Sony PCLKMN10 Operating Manual

M-crew

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PCLK-MN10

2000 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.

• M-crew, PictureGear and VAIO are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Table of contents

Getting started

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

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

Note ............................................... 5

Preparation

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

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

Installing the USB driver ............ 8

Verifying the status of the

installed device..................10

Setting the multimedia

parameters on your

computer ............................ 11

About this manual .............................13

Using the on-line manual......... 13

Using Help .................................14

Installing the software ......................15

Installing M-crew ...................... 15

Installing PictureGear Label

Maker .................................. 18

Installing Acrobat

Reader 4.05 ......................... 19

Uninstalling the software ......... 20

Starting up the software ...................21

Starting up the software ...........21

Quitting the software................ 21

Additional Information

Troubleshooting................................. 22

Getting started

Overview

M-crew (ver. 1.0E) allows you to control Sony system stereo components equipped with a PC LINK jack. Through M-crew, you can perform the functions listed below.

Playback

• Use the computer to operate the playback function on CD and MD decks.

• Enjoy audio files stored on the computer.

• Play a CD in the CD-ROM drive (only when the connected system stereo does not have any controls for the CD player)

• Tune in radio stations using the computer.

Recording/editing

• Input disc and track names from the computer keyboard.

• Edit MDs on the computer screen.

• Record from a CD to an MD through easy drag-and-drop operations.

• Record easily from a radio to an MD.

Other operations

• Create virtual media for the management of audio files.

• Keep track of played and recorded tracks through a Disc Library.

• Access related websites while enjoying tracks.

• Access related websites while enjoying radio programs.

• Set playback and recording timers.

• Print out MD labels.

Notes

• In this manual, the term “system stereo component” refers specifically to component stereo systems (incorporating CD and MD decks) and discrete MD decks that support PC-LINK connections.

• The M-crew functions that operate on your computer will depend on the system stereo components connected to your computer.

• You can use this software to operate only system stereo components connected directly to the computer.

System requirements

The following hardware and software are necessary to use the M-crew (ver. 1.0E) software.

s IBM PC/AT or compatible (This software does not run on the Apple

s CPU* s Video board and display driver:

s Hard disc space: 20 MB*

s CD-ROM drive s USB port: 1 or more s OS: Windows 98/Windows 98SE (This software does

s Media player: Windows Media Player (Before you can use the

s Video monitor: VGA (800 × 600 pixels), 65,536 colors or more.

*1The operation of M-crew is not guaranteed on some computers with Pentium-

*2Another 15 MB of hard disc space is required to install PictureGear Label

: Intel Pentium II 233 MHz/Celeron 300A or higher

compatible CPU chips, such as the AMD K6 (e.g., sound skipping may occur during playing of an audio file).

Maker.

Macintosh.)

VGA (800 × 600 pixels), 65,536 colors or more.

or more (When installing both M-crew

and on-line manual.)

not run on Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT.)

M-crew software, you must first install Windows Media Player (version 6.4 or higher) into your computer.)

Note

The PC LINK connector is not compatible with a CONTROL A 1 or A 1 II, or CONTROL I connector. If your system stereo has a CONTROL A 1 or A 1 II connector, you must use the PCLK-MD2 Connecting kit (not supplied).

Preparation

Checking the supplied items

Make sure all of the following items are included with your M-crew. If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you purchased this unit or your nearest Sony dealer.

• PC connecting adaptor CAV-MN10 (1)

PC LINK (Mini DIN 6P) connector

• USB cable (1)

• Optical digital connecting cable (1)

• M-crew CD-ROM (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

• Warranty card (1)

Connections

Connecting your personal computer with a system stereo component

Use the supplied PC connecting adaptor and USB cable to connect your personal computer with a system stereo component. The diagram below shows an example of the MDS-PC3 connected to a PC.

With the plug correctly oriented, insert it fully into the jack.

Computer

MDS-PC3

To the PC LINK jack

to a digital audio input

to an analog audio input

Notes

• Make sure the plug is straight when you insert it. Inserting it at an angle may damage the connector parts.

• If you connect the digital audio output jack on the PC connecting adaptor to the digital optical audio input connector on a system stereo component using a digital connecting cable fitted with a rectangular connector, you will be able to enjoy audio files stored on your computer’s hard disk or CDs in your computer’s CD-ROM drive on the system stereo component. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the system stereo component for connection details.

• By connecting an active speaker system to the analog audio output jack (stereo mini-jack) provided on the PC connecting adaptor through an audio connecting cord (not supplied), you can listen to the audio output from your computer. This jack, however, should not be connected to the analog input connector on a system stereo component, since noise may be generated due to the incompatibility between the components.

PC connecting adaptor

b b

To the computer’s USB port

USB cable

To the USB connector

Installing the USB driver

When you have connected your personal computer to a system component and turned on the computer, a Wizard will guide you through the procedure for setting up your hardware in order to use M-crew.

Installing the standard drivers supplied with Windows 98

When requested to do so by the wizard, insert the Windows 98 CDROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer to begin the installation of the drivers.

Installing the Sony link kit-dedicated drivers

Insert the supplied M-crew CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and then do the following steps.

1 Hook up the system (page 7) and then turn on the personal

computer. The “Add New Hardware” Wizard appears.

2 Click “Next.”

A dialog box for selecting the search method appears.

3 Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”

option and click “Next.” A dialog box for selecting the search location appears.

4 Select “Specify a location:” and enter “D:\Driver”, and then click

“Next.” A dialog box indicating that the installation has been completed appears.

Notes

• The drive name (“D:” in step 4) depends on your computer’s configuration. Enter the name of the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

• During the installation of the USB driver, the following dialog box may appear. In such a case, click “OK” and go to the next step.

5 Click “Finish.”

The installation is complete.

Verifying the status of the installed device

Be sure to check the status of the installed device after you have installed it.

1 Open the Control Panel.

Point to “Settings,” click “Control Panel” from the Start menu.

2 Double-click System icon.

The “System Properties” dialog box appears.

3 Click the “Device Manager” tab.

Make sure that the following items are listed in the “Device Manager” window. — “SONY LINK KIT” under “SONY PCLK USB Driver” — “USB Audio Device” under “Sound, video and game

controllers”

— “USB Human Interface Device” under “Human Interface

Devices”

— “USB Composite Device” and “Generic USB Hub” under

“Universal serial bus controller”

4 Click “OK” to close “System Properties” dialog box.

Setting the multimedia parameters on your computer

You must set the multimedia parameters on your computer before you can output audio from a CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive or a MIDI file stored on your computer’s hard disk through the system stereo component connected to your computer.

1 Open the Control Panel.

Point to “Settings,” and click “Control Panel” from the Start menu.

2 Double-click the Multimedia icon.

The “Multimedia Properties” dialog box appears.

3 Click the “Audio” tab, and then select “USB Audio Device (1)” in

“Preferred device:”

4 Click the “CD Music” tab, and then select the “Enable digital CD

audio for this CD-ROM device.” option.

Note

Depending on the version of Windows 98 (i.e., First Edition), this option may be grayed out and therefore inaccessible. If this is the case, restart your computer.

5 Click the “MIDI” tab, and then click “Microsoft GS Wavetable SW

Synth.”

6 Click “OK” to close the “Multimedia Properties” dialog box.

About this manual

This manual mainly explains the procedures for installing the M-crew program. The use of the on-line manual and M-crew Help is explained first. The latest information about this software can be found in the “Readme.txt” file on the supplied CD-ROM.

Using the on-line manual

Before you can use the on-line manual, Acrobat Reader 4.05 (supplied by Adobe Systems Incorporated) must be installed in your computer. If it is not, do the procedure “Installing Acrobat Reader 4.05” (on page

19).

, To open the on-line manual, point to “Program”and then

“M-crew.” Then click “On-line manual” from the Start menu.

Click to turn the pages

Double-click to display a page

Click to change the size of the displayed page

The cover page appears in the display.

Click to exit the on-line manual

Using Help

Note

Help is provided only in English. Operating instructions in other languages can be found in the on-line manual (see step 1-3 on page 15).

Opening the Help table of contents

Click the Help button on the Main bar. The M-crew table of contents will appear.

Click to open Help

• Double-click

, and the titles of the items that it contains appear.

, and an explanation of the item is displayed.

• Click an underlined item in an explanation, and a related explanation on another page is displayed.

Searching by Keyword

Click the “Index” tab in the above search topic dialog box, and the table of contents disappears and a list of keywords is displayed. To search for a keyword, enter the word that you want to search for or scroll the list of keywords. To view the explanation of a keyword, select the keyword from the list of keywords and click “Display.”

Installing the software

Use this procedure to install the M-crew software onto your computer’s hard disk.

Installing M-crew

1 Insert the supplied M-crew CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of

your computer.

1 Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

CD-ROM icon

(This window appears when you select “Large icons” from the View menu.)

“InstallDlg” icon

3 Double-click “InstallDlg.”

If necessary, select your desired language in “Language” option.

2 Click “Setting up M-crew” in the setup window.

The “M-crew Set Up” window appears, along with the Welcome dialog box. Read the contents of the dialog box carefully.

3 Click “Next.”

A window for selecting the destination folder appears.

To choose another destination folder, click “Browse” and select the folder where you want to install the software.

4 Click “Next.”

Select one of the installation options. Typical: PDF files* are installed with M-crew. Compact: Only M-crew is installed.

* These PDF files are on-line manuals for M-crew and PictureGear Label

Maker.

5 Click “Next.”

Installation begins. An M-crew folder will be created in the folder that M-crew is installed to.

6 Click “Finish.”

Installation is completed and a Readme.txt appears. Depending on your computer, a dialog box may appear to prompt you to restart your computer. If it does, restart your computer at this time.

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.

Installing PictureGear Label Maker

Please note that when you install PictureGear Label Maker, any older version of PictureGear Label Maker that exists on your computer will be overwritten by the new version.

1 Click “Setting up PictureGear Label Maker” in the setup window

(see step 1-

3 on page 15).

2 Follow the instructions that appear to install the application.

Installing Acrobat Reader 4.05

You must install Acrobat Reader 4.05 onto your computer before you can open up the on-line manual. After you have restarted your computer after installing PictureGear Label Maker, open the setup window again (see step 1-

3 on page 15).

1 Click “Setting up Acrobat Reader 4.05 (English)” in the setup

window. The “Acrobat Reader 4.05 Setup” window appears. Carefully read the contents that are displayed in the window.

If you do not want to install Acrobat Reader 4.05, click “Cancel.”

Note

If you have already installed Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 in your computer, “Warning” appears. If this happens, uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and restart your computer. “Warning” will not appear, and you will be able to continue the installation.

2 Follow the instructions that appear to install the software.

After you have completed installation, click “EXIT” and remove the CD-ROM.

Uninstalling the software

If you do not need M-crew, PictureGear Label Maker, or Acrobat Reader 4.05, uninstall the programs as follows:

1 Open the Control Panel.

Point to “Settings,” and then click “Control Panel” from the Start menu.

2 Double-click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon.

The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window appears.

3 Select and click “M-crew,” “PictureGear Label Maker 4.1,” or

“Acrobat Reader 4.05” in the program list.

4 Click “Add/Remove.”

Uninstaller is activated and the software selected in step 3 is deleted automatically.

Notes

• When you uninstall PictureGear Label Maker, the PictureGear Label Maker installed through M-crew is deleted, as well as any other PictureGear Label Maker that exists on your computer.

• When you uninstall the PictureGear Label Maker installed through M-crew, the label printing function in PictureGear will stop functioning. If this happens, uninstall PictureGear, and then install PictureGear again.

Starting up the software

, Point to “Programs,” “M-crew,” and then click “M-crew”

from the Start menu.

The software starts up and the M-crew Main bar appears. The bar below is displayed immediately after M-Crew is started up (in this example, “CD” is selected as the system stereo function (component)).

Note

During MD recording, a dialog box appears to prompt you to stop recording or to start up M-crew.

Quitting the software

1 Click on the Main bar.

A dialog box for quitting the software appears.

2 Click “Do not shut off power.”

M-crew ends. If you want to turn off the system stereo component as well, click “Shut off power.”

Additional Information

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.

Problem Cause/countermeasure

The message “The PCLK-MN10 does not respond. Please check the connections.” appears.

No screen response or screen error.

Text input, recording, editing etc., cannot be done.

The USB connector on the PC connecting adaptor is not properly connected to the USB port on the computer.

t Check the USB connector connection. t Try disconnecting the USB cable from the PC

connecting adaptor and from the computer, and then connecting it again.

The PC LINK connector on the PC connecting adaptor is not properly connected to the system stereo component.

t Check the PC LINK connector connection. t Check that the AC power cord of the system

stereo component is connected to an AC outlet.

t Turn the power of the system stereo

component off and on, and then restart M-crew.

t Try disconnecting the USB cable from the PC

connecting adaptor and from the computer, and then connecting it again.

t Start up another often-used application and

verify that the computer functions properly.

t After uninstalling the software (page 20), try

re-installing it (page 15).

The disc’s protect tab may be set to write-protect. t Slide the tab so that recording is possible. The MD may be a commercial playback-only MD

(an MD with prerecorded tracks). t Text input, recording, editing, etc., are not

possible on commercial playback MDs.

Problem Cause/countermeasure

The system stereo component does not respond.

t Check that the connections have been made

properly (page 7).

t Disconnect the connecting cables and then

reconnect them.

t Try disconnecting the USB cable from the PC

connecting adaptor and from the computer, and then connecting it again.

The displayed name of the MD or CD does not match the disc’s contents.

t Click the Reload button (pages 10 and 14 in

the on-line manual).

t Restart M-crew. Should the problem persist,

the data in the Disc Library may be corrupted. Enter the names again.

The system sounds (warning alarm/mail arrival notice) is not heard.

t The system sounds have been specified not to

sound during M-crew startup, or the setting may have changed to OFF when M-crew was abnormally ended. To restore the sounds, restart M-crew and then quit the program normally. Or double-click the backup file (reg0.reg to reg3.reg) in the M-crew folder and follow the instructions to set up the program again.

• La copie de tout ou partie de ce logiciel et du mode d’emploi, ou le prêt de ce logiciel à des tiers, sans l’autorisation expresse du détenteur des droits 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 plaines 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 ladite marchandise défectueuse.

• L’utilisation de ce logiciel n’est approuvée qu’avec l’équipement spécifié.

• Sony se réserve le droit de modifier sans préavis les spécifications de ce logiciel.

• M-crew, PictureGear et VAIO sont des marques de fabrique déposées de Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, MS-DOS et Windows sont des marques de fabrique déposées de Microsoft Corporation.

• IBM et PC/AT sont des marques de fabrique déposées d’International Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh est une marque de fabrique déposées d’Apple Computer Inc.

• Adobe et Adobe Acrobat Reader sont des marques de fabrique d’Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• Les autres noms d’entreprise ou de produit sont des marques de fabrique ou marques de fabrique déposées de chaque entreprise.

Table des matières

Préparatifs

Aperçu ................................................... 4

Exigences du système ................. 5

Remarque ..................................... 5

Préparatifs

Contrôle des articles dans la boîte.....6

Raccordements .....................................7

Installation du pilote USB .......... 8

Vérification de l’état du dispositif

installé.................................10

Réglage des paramètres

multimédia sur votre

ordinateur ..........................11

A propos de ce mode d’emploi .......13

Utilisation du manuel en

ligne.....................................13

Utilisation de l’aide (Help) ......14

Installation du logiciel ......................15

Installation de M-crew..............15

Installation de PictureGear

Label Maker .......................18

Installation d’Acrobat

Reader 4.05 ......................... 19

Désinstallation du logiciel........20

Lancement du logiciel .......................21

Démarrage du logiciel .............. 21

Sortie du logiciel ........................ 21

Informations additionnelles

Guide de dépannage ......................... 22

Préparatifs

Aperçu

M-crew (ver. 1.0E) vous permet de contrôler des composants de système stéréo Sony équipés d’une prise PC LINK. Les fonctions cidessous deviennent possibles par le biais de M-crew.

Lecture

• Opérer des platines CD et MD (lecture) à partir de votre ordinateur.

• Apprécier des fichiers audio stockés dans votre ordinateur.

• Lire un CD dans le lecteur CD-ROM (seulement quand le système stéréo raccordé n’a pas de commandes pour le lecteur CD)

• Accorder des stations de radio à partir de votre ordinateur.

Enregistrement/édition

• Entrer des titres de disque et de plage au clavier de votre ordinateur.

• Editer des MD sur l’écran de votre ordinateur.

• Enregistrer d’un CD à un MD par des opérations de glisser-déposer simples.

• Enregistrer facilement une station de radio sur un MD.

Autres opérations

• Créer un support visuel pour la gestion des fichiers audio.

• Conserver la trace des plages lues et enregistrées via une Bibliothèque de disques.

• Accéder à des sites web concernés tout en écoutant des plages.

• Accéder à des sites web concernés tout en écoutant des programmes de radio.

• Régler des minuteries de lecture et d’enregistrement.

• Imprimer des étiquettes de MD.

Remarques

• Dans ce mode d’emploi, le terme “composant stéréo de système” réfère spécifiquement aux systèmes à composants stéréo (platines CD et MD y compris) et aux platines MD discrètes assistant les raccordements PC-LINK.

• Les fonctions de M-crew opérantes sur votre ordinateur dépendront des composants stéréo de système raccordés à votre ordinateur.

• Vous pouvez utiliser ce logiciel seulement pour opérer des composants stéréo de système directement raccordés à votre ordinateur.

Exigences du système

Les éléments matériels et logiciels suivants sont requis pour l’emploi du logiciel M-crew (ver. 1.0E).

s IBM PC/AT ou compatible (Ce logiciel ne fonctionne pas sur

s Unité centrale (CPU)*

s Carte vidéo et pilote d’affichage:

s Espace libre sur le disque dur:

s Lecteur CD-ROM s Port USB: 1 ou plus s Système d’exploitation:

s Lecteur de média: Windows Media Player (Avant d’utiliser le

s Moniteur vidéo: VGA (800 x 600 pixels), 65.536 couleurs ou plus.

Macintosh.)

Intel Pentium II 233 MHz/Celeron 300A ou plus

VGA (800 x 600 pixels), 65.536 couleurs ou plus

20 Mo*

ou plus (pour installer à la fois M-crew et

le manuel en ligne)

Windows 98/Windows 98SE (Ce logiciel ne fonctionne pas sur Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95 ou Windows NT.)

logiciel M-crew, installez d’abord Windows Media Player (version 6.4 ou supérieure) dans votre ordinateur.)

Remarque

*1Le fonctionnement de M-crew n’est pas garanti sur certains ordinateurs avec

puces CPU compatibles Pentium, tels que AMD K6 (par ex. des sauts de son peuvent survenir pendant la lecture d’un fichier audio).

*215 Mo d’espace de disque supplémentaires sont requis pour l’installation de

PictureGear Label Maker.

Le connecteur PC LINK n’est pas compatible avec le connecteur CONTROL A 1 ou A 1 II, ou CONTROL I. Si votre système stéréo a un connecteur CONTROL A 1 ou A 1 II, vous devrez utiliser le kit de raccordement PCLK-MD2 (non fourni).

Préparatifs

Contrôle des articles dans la boîte

Vérifiez que tous les articles ci-dessous accompagnent votre M-crew. Si l’un d’eux manque, contactez le magasin d’achat de cet appareil ou le revendeur Sony le plus proche.

• Adaptateur de raccordement PC CAV-MN10 (1)

Connecteur PC LINK (Mini DIN 6P)

• Câble USB (1)

• Câble de raccordement numérique optique (1)

• CD-ROM M-crew (1)

• Mode d’emploi (1)

• Carte de garantie (1)

Raccordements

Raccordement de votre ordinateur personnel à un composant stéréo de système

Utilisez l’adaptateur de raccordement PC et le câble USB fournis pour raccorder votre ordinateur personnel à un composant stéréo de système. L’illustration ci-dessous donne l’exemple d’un MDS-PC3 raccordé à un PC.

Orientez correctement la fiche et insérez-la à fond dans la prise.

Ordinateur

MDS-PC3

A la prise PC LINK

A une entrée numérique

A une entrée analogique

Remarques

• Vérifiez que la fiche est droite lors du raccordement. L’insertion de biais pourrait endommager des parties du connecteur.

• Si vous raccordez la prise de sortie audio numérique de l’adaptateur de raccordement PC au connecteur d’entrée audio optique numérique d’un composant stéréo de système avec un câble de raccordement numérique doté d’un connecteur rectangulaire, vous pourrez écouter les fichiers audio stockés dans le disque dur de votre ordinateur ou des CD dans le lecteur CD-ROM de votre ordinateur sur le composant stéréo de système. Consultez le mode d’emploi fourni avec le composant stéréo de système pour les détails des raccordements.

• Raccorder un système d’enceintes actives à la prise (miniprise stéréo) de sortie audio analogique de l’adaptateur de raccordement PC via un cordon de raccordement analogique (non fourni) vous permettra de sortir le son de votre ordinateur. Cette fiche ne doit pas être raccordée au connecteur d’entrée analogique d’un composant stéréo de système, car du bruit peut être produit à cause de l’incompatibilité des composants.

Adaptateur de raccordement PC

b b

Au connecteur USB

Au port USB de l’ordinateur

Câble USB

Installation du pilote USB

Une fois votre ordinateur raccordé à un composant de système et mis sous tension, un Wizard vous guidera pour la procédure d’implantation de votre équipement matériel requise pour pouvoir utiliser M-crew.

Installation des pilotes standard fournis avec Windows 98

Si le Wizard vous le demande, insérez le CD-ROM Windows 98 dans le lecteur CD-ROM de votre ordinateur pour commencer l’installation des pilotes.

Installation des pilotes dédiés du kit de liaison Sony

Insérez le CD-ROM M-crew fourni dans le lecteur CD-ROM de votre ordinateur, puis procédez comme suit.

1 Raccordez le système (page 7) et mettez l’ordinateur sous tension.

Le Wizard “Add New Hardware” apparaît.

2 Cliquez sur “Next”.

Une boîte de dialogue de sélection de méthode de recherche apparaît.

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