM drive (for installing and recording from audio CDs)
– Sound board
– USB port (USB1.1 compliant)
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Windows Millennium Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 98 Second Edition
800 × 480 dots or more (800 × 600 dots or more is recommended)
service sites on the Internet
Note
We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.
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Installing the SonicStage software on
the computer
Before installing the software
Make sure to install the supplied SonicStage Ver. 1.5 software.
Install and overwrite the supplied SonicStage Ver. 1.5 software even if you have already installed Sonic
Stage Ver. 1.5. You can continue to use audio files stored in SonicStage after overwriting the software.
Before overwriting, back up your stored audio files in case any problem occurs, for details, refer to the help
of SonicStage or OpenMG Jukbox.
Install SonicStage Ver. 1.5 even if you have installed SonicStage Premium, and Use SonicStage Ver. 1.5
when you check out to your Network Walkman. SonicStage Premium will not be overwritten when you
install SonicStage Ver. 1.5.
1 Make sure to note the following:
• The dedicated USB cable is not connected.
The SonicStage software may not operate properly if it is installed while the dedicated USB cable is
connected to the computer.
• All other Windows programs are closed.
Especially, be sure to quit capacious programs such as virus check software.
• The free space of the computer’s hard disk is sufficient.
The SonicStage software requires 120MB or more free space of the computer’s hard disk to be
installed. Also, additional drive space is required depending on the Windows version or audio file
sizes.
2 Depending on the operating system or software installed on your computer,
please notice the following before installing the SonicStage software.
When using Windows XP
• The operation of the SonicStage software is restricted. Log on with the Administrator group account
when installing the software.
• If “System restore” is performed, the audio files managed by the SonicStage software may not be
played. (page 27)
When using Windows Millennium Edition
If “System restore” is performed, the audio files managed by the SonicStage software may not be
played. (page 27)
When using Windows 2000
The operation of the SonicStage software is restricted. Log on with the “Administrator” account (user
name) when installing the software.
When OpenMG Jukebox or older version of SonicStage is installed
• When SonicStage Ver.1.5 is installed, the older version of SonicStage or OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0
to 2.0 will be automatically overwritten.
• When SonicStage Ver.1.5 is installed, OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 will be updated to the newest
version.
• The stored audio files are automatically converted to the SonicStage Ver1.5 format files.
• If you use OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 and OpenMG Jukebox is displayed on the task tray, change
the setting to remove it from the task tray. To change the setting, Select the [Tool] menu from
OpenMG Jukebox and click [Setting], and then select [General] tab and uncheck [Add Jukebox
Startup on the task tray].
• Even if SonicStage Ver.1.5 is installed, SonicStage Premium will not be overwritten. You can use
both versions of the software on your computer.
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