Sony Mzn10 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operations Manual

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Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5
1Turn on your computer and start up Windows.
2Insert the installation CD-ROM for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of 
your computer.
The setup program starts up automatically 
and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation 
window appears.
3Click to select [SonicStage 1.5].
To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net 
MD driver.
When installing SonicStage for 
the first time
When SonicStage, SonicStage 
Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox 
is...

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4Follow the displayed instructions.
Read the instructions carefully. 
The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, 
depending on your system environment 
(page 123).
5After the installation is completed, click [Restart] to restart the computer.
Make sure to restart your computer only after 
the installation has completed.
Was the installation successful?
If any trouble occurs during the installation, see “Troubleshooting” (page 120).
NotesDo not delete, move, or edit any of the installed folders...

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Connecting the Net MD to your computer
After the software installation is completed, connect the Net MD to your computer.
Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well.
1Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD.
2Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net 
MD and the computer.
3Check the connections.
When the connections have been properly 
made, “PCppMD”* appears in the display of 
the Net MD.
*Depending on the device, “Net MD” may be 
displayed....

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Storing audio data to your computer
This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to the hard disk 
drive of your computer.
The procedure in this section is used to record all tracks on an audio CD. To record only 
specific tracks from a CD, or from other sound sources, see the online help for details 
(page 112).
NoteThe system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while 
the software is playing, recording, or connecting to an...

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Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive
In SonicStage Ver.1.5, the hard disk drive is called the “Music Drive”. The Music Drive 
manages all audio data stored by SonicStage.
1Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD-ROM drive of your 
computer.
The CD window appears in the display.
NoteWhen you record an audio CD from your CD-ROM drive for 
the first time, the “CD Drive Optimization” dialog box 
appears when you insert the audio CD. Clicking [Start] 
initiates a check of the CD-ROM...

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4Click   in the middle of the recording window and 
select the recording mode.
When recording data in LP2 mode: 
select ATRAC3 132kbps
When recording data in LP4 mode: 
select ATRAC3 66kbps
5If the list panel is not displayed, click  .
List panels appear under the recording window. The 
contents of the audio CD appear in the left list panel.
6Click   [Record All].
Recording starts.
Upon completion, recorded tracks appear in the right list panel.
To stop recording
Click  ([Stop]).
To resume recording,...

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Labeling audio data
After recording has completed, you can label the audio data in the  Music Drive. Once 
audio data in the  Music Drive is labeled, the label information will be transferred to a disc 
along with the audio data, allowing you to view the data on your Net MD.
1Start up SonicStage (page 104) and click   (Music Drive).
“All Playlists” appears and all the albums stored on the 
Music Drive appear in the Music Drive window.
2Double click the desired album name.
A list of the audio files in...

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Transferring audio data from your computer to the 
Net MD (Check-out)
Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be transferred to your Net MD. This process is 
called “Check-out”. The number of times a track can be checked out is restricted in this 
software for the protection of copyrights (page 126).
Checking out audio files to the Net MD
This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist*.
∗A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in the Music Drive to be...

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3Click   in the middle of the display and select the 
recording mode (page 106).
Standard transfer mode: Data are transferred in the format of the original files.
Maximum available transfer space: All data are transferred in LP4 mode.
SP transfer mode: All data are converted and transferred in normal stereo mode. Select 
this mode if you listen to checked-out data on equipment that does not support 
MDLP mode.
4If the list panel is not displayed, click  .
A playlist appears in the display.
5Confirm...

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NotesOnce a check-out (or check-in) has started, do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power 
source until the check-out operation has completed. These actions may damage the data or cause the 
system to malfunction.
Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check-out has started. If you do, the contents of the 
recording may not be stored correctly.
Due to the limitations of the MD system, you may not be able to record the full amount of remaining 
recording time.
Due to the limitations of...