Using the recorder with a computer

What you can do through connection with a computer

When using the supplied software

Transfer audio data between the computer and the recorder

The supplied SonicStage software allows you to transfer audio data between the recorder and your computer. You can transfer audio data from the computer to the recorder or audio data that you have recorded on the recorder or another MD component to the computer. For detailed explanations, refer to SonicStage Help.

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 drive directly to a disc in the recorder.

When using the disc in the recorder as a storage device

When using the recorder in Hi-MD mode, the recorder 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 30).

Charging the rechargeable battery of the recorder (USB bus power)

You can charge the rechargeable battery while the recorder is connected to a computer.

When using a Macintosh computer

Refer to the “Hi-MD Music Transfer for Mac” instruction sheet supplied with this recorder.

When playing audio files using the software, the sound is output from

the computer’s speakers when a disc used in Hi- MD mode is inserted; or

the equipment such as earphones connected to the recorder when a disc used in MD mode is inserted.

Note

If the place where you charge the battery is too cold

or too hot, the battery indication ( ) will flash in the display and charging by USB bus power will not be possible. The battery should be charged within a temperature range of +5 °C (+41 °F) to +35 °C (+95 °F).

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