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4-231-460-12 (1)
M-crew
Version 1.05E
On-line Manual
PCLK-MN10A
2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-231-460-12 (1) M-crew Version 1.05E On-line Manual PCLK-MN10A 2001 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • 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.
  • Page 3 Using disc and track name data in other applications ... 44 Adding an image to the CD or PC-CD Jacket display ... 45 Performing MD operations Listening to an MD ... 46 Listening to an MD using the MD bar ... 46 Listening to an MD using the MD window ...
  • Page 4: Preparation

    For more information about the system stereo components that are compatible with M-crew and the functions that are supported, please go to the following URL on the World Wide Web. http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/homeaudio/ 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.
  • Page 5: Display Items And Functions

    “MD” is selected, as the TUNER bar (page 18) when “TUNER” is selected, and as the OTHERS bar (page 21) when “OTHERS” is selected. 1 SONY logo Drag the logo with the left mouse button to move the Main bar up or down.
  • Page 6 5 Tool bar switch Click to show or hide the Tool bar (page 7). 6 Help button Click to open Help (see “Using Help” on page 29 of “Operating Instructions” for M-crew Version 1.05E). 7 Minimize button Click to reduce the size of the window. 8 Close button Click to exit M-crew.
  • Page 7: Tool Bar

    Tool bar To view the Tool bar, click the Tool bar switch (page 6) in the Main bar. The icons displayed and their positions depend on the stereo system component connected. When you click a function icon in the Tool bar, the system switches to the selected function and the corresponding window appears.
  • Page 8 6 File icon Click to display the File window (page 28). 7 Disc Library icon Click to display the Disc Library window (page 32). 8 Rec window icon Click to display the Rec window (page 34). 9 Option icon Click to display the “Option” dialog box (page 38). 0 PC-CD icon (only when connected to an MDS-series MD deck) Click to display the PC-CD window (page 24).
  • Page 9: Cd Bar

    CD bar To view the CD bar, click “CD” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar during CD player operations (page 40). 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display Click to select the CD to play. The name of the selected CD appears in the Disc Information display.
  • Page 10: Cd Window

    CD window To view the CD window, click the CD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the CD player (page 40). 1 CD operation panel * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track.
  • Page 11 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “qa Track Name display” and “qs Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 45). Click to select all tracks on the CD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the CD to be played.
  • Page 12 0 Time display Click Display mode Total Time Elapsed Time Track Remain Disc Remain qa Track Name display Displays the track names. Click the track number to select it. Click the track name to modify it (page 42). Right-click the track name to display a pop-up menu, and then select “Save to CSV file”...
  • Page 13: Md Bar

    MD bar To view the MD bar, click MD in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar when performing MD operations (page 46). 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display Click to select the MD to play. (MDs other than MD1 are available only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer.) 3 Track Number/Track Name display...
  • Page 14: Md Window

    MD window To view the MD window, click the MD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to perform MD operations (page 46). 1 MD operation panel * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track.
  • Page 15 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “qf Track Name display” and “qg Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 53). Click to select all tracks on the MD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the MD to play.
  • Page 16 0 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view websites, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver.4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver.4.0 or higher) as your Internet browser.
  • Page 17 qs Disc Capacity display Disc space Free space already used Disc space to be used qd Time display Click to select the time display mode. Display mode Display contents Remain Time Total remaining recording time of the MD Total Time Total playing time of all tracks on the MD Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track...
  • Page 18: Tuner Bar

    TUNER bar To view the TUNER bar, select TUNER on the Function Name display in the Main bar (page 5). Use this bar when operating the tuner (page 86). 1 Radio Band display Click to select a band. 2 Preset Number/Broadcasting Station Name display Click to select a preset station.
  • Page 19: Tuner Window

    TUNER window To view the TUNER window, click the TUNER icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the tuner (page 86). 1 Tuner operation buttons : BAND button Click to select a band. : Preset up button : Preset down button : EDIT button Click to open the “Edit”...
  • Page 20 3 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each preset number (page 89). 4 Function Tree display Displays the currently selected band. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 5 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box.
  • Page 21: Others Bar

    OTHERS bar To view the OTHERS bar, select OTHERS in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar when operating an external component connected to a system stereo component. 1 Function Name display Displays the name of the external component connected to the system stereo component.
  • Page 22: Others Window

    OTHERS window To view the OTHERS window, click the OTHERS icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to listen to the audio from external audio components connected to a system stereo component. 1 Function Tree display Click the external audio component that you want to listen to. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box.
  • Page 23: Pc-Cd Bar

    PC-CD bar To view the PC-CD bar, click “PC-CD” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar to operate a CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer (page 40). 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display The name of the selected CD appears in the Disc Information display.
  • Page 24: Pc-Cd Window

    PC-CD window To view the PC-CD window, click the PC-CD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the CD loaded in the CD-ROM drive in your computer (page 40). 1 CD operation panel * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track.
  • Page 25 2 EJECT button 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “0 Track Name display” and “qa Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 45). Click to select all tracks on the CD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the CD to be played.
  • Page 26 9 Time display Click Display mode Total Time Elapsed Time Track Remain 0 Track Name display Displays the track name. Click the track number to select it. Click the track name to modify it (page 42). Right-click the track name to display a pop-up menu, and then select “Save to CSV file”...
  • Page 27: Audiofile Bar

    AudioFile bar To view the AudioFile bar, click “AudioFile” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar to operate music files stored on your computer’s hard disk (page 92). 1 File Information display Click to select the file album to play. The name of the selected file album appears in the File Information display.
  • Page 28: File Window

    File window To view the File window, click the File icon in the Tool bar (page 7), and then click the file album in the Function Tree display. Use this window to play the music files stored on your computer’s hard disk (page 92).
  • Page 29 2 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 98). Click to select all tracks in a file album. 3 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the file album to play. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 4 Disc property button Set the properties of the track or file album currently displayed.
  • Page 30 7 Cancellation (eraser) button Click to display the “Erase” dialog box (page 96). 8 Time display Click Display mode Total Time Elapsed Time Track Remain 9 Track Name display Displays the track name. Click the track number to select it. Click the track name to modify it (page 97).
  • Page 31 qa Display mode selector Click to select the display mode for file and track names. Display mode Title Name File Name Title Name/File Name qs Close button Click to close the File window. Notes • To deselect the currently selected track, click on an empty area (i.e., a place with no button or function key) in the Time display.
  • Page 32: Disc Library Window

    Disc Library window To view the Disc Library window, click the Disc Library icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to view or reuse data on the media that were played at least once before (page 99). 1 Jacket display Displays the image assigned to the disc.
  • Page 33 4 Print button Click to activate the Label Maker software for the MD. 5 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view websites, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver.4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver.4.0 or higher) as your Internet browser.
  • Page 34: Rec Window

    Rec window To view the Rec window, click the Rec window icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to record to an MD from the CD player, tuner, optional external component connected to a system stereo component or other sources (pages 54, 59, 60, 62). The recording destination window on the right is always the MD window.
  • Page 35 3 Undo button Deletes specified tracks from the destination window (before the REC button is clicked). 4 Manual button Selects manual recording mode. 5 Synchro speed change button Changes the synchro speed to NORMAL (normal speed) or HIGH (high speed). 6 Recording Mode display STEREO : Stereo recording MONO...
  • Page 36 Manual recording mode 1 REC button Changes the unit to recording pause mode. Click window to start recording to the MD. * To start recording immediately, click the Rec button before playing the source CD or sound file. 2 Fader button Starts the fade-in/fade-out effect.
  • Page 37 5 Recording level adjustment button Opens the “Rec Level Adjust” dialog box (pages 56, 60, 61, 63). 6 Set up button Opens the “Set Up” dialog box for use of the following functions: Smart Space Track Mark Level Sync : Sets the gap detection level for automatic Fader 7 Recording Mode display STEREO : Stereo recording...
  • Page 38: Option" Dialog Box

    “Option” dialog box To view the “Option” dialog box, click the Option icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this dialog box to enter settings for PC Input, search engine, and original genre. 1 PC Input tab Click to open the “PC Input” dialog box (page 103). 2 Search Engine tab Click to open the “Search Engine Default Setting”...
  • Page 39: Timer Window

    Timer window To view the Timer window, click the TIMER icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to set a timer (pages 107, 109). If the clock has not been set yet, the “Clock Set” dialog box (page 106) will appear. The clock must be set before the Timer window can be displayed.
  • Page 40: Operating The Cd Player

    Operating the CD player Listening to a CD Listening to a CD using the CD or PC-CD bar Display the CD or PC-CD bar (pages 9, 23). Click the Disc Information display in the CD or PC-CD bar. A list of CDs appears. (A CD list is displayed only when your system stereo component is equipped with a CD changer or you use multiple CD-ROM drives on your computer.
  • Page 41 Click the track number of the track (in the Track Name display) that you want to play. Playback of the track also starts when you double click the track number. Click in the CD window (only if you clicked a track number in step 3).
  • Page 42: Assigning Names To Cds

    Assigning names to CDs You can assign names to discs and tracks, as well as assign names using text data from another application (page 43) and use disc and track name data in other application (page 44). Open the CD window or the PC-CD window (pages 10, 24). Click the CD (in the Function Tree display) that you want to name, and then click the Disc Information display.
  • Page 43: Assigning Track Names With Text Data From Another Application

    Assigning track names with text data from another application You can use a text editor such as Notepad to enter track names in advance, and then use the data to assign names to all tracks in a single operation. Type in the track names as shown in the example below, using Notepad or other text editing software.
  • Page 44: Using Disc And Track Name Data In Other Applications

    Using disc and track name data in other applications Saving disc and track names entered in M-crew to a CSV (Comma Separated Value) formatted file allows this data to be used in database software, spreadsheets and other software. Open the CD window or the PC-CD window (pages 10, 24). Right-click the Track Name display.
  • Page 45: Adding An Image To The Cd Or Pc-Cd Jacket Display

    Adding an image to the CD or PC-CD Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each disc. Open the CD or PC-CD window (page 10, 24). Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display.
  • Page 46: Performing Md Operations

    Performing MD operations Listening to an MD Listening to an MD using the MD bar Display the MD bar (page 13). Click the Disc Information display on the MD bar. A list of MDs appears. (An MD list is displayed only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer.
  • Page 47: Listening To An Md Using The Md Window

    Listening to an MD using the MD window Open the MD window (page 14). Click the MD (in the Function Tree display) that you want to play. A list of the tracks on the selected MD appears in the Track Name display.
  • Page 48: Assigning Names To Mds

    Assigning names to MDs Assigning disc or track names Before you begin • Only alphanumeric characters and the symbols listed below can be used in disc and track names: ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ ‘ All other characters will not be correctly displayed.
  • Page 49: Assigning Track Names With The Text Data Stored In The Disc Library

    Assigning track names with the text data stored in the Disc Library Track names that have been assigned to a disc and stored in the Disc Library can be reassigned in a single operation to another disc with the same contents. Open the Disc Library window (page 32).
  • Page 50: Assigning Track Names With Text Data From Another Application

    Assigning track names with text data from another application You can use a text editor such as Notepad to enter track names in advance, and then use the data to assign names to all tracks in a single operation. Before you begin •...
  • Page 51 Right-click to display a pop-up menu, and click “Paste.” In this example, the track names created and copied through the text editing software are entered as the track names of the third to eighth tracks. Note Disc and track names are saved to both the MD and your computer’s hard disk. If you modify the name of a track on the system stereo component, the track name may no longer match the one displayed in M-crew.
  • Page 52: Using Disc And Track Name Data In Other Applications

    Using disc and track name data in other applications Saving disc and track names entered in M-crew to a CSV (Comma Separated Value) formatted file allows this data to be used in database software, spreadsheets and other software. Open the MD window (page 14). Right-click the Track Name display.
  • Page 53: Adding An Image To The Md Jacket Display

    Adding an image to the MD Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each disc. Open the MD window (page 14). Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display.
  • Page 54: Recording To An Md

    Recording to an MD Recording from a CD to an MD Before you begin • You cannot record to a write-protected MD. Slide the write-protect tab on the MD to enable writing. • Before you begin the recording, double-click the disc icons of all the MDs to be recorded to.
  • Page 55 Drag the number of the track you want to record from the Track Name display in the CD window and drop it into the Track Name or Disk Information display in the MD window. The dropped track appears in orange in the Track Name display in the MD window, which indicates that it is a track to be recorded.
  • Page 56 Recording from a CD to an MD manually 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Click the Manual button (page 35). 3 Click the System recording mode button in the Rec window to make settings for the MD changer (page 36). (System recording mode button appears only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer.
  • Page 57 Making settings for manual recordings Open the Rec window (page 34). Click the Manual button. Click the Set Up button to display the “Set Up” dialog box. Make settings for each items. 1 Make space between each tracks equal If this function is set to ON during manual recording, any space between tracks that is longer than 30 seconds will be automatically shortened to 3 seconds.
  • Page 58 3 Adding the fade-in effect or fade-out effect The beginning of a track becomes louder gradually, or the end of a track fades away gradually. When of fade-in or begining point of fade-out moves by 0.1 second. When moves as you drag. Click Set Up dialog closes.
  • Page 59: Recording From The Tuner To An Md

    Recording from the tuner to an MD When you record from the tuner to an MD, M-crew enters the manual recording mode automatically. You cannot select synchro recording mode. Before you begin • You cannot record to a write-protected MD. Slide the write-protect tab on the MD to enable writing.
  • Page 60: Recording Music Files From The Pc To An Md

    Adjusting the recording level 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Listen to the source radio in the TUNER window. 3 Click the REC button. 4 Click the Recording level adjustment button (page 37). The “Rec Level Adjust” dialog box appears and a red line points to the peak level.
  • Page 61 Drag the number of the track you want to record from the Track Name display in the File window and drop it into the Track Name or Disc Information display in the MD window. The dropped track appears in orange in the Track Name display in the MD window, which indicates that it is a track to be recorded.
  • Page 62: Recording To An Md From Other Audio Sources

    Recording to an MD from other audio sources Before you begin • You cannot record to a write-protected MD. Slide the write-protect tab on the MD to enable writing. • Before you begin the recording, double-click the disc icons of all the MDs to be recorded to.
  • Page 63 Adjusting the recording level 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Click the desired function (audio source) in the Function Tree display and start playing the source that you want to record. 3 Click the REC button. 4 Click the Recording level adjustment button (page 37). The “Rec Level Adjust”...
  • Page 64: Editing Recorded Mds

    Editing recorded MDs Moving tracks You can rearrange the order of tracks on an MD, but you cannot move tracks from one MD to another. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the system stereo component.
  • Page 65 Moving a track by drag-and-drop operation 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Drag the number of the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that you want to move and drop it at the desired destination.
  • Page 66: Dividing Tracks

    Dividing tracks You can divide a single track into two tracks. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the system stereo component. Open the MD window (page 14). Play the track you want to divide (page 46). Note Only the track being played can be divided.
  • Page 67: Combining Tracks

    Combining tracks You can combine two tracks into one track. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the system stereo component. Open the MD window (page 14). Select two tracks you want to combine from the MD window. Click the track number of the first track, and then click the track number of the second track while holding down the CTRL key.
  • Page 68 To enter the combination sequence of the two tracks shown in the “Combine” dialog box, click The selected tracks are joined. To reverse the sequence of the tracks in the “Combine” dialog box, click Combining the track being played with the track that immediately follows 1 Open the MD window (page 14).
  • Page 69: Erasing Part Of A Track

    Erasing part of a track You can erase a portion of a track. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the systemstereo component. Open the MD window (page 14). Play the part of the track that you want to erase (page 46). Note Erasing part of a track can be done only while the track is playing.
  • Page 70 Adjust the starting point (point A). Each click of by 1-frame interval* (1 frame = 1/86 second) during stereo recording. You can also slide * In Monaural and LP2 stereo mode : 2-frame intervals In LP4 stereo mode : 4-frame intervals When adjustment of point A is completed, click The track starts playing from point A.
  • Page 71: Adding The Fade-In Effect After Recording

    Adding the fade-in effect after recording You can add a fade-in effect at the beginning of a track. The fade-in can range from 1 second to 15 seconds. Notes • The fade-in effect cannot be added to a track that has been recorded in an LP mode (LP2 or LP4).
  • Page 72 Adjust the fade-in starting and ending points in three steps. 1 Drag 2 Drag 3 Click within a range of 1 to 15 seconds. Set the fade-in curve type. Select Curve1, Curve2, or Curve3. When the adjustment is completed, click Updating of the track begins.
  • Page 73: Adding The Fade-Out Effect After Recording

    Adding the fade-out effect after recording You can add a fade-out effect at the end of a track. The fade-out can range from 1 second to 15 seconds. Notes • The fade-out effect cannot be added to a track that was recorded in an LP mode (LP2 or LP4).
  • Page 74: Changing The Recording Level

    Adjust the fade-out starting and ending points in three steps. 1 Drag 2 Drag 3 Click within a range of 1 to 15 seconds.. Set the fade-out curve type. Select Curve1, Curve2, or Curve3. When the adjustment is completed, click Updating of the track begins.
  • Page 75 Click the MD edit button The “Level Shift” dialog box appears, and Rehearsal playback of the track starts. A red line points to the peak level. To cancel the recording level change, click Click to change the recording level. The recording level can be adjusted within a range of -12 dB to +12 When the desired recording level is attained, click Updating of the track begins.
  • Page 76: Erasing Tracks

    Erasing tracks You can erase recorded tracks. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the systemstereo component. Open the MD window (page 14). Select the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that you want to erase.
  • Page 77 Dragging tracks to to erase them 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Select the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that you want to erase. To erase only one track, click the track number. To erase multiple tracks, click the track numbers in sequence while holding down the CTRL key.
  • Page 78: Printing Md Labels With Label Maker

    You can now make a label. Note is functional only if you have installed the Label Maker software. z Tip Alternatively you can double-click “PicLabel” located in the PictureGear folder (default location: C:\Program files\Sony\PictureGear\Goodies) to launch the Label Maker. in the MD window.
  • Page 79: Creating Labels With Label Maker

    Creating labels with Label Maker You can create labels with graphics or text to print for MDs and other media. Open the MD window (page 14). Click to launch the Label Maker. A template of an MD label appears in the main display. The disc and track names currently displayed in the MD window appear on the MD label.
  • Page 80 Select the file containing the image of your preference, and then click “Open.” The main window appears again with the image displayed on the image palette located at the right side of the window. The table below lists the file formats supported by the Label Maker and their file extensions.
  • Page 81 To place the images automatically Select the images and click “Autocopy” in the “Edit” menu. The images are pasted into the template area without changing the aspect ratio. To make the image round or square Select the image in the label creation area and click “Round” or “Square”...
  • Page 82 To add colour to the image Click “Add Color” in the “File” menu to open the “Color” dialog box. Select the desired colour to display it on the image palette. The colour, like other images, can be assigned to a template. To delete an image Select the image you want to delete on the image palette, and then click “Delete”...
  • Page 83 To change the colour of the text Click the “Text Color” or “Background” button according to the colour of which you want to change, the text or the background of the text. The “Color” dialog box opens. You can check the “Transparent” to use a transparent background colour.
  • Page 84 Click “OK.” The “Text” dialog box closes. To delete the text Select the text you want to delete in the label creation area, and then click “Delete” in the “Edit” menu. To rotate the text 90 degrees Select the text in the label creation area and click “Rotate” in the “Edit”...
  • Page 85 Save the label. Click “Save As” in the “File” menu to open the “Save As” dialog box. Select the folder, input file name, and then click “Save” to save the file. The “Save As” dialog box closes. Print the label. Click “Page Setup”...
  • Page 86: Operating The Tuner

    Operating the tuner Listening to the radio Listening to the radio using the TUNER bar Display the TUNER bar (page 18). Click the Radio Band display in the TUNER bar. A list of the radio bands is displayed. Click to select a band. The selected band appears in the Radio Band display.
  • Page 87: Listening To The Radio Using The Tuner Window

    Listening to the radio using the TUNER window Open the TUNER window (page 19). Select a radio band. Click Click the preset number in the Preset display of the radio station you want to listen to. The station assigned to the preset number starts to play. in the TUNER window to change the radio band.
  • Page 88: Assigning Names To Radio Stations

    Assigning names to radio stations Open the TUNER window (page 19). Click the radio station name in the Preset display in the TUNER window that you want to name. The edit mode for entering the name is activated. Input the name. Right-clicking in the edit mode opens up a pop-up menu that lets you copy and paste previously entered text data.
  • Page 89: Adding An Image To The Tuner Jacket Display

    Adding an image to the TUNER Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each preset number. Open the TUNER window (page 19). Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display.
  • Page 90: Editing Preset Numbers

    Editing preset numbers Open the TUNER window (page 19). Click The “Edit” dialog box appears. Set individual items. 1 Select the radio band. Click to select a band. 2 Select the preset number to be edited. Click The frequency, station name, stereo/monaural, and URL for the selected preset number will appear in the respective display fields.
  • Page 91 3 Specify the frequency. Click on the right side of the “Frequency” field. The “TUNED” indicator will glow when a station is received. Hold down the mouse button for 2 seconds or longer to initiate auto-scanning. Scanning stops when a station is received or when you click in an empty area in the dialog box.
  • Page 92: Operating The Computer

    Operating the computer Listening to file albums Music files must be registered to file albums before they can be played by M-crew. M-crew can play the following kinds of music files: • MP3 files* • WAVE files • MIDI files * Certain music files cannot be played back.
  • Page 93: The Audiofile Bar

    Listening to file albums using the AudioFile bar Display the AudioFile bar (page 27). Click the File Information display in the AudioFile bar. A list of file albums appears. Click the file album (in the list) that you want to play. The selected file album appears in the File Information display.
  • Page 94: Editing A File Album

    Editing a file album Music files registered to My Album can be moved to newly created file albums or folders for easier management of the music files. Creating a new file album or folder Open the File window (page 28). Click the top of the Function Tree display (“File Album”).
  • Page 95: Moving Music Files

    Moving music files Open the File window (page 28). Click the file album (in the Function Tree display) with the music file to be moved. Drag the track number of the track to be moved in the Track Name display and drop onto the destination file album in the Function Tree display.
  • Page 96: Erasing File Albums Or Folders

    Erasing file albums or folders Open the File window (page 28). Click the folder containing the file album that you want to erase. To erase a file album that is not contained in a folder, click “File Album” at the top of the Function Tree display. Select the file album or folder (in the Track Name display) that you want to erase.
  • Page 97: Assigning Names To File Albums

    Assigning names to file albums You can assign names to file albums and the tracks contained in them. As in the case of MDs, track names can be entered from another application (page 50) and the completed file album and track name data can be used by other applications (page 52).
  • Page 98: Adding An Image To The File Jacket Display

    Adding an image to the File Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each file album. Open the File window (page 28). Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display.
  • Page 99: Using The Disc Library

    Using the disc library The names of discs and track are saved to the M-crew disc library automatically after they have been recorded or played back. The disc library, like other functions, appears in the Function Tree display. Viewing the disc library Open the Disc Library window (page 32).
  • Page 100: Searching The Disc Library

    Searching the disc library You can search through the disc library by specifying the type of a disc library and keyword as search keys. Open the Disc Library window (page 32). Click The “Disc Library Search” dialog box appears. Select the medium and the search category (“Item”), and enter the keyword.
  • Page 101: Recording Disc Information In The Disc Library

    Recording disc information in the disc library You can add artist names, website URLs, and genres to the disc library. Open the Disc Library window (page 32). Open the window for the function (audio source) for which disc information is to be recorded. Click the The dialog box for setting disc properties appears.
  • Page 102: Erasing Data In The Disc Library

    Erasing data in the disc library You can erase discs in the disc library one by one. Open the Disc Library window (page 32). In the Function Tree display, click the beginning part of the tree (the letters MD, CD, or PCCD, etc.) in which the disc to be deleted is contained.
  • Page 103: Setting Optional Items

    Setting optional items Setting the audio input from the computer The following setting must be made when you play or record from CDs in the CD-ROM drive of the computer or from music files on the hard disk of your computer. The PC Input tab in the “Option”...
  • Page 104: Choosing An Internet Search Engine

    Choosing an Internet search engine Choose the Internet search engine to be used to locate the websites registered to the Internet search buttons in the various function windows. Open the “Option” dialog box (page 38). Click the “Search Engine” tab. A list of search engines supported is displayed.
  • Page 105: Creating An Original Genre

    Creating an original genre You can create your own original genres to categorize disc information in the disc library (page 101) more efficiently. Original genres that you create are added to the selection items displayed in the “Genre” field in the “Disc Property” dialog box. Open the “Option”...
  • Page 106: Using The Timers

    Using the timers How to use the timers Setting the time Right-click the SONY logo in the Main bar. Click “Clock Set” in the menu. 1 Set the day of the week. 2 Set the time. Click The entered time is set in the stereo system.
  • Page 107: Setting The Playback Timer

    Setting the playback timer You can set the playback timer to turn on the system stereo component at a certain time every day, play a given sound source, and then shut down the system stereo component at the end of a specified playing time.
  • Page 108 Set the individual items. 1 Set the time at which you want the system stereo component to 2 Set the time at which you want the system stereo component to 3 Select the function (audio source) to be played. Click The settings entered in the “Timer Set”...
  • Page 109: Setting The Recording Timer

    Setting the recording timer You can set the recording timer to record to an MD at a scheduled time of the day. Note The recording timer and playback timer cannot be operated at the same time. Open the Timer window (page 39). Click an item under the “REC Timer”...
  • Page 110 Set individual items. 1 Choose from among ONCE, DAILY, and WEEKLY. 2 Set the day of the week and time at which you want the system 3 Set the day of the week and time at which you want the system 4 Select a function for recording.
  • Page 111 5 Select one MD as the destination MD. Click at the right end of the “Rec” field to select a recording destination function. (Functions MD2, MD3, and MD ALL are available only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer.
  • Page 112: Enabling The Timers

    Enabling the timers You can enable more than one recording timers at a time. Open the Timer window (page 39). Click item will light up green. The timer is enabled for items that are lit in green. The playback or recording operation is performed for each item in accordance with the operating conditions set for them.
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