Sony MZ-NE410 Notes on installing & operating OpenMG, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...order Operation _____________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ page 11 page 32 2003 Sony Corporation MZ NE410 WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...number is located at the top and bottom 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 NE410 Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg http www sony com walkmanreg Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades...

Page 3: ...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment SonicStage OpenMG and the OpenMG logo MagicGate Memory Stick and the MagicGate Memory Stick logo Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo Net MD and the Net MD logo 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 oth...

Page 4: ...plied with this recorder In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing SONY will replace it However SONY bears no other responsibility The software provided with this recorder cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without n...

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Page 6: ...e group function 21 What is the group function 21 Playing a track in group play 21 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 22 Other Operations 23 Viewing various information 23 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode 24 Protecting your hearing AVLS 25 Locking the controls HOLD 25 Additional information 26 Precautions 26 Specifications 28 Troubleshooting and explanations 29 Troubles...

Page 7: ... MD to your computer 39 Storing audio data to your computer 40 Starting SonicStage 40 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 41 Labeling audio data 43 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out 44 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 44 Listening to an MD 47 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 47 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected...

Page 8: ...cking up the audio data 53 Note on the battery 53 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 54 For Windows XP users 54 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 54 For Windows 2000 users 55 Troubleshooting 56 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 58 If the installation was not successful 58 If check out check in was not successful 59 Information and explanations 60 Net MD ...

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Page 10: ...quently asked questions and answers SonicStage Ver 1 5 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Refer to online help for details on the use of the software To display the help window see page 48 Notes on the Software Operation section The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software Explanat...

Page 11: ...1 Checking the supplied accessories Headphones earphones 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 and Net MD Simple Burner Ver 1 1 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player Recorder Operation ...

Page 12: ...ctile dot C 4 position control key ENT NX enter play pause and search AMS x CANCEL stop cancel The ENT NX button has a tactile dot D MENU button E GROUP button F USB jack When connecting to your computer connect the dedicated USB cable to this jack G HOLD switch H i headphones earphones jack 3 5 6 7 4 8 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...r A Disc indication B Group mode indication Lights up when group mode is on C Track number display D Battery level indication Shows approximate battery condition E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the MD F SOUND indication G Disc group track indication H Character information display Displays the track names elapsed time etc 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 14: ...ties of batteries e E Insert one LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery minus end first Slide to open the battery compartment lid Close the lid Battery life1 1 When using a new Sony LR6 size AA STAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan When SP Stereo LP2 Stereo LP4 Stereo playing2 2 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard Ap...

Page 15: ...ake connections and unlock the control 1 Connect the headphones earphones to i 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow indicated on the recorder HOLD to unlock the control HOLD to i Connect firmly ...

Page 16: ...ress the lid down to close 2 Play an MD 1 Press NX 2 Press VOL or to adjust the volume The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you to check the volume level To stop play press x Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start playback from the beginning of the first track hold down NX for 2 seconds or more VOL ENT NX x CANCEL ...

Page 17: ...ce To Operation Pause Press NX Press NX again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track or the previous track1 Press Press repeatedly until the beginning of the desired track appears Find the beginning of the next track2 Press once Go backwards or froward while playing Hold down or Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time Time search While pausing press and hold or...

Page 18: ...pears in the display and then press ENT NX to enter the selection If you select RepON appears on B and the playback repeats with the play mode selected in step 3 B lights up when you press ENT NX To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press x CANCEL Display A1 Play mode Normal normal play All the tracks are played once 1 Trk single track play A single track is played o...

Page 19: ... can change the preset sound quality To change the preset sound quality select SOUND1 or SOUND2 the one you want to change in advance 1 While playing press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until SOUND appears in the display and then press ENT NX 3 Press or repeatedly until SET appears in the display and then press ENT NX 4 Press or repeatedly until SOUND1 or SOUND2 appears in the display and then press ...

Page 20: ...n the preceding settings Press x CANCEL Note When using a digital sound preset the sound may break or become distorted if the volume is turned up too high depending on the settings or the track In this case change the settings of the sound quality ...

Page 21: ... in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks GP Playback stops after all the tracks have been played 1 Press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until P MODE appears in the display and then press ENT NX 3 Press or repeatedly until and Normal appear in the display and then press ENT NX 4 Press or repeatedly until RepOFF appears in the display and then press ENT NX to enter the selection...

Page 22: ... the display and then press ENT NX to enter the selection If you select RepON appears in the display and playback repeats in the respective group play mode Group Repeat Play To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press x CANCEL Display Play mode Normal Normal Group Play All tracks in the groups play back once starting with the first track in group 1 Shuff In Group Shuf...

Page 23: ...settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently The T MODE indication appears only during playback It appears for a few seconds and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press x CANCEL A B C Track number The elapsed time Track number Track name The number of ...

Page 24: ...he normal setting Select NORMAL in step 4 To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press x CANCEL 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 If no recorder operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs for an hour the power in the recorder auto...

Page 25: ...n the display and then press ENT NX to enter the selection ON appears in the display and after a few seconds the playback display appears again To cancel the AVLS function Select OFF in step 4 To cancel the procedure Press MENU To return the preceding settings Press x CANCEL Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the player use this functio...

Page 26: ...power saving system of the recorder This is not a malfunction On installation Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration On the MiniDisc cartridge Do not touch the internal disc directly Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc When transporting a MiniDisc keep it in its case Do not place the cartridge where it will be subj...

Page 27: ...e sound during playback Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer ...

Page 28: ...ency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Outputs i stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 24 Ω USA 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 Ω Canada General Power requirements One LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied Recommended temperature for check in check out 5 C 41 F or higher Battery operation time See Battery life page 14 Dimensions Approx 81 28 9 74 4 mm w h d 31 4 13 16 3 in wit...

Page 29: ...ENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play page 18 and then press NX for 2 seconds or more to start playing The digital sound preset function does not work The digital sound preset is off Select SOUND1 or SOUND2 page 19 Playback sound skips The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder on a stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Try not ...

Page 30: ...l playback Symptom Cause Remedy The group function does not operate While using a disc with no group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu No Gp appears in the display Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be checked out to a new group A new group cannot be created on the supplied SonicStage software This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations Group information ha...

Page 31: ...liding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow The lid is not firmly closed Close the lid until it clicks Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The dry battery is weak LoBATT flashes or nothing appears Replace the dry battery with a new one The dry battery have been inserted i...

Page 32: ...n record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 40 On the computer Listening You can listen to an audio CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer or audio data in the hard disk drive page 47 Internet Audio CDs ...

Page 33: ...a in various play modes editing the data and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer It is an integrated software application with a variety of functions for enjoying music Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from the keyboard page 43 Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 44 ...

Page 34: ...er to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 35 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 36 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 39 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 40 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 44 6 Listening to an MD You can listen...

Page 35: ...fy the system requirements We do not ensure trouble free operation of the system suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended Hard disk drive space1 120 MB or more RAM 64 MB or higher 128 MB or higher is recommended 1 See page 53 for details Others CD ROM drive capable of digita...

Page 36: ... on your computer refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP page 50 To install this software you must log on with a user name with Computer Administrator If you perform the System Restore function in the Windows System Tools menu the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows Millennium Edition page 51 If you perform the System Re...

Page 37: ...p program starts up automatically and the SonicStage Ver 1 5 installation window appears 3 Click to select SonicStage 1 5 To use this software with the Net MD you must install SonicStage Ver 1 5 and the Net MD driver When installing SonicStage for the first time When SonicStage SonicStage Premium or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on the computer Click SonicStage 1 5 continued ...

Page 38: ...lation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 56 Notes Do not delete move or edit any of the installed folders using Explorer or any other application Doing so could cause the SonicStage database to become unstable or corrupted While the installation is still in progress do not interrupt the operation or take the CD ROM ...

Page 39: ...s have been properly made PCppMD appears in the display of the Net MD Depending on the device Net MD may be displayed Notes When using the Net MD connected to your computer make sure to run the recorder with a new dry battery We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation check out failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power Place the recorder on a stabl...

Page 40: ...system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is playing recording or connecting to an external device or media such as a Net MD Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibernation mode See page 53 for details For this software the word MD refers to the built in MD slot on the computer and Device Media to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable Starting SonicStage Do ...

Page 41: ...ion dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD Clicking Start initiates a check of the CD ROM drive to verify that the CD ROM drive is able to perform the recording properly 2 Click The recording navigation window appears in the display The recording navigation window makes it easy to make a recording Simply by doing 1 2 and 3 in the next step you can select the audio source in the left panel...

Page 42: ...e list panel is not displayed click List panels appear under the recording window The contents of the audio CD appear in the left list panel 6 Click Record All Recording starts Upon completion recorded tracks appear in the right list panel To stop recording Click Stop To resume recording click When recording is resumed it starts from the beginning of the track that was last stopped Click here ...

Page 43: ... Drive window 2 Double click the desired album name A list of the audio files in that album appears 3 Click in the lower right part of the display The editing panel appears in the display 4 Select an item by clicking Title Album Artist or Genre and then right click and select Rename You can also click V at Album or Artist to display a dropdown list and then select an item from the list 5 When the ...

Page 44: ...t MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in the Music Drive to be classified by genre artist etc Notes Make sure the remaining power of the dry battery is sufficient Check outs should be done at a temperature of 5 C 41 F or higher 1 Click to display the recording navigation window 2 Select Music Drive for...

Page 45: ...ot support MDLP mode 4 If the list panel is not displayed click A playlist appears in the display 5 Confirm that the audio files you are about to check out are okay for checking out The music notations beside the track number in the left panel of the list represent the number of times the file can be checked out e g the track can be checked out three more times If appears beside the track number t...

Page 46: ...t authorization Even if a check out fails the audio file may be considered checked out on the SonicStage side and the file s check out authorization may be reduced Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check out has started If you do the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly Due to the limitations of the MD system you may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recordin...

Page 47: ...dphones earphones speakers etc The MD sound cannot be heard from headphones earphones that are connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer Listen to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD Notes Generally you cannot erase or divide combine checked out audio files If you want to edit such files check them ba...

Page 48: ...ous operations such as importing audio files from the Internet classifying and managing audio files and playing in various play modes For information and details on the various menus and operations go to the online help To display online help Click help while the SonicStage software is running z You can display the online help by selecting the following Start Programs SonicStage SonicStage Help Al...

Page 49: ...Help file The explanation will appear in the right hand frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Note In the online help Device Media is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs Network Walkmans i e portable IC audio players or portable Memory Stick audio players and MusicClips The right side frame The left side frame T...

Page 50: ...y installed can be used only with the standard factory settings To check whether the user name has the attribute of Computer Administrator Go to Start Control Panel User Account and then check the user name displayed on the window When using SonicStage under Windows XP If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered ...

Page 51: ... do as instructed by the message For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows 2000 You must log on as Administrator to install the SonicStage software You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software Of the Windows 2000 versions SonicStage is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional The NTFS format of Windo...

Page 52: ... 2 1 is automatically uninstalled and replaced 1 1 Audio files recorded with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Ver 2 2 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 and SonicStage Ver 1 5 can co exist in the computer If you install SonicS...

Page 53: ...o the version of your Windows OS or the amount of audio files that you handle Notes on system suspend hibernation mode If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode during the recording of a CD or the checking in out of a data file the audio data may be lost or the computer may not wake up properly The computer suspend hibernation function should therefore be turned off If you change ...

Page 54: ... XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed If SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on your...

Page 55: ...on as an administrator 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Rem...

Page 56: ...ormation can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 50 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 48 Check Troubleshooting under Additional information in the online help Useful information may also be found in other sections in the online help Step 3 If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Check the fol...

Page 57: ...tion the software is installed at C Program Files Sony SonicStage Version of the software SonicStage Ver 1 5 2 2 To check the SonicStage software version go to Menu About SonicStage in the SonicStage window or see the version information on the supplied CD ROM Error Message if one appeared If an externally connected CD ROM drive is used Manufacturer Model Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Other Type of ...

Page 58: ...vice Manager window appears 1 In Windows XP select Start Control Panel 2 In Windows XP double click System if the control panel is in the classic format or click Performance and Maintenance and then System if the control panel is in the category format 3 Depending on your system the Hardware tab may not be provided In this case click the Device Manager tab to display the Device Manager window If t...

Page 59: ...follow the displayed instructions to install SonicStage 1 5 The installation may be done by installing the software from Start Run If check out check in was not successful Was the battery power sufficient If the battery becomes exhausted during a check out or check in the check out or check in will not be completed In this case replace the dry battery with a new one and try again Is the surroundin...

Page 60: ...r and a Net MD device 3 File type for recording to an MD How does the SonicStage software make using MDs more convenient It allows you to record audio data from your computer to your MD Editing operations are easily done using on screen operations Labeling Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of contents Moving tracks or groups Allows tracks or groups to be moved simply by dragging and droppin...

Page 61: ... to SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications This software places some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can check in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked out They cannot be copied or checked in to other computers For details see Features by copyright protection by OpenMG page 62 You can check in audio files only to the comput...

Page 62: ...opyrights OpenMG uses high level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be aware of the restrictions described below Music recorded on the hard disk using the SonicStage software cannot be played when copied to other computers Installation of the same SonicStage software to other computers is not permitted Usage Rules If Usage Rules are included in the music...

Page 63: ...ture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group It enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is disclosed there are various encoders decoders that are compliant with this standard including freeware that is available for no charge The MP3 standard is therefore widely used in t...

Page 64: ...nitiative is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content computers and consumer electronics It is dedicated to the development of integrated copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing the improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection...

Page 65: ... Music Drive 41 63 N Net MD 33 60 Net MD driver 58 O Online help 48 OpenMG 63 OpenMG Jukebox software 36 52 P Play mode group 22 tracks 18 Playlist 44 63 Q Quick Mode 24 R Recording mode Bit rate 42 45 64 Recording navigation window 41 S SDMI 64 SonicStage Premium 36 52 SonicStage software earlier version 36 52 start software 40 System environment 35 System limitations 35 T Time search 17 Transfer...

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