Sony PCLK-MD2 User Manual

MD Editor 2

3-867-380-11(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the connector. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. PCLK-MD2 Serial No. ___________

Declaration of Conformity Trade name: SONY Model No.: CAV-50C Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ. 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

PCLK-MD2

1999 Sony Corporation

• 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.

• MD Editor 2, PictureGear and VAIO are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• IBM and PC/AT are the registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh is the registrated trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are the trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• Other companies and product names are the trademarks or the registered trademarks of each company.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

INFORMATION

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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IEES-003.

Getting started

Overview .............................................. 4

System requirements .................. 5

Notes ............................................. 5

Preparation

Checking the supplied items.............. 6

Connections .......................................... 7

Connecting a CD player to the

MD deck ............................... 9

About this manual ............................. 10

Using the on-line manual......... 10

Using the help ............................ 11

Installing the software ...................... 12

Installing the MD Editor 2 ....... 12

Installing the Label Maker ....... 13

Setting up the On-line Manual 13 Installing the Adobe Acrobat

Reader ................................. 14

Uninstalling the software ......... 14

Starting up the software ................... 15

Starting up the software for the

first time ............................. 16

Starting up the software for the

second and subsequent

times.................................... 16

Additional Information

Troubleshooting................................. 17

Getting started

Overview

The MD Editor 2 allows you to control an MD deck from your personal computer. You can also use it to listen to CDs in your personal computer’s CD-ROM drive* CONTROL A1

• Operate the CD and MD player (playback) from the computer.

• Input disc names and track names using the computer’s keyboard.

• Edit MDs while viewing the computer’s display.

• Enjoy easy recording by performing a drag and drop from a CD to an MD.

• Enjoy making and printing MD (or other) labels*

*1This software does not work with CD-ROM changers. *2This software works with CD players equipped with a CONTROL A1 (or

CONTROL A1) jack. (Compatible models: CDP-CX70ES/CX88ES/CX90ES, CDP-CE515, CDP-CX55, CDP-CX200/CX205/CX210/CX220/CX240/CX250/ CX255/CX260, CDP-XB930/XB930E/XB630, CDP-XE530, CDP-CA80ES/ CA70ES, CDP-CE525/CE535, CDP-CX230, CDP-CX57/CX53, CDP-CX350/ CX300/CX225/CX333ES/CX555ES). To connect the CD player, use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (supplied with the CD player or purchased optionally).

*3Before you print labels, you must first install the Label Maker software

supplied with the MD Editor 2 (page 13).

or in a Sony CD player*2 connected to the

(or CONTROL A1) jack(s) of the MD deck.

System requirements

The following hardware and software are necessary to use the MD Editor 2 software.

π IBM PC/AT or compatibles (This software does not run on

π RAM Memory: 16MB or more (32MB or more is recommended.) π Video board and display driver:

π Hard disc space: 20MB or more (When installing both MD Editor 2

π CD-ROM drive π Serial port: 1 or more π OS : Windows 95/Windows 98 (This software does not

π Video monitor: VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colors or more

Notes

• Set up the serial port that is to be used for this kit so that it is unavailable to the other softwares.

• To verify that the serial ports of your computer are enabled, call the vendor of your computer.

Macintosh.)

VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colors or more displayable.

and Label Maker.)

run on Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows NT.)

displayable.

Preparation

Checking the supplied items

Check to make sure that you have received the following supplied items with the MD Editor 2. If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you purchased this unit or your nearest Sony dealer.

• Connector (RS-232C˜monaural mini-jack) (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1)

Connector

Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord

• MD Editor 2 CD-ROM (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

• Warranty card (1)

Connections

Connecting your computer to the MD deck

• Connection for controlling the MD deck from your computer

Use the supplied connector and monaural (2P) mini-plug cord to connect your personal computer to the MD deck.

MD Deck

OUT (OPTICAL)

IN1 OUTIN2

(VARIABLE)

DIGITAL CONTROL

LINE (ANALOG)

To the CONTROL A1 jack

Insert the plug deeply into the matching jack.

To the computer’s

Computer

RS-232C serial

Connector

connector

Computer

Match the orientation of the connectors and insert the plug deeply into the matching connector then secure the plug with the retaining screws on both sides of the plug.

Notes

• Different brands of personal computers refer to their RS-232C serial terminals with different terminal names. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of your computer.

• Match the orientation of the connector with that of the serial connector on your computer when plugging the cable. The orientation of a serial connector differs from computer to computer.

• Plug the cord in straight when connecting. Plugging the cord in at an angle may result in damage.

• Do not insert any metal objects into the connection jacks. Shorting may occur resulting in damage.

• Connection for recording from a CD in the CD-ROM drive

The connections below are possible if your computer has the LINE OUT jack or PHONES jack. Connect the computer to the MD deck using an optional audio connecting cord* (pin-plug ˜ stereo mini-plug).

— If your computer has the LINE OUT jack

MD deck Computer

LINE (ANALOG)

OUT

(VARIABLE)

jack type: stereo mini-jack

— If your computer has the PHONES jack

MD deck Computer

LINE (ANALOG)

OUT

(VARIABLE)

jack type: stereo mini-jack

• Connection for listening to the MD deck output from your computer’s speakers

Connect the LINE IN jack on your computer to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks on the MD deck using an optional audio connecting cord* (pin-plug ˜ stereo miniplug). When using this connection, open the “Volume Control” window, click “Options” to display the “Properties” window, click “Recording,” and then check “Line In” in “Show the following volume controls.” For details on the “Volume Control” window, refer to the Windows operating instructions.

MD deck Computer

LINE (ANALOG)

OUT

(VARIABLE)

jack type: stereo mini-jack

* Sony RK-G129HG (1.5 m (approx. 5 ft), no load resistance) or equivalent.

Connecting a CD player to the MD deck

Use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (either supplied with your CD player or purchased optionally) to connect a Sony CD player equipped with CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jacks directly to the MD deck. This allows you to control the CD player as well as the MD deck from your computer. When controlling the MD deck from the computer, make sure that only one CD player is connected and that the CD player’s command mode is set to “1.” The audio cord connection (either digital or analog) should also be made between the CD player and MD deck. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the MD deck.

About this manual

This manual explains how to use the basic functions of MD Editor 2. For additional information about software functions and operations, refer to the on-line manual in the supplied CD-ROM. The latest information about this software can be found in the “Readme.txt” file in the supplied CD-ROM.

Using 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 14.

, To open the on-line manual, click “Start,” point to “Program,”

point to “MD Editor 2,” and then click “On-line manual.”

The cover page appears in the display.

Using the help

Note

Help exists only in English. Operating instructions in other languages can be found in the on-line manual (page 10).

Opening the table of contents of Help

Click the Help button on the Main Bar, and a table of contents of MD Editor 2 will be opened.

• Double-click , and the titles of the items contained in it appear.

• Double-click , and an explanation of that item is displayed.

• Click an underline in the explanation, and the page of the related explanation is displayed.

• Click the displayed image of the picture above “Item,” and the pertinent item is displayed in a balloon.

Searching by Keywords

Click the “Index” tab in the above search topic dialog box, and the table of contents disappear and a list of keywords are displayed. 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.”

Installing the software

Use this procedure to install this software onto your computer’s hard disc. Set the computer to the operation mode before proceeding.

Installing the MD Editor 2

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer.

The “MD Editor2 & PictureGear Label Maker Set Up” dialog box appears. If the dialog box does not appear, double-click “Install” in the CDROM folder.

2 Click “Set up MD Editor2.”

3 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to install the

application.

4 Click “Finish.”

Control returns to the “MD Editor2 & PictureGear Label Maker Set Up” dialog box.

Note

A folder is created as a result of the installation. This folder is used by the software. Do not erase, move, or change its contents.

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Sony PCLK-MD2 User Manual

Table of contents

Getting started

Overview

System requirements

Notes

Preparation

Checking the supplied items

Connections

Connecting a CD player to the MD deck

About this manual

Using the on-line manual

Using the help

Installing the software

Installing the MD Editor 2