Sony MZ-S1 SonicStage v1.5, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...corder Operation _____________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ page 11 page 68 2003 Sony Corporation MZ S1 WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...r 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 S1 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 new pro...

Page 3: ...rity to operate this equipment The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area SonicStage OpenMG and the OpenMG logo MagicGate 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 Corporatio...

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: ...Group Mode Recording 27 To activate group mode Group Mode Recording 28 Recording a track into a new group 28 Recording a track into an existing group 29 Recording without overwriting existing material 29 Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark 30 Adjusting the recording level manually Manual Recording 31 Checking the remaining recordable time 32 Various ways of playback 33 Using the group ...

Page 7: ...p 42 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move 42 Adding a track mark 43 Erasing a track mark 43 Erasing tracks 44 To erase a track 44 To erase the whole disc 44 To erase a group 45 Other Operations 46 Protecting your hearing AVLS 46 Turning off the beep sound 46 Locking the controls HOLD 47 Power sources 48 Additional information 49 Precautions 49 System limitations 52 Troubleshooting 54...

Page 8: ... MD to your computer 75 Storing audio data to your computer 76 Starting SonicStage 76 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 77 Labeling audio data 79 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out 80 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 80 Listening to an MD 83 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 83 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected...

Page 9: ...m suspend hibernation mode 89 Backing up the audio data 89 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 90 For Windows XP users 90 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 90 For Windows 2000 users 91 Troubleshooting 92 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 94 If the installation was not successful 94 Information and explanations 96 Net MD FAQ 96 On copyright protection 98 G...

Page 10: ...s 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 84 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 Explanations in this section a...

Page 11: ...lied accessories Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Headphones earphones 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 1 Hand strap 1 Blank Minidisc 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player Recorder Operation ...

Page 12: ...of the recorder A Display window B GROUP CANCEL button C MENU ENTER button D DC IN 3V jack E Buckle F T MARK REC button G END SEARCH button H USB connecting jack I LINE IN OPTICAL jack J i headphones earphones jack 6 7 1 2 3 5 8 9 q 4 ...

Page 13: ... Push the key in any of the four directions or press down the x button for various operations N play search AMS x stop VOL There is a tactile dot above N and to the right of VOL Using the hand strap While jogging use the supplied hand strap Put your hand between the recorder and the strap and then hold the recorder as the illustrations below 3 2 6 7 1 4 5 or ...

Page 14: ...g time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks G SYNC synchro recording indication H REC indication Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode I Battery indication Shows approximate battery condition J Time display K Disc name track name indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track L Group indication Lights up when group mode is on M Character inform...

Page 15: ...ose the lid and the buckle Using on a house current Connect the AC power adaptor It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Battery life For details refer to Battery life page 48 Unit Approx hours LR6 SG alkaline dry battery Normal LP2 LP4 Recording 9 13 16 Playback 40 49 54 To DC IN 3V To a wall outlet AC power adaptor continued ...

Page 16: ...nlock the HOLD control 1 2 3 HOLD to i Connect firmly Headphones earphones 1 Pull off the rubber cap that covers the i jack 2 Connect the headphones earphones to the i jack 3 Slide the HOLD switch in the direction shown in the illustration below ...

Page 17: ... source It is recommended to use the AC power adaptor when recording To record from an analog source such as a cassette deck or a radio t Recording in analog Analog Recording page 25 To record using group mode t Recording tracks using the group function Group Mode Recording page 27 1 Insert an MD Use a recordable MD for recording Before you open the MD disc lid open the buckle first 1 Slide the OP...

Page 18: ...ely into the appropriate jacks to a wall outlet Optical plug Optical mini plug to LINE IN OPTICAL to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor See Optional accessories page 64 CD player MD player DVD video player etc Portable CD player etc to a digital Optical out jack Optical cable POC 15B etc ...

Page 19: ...in the display in step 3 and then press ENTER Note If you record on a previously recorded disc the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc If you want the recording to start after the existing contents do the procedure Recording without overwriting existing material page 29 before doing step 3 Record an MD page 19 REC Control key x N X MENU ENTER END SEARCH To Press Re...

Page 20: ... in the display The lid does not open until Edit disappears in the display If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording or editing operation or while Edit appears in the display then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored You can make a digital recording only from an optical type...

Page 21: ...nput The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input The recording level is adjusted automatically To adjust the level manually see Adjusting the recording level manually Manual Recording page 31 You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the headphones earphones to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL This does not affect the recordi...

Page 22: ...MD Before you open the MD disc lid open the buckle first 1 Slide the OPEN switch to the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration below 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close 3 Close the buckle ...

Page 23: ...rs Note The playback sound may skip if the recorder receives stronger continuous shock a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played z The playback mode will switch automatically stereo LP2 stereo LP4 stereo or monaural To play only the tracks in a certain group see Using the group function Group Mode page 33 Control key VOL N x To Press Find the beginning of the current track or a previous track1 Press...

Page 24: ...with a digital optical output jack CD player DVD player etc Equipment with an analog line output jack Cassette deck radio record player etc Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an optical mini plug page 18 Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 25 Signal from the source Digital Analog Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is ...

Page 25: ... and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input Notes If you temporarily stop a recording operation by pressing X a track mark will be added at that point when you press X again to resume recording The recording continues from a new track When the jacks DC IN 3V USB connecting jack LINE IN OPTICAL jack i jack are not in use cov...

Page 26: ...en you do not want LP added automatically at the beginning of a track When LP is added to the beginning of a track LP is displayed whenever an attempt is made to play or edit the disc on a unit that does not support MDLP mode This display lets you know that playback or editing of the track is not possible on the machine being used The recorder is factory set to add LP at the start of each track 1 ...

Page 27: ...rough the digital optical input jack you can still monitor the recorded sound in stereo by using headphones or earphones connected to the i jack Sound recorded through digital optical input can be monitored in stereo through headphones earphones etc 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 a...

Page 28: ...if you eject the MD or turn off the recorder In group mode the recorder treats all tracks without group settings as belonging to the last group on the disc The last group is indicated in the display window on the recorder as GP Within a group the tracks appear in their order on the disc not their order within the group To activate group mode Group Mode Recording To record tracks in group mode you ...

Page 29: ...nd then do the procedure from step 3 Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD do the following procedure All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents The recorder is factory set to record over existing material 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU 2 Press or until OPTION flashes in the displa...

Page 30: ...he point you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed Example Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes A track mark will be added at the 8 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter When the time interval set for Auto Time ...

Page 31: ...ording does not start in this step If your source is an externally connected component be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback 7 Press X again to start recording To switch back to automatic level control Select Auto in step 4 Notes If you press x during recording operation the recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment m...

Page 32: ... On B LapTim The elapsed time of the current track r RecRem The remaining recordable time r GP Rem The remaining time after the current track in a group r AllRem The remaining time after the current location Note Items may not be selectable depending on group mode s on off status or the recorder s operating status 4 Press ENTER The information selected in step 3 appears in A and B A track number t...

Page 33: ...ck of the group moves playback to the first track of the group and pressing twice continuously on the recorder or the remote control during the first track of the group moves playback to the last track of the group To turn off the group function Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more again Note In group mode the recorder treats all tracks without group settings as belonging to the last group on the dis...

Page 34: ...beginning of the procedure Changing play modes You can select from various play modes such as repeat play AllRep single repeat 1 Rep and shuffle repeat Shuf R 1 While the recorder is playing press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until P MODE flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 3 Press or repeatedly to select play mode and then press ENTER Display window on the recorder 1 2 3 7 8 5 6 4 Dis...

Page 35: ...S The Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction It affects only the sound from the headphones earphones 1 Press MENU press or repeatedly until BASS flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press or to select the item and then press ENTER Each time you press A and B change as follows Display window On B A OFF none Normal play r BASS 1 Mega B...

Page 36: ...pTim The elapsed time of the current track r 1 Rem The remaining time of the current track r GP Rem The remaining time after the current location in the group r AllRem The remaining time after the current location 4 Press ENTER ENTER The display changes as follows The information selected in step 3 appears in A and B A the information selected in step 3 B track number track name group name or disc...

Page 37: ...ing the recorder s character palette Available characters Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 _ _ space Numbers of characters you can input Track group or disc name Approx 200 each Numbers of characters you can input in a disc Numbers marks Approx 1 700 Notes FULL appears when you try to enter more than 1 700 characters on a disc Enter a shorter name for the track grou...

Page 38: ...sc is ready to be labeled 5 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below 6 Repeat step 5 and enter all characters of the label name 7 Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled To cancel labeling Press CAN...

Page 39: ...s that was created by another device To cancel labeling Press CANCEL Registering tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting Do the following procedure to register tracks or groups as a new group The tracks or groups must however be sequential If the desired tracks or groups are not consecutive you must move them to make them consecutive before you can register them Moving recorded tracks page 4...

Page 40: ...nd then press ENTER The track number of the last track in the group END appears in the display This selects the last track of the new group 6 Follow steps 4 to 7 of Labeling recordings page 38 to label a group Notes In step 4 the first track must either be the first track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group When selecting the last track in step 5 make sure the track com...

Page 41: ...to move press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again and T Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press or repeatedly until and T Move flashes in the display and then press ENTER For the example above 003 t and t 003 appear alternately in the display 4 Press or to select the destination track number For th...

Page 42: ...tination track within the group flashes in the display and then press ENTER To cancel moving Press CANCEL in step 5 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move Insert a disc with group settings 1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more lights up in the display and group mode turns on 2 While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change press MENU 3 Press or repeatedly until EDIT ...

Page 43: ...age 30 Erasing a track mark When you record with analog line input unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark The track numbers will change as follows You cannot erase a track mark on a track that has been checked out from your computer 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want t...

Page 44: ...t once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Make sure of the track you are erasing 1 While playing the track you want to erase press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again and T Name flash in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press or repeatedly until and T Ers flash in the display and then press ENTER ...

Page 45: ...ce a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the group before you erase it Insert a disc with group settings 1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more lights up in the display and group mode turns on 2 Select a group you want to erase Selecting and playing groups Group Skip Mode page 33 to check the contents 3 Press x to stop 4 While the recorder is stopped pres...

Page 46: ... the display and then press ENTER When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS flashes in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level To cancel AVLS Select OFF in step 4 Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound 1 Press MENU 2 Press or repeatedly until OPTION flashes in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly until BEEP flashes in the display and then press ...

Page 47: ...prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function 1 Move HOLD in the direction of the To unlock the controls Move HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls HOLD ...

Page 48: ...attery Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor If the recorder will not be used for a long period of time disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet Battery life1 Unit Approx hours JEITA2 LR6 SG alkaline dry battery3 Normal LP2 LP4 Recording4 9 13 16 Playback 40 49 54 1 The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location and varieties of batteri...

Page 49: ... the packing to be changed every year Change the packing at an authorized Sony Service Facility On power sources Use house current LR6 size AA battery For use in your house Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connecte...

Page 50: ... dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones earphones Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound Notes on battery Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions Install the and poles of the battery correctly When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to ...

Page 51: ...If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest 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 Terminals ...

Page 52: ...al or LP2 mode or 48 seconds long recorded in LP4 mode cannot be erased You cannot combine a track recorded in different recording mode e g a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural nor can you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connection Tracks of under 12 seconds 24 seconds or 48 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing th...

Page 53: ...ter the recorder needs 2 seconds 4 or 8 seconds space for one track even though the track is under 2 seconds 4 or 8 seconds length Also the recorder inserts 2 seconds 4 or 8 seconds space between tracks when checking out in order not to erase the previously recorded track or not to be erased by recorded over For this reason the recorder needs 6 seconds 12 or 24 seconds longer time for a track so t...

Page 54: ...ne page 15 or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly Insert the battery correctly page 15 You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly Wait until the indication rotates slowly When recording digitally from a portable CD player you did not use the AC power adaptor or did not disable the anti skip function such as E...

Page 55: ...ding from a portable CD player There is no digital signal from the portable CD player When recording digitally from a portable CD player use the AC power adaptor and disable the anti skip function such as ESP on the CD player page 20 There is no recording on the MD after a recording operation The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred during recording The lid does not open The p...

Page 56: ...th operation Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Cannot find the track marks You pressed X after pressing or Press X before pressing or The disc cannot edit on other component The component does not support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo Momentary noise is heard Due to the special digital audio compression technology us...

Page 57: ...ay mode repeat play shuffle play etc page 34 RecVol Selecting the automatic or manual recording level adjustment page 31 R MODE Selecting recording mode SP stereo LP2 stereo LP4 stereo or monaural page 26 BASS Selecting BASS 1 or BASS 2 DIGITAL MEGA BASS page 35 TimeMk Selecting the Auto Time Mark setting page 30 SYNC R Selecting ON or OFF of synchro recording page 19 OPTION AVLS Automatic Volume ...

Page 58: ...ected at each menu level See List of menus page 57 for details on menu operations Menus and menu items toggle in the display Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped EDIT G Ers2 D Ers LapTim DISP RecRem G Rls1 G Set D Name GP Rem2 AllRem OFF BASS BASS 1 Normal P MODE AllRep 1 Rep Shuf R SP R MODE LP2 LP4 MONO BASS 2 continued to the next page Pressing ENTER h Pressing or ...

Page 59: ...Appears only when the recorder is in group mode 3 Selectable only when group mode is turned off Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation AVLS OPTION BEEP R Posi3 LPStmp OFF ON FrHere Fr End ON OFF ON OFF OFF SYNC R ON continued from the previous page Pressing ENTER h Pressing or ...

Page 60: ...p other than GP is selected 2 Appears only when the recorder is in group mode Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation ON OFF EDIT T Move AVLS OPTION BEEP OFF ON LapTim T Name G Name1 G Move1 DISP 1 Rem GP Rem2 AllRem T Ers OFF BASS BASS 1 BASS 2 Normal P MODE AllRep 1 Rep Shuf R Pressing ENTER h Pressing or ...

Page 61: ...e 2 Appears only when the recorder is in standby mode Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation EDIT AVLS OPTION OFF ON OFF TimeMK 5 min 10 min 15 min OFF SYNC R ON LapTim T Name G Name1 D Name DISP RecRem OFF BASS BASS 1 BASS 2 SP R MODE2 LP2 LP4 MONO Auto RecVol2 Manual Pressing ENTER h Pressing or ...

Page 62: ...ndard disc Try recording again with another disc The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly Reinsert the disc The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly Insert another disc If it is no problem to erase the entire disc do so page 44 FULL The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds stereo 24 seconds LP2 stereo or monaural 36 seconds LP4 stereo or less Replace the...

Page 63: ...t on a MD with the tab in the record protect position Slide the tab back page 50 SORRY You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example You tried to overwrite a track marks You tried to press X or T MARK during synchro recording You tried to turn on ...

Page 64: ...al Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3 V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz Models for USA Canada Mexico and Taiwan 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models for continental Europe and Chili 240 V AC 50 Hz Model for Australia 220 V AC 50 Hz Model for China 230 V AC 50 Hz Models for U K and Hong Kong 220 V AC 60 Hz Model for Korea 100 120 V 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models The recorder LR6 size AA ...

Page 65: ...r DVD player etc Equipment with an analog line output jack Cassette deck radio record player etc Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an optical mini plug page 25 Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 25 Signal from the source Digital Analog Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Track marks1 1 You can erase unneces...

Page 66: ...of check in authorization by the checked out tracks To edit these tracks first check them back into the computer and then edit them on the computer 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 reco...

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Page 68: ...n record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 76 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 83 Internet Audio CDs ...

Page 69: ...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 79 Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 80 ...

Page 70: ...er to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 71 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 72 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 75 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 76 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 80 6 Listening to an MD You can listen...

Page 71: ...t satisfy 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 89 for details Others CD ROM drive capable of...

Page 72: ... on your computer refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP page 86 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 87 If you perform the System Re...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...lation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 92 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 75: ...computer it is recommended that you run the recorder from an AC outlet If you use a battery to run the Net MD be sure to use a new dry cell or a fully charged rechargeable 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 When using the Net MD with the cradle place the cradle on a stable surface ...

Page 76: ...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 89 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 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ... 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 80: ...protection of copyrights page 98 Checking out audio files to the Net 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 1 Click to display the recording navigation window 2 Select Music Drive for 1 Sources and Device Media for 2 Targets then click 3 Jump to Reco...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...o 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 recording time Due to the limitations of the MD system a maximum of about 1 700 characters can be stored for disc name group names and track names on the disc Take note of this fact when ...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ...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 87: ... 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 88: ... 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 89: ...e on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the software will not be properly installed The required free space differs according to 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...

Page 90: ... 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 91: ...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 92: ...ormation can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 86 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 84 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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...Copy to Folder or Edit Copy to copy all files to the folder that you created in step 1 7 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive open the folder that was copied to the hard disk and double click setup exe 8 When the installation window appears follow the displayed instructions to install SonicStage 1 5 The installation may be done by installing the software from Start Run Problem Cause Remedy The ...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...ted on the Net MD Things you can do on the Net MD Label contents Assign or release groups Move tracks or groups Things you cannot do on the Net MD Add track marks divide erase track marks combine Delete tracks groups or the entire disc contents ...

Page 98: ...forms 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 99 You can check in audio files only to the c...

Page 99: ...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 100: ...on Picture 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 use...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...evice Media 80 85 DIGITAL MEGA BASS 35 DSP TYPE R 20 DSP TYPE S 66 E EMD services 100 Erasing a group 45 a track 44 a whole disc 44 G G PROTECTION 23 66 Group erase 45 Group Mode Playback 33 Group Mode Recording 28 Group Move 42 Group Skip Mode 33 release 40 Setting 39 H hard disk free space 71 89 storing 77 HOLD 16 47 I Installing 73 L Labeling 38 labeling 79 M Manual Recording 31 MDLP 26 Menus 5...

Page 103: ...tage Premium 72 88 SonicStage software earlier version 72 88 start software 76 System environment 71 System limitations 71 T Track mark Adding 43 Erasing 43 Transferring to the computer 76 to the Net MD 80 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 91 Windows 98 Second Edition 90 Windows Millennium Edition 90 Windows XP 90 USB cable 11 W Windows 2000 91 Windows 98 Second Edition 90 Windows Millennium Edition 90 ...

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