Sony MZ-NE410 Operating Instructions - Page 10

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Before using this product

This recorder can only record materials from the connected computer. This manual

explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied

SonicStage software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages indicated

below.

When using the recorder

Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 31)

Pages 11 to 31 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an

ordinary MiniDisc Walkman.

Troubleshooting and explanations (page 29)

This section shows the troubles you may find while using the recorder,

and their solutions.

When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your

computer

Software Operation (pages 32 to 64)

Pages 32 to 64 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied

SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.

Other information (page 50)

This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and

their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.

SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help

This is an online help that you can view on your computer

screen.

Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To

display the help window, see page 48.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

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The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items

displayed by the software.

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Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use

of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

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Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. For this reason, some explanations (and

some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of

your Net MD as well.

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Section	Page
Recorder Operations	12
Getting started!	14
Playing an MD right away!	16
Various ways of playback	18
Selecting the play mode	18
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)	19
Selecting the sound quality	19
Adjusting the sound quality	19
Using the group function	21
What is the group function?	21
Playing a track in group play	21
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)	22
Other Operations	23
Viewing various information	23
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	24
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	25
Locking the controls (HOLD)	25
Additional information	26
Precautions	26
Specifications	28
Troubleshooting and explanations	29
Troubles and solutions	29
While playing	29
While using group function	30
Others	30
Explanations	31
Software Operation	33
Basic Operations	34
Basic operational flow using the Net MD	34
Providing the required system environment	35
System requirements	35
Installing the software onto your computer	36
Before installing the software	36
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5	37
Connecting the Net MD to your computer	39
Storing audio data to your computer	40
Starting SonicStage	40
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive	41
Labeling audio data	43
Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)	44
Checking out audio files to the Net MD	44
Listening to an MD	47
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer	47
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer	47
Advanced operations	48
Using other functions!	48
Using the SonicStage online help	48
Other information	50
Settings and Precautions	50
Settings according to OS	50
For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer	52
Note on hard disk drive space	53
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode	53
Backing up the audio data	53
Note on the battery	53
Uninstalling the SonicStage software	54
For Windows XP users	54
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users	54
For Windows 2000 users	55
Troubleshooting	56
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD	58
If the installation was not successful	58
If check-out (check-in) was not successful	59
Information and explanations	60
Net MD FAQ	60
On copyright protection	61
Glossary	63
Index	65
A	65
B	65
C	65
D	65
E	65
G	65
H	65
I	65
L	65
M	65
N	65
O	65
P	65
Q	65
R	65
S	65
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