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1 Operating Instructions2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution Information 3 Notice for usersOn the supplied software 4 Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround• Digital Sound Equalizer)Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual Selecting the sound quality (Digital Sound Equalizer) Repeat play for the selected group play mode 5 How to use the menu itemsTurning off the beep sound Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode) Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) Protecting your hearing (EAR GUARD) Turning on/off the backlight Storing the settings for individual discs (Playback Information Memory) List of menus Battery life While charging While playing While using group function Others 6 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 7 Settings and PrecautionsSettings according to OS For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium or SonicStage Simple Burner 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 8 Before using this productWhen using the recorder Recorder Operation (pages 9 to 40) Troubleshooting and explanations (page 35) When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Software Operation (pages 42 to 74) Other information (page 60) SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Notes on the “Software Operation” section 9 Checking the supplied accessories10 Looking at controls13 Getting started3Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor Using the alkaline dry battery Attach the dry battery case to the recorder Rear of the recorder 14 3Make connections and unlock thecontrolswith the remote control to the arrow (.) on the remote control to unlock the controls Connect firmly 15 NotesBattery life See page 16 Playing an MD right away17 OperationPause Press NX Press NX again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track Press . repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track Find the beginning of the next track Press Go backwards or forward while playing Press and hold . or Search for a point in a track while While pausing, press and hold . or viewing the elapsed time (Time search) Search for a specific track while viewing While the recorder is stopped, press and hold track numbers (Index search) . or Cue to the beginning of every 10th track + or – (only during playback of the disc with no group settings)1) Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.2) If the play does not start Note 18 Various ways of playback19 PGMTracks are played in the (program play) order that you specified Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 While playing in the selected play mode, press P MODE/for 2 seconds or more appears in the display To cancel repeat play Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) 1 While playing, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display Track number 3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks You can program up to 20 tracks 4 After programming the tracks, press NX/ENTER for 2 seconds or more The program is stored and playback starts from the first track Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more 20 Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround• Digital Sound Equalizer)V-SUR (Virtual-Surround) Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround conditions Digital Sound Equalizer Provides 5 different sound qualities Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround) 1 While playing, press SOUND repeatedly to select “V-SUR” 2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select the surround mode Each time you press . or >, A and B change as follows: STUDIO LIVE HALL CHURCH 4 Press NX/ENTER to enter the selected surround mode Selecting the sound quality (Digital Sound Equalizer) 1 While playing, press SOUND repeatedly to select “SOUND.” 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select the sound mode METAL SOUL JAZZ TECHNO USER 4 Press NX/ENTER to enter the selected sound mode To cancel the procedure Press x for 2 seconds or more To cancel the setting To modify and store the sound You can modify the sound and store the results in “USER” Frequency (100 Hz) From the left, you can select 100 Hz 250 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.6kHz, 4 kHz, or 10 kHz Level (+6 dB) To return to the preceding setting 21 Changing playback speed (Digital Speed Control)1 While playing, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more “SC” appears in the display 23 Using the group function24 Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)Display Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play) Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) Suppressing the skips of the sound (E.A.S.S. GP) 25 Other operations26 How to use the menu itemsOn the remote control: To cancel the operation while setting Turning off the beep sound To turn on the beep sound Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode) To turn the setting to normal 27 Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)2 Select “QUICK” To switch back to the normal setting Protecting your hearing (EAR GUARD) The EAR GUARD function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears 1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION” - “EAR GUARD” 2 Select “EAR G. ON” To cancel the EAR GUARD Select “EAR G. OFF” 28 Turning on/off the backlight2 Select the desired item Setting AUTO The backlight lights when you operate the recorder or the remote control, and automatically turns off when no operation is made for a few seconds the recorder is operating OFF The backlight stays off Storing the settings for individual discs (Playback Information Memory) The following setting can be stored: •Volume •Play mode •Group mode •Program play •Sound quality (Virtual Surround/Digital Sound Equalizer) •Playback speed (Digital Speed Control) “Entry?” appears in the display 2 Press NX/ENTER to enter the selection Erasing the disc information 29 List of menusMenus on the recorder Menu USEFUL PLAY INFO Entry? y Erase SpeedCtrl OPTION EAR GUARD EAR G. OFF (factory setting) y EAR G. ON BEEP BEEP OFF y BEEP ON (factory setting) BACKLIGHT AUTO (factory setting) y ON y OFF PowerMode NORMAL (factory setting) y QUICK y PowerSave 30 Power sources31 Additional information32 On the dry battery caseOn the MiniDisc cartridge On cleaning On batteries On mechanical noise To protect a recorded MD Tab Back of the MD protected Recorded material is not protected 33 On maintenance34 SpecificationsAudio playing system Laser diode properties Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80) Revolutions Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Frequency response Outputs Maximum output (DC) Power requirements Battery operation time1) Dimensions Mass Optional accessories 35 Troubleshooting and explanations39 MessagesError message Meaning/Remedy 40 ExplanationsRestrictions on the editing of tracks checked out from your computer About the DSP TYPE-Sfor ATRAC/ATRAC3 Suppressing the skips of the sound (E.A.S.S GP) 42 Recording audio data to your computerOn the computer Listening 43 What is a Net MD44 Basic Operations45 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 more (128 MB or more is recommended) Others • CD-ROMdrive (capable of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (supports USB (conventionally called 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 better is recommended) • Internet access: for EMD services and CD information services • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files This software is not supported by the following environments: 46 Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software , page 49 Connecting the Net MD to your computer1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD To the USB jack power dedicated jack terminal Net MD devices Dedicated USB cable To the DC IN jack 3 Check the connections 50 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 51 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 52 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 To stop recording Click ([Stop]) 53 Labeling audio data1 Start up SonicStage (page 50) 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 54 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 55 3 Click in the middle of the display and select the recording mode (page 52)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 57 Listening to an MDFor details on Net MD operations, refer to the “Recorder Operation” 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 58 Advanced operations59 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 60 Other information61 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 62 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 Premium and SonicStage Ver.1.5 can co-existin the computer Users with a SonicStage Simple Burner installed SonicStage Simple Burner Install SonicStage Ver.1.5. SonicStage Simple Burner and 63 Note on hard disk drive spaceNotes on system suspend/hibernation mode Backing up the audio data 64 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] 65 The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appearsFor Windows 2000 users Log on as “Administrator”, and then follow the instructions below 66 Step 1: Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” sectionStep 2: Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help (page 58) Step 3: If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Check the following table and then consult your nearest Aiwa dealer 67 •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): 68 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 69 •If the installation seems to be stoppedProblem •If the installation is still unsuccessful after all that you have done 70 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 71 On copyright protectionFor details, see “Features by copyright protection by OpenMG” (page 72) 72 Restrictions on audio contentFeatures by copyright protection by OpenMG 73 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 74 Recording mode (Bit rate)SDMI Windows Media Technology (WMT) Windows Media Audio (WMA) 75 Index
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