Other information, Settings and Precautions | Sony MZ-N510 instruction

Other information

Settings and Precautions

Settings according to OS

The settings and precautions will differ according to the operating system being used. Check the items that apply to your system.

For Windows XP users

Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP

•To install this software, you must log on with a user name with “Computer Administrator”* as an attribute.

•You must log on with the user name “Administrators” or “Power Users” to use the SonicStage software.

•Both edition of Windows XP (Home/Professional) can be used.

•The NTFS format of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (factory installed) can be used only with the standard (factory) settings.

∗To check whether the user name has the attribute of “Computer Administrator”

Go to [Start]- [Control Panel]-[User Account], and then check the user name displayed on the window.

When using SonicStage under Windows XP

If you use the “System Restore” function in Windows “System Tools”, audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable.

Before executing the system restoration procedure, you should first back up all audio files and restore them after doing the system restoration procedure.

For details about backup procedures, refer to online help.

Note

Restoring backup data requires access to the Internet. If an audio file becomes unplayable after restoring the system, an error dialog box may appear. If this occurs, do as instructed by the message.

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Sony MZ-N510 Other information, Settings and Precautions, Settings according to OS, When using SonicStage under Windows XP

Contents

Portable MiniDisc Recorder Avoid Exposure to Beam Information On the supplied software Table of contents Other operations Using the group functionEditing recorded tracks Troubles and solutions Power sourcesTroubleshooting and explanations Additional information What is a Net MD? Basic Operations Advanced operations Other information Settings and PrecautionsUninstalling the SonicStage software Information and explanationsPage Before using this product When using the recorder Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor NH-7WMAA Nickel metal Looking at controls Recorder Display window of the recorder 2 1 Headphones/earphones with a remote control Stop button Search/AMS button Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery Disconnect the AC power adaptor Connect firmly Battery life Connect the headphones/earphonesWith the remote control to When recording Press Open to open the lid Check Firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks Press MARK1 Press N on the recorder Or on the remote controlVolume To stop play, press Control Way control key Operation on Operation on the remote Recorder Control If the play does not start Viewing various information When you press ENTER, a and B appear in the displayVarious ways of recording Way control key Enter N Press MarkTo stop recording LP2 Recording Display Mode Window Time RecorderLong-time recording Mdlp LP4 Adding track marks manually Recording from a TV or a radio Analog RecordingAdding track marks while recording You can add track marks track number while recording Select OFF in or stop recording To cancel Auto Time StampAdding track marks automatically Auto Time Stamp While pressing X, press REC Adjusting the recording level manuallyTo switch back to automatic level control Fifth segment Various ways of playback Selecting the play mode Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset Selecting the sound quality Press Cancel Adjusting the sound qualityTo cancel selecting Labeling recordings Name Editing recorded tracksBefore editing Labeling Moving recorded tracks Move Example To cancel movingDividing a track Divide Before moving After moving Track numbers will change as follows Combining tracks combineDividing a track directly Track numbers decrease Way control key Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents Erase To erase the whole disc Recording tracks using the group function Using the group functionWhat is the group function? Recording a track to a new group Playing a track in group play Playing groupsRecording a track to an existing group Press . or repeatedly to Select Normal, and then press Display Play mode Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play ModeAssigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting Editing groups Releasing a group setting To cancel the operation Press . or until G Rls appears in the display, and press Moving a track in a disc with group settingLabeling recorded groups Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move Destination group To erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected group Useful settings Other operations Category Function What it does Site Editing To cancel the operation while setting How to use the menu itemsTo return the preceding setting Turning off the beep sound Creating a new group when recordingStarting the playback quickly Quick Mode Recording without overwriting existing material Select Avls OFF To cancel the AvlsProtecting your hearing Avls Menu List of menusMenus on the recorder Beep OFF y on factory settingOption Avls When to replace the batteries Power sourcesBattery life Unit approx.hoursJEITA1 Precautions Additional information To protect a recorded MD On cleaningOn the MiniDisc cartridge Tab Back of the MD Specifications While charging Troubleshooting and explanationsTroubles and solutions While recording Lid does not open until Edit disappears in the display After recording While playing While Editing LP4 stereo mode cannot be erased. You cannot combine tracks While using group functionStereo mode or monaural mode, or 48 seconds long recorded Long recorded in SP stereo, 24 seconds long recorded in LP2 Others Error message Meaning/Remedy Messages No OPR MemoryNo CHG Temp SavedSEL GR TOC ERR Difference Digital optical input Analog line input ExplanationsDifference between digital optical and analog line inputs Digital Meaning of no soundHome Recordable About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 Recording audio data to your computer Audio CDs Internet You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD To a Net MD This manual, recording from an audio CD is explained Basic operational flow using the Net MDBasic Operations Providing the required system environment System requirements Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Click SonicStage Follow the displayed instructions To the USB jack Connecting the Net MD to your computerPower Dedicated jack SonicStage starts up and the main window appears Storing audio data to your computerStarting SonicStage Recording navigation window* appears in the display Recording audio CDs to the hard disk driveCD window appears in the display Display changes to the recording window If the list panel is not displayed, click Click here Editing panel appears in the display Labeling audio dataList of the audio files in that album appears Checking out audio files to the Net MD Playlist Click Stop To cancel a check-outPlaylist appears in the display Page Listening to an MD Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer Advanced operations Using other functionsUsing the SonicStage online help To display online help Viewing online help Tabs Left side frame Device/Media When using SonicStage under Windows XP Settings and PrecautionsSettings according to OS Other informationPage Page Backing up the audio data Control Panel window appears Uninstalling the SonicStage softwareFor Windows XP users Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears For Windows 2000 users Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help TroubleshootingCheck the symptoms in this Troubleshooting section Page Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer? If the installation was not successfulIf your computer does not recognize the Net MD Is an MD inserted in the Net MD? Check for the appearance of an error message beneath If the installation seems to be stoppedProblem Cause/Remedy While longer Information and explanations Net MD FAQOn the Net MD What is a Net MD? On Editing Can checked-out tracks be edited on the Net MD? On copyright protection Restrictions on audio content Features by copyright protection by OpenMG Glossary 100 Windows Media Audio Recording mode Bit rate101 Windows Media Technology CD-ROM Index102 DSP TYPE-S USB 103Track mark Add Divide 35 Erase Combime Transferring