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Sony Walkman MZ-N520 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recorder Operation _____________________________
Software Operation ______________________________
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products.
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N520
© 2004 Sony Corporation
3-265-345-11(1)
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  • Page 1 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Recorder Operation _____________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-N520 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-265-345-11(1) page 10 page 68 is a...
  • Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc.
  • Page 3 • 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 recorder.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Recorder Operation Looking at controls ... 11 Getting started ... 14 Recording an MD right away! ... 17 Playing an MD right away! ... 20 Various ways of recording ... 22 Viewing various information ...22 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording) ...23 Long-time recording (MDLP) ...24 Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording) ...25...
  • Page 5 Editing recorded tracks ... 32 Before editing ... 32 Labeling recordings (Name) ... 32 Labeling ... 32 Moving recorded tracks (Move) ... 33 Dividing a track (Divide) ... 34 Dividing a track directly ... 35 Combining tracks (combine) ... 35 Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ...
  • Page 6 Power sources ... 52 Battery life ...52 Additional information ... 53 Precautions ...53 Specifications ...56 Troubleshooting and explanations ... 57 Troubles and solutions ...57 While charging ...57 While recording ...57 While playing ...59 While Editing ...60 While using group function ...61 Others ...62 Messages ...63 Explanations ...66...
  • Page 7 Software Operation What you can do with MD Simple Burner/ SonicStage ... 68 What you can do with MD Simple Burner ... 68 What you can do with SonicStage ... 68 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman ... 69 Installing ...
  • Page 8 Other information ... 86 Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ...86 On copyright protection ...87 Troubleshooting ...88 The software cannot be installed onto your computer ...89 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer ...90 Index ...91...
  • Page 9 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions page 10 Recorder Operation _____ _____________________________ page 68 Software Operation _____ _____________________________ “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-N520 ©2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 10: Checking The Supplied Accessories

    Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) Optical cable (1) Battery carrying case (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 2.0 and MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0) (1)* Carrying pouch (1) (European model only) Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. NH-7WMAA Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1)

  • Page 11: Looking At Controls

    Looking at controls The recorder A Display window B GROUP button C X (pause) button D END SEARCH button E MENU button F OPEN button G VOL + , – button VOL + has a tactile dot. H 4-way control key ENTER •...
  • Page 12 The display window of the recorder L P 2 . 4 1 2 A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication C Sound indications D Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording or playing an MD. E Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded.
  • Page 13 The headphones/earphones with a remote control A Clip B HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. (group) +, – button D Headphones/earphones Can be replaced with optional headphones/earphones. E Volume Control (VOL+, –) Turn to adjust the volume.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected. Insert the rechargeable battery. Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid. Using the dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery.
  • Page 15 Charge the rechargeable battery. 4-way control key (x • CANCEL/CHG) Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V. Press x • CANCEL/CHG while the recorder is stopped. “Charge” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is completed, the battery indication disappears.
  • Page 16 Battery life For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 52). When recording Batteries NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery When playing Batteries NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow (.) to unlock the controls.

  • Page 17: Recording An Md Right Away

    Recording an MD right away! This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other digital equipment. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of recording” (page 22). Insert an MD.
  • Page 18 Make connections. firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) CD player, MD player, DVD to a video player, etc. wall outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V Record an MD. END SEARCH MENU 4-way control key (N, ., >, Note If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc.
  • Page 19 Record from the end of the current contents Record over partway through the previous recording Pause Remove the MD ” If “R-Posi” is set to “Fr End , recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button (page 48). A track mark is added at the point where you press the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

  • Page 20: Playing An Md Right Away

    Playing an MD right away! Insert an MD. Press OPEN to open the lid. Play an MD. 4-way control key (N, ., >, VOL+, – Volume Control ., > Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. Press N on the recorder.
  • Page 21 Operation on the recorder Press X. Press X again to Pause resume play. Press .. Cue to the current Press . repeatedly. track or the previous track Press >. Cue to the next track Press and hold . or >. Go backwards or forward while playing Search for a specific...

  • Page 22: Various Ways Of Recording

    Various ways of recording Viewing various information You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. Group-related items appear only when a track with group settings is played and then stopped. MENU 4-way control key (ENTER •...

  • Page 23: To Start/Stop Recording In Sync With The Sound Source (Synchro-Recording)

    To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording) During synchro-recording, the recorder starts and stops recording in sync with the sound source. When recording from digital equipment (such as a CD player), you can omit operating both the recorder and the sound source, and easily make digital recording.

  • Page 24: Long-Time Recording (Mdlp)

    Long-time recording (MDLP) Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want. Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal (stereo) recording time. Monaural recording at 2 times normal recording time is also possible. MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with...

  • Page 25: Recording From A Tv Or A Radio (Analog Recording)

    Notes • It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings. • When you record in LP4 mode, momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. This is because of the special digital audio compression technology that enables a recording time 4 times longer than normal.

  • Page 26: Adding Track Marks Automatically (Auto Time Mark)

    Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through the analog input connector. This function is convenient for recording long period of time, such as lectures, meetings, etc. While the recorder is recording or in recording pause, press MENU.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Recording Level Manually

    Adjusting the recording level manually The sound level is adjusted automatically while recording. If necessary, you can set the recording level manually during both analog and digital recording. MENU 4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x) While pressing X, press REC • T MARK.

  • Page 28: Various Ways Of Playback

    Various ways of playback Viewing various information You can check the track or disc name, track number, the elapsed playing time of the current track, the number of the tracks recorded on the MD, the group name, and the total number of tracks in a group. MENU 4-way control key (ENTER •...

  • Page 29: Selecting The Play Mode

    Selecting the play mode You can select from various play modes such as repeat play, shuffle play, or bookmark play. MENU 4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x) While the recorder is playing, press MENU. Press . or > repeatedly until “P-MODE”...

  • Page 30: Adjusting Treble Or Bass (Digital Sound Preset)

    To play the bookmarked tracks 1 During playback, press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until “P-MODE” appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “ TrPLAY” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Sound Quality

    Adjusting the sound quality You can change the preset sound quality and store the results in “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”. While playing, press MENU. Press . or > repeatedly until “SOUND” appears in the display, and then press ENTER. Press . or > repeatedly until “SET”...

  • Page 32: Editing Recorded Tracks

    Editing recorded tracks Before editing You can edit your recordings by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Notes • Premastered MDs cannot be edited. • Close the record-protect tab on the side of the MD before editing. •...

  • Page 33: Moving Recorded Tracks (Move)

    Press . or > repeatedly until the following item appears in the display, and then press ENTER. When labeling a “T : Name” track When labeling a “D : Name” disc The cursor flashes in the letter input area and the track, group, or disc is ready to be labeled.

  • Page 34: Dividing A Track (Divide)

    Example Move track C (track number 3) from the third to the second track. Before moving After moving MENU 4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x) While playing the track you want to move, press MENU. Press . or > repeatedly until “EDIT”...

  • Page 35: Dividing A Track Directly

    Dividing a track directly While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark. “MK ON” appears in the display, and a track mark is added. The track number will increase by one. To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording)

  • Page 36: Erasing Tracks And A Whole Disc Contents (Erase)

    Note When you erase a track mark between the two consecutive tracks that are assigned into different groups, the second track is re-assigned into the group containing the first track. In addition, if you combine a track that is assigned to a group with a track that is not assigned to a group (two consecutive tracks), the second track takes the same group assignment as the...

  • Page 37: To Erase The Whole Disc

    To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to check the contents of the disc before you erase it.

  • Page 38: Using The Group Function

    Using the group function What is the group function? The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings. The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4) mode.

  • Page 39: Recording A Track To An Existing Group

    Recording a track to an existing group You can add a track to an existing group. Press GROUP, and then press . or > until the group you want to add a track to appears in the display. Press N while pressing REC • T MARK.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Play Mode For Group Play (Group Play Mode)

    Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode. Press MENU. Press . or > until “P-MODE” appears in the display, and then press ENTER. Press .

  • Page 41: Releasing A Group Setting

    Notes • You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc. It will not be possible to make a group setting if the tracks, groups and disc name on a disc exceed the maximum number that can be input. •...

  • Page 42: Labeling Recorded Groups

    Press . or > until “EDIT” appears in the display, and then press ENTER. Press . or > until “G : Rls” appears in the display, and press ENTER. “G : Rls?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display. Press ENTER. The group setting of the selected group is released.

  • Page 43: Changing The Order Of A Group On A Disc (Group Move)

    Press . or > until “Move” appears in the display, and then press ENTER. Press . or > until “T : Move” appears in the display, and then press ENTER. pGP04 When moving a track out of a group, skip this step. When moving a track into a different group, press .

  • Page 44: To Erase A Group

    Press . or > to select the destination point on the disc, and then press ENTER. To return the preceding settings Press x. To cancel moving Press x for 2 seconds or more. To erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected group. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

  • Page 45: Other Operations

    Other operations Useful settings The recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording, playback, editing, etc. The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Category Function General Beep on/off operations Recording Synchro- Recording Long-time recording Adding track marks (Divide) Adjusting the recording level...
  • Page 46 Category Function Editing Moving Erasing Assigning tracks to groups Releasing a group Releases group settings. What it does Changes the order of tracks or groups. page 33 Erases tracks, groups, or the entire disc contents. Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group.

  • Page 47: How To Use The Menu Items

    How to use the menu items To set the menu items, do the following procedure. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu. 2 Press . or > to select the item. 3 Press ENTER to enter the selection. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3. The setting will be entered when you press ENTER at the last.

  • Page 48: Turning Off The Beep Sound

    Turning off the beep sound You can turn on/off the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control. Enter the menu and select “OPTION” - “BEEP”. Select “OFF”. To turn on the beep sound Select “ON”. Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid recording over the current contents of an MD, do the following procedure.

  • Page 49: Protecting Your Hearing (Avls)

    Notes • When the power mode is set to “QUICK”, the power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display. This leads to a shorter battery life. For this reason, it is recommended that you charge the battery daily.

  • Page 50: List Of Menus

    List of menus Menus on the recorder Items listed under “Menu 1” are the selectable items which appear when you press MENU, items listed under “Menu 2” are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 1, and “Menu 3” are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 2.
  • Page 51 Menu 1 Menu 2 OPTION AVLS BEEP R-Posi Power Menu 3 OFF (factory setting) y ON OFF y ON (factory setting) FrHere (factory setting) y Fr End NORMAL (factory setting) y QUICK...

  • Page 52: Power Sources

    Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (NH-7WMAA). When using a Sony LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). When playing Batteries Nickel metal...

  • Page 53: Additional Information

    Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack. On power sources • Use house current, nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery. • For use in your house: Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction Polarity of the...
  • Page 54 Notes on recording Before you remove the MD after the recording has completed Make sure that “Edit” has disappeared in the display. Before you remove the MD after the transfer of audio data from your computer has completed Make sure that “Edit” has disappeared in the display, and then press the x (stop) button.
  • Page 55 Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder, we recommend that the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.)

  • Page 56: Specifications

    European models 5 mW + 5 mW; load impedance Other models Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack: 120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan) 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Models for continental...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting And Explanations

    Check this section, “Troubles and solutions” (page 57). You may find the solution of your trouble on “Messages” (page 63) as well. Check the information. If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. While charging...
  • Page 58 Symptom Recording cannot be done correctly. Recording stops automatically while recording. Stereo sound is heard in the headphones/ earphones while recording in monaural. Momentary noise is heard when recording. The lid does not open after recording. Cause/Remedy • Audio sources may not be securely connected. , Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again (pages 16, 18).

  • Page 59: While Playing

    Symptom Cause/Remedy “TrFULL” appears • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. When 254 tracks even before the disc have been recorded on the disc, “TrFULL” appears regardless of has reached the the total recorded time. More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded maximum recording on the disc.

  • Page 60: While Editing

    Symptom No sound comes through the headphones/ earphones. The recorder skips to several tracks ahead or behind when you press . or > on recorder. The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations. R-channel sound is not output when playing a track recorded from a cassette deck or an...

  • Page 61: While Using Group Function

    Symptom Cause/Remedy Track marks • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. When the data of a cannot be erased. track is fragmented, the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long (recorded in SP stereo), 24 seconds long (recorded in LP2 stereo mode or monaural mode), or 48 seconds long (recorded in LP4 stereo mode) cannot be erased.

  • Page 62: Others

    Others Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly. The recorder will not play. Cause/Remedy • The rechargeable battery is not charged. , Charge the rechargeable battery. • The volume is low. , Turn up the volume. • No disc is inserted. , Insert a recorded disc.

  • Page 63: Messages

    ERROR • There is an internal malfunction in the system. , Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page 62. If the message appears again, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. FULL • The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds (stereo), 24 seconds (LP2 stereo or monaural), 36 seconds (LP4 stereo), or less.
  • Page 64 Error message HOLD LoBATT MEMORY NO CHG NoCOPY NoDISC NoEDIT NoMARK NO OPR NO SET No SIG Meaning/Remedy • The recorder is locked. , Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder (page 16). • Battery is weak. , Replace the dry battery (page 14). •...
  • Page 65 Error message Meaning/Remedy PbONLY • You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD (Pb stands for “playback”). , Insert a recordable MD. Rd ERR • The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly. , Reinsert the disc. •...

  • Page 66: Explanations

    Explanations Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog (line) input.
  • Page 67 About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This recorder supports DSP TYPE-S, a specification for high-level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors (DSP). This specification allows the recorder to produce high-quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode.

  • Page 68: What You Can Do With Md Simple Burner/Sonicstage

    What you can do with MD Simple Burner/SonicStage What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to an MD Walkman, without first recording the music tracks to the computer.

  • Page 69: Basic Operational Flow Using An Md Walkman

    Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman MD Simple Burner Providing the required system environment (page 70) Installing the software onto your computer (page 71) Connecting an MD walkman to your computer (page 73) Recording music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer (page 74) SonicStage...

  • Page 70: Installing

    Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 2.0/MD Simple Burner Ver. 2.0 software for the MD Walkman. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) •...

  • Page 71: 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 72 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 73: Connecting The Md Walkman To Your Computer

    Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer After the software installation is completed, connect the MD Walkman to your computer. Insert a recordable disc into the MD Walkman. Make the power source and connect the MD Walkman to the computer using the supplied dedicated USB cable.

  • Page 74: Using Md Simple Burner

    Using MD Simple Burner Recording by computer operations MD Simple Burner allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD in the CD drive of your computer to the MD Walkman. 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 75: The Window For Recording Selected Tracks From An Audio Cd

    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 76: 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 record or import music from other sources such as the Internet and your computer’s hard disk.
  • Page 77 If necessary, click If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check. To check all boxes, click To uncheck all boxes, click If necessary, change the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD. When you click [Format/Bit Rate] on the right side of the screen, “CD Recording Format [My library]”...

  • Page 78: 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 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer. After making the connections, “Net MD”...
  • Page 79 Click Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins. To stop transferring Click Notes • A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in the following cases: —When there is no enough free space on the disc. —When the track is subject to playback restrictions.

  • Page 80: 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 81 Click The transferring of the tracks selected in step 3 starts. To stop transferring Click Note Tracks transferred to the MD Walkman from another computer cannot be transferred back to My Library on your computer. in the middle of the screen.

  • Page 82: 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 audio data” or “Transferring audio data”, or from large list of keywords, or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations.

  • Page 83: Understanding Sonicstage Help

    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 84: 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 85: Backing Up Audio Data

    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 86: 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 2.0.xx] or [MD Simple Burner 2.0.xx] in the “Currently Installed Programs”...

  • Page 87: On Copyright Protection

    On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution. Restrictions on audio content High-quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet.

  • Page 88: 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 89: The Software Cannot Be Installed Onto Your Computer

    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 90: Using A Md Walkman Connected To The Computer

    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 91: Index

    Index Accessories optional supplied Auto Time Mark AVLS Bookmark play CD drive CDDB CD-ROM Charging Checking playing position remaining time Cleaning Combining tracks Connecting analog digital when charging Copyright protection Divide directly rehearsal DSP TYPE-S EMD service Erasing a whole disc groups tracks G-PROTECTION...
  • Page 92 Recording analog digital level MDLP mode without overwriting tracks Recording mode (Bit rate) Relabeling SonicStage SonicStage Help Start (software) MD Simple Burner SonicStage Synchro-recording System environment System limitations Track mark Add (Divide) Erase (Combime) Transferring to the MD Walkman to your computer Uninstalling cable USB port...
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