Aiwa AM-NX1 76

USB

cable 9

Virtual Surround 20

Windows 2000 61, 65

Windows 98 Second Edition 61, 64

Windows Millennium Edition 61, 64

Windows XP 60, 64

WMA 74

WMT 74

Contents

Operating Instructions WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution Information Notice for users On the supplied software 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 How to use the menu items Turning off the beep sound Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode) Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) Protecting your hearing (EAR GUARD) System requirements Before installing the software Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Starting SonicStage Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive Settings and Precautions Settings according to OS For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium or SonicStage Simple Burner installed on their computer Before using this product When 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 Checking the supplied accessories Operation Recorder Looking at controls The headphones/earphones with a remote control Using the clip for the remote control 1 Remove the clip The display window of the remote control A Disc indication E SOUND indication B Track number display F Battery level indication Getting started 3Remove 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 3Make connections and unlock the controls with the remote control to the arrow (.) on the remote control to unlock the controls Notes Battery life See page Playing an MD right away Operation Pause Press NX Press NX again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track Various ways of playback PGM Tracks are played in the (program play) order that you specified 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 Changing playback speed (Digital Speed Control) 1 While playing, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more “SC” appears in the display Page Using the group function 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) Other operations How to use the menu items On the remote control: To cancel the operation while setting Turning off the beep sound To turn on the beep sound Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) 2 Select “QUICK” To switch back to the normal setting Protecting your hearing (EAR GUARD) Turning on/off the backlight 2 Select the desired item Setting AUTO The backlight lights when List of menus Menus on the recorder Menu USEFUL PLAY INFO Power sources Additional information On the dry battery case On the MiniDisc cartridge On cleaning On batteries On mechanical noise On maintenance Specifications Audio playing system Laser diode properties Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80) Revolutions Troubleshooting and explanations While playing Cause/Remedy While using group function Others Page Messages Error message Meaning/Remedy Explanations Restrictions 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) Page Recording audio data to your computer Audio CDs Internet On the computer Listening What is a Net MD Basic Operations Providing the required system environment System requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible is recommended.) Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software , page Page Page Connecting the Net MD to your computer 1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD To the USB jack power dedicated jack Storing audio data to your computer Starting SonicStage Do one of the following: •Double click ([SonicStage] icon) on the computer •Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage] Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive The CD window appears in the display 2 Click The recording navigation window* appears in the display The display changes to the recording window 4 Click in the middle of the recording window and select the recording mode When 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 Labeling audio data 1 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 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 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 Page Listening to an MD For 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 Advanced operations Viewing online help The Tabs The left side frame 1Double click [Overview] in the left-handframe 2Click [About this Help file] Other information For Windows Millennium Edition users When 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 Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computer Check the following contents before installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Users with OpenMG Jukebox installed Installed Version What to do Note on hard disk drive space Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode Backing up the audio data Uninstalling the SonicStage software To 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 Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears For Windows 2000 users Log on as “Administrator”, and then follow the instructions below Step 1: Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section Step 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 •Manufacturer: •Model: •Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: 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) •If the installation seems to be stopped Problem •If the installation is still unsuccessful after all that you have done Information and explanations Net MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD On the Net MD What is a “Net MD” On copyright protection For details, see “Features by copyright protection by OpenMG” (page 72) Restrictions on audio content Features by copyright protection by OpenMG Glossary ATRAC3 “Check-In /Check-Out” Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) service EMD is a website that distributes music files which are available for purchase Recording mode (Bit rate) SDMI Windows Media Technology (WMT) Windows Media Audio (WMA) Index