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1 Operating Instructions2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution Information For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner’s Record Product registration If you have any questions about this product, contact: —http://www.sony.com/ walkmansupport —Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 —Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 3 Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-S1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help SONY MZ-S1 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE •MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation •™ and ® marks are omitted in this manual 4 Notice for usersOn the supplied software 6 Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input)Recording in analog (Analog Recording) When you do not want “LP:” added automatically at the Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording) Recording without overwriting existing material Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording) Checking the remaining recordable time 7 Labeling/relabeling recordingsLabeling recordings Relabeling recordings Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) To release a group setting Moving recorded tracks Erasing a track mark To erase a track To erase the whole disc To erase a group Protecting your hearing (AVLS) 8 System requirementsBefore installing the software Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Starting SonicStage Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive Labeling audio data Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Checking out audio files to the Net MD Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the Using the SonicStage online help 9 Settings and PrecautionsSettings according to OS For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer Note on hard disk drive space Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode Backing up the audio data Uninstalling the SonicStage software For Windows XP users For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users For Windows 2000 users If your computer does not recognize the Net MD If the installation was not successful Net MD FAQ On copyright protection Glossary Index 10 Before using this productWhen using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 66) Additional information (page 49) When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 68 to 101) Other information (page 86) SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Notes on the “Software Operation” section 11 Checking the supplied accessoriesSupplied accessories Operation Recorder 12 Looking at the controls15 Getting started16 2Connect the headphones/ earphones and unlock the HOLD control17 Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording)18 2Make connections. (Insert the cablesfirmly and completely into the appropriate jacks) 19 3Record an MDControl key (x/N END SEARCH MENU/ENTER To stop recording, press 1While the recorder is stopped, press MENU Menu items appear in the display Press Press 4Press N while pressing REC The recorder pauses and stands by for recording 5Play the source you want to record The recorder starts recording automatically when it receives the playing sound To cancel synchro-recording Note Record from the end of the current contents1) “FrHere”, press END SEARCH, and then press N while pressing REC.1) If “R-Posi”is set to “Fr End”, press N while pressing REC Record over partway through N, ., or > to find the start point of recording and the previous recording1) press x to stop. Then press N while pressing REC Pause Press X again to resume recording Remove the MD x, and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open while “Edit” is flashing in the display.) 20 If the recording does not startAbout the DSP TYPE-Rfor ATRAC Notes 22 Playing an MD right away23 2Play an MDControl key (VOL +/–/ N/x) 1Press N A short beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones 2Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume The volume will be shown in the display To stop play, press Find the beginning of the current track or a previous track1) Press . repeatedly until the beginning of the desired track Find the beginning of the next track2) > once Go backwards while playing Press and hold Go forward while playing Press and hold Press X again to resume play x, and open the lid.3) If the play does not start Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) 24 Various ways of recording25 Recording in analog (Analog Recording)CD player, cassette recorder, etc to LINE OUT jacks, etc L R (red) (white) Line cable 1 Press N while pressing REC REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts 2 Play the source you want to record 26 Long-timerecording (MDLP)Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want (VOL +/– ./>/N) 1 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU Each time you press . or >, the display changes as follows: Recording Display mode1) time3) SP stereo Approx min LP2 stereo LP2 LP4 stereo LP4 Monaural2) MONO 4 Press N while pressing REC 5 Play the sound source When you do not want “LP:” added automatically at the beginning of a track Notes 27 Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording)What is the group function (Group Mode) When group mode is OFF Disc Track number When group mode is ON Track 28 How is group information recordedDisc name recording area Example END SEARCH Control key (./>/N) GROUP 1Disc name: “Favorites” 2Group name for tracks 1 to 5: “Rock” 3Group name for tracks 6 to 9: “Pops” To activate group mode (Group Mode Recording) 1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more “” and “GP ON” light up and group mode turns on To cancel group mode, press GROUP for 2 seconds or more again Recording a track into a new group •Turn group mode on 1 Press END SEARCH while the recorder is stopped 2 Press N while pressing REC 3 Play the source sound To stop recording Press until “OPTION” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER repeatedly until “R-Posi” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER Recording a track into an existing group •Insert a disc with group settings 1 Press GROUP 3 Press N while pressing REC 4 Play the source sound The newly recorded track is added after the current contents Even if Group skip mode turns off automatically in step 29 Recording without overwriting existing materialControl key (./>) To start recording from the current point Select “FrHere” in step 30 Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause, press MENU Select one of the following intervals: Time OFF 5 min Approx. 5 min 10 min Approx. 10 min 15 min Approx. 15 min To cancel Auto Time Mark Select “OFF”, and then press ENTER in step 3, or stop recording Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Mark: 31 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording)(./>/N) 1 Press REC while pressing The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MENU 5 Play the source fifth segment 7 Press X again to start recording To switch back to automatic level control Select “Auto” in step 32 Checking the remaining recordable time1 While the recorder is recording or stopped, press MENU Each time you press >, the display changes as follows: Display window on the recorder On B The elapsed time of the current track RecRem The remaining recordable time. r GP Rem The remaining time after the current track in a group AllRem The remaining time after the current location 4 Press ENTER The information selected in step 3 appears in A and B A— track number, track name group name, or disc name B — the information selected in step 33 Various ways of playbackSkip “” flashes in the display and groups become selectable The recorder starts playing from the first track in the group Note 34 Changing play modes1 While the recorder is playing, press MENU 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select play mode, and then press On B/A Normal/(none) All the tracks are played once. r AllRep All the tracks are played repeatedly. r 1 Rep A single track is played repeatedly. r Shuf.R/Shuf 35 Emphasizing bass(DIGITAL MEGA BASS)2 Press . or > to select the item, and then press ENTER Each time you press >, A and B change as follows: Display window Digital MEGA BASS OFF/(none) OFF Normal play BASS 1 Mega Bass (moderate effect) BASS 2 Mega Bass (strong effect) 36 Checking the remaining time or the playing position1 Rem The remaining time of the current track The remaining time after the current location in the group 4 Press ENTER (ENTER) A— the information selected in step B — track number, track name, group name, or disc name 37 Editing recorded tracks38 Labeling recordings1 Insert a disc and do the following operations: To label a track To label a group To label a disc When labeling a track “T: Name” When labeling a group “G: Name” When labeling a disc “D: Name” 5 Press VOL + or VOL – repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below: Functions Operations To select a Press VOL + or character VOL – To enter a letter Press ENTER To enter a name Press ENTER for second or more To insert a blank Press VOL + and space to type in a END SEARCH at new letter the same time To delete a letter Press VOL – and and move back all following letters to the left To cancel labeling Press CANCEL 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 CANCEL in step Relabeling recordings To relabel a track To relabel a group To relabel a disc If you relabel a disc with group settings, turn group mode on (page 28) 39 Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)•When group mode is ON: Several groups are registered as one group •When group mode is OFF: Several tracks are registered as one group The following section explains the operation when group mode is on Group Group with 2 groups Registration of •Insert a disc This selects the first track of the new group 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 40 To release a group settingControl key (./>/x) 1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to turn on group mode 41 Moving recorded tracksMove track C from the third to the second track Before moving After moving To cancel moving 42 Moving a track to a different groupChanging the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) 43 Adding a track markErasing a track markErase a track mark Track numbers decrease Control key (.) To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording) 2 Find the track mark by pressing . slightly 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents to stop 44 Erasing tracksTo erase a track 1 While playing the track you want to erase, press MENU “Erase?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display 4 Press ENTER again To erase a part of a track Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase (page 43), then erase the part To cancel erasing To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time 3 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU 45 “ ” and “D:Name” flash in the display5 Press . or > repeatedly until 6 Press ENTER again “Edit” flashes in the display, and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete, “BLANK” appears in the display To erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected group 4 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU 7 Press ENTER again. The group is erased 46 Other Operations47 Locking the controls (HOLD)48 Power sources49 Additional information50 Caring for othersOn the MiniDisc cartridge •When carrying or storing the MiniDisc, keep it in its case •Do not break open the shutter On cleaning •Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt Notes on battery •Install the + and – poles of the battery correctly Note on mechanical noise To protect a recorded MD Tab Back of the MD is protected 51 Note on maintenanceTerminals 52 System limitations57 List of menusMenu functions Press MENU, and press . or Menu on the recorder1) EDIT Selecting editing operations (labeling, erasing tracks, discs, or groups etc.) (page 38 to 42, 44 and 45) DISP Displaying elapsed playing time, remaining playing time, etc. (page and 36) P-MODE Selecting play 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 Limiter System) — Selecting “ON” or “OFF” (page 46) •BEEP — Selecting “ON” or “OFF” (page 46) •R-Posi— Selecting the start point when recording (page 29) 58 Tables of MenusMenus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped , : Pressing ENTER h : Pressing . or 59 ,: Pressing ENTERPress CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation 60 Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing, : Pressing ENTER 61 Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording62 Messages64 SpecificationsMD Recorder Audio playing system Laser diode properties Recording and playback time Revolutions Error correction Sampling frequency Sampling rate converter Coding Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Wow and Flutter Inputs Outputs General Power requirements Battery operation time Dimensions Mass Optional accessories 65 ExplanationsEquipment with an digital (optical) optical-miniplug) (page 25) • after more than 2 seconds of no sound (page 66) or low-level sound (page 66) or low-levelsegment (with a sound source other than a CD or an MD) 66 The meaning of “no sound”Note on digital recording Premastered software such as CDs or MDs Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with analog output jacks) Analog recording Digital recording Home-recordedMD Home Recordable recorded digital recording Recordable Restrictions on the editing of tracks checked out from your computer About the DSP TYPE-Sfor ATRAC/ATRAC3 Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) 68 Recording audio data to your computerOn the computer Listening 69 What is a Net MD70 Basic Operations71 Providing the required system environmentSystem requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible is recommended.) • Hard disk drive space1): 120 MB or more • RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended) Others • CD-ROMdrive (capable of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1)) Operating Factory installed: System Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second Edition Display or more is recommended) • Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files This software is not supported by the following environments: 72 Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software , page 75 Connecting the Net MD to your computer1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD To the USB jack power dedicated jack adaptor terminal Net MD devices Dedicated USB cable To the DC IN jack 3 Check the connections 76 Storing audio data to your computerStarting SonicStage Do one of the following: •Double click ([SonicStage] icon) on the computer •Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage] SonicStage starts up and the main window appears 77 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk driveThe CD window appears in the display 2 Click The recording navigation window* appears in the display The display changes to the recording window 78 4 Click in the middle of the recording window and select the recording modeWhen recording data in LP2 mode: select ATRAC3 132kbps When recording data in LP4 mode: select ATRAC3 66kbps Click here 5 If the list panel is not displayed, click 6 Click [Record All] Recording starts Upon completion, recorded tracks appear in the right list panel Click ([Stop]) 79 Labeling audio data1 Start up SonicStage (page 76) and click (Music Drive) Music Drive 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 5 When the track title is highlighted, enter the text data from the keyboard 80 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist 1 Click to display the recording navigation window 81 3 Click in the middle of the display and select the recording mode (page 78)Maximum available transfer space: All data are transferred in LP4 mode 4 If the list panel is not displayed, click A playlist appears in the display can be checked out (e.g. = the track can be checked 6 Click [Check-OutAll] Checking out of the files starts All files in the playlist are checked out to the connected Net MD To cancel a check-out 83 Listening to an MDFor details on Net MD operations, refer to the “Recorder Operations” section Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer 84 Advanced operations85 Viewing online helpThe Tabs The left side frame 1Double click [Overview] in the left-handframe 2Click [About this Help file] The explanation will appear in the right-handframe 3Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Device/Media 86 Other information87 For Windows Millennium Edition usersWhen using SonicStage under Windows Millennium Edition For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows •You must log on as “Administrator” to install the SonicStage software For Windows 98 Second Edition users Importing MP3 files to the computer or playing WAV files on the computer 88 Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computerCheck the following contents before installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Users with OpenMG Jukebox installed Installed Version What to do Ver.1.0~2.1 Install SonicStage 1.5. OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-2.1is automatically uninstalled and replaced.1) Ver.2.2 OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 and SonicStage Ver.1.5 can co exist in the computer If you install SonicStage Ver.1.5, then OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 will be automatically upgraded to the latest version Users with an earlier version of SonicStage installed Ver.1.0~1.5 Install SonicStage Ver.1.5. The earlier version is Users with a SonicStage Premium installed SonicStage Premium Install SonicStage Ver.1.5. SonicStage Ver.1.5 and SonicStage Premium can co-existin the computer 89 Note on hard disk drive spaceNotes on system suspend/hibernation mode Backing up the audio data 90 Uninstalling the SonicStage softwareTo uninstall the SonicStage software, follow the procedures below For Windows XP users Log on with a user name with “Computer Administrator” as an attribute 1 Click [Start]–[ControlPanel] The “Control Panel” window appears 2 Double-click[Add/Remove Programs] The “Add/Remove Programs” dialog box appears 3 Click [Change or Remove Programs] For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users 1 Click [Start]–[Settings]–[ControlPanel] 91 The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appearsFor Windows 2000 users Log on as “Administrator”, and then follow the instructions below 92 Step 1: Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” sectionStep 2: Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help (page 84) Step 3: If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer 93 •Manufacturer:•Model: •Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage and audio data) •Capacity of the drive: •Free space: Installed folder containing SonicStage (if other than the default folder)1) • Location of the installed folder: Version of the software (SonicStage Ver.1.5)2): Error Message (if one appeared): If an externally connected CD-ROMdrive is used • Manufacturer: • Model: • Type: CD-ROM / CD-R/RW / DVD-ROM /Other • Type of connection to the computer: PC card / USB / IEEE1394 / Other If another device with USB connection is used •Name of the device (or devices): 94 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD•Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer •Is an MD inserted in the Net MD Check if an MD is inserted in the Net MD 1 Click [Start]–[Settings]–[ControlPanel].1) 2 Double click [System] in the control panel.2) 3 Click the [Hardware]3) tab, and then click [Device Manager] The Device Manager window appears If the installation was not successful •Be sure to close all Windows applications before you start the installation •Make sure your computer has enough hard disk drive space 95 •If the installation seems to be stoppedProblem Cause/Remedy •If the installation is still unsuccessful after all that you have done 96 Information and explanationsNet MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD On the Net MD What is a “Net 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-screenoperations —Labeling: Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of contents —Group settings: Groups are easy to create or release Can tracks recorded on the Net MD be checked in to a computer No, they cannot Computer k MiniDisc : OK 97 On EditingCan checked-outtracks be edited on the Net MD 98 On copyright protectionFor details, see “Features by copyright protection by OpenMG” (page 99) 99 Restrictions on audio contentFeatures by copyright protection by OpenMG 100 GlossaryATRAC3 “Check-In /Check-Out” Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) service EMD is a website that distributes music files which are available for purchase MP3 Music Drive OpenMG 101 Recording mode (Bit rate)SDMI Windows Media Audio Windows Media Technology 102 Index
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Sony MZ-S1 Service Manual
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