Sony NW-HD3 operating instructions Importing Audio Data to Your Computer, 12 GB

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Importing Audio Data to Your Computer

Record and store tracks (audio data) from an audio CD to the SonicStage “My Library” on the hard disk drive of your computer.

You can record or import tracks from other sources such as the Internet and your computer’s hard disk. Refer to SonicStage Help for details ( page 16).

“Music Source”

Source indication

“Format/Bit Rate”

“CD Info”

1 Select “Start” – “All Programs”* – “SonicStage” – “SonicStage.”

SonicStage starts up.

If you use the earlier version of SonicStage, the “SonicStage ﬁle conversion tool”** window appears when you start up SonicStage for the ﬁrst time after installing it. Follow the instructions in the window.

*“Programs” in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second Edition

**This tool converts the audio ﬁles that were imported to your computer with SonicStage2.0 or a prior version into the optimum data format (OpenMG) for this player, in order to transfer audio data to the player at high speed.

2 Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD drive of your computer.

The source indication in the top-left of the SonicStage window changes to “Record a CD.”

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Contents Portable Hard Disk Audio Player Owner’s Record For the customers in the USA and CanadaFor the customers in the USA Declaration of ConformityTable of Contents On the supplied software Precautions Checking the Supplied Accessories For customers in the USGuide to Parts and Controls About the serial numberPlayer Player displayPreparing a Power Source Slide the BUILT-IN Battery switch to onConnect the the AC power adaptor to the USB adaptor Connect the USB adaptor to the playerCharging the battery using a USB connection Checking the remaining power of the batteryBattery life continuous use To remove the USB adaptor from the playerInstalling SonicStage on Your Computer 10 GBPreparing the required system Installing SonicStage 11 GBImporting Audio Data to Your Computer 12 GBSelect Start All Programs* SonicStage SonicStage 13 GB To stop recordingTo select the tracks you do not want to record Click Music Source on the SonicStage windowTransferring Audio Data to the Player 14 GB15 GB To stop transferringClick Transfer on the right side of the SonicStage window Using SonicStage Help 16 GBClick Help SonicStage Help while SonicStage is running 17 GB To understand SonicStage HelpTo search for a word inside an explanation Adjust the volume by pressing Volume + Playing Back18 GB Press 19 GB Locking the controlsPlayable audio data To unlock the controls20 GB Basic playback operations Play, stop, searchChecking information in the display To turn off the playerPlaying Back Tracks Selected by Mode Press Mode repeatedly to select a Mode21 GB Press  or  to select an itemTo return to the display where you start playback 22 GBMode To return to the track listMode displays ArtistGenre Playback 24 GB Adding a bookmarkBookmark track play To play the bookmarked tracksTo cancel set up Changing Playback25 GB To return to normal playPlayback options Play Mode 26 GBMenu display/icon Explanation What is a play unit ? 27 GBOn playback of a play unit On Shufﬂe playTo return to the display where you select a Mode 28 GBPlaying tracks repeatedly Repeat playChanging Sound Quality and Settings 29 GBTo change sound quality To return to the previous displaySetup items Options  Default setting30 GB Items Options  Default settings 31 GB32 GB Customizing sound qualitySound EQ Custom Press  or  to select the sound levelAdjusting treble and bass emphasis Digital Sound PresetTo return to the display where you select Mode 33 GBTransferring Audio Data Back to Your Computer 34 GBConnecting Other Devices Connected device Setting HeadphonesConnecting cord 35 GBResetting to Factory Settings Storing Data Other Than Audio Files36 GB Initializing Hard Disk 37 GBPress  to select Yes, and then press  38 GB Press  to select Initialize Hard Disk, and then press To remove the built-in rechargeable battery 39 GB40 GB Troubleshooting PowerSymptom Case and/or corrective action 41 GB42 GB SoundOperation/Playback 43 GB Connection with the computer/SonicStage44 GB ComputerTransferred to the player is not Much. Available recording time45 GB OthersError Messages 46 GBMessage Meaning 5C 35C47 GB Message Meaning Corrective actionSpeciﬁcationsIndex 49 GB ModeSony Corporation