Using the player with a computer

What you can do through connection with a computer

To use the player connected to a computer, you must install the software from the supplied CD-ROM. For details on the installation procedure, refer to the “Software Operation” section.

When using the supplied softwaresFor detailed explanations, see the “Software Operation” section or online help.•Transfer audio data between the computer and the player

The supplied SonicStage Ver. 2.0 software enables you to transfer audio data between the player and the computer. When a disc used in Hi-MD mode is inserted in the player, tracks recorded from a CD player to the player can be migrated to your computer.

•Record directly from a CD to an MD

The supplied MD Simple Burner software enables you to record a CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive directly to a disc in the player.

When using the disc in the player as a storage device

When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, the player appears in the Windows Explorer as an external drive, allowing you to transfer non-audio data such as text and image files. For details, refer to “Storing non-audio data to a disc” (page 36).

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If you play audio files using the software, the sound is output from the computer speakers during Hi-MD mode and from the headphones/ earphones connected to the player during MD mode.

Connecting the player to your computer

When you connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB connecting jack on the player, power (bus power) is supplied from the USB port of the computer. This allows the player to be used without power being supplied from the battery.

Notes

•When using Windows 2000 Professional Be sure the dedicated USB cable is disconnected before turning on or restarting the computer. If the dedicated USB cable is connected at this time, but then disconnected afterwards, the computer may not recognize the player the next time you connect the dedicated USB cable. When the computer does not recognize the player, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable.

•When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE

If you connect the player to the computer with the disc mode on the player set to “Hi-MD” (factory setting), and then insert a 60/74/80- minute standard disc, the operation mode of the disc may automatically change to Hi-MD mode even if you do not record anything.

•When using Windows ME or Windows 98SE

When you disconnect the dedicated USB cable, the message “Unsafe Removal of Device” appears in the computer display. This is not a problem. Merely click “OK” to make the message disappear.

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