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Sony MZ-DH10P Operating Instructions Manual

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This warranty is valid only in the United States.
Printed in Malaysia
Hi-MD Walkman
Portable
MD Player
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony
Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
© 2005 Sony Corporation
2-590-278-11 (4)
Operating Instructions
MZ-DH10P
Player
page 10
Operation
Software
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Operation

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  • Page 1 This warranty is valid only in the United States. Printed in Malaysia Hi-MD Walkman Portable MD Player “WALKMAN“ is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-590-278-11 (4)

  • Page 2: Product Registration

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MZ-DH10P Serial No_______________________ Product registration Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/walkmanreg...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-DH10P Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    About the supplied manuals Please refer to the following manual, and use that suits your need. To find out how to operate the player When you have trouble operating the player  “Operating Instructions” (“Player Operation” of this book) When you want to know the features of Hi-MD Walkman ...
  • Page 5 Functions When Shooting/ Viewing Still Images Using the zoom feature Using the self-timer Selecting a flash mode Shooting close-ups (Macro) ...32 Checking the last image you shot in the shooting mode (Quick Review) ...32 Viewing an index screen (Nine-image screen) ...32 Enlarging a portion of a still image (Playback zoom)...32 Playing back successive still images...

  • Page 6: Notice For Users

    Notice for Users On the supplied software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the • In no event will SONY be liable for • In the event a problem occurs with • The software provided with this player • Please note that, due to continued •...
  • Page 7 • MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, “MagicGate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick”, Hi-MD, 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 countries.

  • Page 8: Enjoying The Music And Camera Features

    Enjoying the Music and Camera Features In addition to playing music, you can shoot still images and save them in the disc when using this player in Hi-MD mode. For details about the disc mode (Hi-MD/MD mode), see  page 67. Enjoying Music You can transfer audio data from your computer.
  • Page 9 Enjoying music and an image together You can shoot an image and enjoy it as a cover art together with the music. Shoot a still image (  page 26). Set the still image as the music cover art (  page 26, 41). You can view the cover art while listening to the music ( ...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor • Remote control • USB cradle • Earphones • Dedicated USB cable • LIP-4WM Lithium- • Rechargeable ion rechargeable battery • Carrying pouch • Ferrite core (for the remote cord, European model only) •...

  • Page 11: Optional Accessories

    1 Open the ferrite core. 2 Wind the cord around the ferrite core once. 3 Close the ferrite core. Make sure the clasps are fully engaged. Optional accessories • MDR-series Stereo Headphones/earphones* • SRS-series Active Speakers • Recordable MDs ES-series •...

  • Page 12: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls Player             Remote         (shooting/viewing) button (  page 24)  Shutter button (  page 25) ...
  • Page 13  Player: 5-way control key   , /ENT  Remote: button (  page 19)  SEARCH button (  page 23)  OPR lamp (  page 48)  MENU button (  page 34)  Connector for the USB cradle ...

  • Page 14: Preparing A Power Source

    Preparing a Power Source Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted. To maintain the original battery capacity longer, charge the battery only when it is completely depleted. Since the supplied USB cradle is for this player only, you cannot charge other model using this cradle.
  • Page 15 When the battery is completely charged, the CHG lamp goes off. If the battery is completely drained at the start of charging, it will take about one hour for the CHG lamp to go off and the battery to become sufficiently charged to allow use of the player.

  • Page 16: Battery Life

    Battery life This value varies depending on how the player is used. When listening to music (hour) (Approx.) Hi-MD mode 1GB Hi-MD disc 60/74/80-minute standard disc MD mode 60/74/80-minute standard disc Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard.

  • Page 17: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock If you have set the clock, the date and time that the image was shot will be saved. If the player is connected to your computer while SonicStage is activated, the data and time of your computer is automatically transferred to the clock of the player.

  • Page 18: Listening To Music

    Listening to Music Listening to Music Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid ( arrow (  ), and close the lid. Connect the earphones with the remote to the player beforehand. Press the 5-way control key ( pressing the VOL +/–. The volume will be shown in the display.
  • Page 19 On the remote Insert a disc and press . Playback starts.  You can adjust the volume by turning the VOL +/– control.  VOL +/– control If the play does not start Make sure the player is not locked (  page 13).
  • Page 20 Basic playback operations Play Play from a point where you stopped the player previously Play from the first track Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Stop playback Search Select a track directly viewing track number or name Find the beginning of the current track or previous tracks Find the beginning of...

  • Page 21: Display When Listening To Music

    Display When Listening to Music Display on the player         Playback condition (  page 20)  : Playback  : Stop  : Pause  /  : Forward/backward  /  : Finding the beginning ...
  • Page 22 To change the display Press DISPLAY on the player repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the character information (  page 21) changes cyclically as follows.  Information of current track, Name  Name  Information of Recording and remaining tracks ...

  • Page 23: Searching For A Music Track

    Searching for a Music Track You can search for a track from the group list. Press SEARCH. The list of music groups appears. When the “Main P. Mode” is set to “Normal Play” or “Group Play” in Hi-MD mode In other modes Turn the jog dial to select a group, and then press the 5-way control key (...

  • Page 24: Shooting/Viewing Still Images

    Shooting/Viewing Still Images Shooting Still Images The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically to the center of the display because the player has the AE/AF (automatic exposure/automatic focus) function. The minimum focus distance to the subject is 50 cm (20 inches). When the distance to the subject is less than 50 cm, use the macro recording mode ( ...
  • Page 25 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. When the beep sounds and indicator changes from white to green, press the shutter button fully down. The beep sounds. The image will be recorded in JPEG format in the disc. When “DATA SAVE”...

  • Page 26: Shooting A Cover Art

    About Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, indicator changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.
  • Page 27 Press the shutter button The still image is taken and the display for cover art setting appears. Turn the jog dial to select “Yes.” The list of audio groups appears. If you select “NO,” you can set the still image as the music cover art later ( page Turn the jog dial to select the desired group, and then press the...

  • Page 28: Viewing Still Images

    Viewing Still Images Open the lens cover to start up camera, then press The player is in the viewing mode. Push the 5-way control button toward image. If you push the 5-way control button toward in the previous or next folder. Note •...

  • Page 29: Display When Shooting/Viewing Still Images

    Display When Shooting/ Viewing Still Images When shooting     When viewing      Mode indicator : Shooting (  page 24) : Shooting cover art (  page 26)  Functions while shooting : Macro (  page 32) : Flash mode ( ...

  • Page 30: Viewing Still Images

    To change the display when shooting Press DISPLAY on the player repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows.  Various function when shooting appears.  Guide to operate disappears. To change the display when viewing Press DISPLAY on the player repeatedly.

  • Page 31: Using The Zoom Feature

    Using the zoom feature In the shooting mode, turn the jog dial to select the desired zoom scale for shooting. You can set the zoom in 10 levels to enlarge a part of an image up to 4 times the size of original. Press the shutter button The image is recorded in the selected zoom scale.

  • Page 32: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)

    Shooting close-ups The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject, such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close-ups of subjects up to the 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface. In the shooting mode, push the 5- way control key toward (macro) indicator appears in the display.

  • Page 33: Playing Back Successive Still Images (Slide Show)

    To return to the original size Press /CANCEL. Note You cannot select the previous or next still images while enlarging a portion of the current still image. Playing back successive still images (Slide Show) You can play back recorded still images in order.

  • Page 34: Using The Menu

    Using the Menu Using the Menu  /CANCEL Jog dial Press MENU. The menu display appears. The contents of the menu vary depending on the operating conditions. For details on the items and options, see  page 36 to 46. •...
  • Page 35 To return the preceding setting  Press /CANCEL. To stop operation  Press /CANCEL for more than 2 seconds. About the operating guide When you operate the player, the buttons for various operations and their functions are displayed. Operating guide The following are the buttons that appear in the operating guide.

  • Page 36: Menu When Listening To Music (Music Play/Setting/Common Settings)

    Menu When Listening to Music (Music Play/Setting/Common Settings) Music Play Items Options ( Main P. Mode Normal Play Group Play Artist Play Album Play Bookmark Play Sub P. Mode Normal 1Track Shuffle A-B Repeat Repeat  Sound Normal Sound * “Custom1” and “Custom2” are not available for European models. ...
  • Page 37 Settings Items Options ( : Default settings)  AVLS  (Limiting volume) Beep (Sound of operation)  Disc Memory  1Memory Erase Quick Mode  Disc Mode  Hi-MD Notes • The following setting can be stored when “Disc Memory” is set to “On”: –...
  • Page 38 Common Settings Items Options ( CoverArtLink Release Slide Show Normal Shuffle Language English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Clock Set * For European and USA models, : Default settings)  The still image shot using the player is set as the cover art of the music group ( ...

  • Page 39: Listening To Selected Tracks Only (Bookmark Play)

    Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only. The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed. While playing the track you want to bookmark, press and hold the 5-way control key ( ...

  • Page 40: Customizing Sound Quality (Custom) (Except European Model)

    Customizing sound quality (Custom) (except European model) Select “Sound EQ” of “Sound” in the menu (  page 36), and then select “Custom1” or “Custom2.” Push the 5-way control key toward   repeatedly to select the frequency range. There are six frequency ranges. Push the 5-way control key toward +/–...

  • Page 41: Setting A Still Image As The Music Cover Art (Cover Art Setting)

    Setting a still image as the music cover art (Cover art setting) Select “Set” of “CoverArtLink” in the menu (  page 38), and then select “Set.” The index (nine-image screen) screen appears. Turn the jog dial to select an image, and then press the 5-way control key ( ...

  • Page 42: Menu When Shooting Still Images (Shooting/Settings/Common Settings)

    Menu When Shooting Still Images (Shooting/Settings/Common Settings) Shooting Items Options ( Exposure +2.0EV to –2.0EV White Balance Auto (Daylight) (Shade) (Fluorescent) (Tungsten) Burst  Night Mode  Size/Quality 1.3M Fine 1.3M Standard VGA Fine VGA Standard Note “Burst” and “Size/Quality” settings cannot be changed in the cover art image mode. The still image size is 200 200 pixels and image quality (compression) is “Fine.”...
  • Page 43 About image size and quality You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of still images you want to shoot. The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image.
  • Page 44 Notes • If you have not created a new folder, the “101_HIMD” folder will be selected as the folder for saving still images. You can create up to “999_HIMD” folders. • Up to 1000 still images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is reached, a new folder is automatically created.

  • Page 45: Menu When Viewing Still Images (Viewing/Common Settings)

    Menu When Viewing Still Images (Viewing/Common Settings) Viewing Items Options (  : Default settings) Delete 1File Delete All Delete JPEG Viewer Format Cancel Note • When you select “All Delete,” it may take a long time to delete them if there are a large number of image files or folders in the disc.

  • Page 46: Viewing A Jpeg File Image (Jpeg Viewer)

    Viewing a JPEG file image (JPEG Viewer) If still images in your computer are saved to a disc, you can view them on the player’s display. JPEG file images that you can view on the player’s display are as follows: –...

  • Page 47: Storing Non-Audio Data Connecting To Your Computer

    Storing Non-Audio Data Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Player to Your Computer When connecting to the computer, power (bus power) is supplied from the USB port of the computer. This allows the player to be used without power being supplied from the rechargeable battery.
  • Page 48 Place the player on the USB cradle and push it in firmly. The OPR lamp lights up in orange. You can connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the player. To disconnect the dedicated USB cable from the USB cradle or the player 1 Make sure that the OPR lamp on the player is not flashing rapidly.

  • Page 49: Copying Still Images To Your Computer

    Notes • Nothing appears in the player’s display when it is connected to your computer. • When the OPR lamp is flashing rapidly, do not remote the dedicated USB cable. This may cause the malfunction. • If you use the player connected to the computer, it is recommended that you insert a fully charged rechargeable battery as a precaution against power failures, disconnection of the dedicated USB cable...
  • Page 50 The “System Properties” screen appears. 2 Click [Device Manager] - [Other Devices], and then confirm if there is a “ Sony DSC” or “ Sony Handycam” with a mark. If you find either of the devices above click [Remove]- [OK].

  • Page 51: Storing Non-Audio Data To A Disc

    Storing Non-audio Data to a Disc If you connect the player to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by the Windows Explorer, allowing you to store non-audio data such as text data or image data. For the storage space for each disc, see ...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Sony dealer. If any messages appear, it is recommended to take notes. 1 Check to see if the problem is listed in “Troubleshooting.” Check “Messages” (  2 If after step 1 you still cannot solve the problem, consult your nearest Sony dealer. While charging Symptom The rechargeable battery does not start charging.
  • Page 53 Symptom The USB cradle and the player become hot during the charging procedure. The player is turned off. Listening to music Symptom A disc is not played normally. A disc is not played from the first track. Playback sound skips. Sound has a lot of static.
  • Page 54 Shooting/Viewing still images Symptom The subject does not appear in the display. The image is out of focus. The player cannot record still images. The flash does not work. The date and time are recorded incorrectly. The player cannot playback still images.
  • Page 55 Connecting your computer Symptom The player is not recognized by the computer. Even though the player is recognized by the computer, it does not operate normally. The player cannot be used as a storage device. The playing time of a transferred track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor.
  • Page 56 Symptom You cannot operate the player. You cannot transfer audio data when pushing DOWNLOAD. The lid does not open. You cannot copy still images. Case and/or corrective action  You cannot operate the player while the player is connected to the computer.
  • Page 57 Others Symptom The player does not work or works poorly. The display window is not normal. When using with the AC power adaptor, the display window remains faintly lit even when the player is not operating. Case and/or corrective action ...

  • Page 58: Messages

    Messages Message AUDIO DISC FOR PLAYBACK ONLY AUDIO FILE ERROR AVLS ON NO VOLUME OPERATION BLANKDISC BUSY WAIT A MOMENT CANNOT PLAY CHARGE +5° C–+35° C 41F–95F CLOSE LENS COVER DC IN TOO HIGH DISC FULL FOLDER FULL FOLDER NO EXPAND FORMAT ERROR DISC HOLD...
  • Page 59 Message LOW BATTERY BOOKMARKED TRACK COVER ART NO DISC NO DISC MEMORY NO GROUP NO IMAGE JPEG FILE NO NAME QUICK REVIEW IMAGE NO TITLE NO TRACK Hi-MD DISC OPEN LENS COVER PROTECTED DISC PROTECTED IMAGE NO EDIT READ ERROR RECOVERING DATA SYSTEM...

  • Page 60: Additional Information

    Additional Information Precautions On safety • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 6V jack. • Do not touch the optical pickup lens on the player and keep it clean. If you do so, the lens may be damaged and the player will not operate properly.
  • Page 61 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.) Continued ...
  • Page 62 On the earphones Road safety Do not use earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your player at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
  • Page 63 • Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly. Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting a disc. • To obtain the best sound quality, use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones/ earphones or the remote control.

  • Page 64: Specification

    38mm in opposite angle (1.5 type) Total number of dots 114 960 (479 × 240) dots Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 6V jack: 120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada,) 220 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for China)
  • Page 65 Mass Approx. 145 g (5.1 oz.) (the player only) Approx. 155 g (5.5 oz.) (including the rechargeable battery) US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. List of the recording time for each disc (Approx.) The recording time is varied depending on disc type, disc mode, codec, and bit rate.

  • Page 66: Glossary

    Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This player supports DSP TYPE-S, a specification for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors (DSP). This specification allows the player to produce high-quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode. Since it retains...
  • Page 67 “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode” This player has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode” that are automatically recognized whenever a disc is inserted. Disc 1GB Hi-MD disc 60/74/80-minute Blank disc The operation standard disc Disc containing music in Hi-MD mode Disc...

  • Page 68: Index For "Player Operation

    System File The system file is space on the disc that is used to store information other than audio files; for instance, track numbers. If the MiniDisc were a book, the system file would correspond with the index or table of contents.
  • Page 69 Hi-MD 66 Hi-MD mode 67 HOLD 13 Image quality 43 Image size 43 Index screen 32 JPEG 67 JPEG Viewer 46 Language 38, 44, 45 Linear PCM 67 Macro 32 Main P. Mode 36 Moisture 63 Net MD 67 Night mode 42 Optional Accessories 11 Quick Mode 37 Quick Review 32...
  • Page 70 What you can do with SonicStage/ MD Simple Burner What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to import audio data to your computer from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet, and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to an Audio CD Music files in the Internet...
  • Page 71 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman SonicStage Providing the required system environment (page 72) Installing the software onto your computer (page 73) Importing audio data to your computer (page 75) Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (see page 47 on “Player Operation”) Transferring audio data from your computer...

  • Page 72: Installing

    Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 3.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software for the MD Walkman. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher •...

  • Page 73: Installing The Software Onto Your Computer

    Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software • Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • When you use the MD Walkman, make sure to install the software with the supplied CD- ROM.
  • Page 74 Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] and then follow the displayed instructions. 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 may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your system environment. Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation is completed.

  • Page 75: Using Sonicstage

    Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the hard disk drive of your computer. You can also assign cover art for imported albums. You can record or import music from other sources such as the Internet and your computer’s hard disk.
  • Page 76 Point to [ Music Source] on the upper-left side of the screen and click [Import a CD]. The screen switches to the “Music Source” (Importing CD) screen and all the tracks on the audio CD are listed. If necessary, click If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check.

  • Page 77: Transferring Audio Data From Your Computer To The Md Walkman

    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. The My Library list [Settings] Insert a disc into the MD Walkman and connect the MD Walkman to your computer.
  • Page 78 If necessary, change the transfer mode. As the default setting, tracks in the OpenMG (PCM/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus) format will be transferred in the same format and bit rate (normal transfer). If the device connected to the computer does not support the above format, the format and bit rate will be converted to those of the device.

  • Page 79: Transferring Back Audio Data From The Md Walkman To Your Computer

    Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer The My Library list Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your computer and stored on the MD can be transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on your computer.
  • Page 80 Click The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts. To stop transferring Click To import cover art set using a camera-equipped Hi-MD Walkman to My Library If you are using a camera-equipped Hi-MD Walkman in Hi-MD mode, you can modify the cover art for any group transferred from My Library, as well as register the covet art for another group.
  • Page 81 Click in the middle of the screen. The “Import” dialog box appears. Click [Yes]. The importing of the tracks selected in step 3 starts. To stop importing Click When tracks recorded in analog are included on a Hi-MD, a dialog box appears confirming whether to save those tracks in WAV format.

  • Page 82: Writing Audio Data To A Cd-R/Cd-Rw Disc

    Writing audio data to a CD-R/CD-RW disc You can write tracks in My Library of SonicStage to a CD-R/CD-RW disc. Analog tracks recorded on a Hi-MD device and imported to My Library can be written to and enjoyed on a CD-R/CD-RW. The number of times data can be written may be limited due to copyright restrictions.
  • Page 83 Click in the middle of the screen. The selected albums or tracks appear on the right side of the screen (the CD-R/CD- RW) as a tentative list of items to be written. Click in the right of the screen. The “Writing Settings” dialog box appears allowing you to set options for writing. Click [OK].

  • Page 84: Using Sonicstage Help

    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 Tracks” or “Transferring Tracks”, or from large list of keywords, or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations.
  • Page 85 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-side frame. 3 Read the text. Scroll the display if necessary. Click underlined words to jump to their explanations. Searching for a word inside an explanation [Search] “Type in the keyword...

  • Page 86: Referring To Sonicstage Help

    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 Import audio data from the Internet Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage...
  • Page 87 Backing up audio data We recommend that you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement. Back up audio data in My Library Look up about SonicStage backup Troubleshooting Look up troubleshooting procedure When you want to know Look up unknown words Look up the kinds of audio data...

  • Page 88: Using Md Simple Burner

    Using MD Simple Burner Before using MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to the MD Walkman. There are two ways to record from an audio CD. •...

  • Page 89: Recording Using Md Walkman Operations (Simple Mode)

    Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman and then connect the MD Walkman to the computer. For details about connections, see page 47 on “Player Operation” section. Do not disconnect the power source or the dedicated USB cable before the transfer has completed.

  • Page 90: Recording By Computer Operations (Standard Mode)

    Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) To start MD Simple Burner, click [Start] Simple Burner]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition There are other ways to start up MD Simple Burner as follows: •...
  • Page 91 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD Track information (CD) Total time of the Artist name 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.

  • Page 92: Other Information

    Other information Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner To uninstall SonicStage/MD Simple Burner, follow the procedures below. Click [Start]–[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]–[Control Panel] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. Click [SonicStage 3.0.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the “Currently Installed Programs”...

  • Page 93: On Copyright Protection

    On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. 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 playback.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    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 then consult your nearest Sony dealer. Computer • Manufacturer: •...
  • Page 95 The software cannot be installed onto your computer Problem 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. Cause/Remedy You are using an OS that does not support this software.
  • Page 96 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. Even though the dedicated USB cable is used to connect the MD Walkman to the computer, the display on the MD Walkman does not indicate it is connected.

  • Page 97: Index For "Software Operation

    Index for “Software Operation” For the index for “Player Operation,” see page 68. CD drive CDDB CD-R/RW drive CD-ROM Connecting Copyright protection EMD service Hard disk free space Importing Installing MD Simple Burner My Library OpenMG Secure Module 4.1 Recording mode Recording mode (Bit rate) Simple mode SonicStage...

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