• Duplication of any or all of the contents of
this software and instruction manual or
lending of this software to third parties
without the express permission of the
copyright holder is strictly prohibited by
copyright law.
• Sony cannot be held liable in any way for
monetary losses, lost profits or claims from
third parties arising from the use of this
software.
• Should any manufacturing defects occur,
Sony’s responsibility shall be limited solely
to replacing said defective merchandise.
• This software is approved for use only with
the specified equipment.
• Sony reserves the right to change software
specifications without prior notice.
— CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
— Windows Media Player (Ver. 6.4 or later)
s OS :Windows98 Second Edition/Windows2000/
s Video monitor:VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colours or more
Notes
• This software can be used only with the LISSA-series components
(STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1 and MDS-LSA1).
• We recommend that this software be used within a configuration
consisting of one STR-LSA1, one CDP-LSA1 and one MDS-LSA1.
• This software does not support the transmission of music data from
the above components to your computer.
VAIO notebooks sold in Europe
20 MB or more
VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colours or more
WindowsMe (This software does not run on
Microsoft Windows3.1, Windows95 or
WindowsNT.)
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Preparation
Checking the supplied items
Make sure that you have received the following supplied items with the
PCLK-LSA2. If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you
purchased this kit or your nearest Sony dealer.
• i.LINK connecting cable (1)
• Digital Link Manager CD-ROM (1)
• Operating instructions
• Warranty card
Notes regarding the use of the software
• To install the software, be sure to follow the procedure “Installing a
software” on page 6.
• Do not connect or disconnect i.LINK connecting cables while the
software is starting up or while sound is being output.
Getting started/Preparation
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Installing a software
Follow the procedures given below to install a software onto your
computer’s hard disc. Set the computer to the operation mode before
proceeding.
Notes regarding the installation of the software
• Be sure to install this software before connecting a LISSA-series
component (STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1 or MDS-LSA1) to your
computer. If not, this software may not function properly (page 9).
• Be sure to install this software when you log on as the administrator
or a user with authority to use all functions.
Installing the Digital Link Manager
1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer.
The setup window appears.
Carefully read the precautions which appear.
If the window does not appear, do the following operations.
1 Click “Start”, point to “Settings”, and then click
“Control Panel”.
The control panel is opened.
2 Double-click “Add/Remove Programs”.
The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window (or “Add/
Remove Programs” window for Windows2000) appears.
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3 (for Windows98 Second Edition/WindowsMe) Click “Install
...”, and then click “Next” after the “Install Program From
Floppy Disk or CD-ROM” window appears.
(for Windows2000) Click “Add New Programs”, click “CD or
Floppy” in the “Add/Remove Programs”, and then click “Next”
after the “Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM”
window appears.
The installer on the CD-ROM will be detected automatically and
the “Run Installation Program” window appears.
4 Check that “X:\Setup.exe” (X means the drive name of the
CD-ROM) is displayed in the “Command line for installation
program” and click “Finish”.
The installer starts up.
After a while, the setup programme is started.
2 Click “Next”.
The window for selecting a destination appears.
To change a destination folder, click “Browse ...” and select the
folder in which you want to install this software.
3 Click “Next”.
Select from the list the desired language version of the on-line
manual to be installed.
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4 Click “Next”.
The process of installing the software on the hard disc starts.
The Digital Link Manager folder is created in the folder in which
this software is installed.
5 Click “Finish” after the window for finishing the installation
procedure appears.
The “Readme.txt” file is opened.
Be sure to read the precautions which appear.
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Installing the Digital Link Manager (continued)
6 Close the “Readme.txt” file.
The window for restarting the computer appears.
7 Eject the CD-ROM, click “Finish”, and then restart the computer.
This completes the setup process.
Be sure to restart the computer. If not, the software will not
function properly.
Notes
• Installing the software creates a folder. Because this software uses
this folder, please do not erase, move, or change the contents of this
folder.
• When you connect a LISSA-series component (STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1
or MDS-LSA1) to your computer for the first time, and the operating
system on your computer is Windows2000, a message may appear
requesting that you insert the supplied CD-ROM. Follow the onscreen instructions at this time.
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If nothing appears in the Audio Rack View when you start
up the software for the first time
When you start up the Digital Link Manager, the icons of the connected
components will not appear in the Audio Rack View and the window shown
below will appear if:
• you connected the LISSA-series components to your computer before you
installed the Digital Link Manager.
• you connected the LISSA-series components to your computer after you
installed the Digital Link Manager, but you did not restart the computer.
If the window appears when you are using Windows98 Second Edition/
WindowsMe
1 Disconnect all i.LINK devices from the computer.
2 Do the procedure “Uninstalling a software” on page 12 to uninstall the
software.
3 Do the procedure “Installing the Digital Link Manager” on page 6 to
re-install the software.
4 Restart the computer.
5 After you restart the computer, connect the LISSA-series components to the
computer.
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Installing the Digital Link Manager (continued)
If the window appears when you are using Windows2000
1 Disconnect all i.LINK devices from the computer, and then reconnect only
the LISSA-series components to the computer.
2 Right-click “My Computer”, select “Properties”, click the “Hardware” tab,
and then click “Device Manager” to open the “Device Manager” window.
It is necessary to do the procedure below to update the device drivers
indicated as “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” in the “Imaging devices”.
3 Double-click “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” in the “Imaging devices”,
click the “Driver” tab in the “Properties” window, and then click “Update
Driver ...” to update the driver.
The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” window appears.
4 Click “Next”.
5 After verifying that “Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended)” is checked in the “Install Hardware Device Drivers”
window, click “Next”.
6 After verifying that the “Optional search locations” items are not checked in
the “Locate Driver Files” window, click “Next”.
The search for driver files is started.
7 Uncheck “Install one of the other drivers” in the “Driver Files Search Results”
window, and then click “Next”.
The “Digital Signature Not Found” window appears.
8 Click “Yes”.
The driver is upgraded.
9 Click “Finish”.
10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 to upgrade all the “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR”
drivers.
11 Restart the computer.
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Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader in your computer in order
to open the on-line manual.
Only the English version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 is provided
in the Acrobat directory on the supplied CD-ROM. Different language
versions of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 are available at the Adobe
website (http://www.adobe.com/). Download the desired version
from the website and install it.
The following procedure is for installing the English version of the
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.
1 Double-click “ar405eng.exe” in the Acrobat directory.
The Set up Adobe Acrobat Reader appears.
Carefully read the precautions which appear.
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If you do not want to install it, click “Cancel”.
Note
When you have already installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 in
your computer, “Warning” appears.
In this case, uninstall the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and restart
your computer. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 after
restart, “Warning” does not appear.
2 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to install the
software.
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Uninstalling a software
If you do not need the Digital Link Manager or Adobe Acrobat Reader,
uninstall a software as follows:
1 Select the control panel and display it.
Click “Start”, point to “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel” to
open the control panel.
2 Double-click “Add/Remove Programs”.
The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window (or “Add/
Remove Programs” window for Windows2000) appears.
3 Click “Digital Link Manager for LISSA 2.0E” or “Adobe Acrobat
Reader 4.0” in the programme list below.
4 Click “Add/Remove” (or “Change/Remove” for Windows2000).
5 Click “OK” in the “Confirm File Deletion” window.
Uninstaller starts up and the software selected in step 3 is deleted
automatically.
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Connections
Do not connect an i.LINK component to your computer before installing this
software.
Connect a LISSA-series component to your computer with an i.LINK connecting
cable.
(for Windows2000) If the “Digital Signature Not Found” window appears on the
monitor when you connect a LISSA-series component after installing the software, be
sure to click “Yes”.
Preparation
Example: Connecting the STR-LSA1
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To i.LINK S200
connector
i.LINK connecting cable
Insert the plug
deeply into the
matching
connector with
the logotype
facing down.
Notes
• Different models of personal computers refer to their i.LINK connectors with
different connector names. For further information, refer to the instruction
manual of your computer.
• Match the orientation of the cable plug with that of the connector on the main
unit when plugging the cable into the computer. The orientation of the
connector differs according to a computer.
• Be sure to plug in the cable straight. Plugging in the cable at an angle may
damage the jack or the plug.
• Do not insert any metal objects into an i.LINK connector. Short-circuit may
occur resulting in damage.
• It may not be possible to use the supplied i.LINK connecting cable with
certain VAIO series models. If your model is one of these, please use the
optional i.LINK connecting cable (4 pins-6 pins).
Computer
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To the computer’s
i.LINK connector
Computer’s
i.LINK connector
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Match the orientation of the connectors
and insert the plug deeply into the
matching connector.
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Starting the software
Notes
• Before starting the software, be sure to set all the power control
functions in the “Power Properties” window to off.
• Do not turn on or off the computer during recording on MDS-LSA1.
If you do so, the recording may not be done properly.
• Only the following buttons on the deck or remote can be used to
operate MDS-LSA1 while the software is running:
x, A, DISPLAY, HX, N, X, ./>, m/M
• MDS-LSA1 will not be automatically attached* if you start the
software while MDS-LSA1 is in the middle of the CD SynchroRecording. To attach this component, start the software after first
stopping the CD Synchro-Recording, or wait until the CD SynchroRecording ends and then use the right-click menu in the Audio Rack
View to attach the component.
* •When you select “Attach”, the specified component is attached to the
i.LINK configuration, allowing you to check the condition of the
component and control it.
•Only one STR-LSA1 can be attached at a time.
, Click “Start”, point to “Program”, point to “Digital Link
Manager for LISSA 2.0E”, and then click “LISSA”.
This software is then started and the Digital Link Manager Main
Window appears.
When you start the software, the following display appears (when
MD is selected as the sound source):
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If nothing appears in the Audio Rack View when you start up the
software for the first time, see page 9.
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Quitting the software
, Click in the Main Window.
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Additional Information
Using the on-line manual
After installing the software, you can use the on-line manual.
Before you use the on-line manual, Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe
Systems Incorporated) must be installed in your computer. If it is not,
do the procedure “Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader” on page 11.
With the computer turned on, do the following:
, To open the on-line manual, click “Start”, point to “Program”,
point to “Digital Link Manager for LISSA 2.0E”, and then click
“On-line manual”.
The cover page appears in the display.
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Using the Help
After installing the software, you can use the Help.
Note
Help exists only in English.
Operating instructions in other languages can be found in the on-line
manual (page 16).
Opening the table of contents of Help
Click the Help button on the Main Window, and the table of contents of
the Digital Link Manager will be opened.
• Double-click , and the titles of the items contained in it appear.
• Click
• Click an underline in the explanation, and the page of the related
explanation appears.
, and the explanation of the item appears.
Additional Information
Searching by Keywords
Click the “Index” tab in the search topic window shown above, and the
table of contents disappears and the list of keywords appears.
To search for a keyword, enter the word by which you want to search
or scroll the list of keywords.
To view the explanation on a keyword, select the keyword from the list
of keywords and click “Display”.
Searching for topics by a keyword
1 Click the “Search” tab in the search topic window shown above.
2 Enter a word that is related to the desired topic, and then click “List
Topics”. The topic items that are found appear in the “Select Topic to
display:” list window.
3 Select a topic item and click “Display”.
The corresponding topic appears in the left frame of the window.
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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using this
software, use this troubleshooting guide to remedy the problem.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Please also refer to your computer’s manual, as well as the
“Readme.txt” file installed on the hard disc with the software.
ProblemCause/countermeasure
No screen response or screen error.t Turn off and on the i.LINK components, and then
No sound is output when you use this
software to operate a LISSA-series
component for the first time. (for
Windows98 Second Edition/
WindowsMe)
Character input, recording, editing,
etc. cannot be done.
An i.LINK component does not
respond.
Displayed name of MD or CD does
not match the disc’s data.
restart the Digital Link Manager.
t Start up another software often used and check if the
computer functions properly.
t After uninstalling (page 12), try re-installing (page
6).
t Restart the computer.
The MD write protect tab may be set for write protect.
t Slide the write protect tab so that recording is
possible.
The MD may probably be a commercial playback-only
MD (an MD with prerecorded tracks).
t Character input, recording, editing, etc. are not
possible in commercial playback-only MDs.
t Make sure that i.LINK connecting cables are
connected properly (page 13).
t Disconnect i.LINK connecting cables and then
reconnect them.
t Restart the Digital Link Manager.
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Additional Information
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logiciel et du mode d’emploi, ou le prêt de
ce logiciel à un tiers, sans la permission
expresse du détenteur du droit d’auteur,
sont strictement interdits par la loi sur les
droits d’auteur.
• Sony n’assume aucune responsabilité de
quelque nature que ce soit pour les pertes
financières, les pertes de bénéfices ou les
plaintes de tiers, émanant de l’utilisation
de ce logiciel.
• En cas de défaut de fabrication, la
responsabilité de Sony se limite
uniquement au remplacement de la
marchandise défectueuse.
• Ce logiciel ne doit être employé qu’avec
l’équipement spécifié.
• Sony se réserve le droit de modifier sans
préavis les spécifications de ce logiciel.