4 Unplug the USB cable from the computer or remove the disc from the recorder.

Notes

•If you use the recorder connected to the computer, it is recommended that you insert a fully charged rechargeable battery as a precaution against power failures, disconnection of the USB cable or other unforeseen occurrences. We do not assure the results should there be a mis-operation, transfer failures, or destruction of audio data caused by unforeseen occurrences.

•If you disconnect the USB cable from the recorder and want to reconnect it, make sure to wait at least 2 seconds before connecting it again.

•Make sure to place the recorder at a stable, vibration-free place during recording.

•Make sure not to connect the recorder to your computer during recording or playing.

•Make sure to turn off any system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function that may be active on your computer. If the computer changes to any of these modes while connecting with the recorder, a malfunction may occur; for example, the computer may not recognize the recorder. If this happens, reconnect the USB cable.

•Make sure not to connect the recorder and the computer through a USB hub.

•When the recorder is connected to a computer, power (bus power) is supplied to the recorder through the computer’s USB port. If the computer (a laptop PC, for example) is operating on battery power, this connection may cause the computer’s battery to drain. It is thus recommended to use the computer with an AC power adaptor.

•We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.

Storing non-audio data to a disc

If you connect the recorder to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by the computer, allowing you to store non- audio data such as text data or image data. For the storage space for each disc, refer to the page 66.

When you insert a disc in Hi-MD mode into the recorder and make connection with the computer, the recorder is recognized as an external device and can be viewed on the computer display. You can use the recorder in the same way as other devices.

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You can view non-audio data stored on a disc in the display window of the recorder. For details, refer to “Viewing non-audio data stored on the disc in the display window of the recorder (File List)” (page 65).

Notes

•When the SonicStage software is active, the recorder is not recognized as a data storage device.

•To format a disc on the computer, follow the instructions below.

—If you are using a Windows computer, format the disc with the SonicStage software.

—If you are using a Macintosh computer, you cannot format a disc on the computer. Format the disc on the recorder (page 56).

•Make sure not to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and HI-MD.IND file) on the computer.

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