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- Page 1 3-226-925-11(2) Personal Network Player Operating Instructions MC-S50 2001 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Notice For Users
• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ... 4 What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player ... 4 Getting Started Unpacking ... 5 Parts and controls ... 6 Inserting the battery ... 7 Installing the Neck strap ... 8 Basic Operations Transferring songs from the computer to Music Clip player... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player Music Clip Personal Network Player lets you transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product’s built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. Store digital audio files on your computer. -
Page 5: Getting Started
(1) • Neck strap (1) • USB cable (1) • CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) • MC-S50 Operating Instructions (1) • OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration. -
Page 6: Parts And Controls
Parts and controls Refer to the page numbers indicated in parentheses for details. 1 VOL (volume) +/– (page 10) 2 Display (page 11) 3 MODE button (pages 12) 4 N/x (play/stop) button (page 10) 5 ./> buttons (pages 11) 6 MEGA BASS/AVLS button (page 13, 14) 7 Battery compartment (page 7) -
Page 7: Inserting The Battery
Inserting the battery Notes • If you do not use the battery correctly, it may become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For best results: - Make sure the polarity is correct. - Do not charge a dry cell battery. - Remove the battery, if you do not intend to use the player for an extended period of... -
Page 8: Installing The Neck Strap
Installing the Neck strap Note If you pull the neck strap too firmly or in the event of an accident, the fixing protector of the neck strap is to be detached. If you tighten the fixing ring moving too higher position on the neck strap or tie the neck strap with itself, the... -
Page 9: Basic Operations Transferring Songs From The Computer To Music Clip Player (Check-Out)
For details on how to operate, refer to the Open MG Jukebox Operating Instructions. zTip To transfer the song back to the computer (check-in), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox software instruction manual or the online help. Face the SONY logo upward To the USB connector... -
Page 10: Listening To Music With Music Clip Player
Listening to music with Music Clip player z Tip The player does not have a power switch. The player automatically turns off several seconds after it stops playing. When you press Nx (play/stop) button again, Music Clip player is powered on automatically and starts playing from the last song you stopped playing. -
Page 11: Using The Display Information
Note The display turns off and the power will go off several seconds after playback stops. Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the succeeding tracks Go to the beginning of the present track Go to previous tracks and/or the beginning of the before tracks Go forward... -
Page 12: Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations Playing songs repeatedly (MODE) There are three ways to play songs; "All Repeat", "1 Repeat" and "Shuffle Repeat". To play songs repeatedly, press MODE button repeatedly. Each time you press the MODE button, the repeat mode indicator changes as follows: SHUF Repeat mode indicator The player repeats... -
Page 13: Emphasizing The Bass Sound (Mega Bass)
Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Note If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing the bass, turn down the volume. MEGA BASS function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. MEGA BASS/AVLS Press MEGA BASS/AVLS button repeatedly. Each time you press MEGA BASS/AVLS button, the MEGA BASS indicator changes as follows: BASS 1 B BASS 2... -
Page 14: Protecting Your Hearing (Avls)
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. MEGA BASS/AVLS Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button more than 2 seconds. "AVLS" appears on the display. This setting allows not to increase the volume above fixed level. -
Page 15: Locking The Controls (Hold)
Locking the controls (HOLD) Playing back time-limited music (timeout contents) The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation. To lock all controls Slide the HOLD switch to .. Controls will be locked. To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow. -
Page 16: Using Music Clip Player In
• To use Windows Media Player 7 in combination with your Music Clip player, you need to install the dedicated plug-in software. This software has been already installed when the MC-S50 driver was installed using the enclosed OpenMG Jukebox CD- ROM. - Page 17 Notes • Songs checked-out using the OpenMG Jukebox (ATRAC3 and MP3) can also be listened on the Portable Device screen of Windows Media Player 7, but they can not be played back nor checked-in to Windows Media Player 7. Portable •...
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Page 18: Other Information
Other Information Precautions Safety Do not drop or vigorously shake the player. It may damage the unit. Installation Do not place the player in a location where it is: • On an unstable surface. • Very humid or no ventilation. •... -
Page 19: Specifications
Specifications Audio specifications Frequency response 20 – 20,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) 85 dB Memory capacity 64 MB (including the system software: 61.1 MB available for music) Available file format ATRAC3 Bit rate*: 32–256 kbps Sampling rate: 32/44.1/48 kHz * Variable bit rate files are not supported. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Music Clip player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connecting with your computer, please refer to the supplied software‘s online help "Troubleshooting"... - Page 21 cIf the song has a limited playing period or playing count, you may not be able to check it out to Music Clip player, depending on the restrictions set by the copyright holders. For details on the settings of each song, contact the service, or see the OpenMG Web site.
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Page 22: Glossary
Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media. Bit rate Indicates the data amount per second. - Page 23 SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics, dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide. SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services.
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Page 24: Index
Neck strap ... 8 OpenMG Jukebox ... 9, 15, 16, 17, 23 Parts and controls ... 6 Playback ... 10 Precautions ... 18 Sony Corporation Repeat mode ... 12 SDMI ... 23 Serial number ... 5 Specifications ... 19 Time-out contents ... 15 Transferring the songs ...