Sony Mzn10 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operations Manual

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Listening to an MD
You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer. When 
disconnected from your computer, the Net MD can be used as an ordinary MiniDisc 
device.
For details on Net MD operations, refer to the “Recorder Operation” section.
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the 
computer
If you listen to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer, be sure to listen with 
the Net MD itself (connecting to the headphones/earphones, speakers, etc.). The MD...

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Advanced operations
Using other functions!
Using the SonicStage online help
This manual explains only the basic operations of the SonicStage software. However, the 
software has a host of other functions that allow you to carry out various operations, such 
as importing audio files from the Internet, classifying and managing audio files, and 
playing in various play modes. For information and details on the various menus and 
operations, go to the online help.
To display online help
Click   (help)...

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Viewing online help
Let’s find out how to use the online help first. An explanation on the use of the online help 
can also be found in the online help.
1Double click [Overview] in the left-hand frame.
2Click [About this Help file].
The explanation will appear in the right-hand frame.
3Read the text.
Scroll the display if necessary.
Click underlined words to jump to their explanations.
NoteIn the online help, “Device/Media’ is the 
general term for external devices such as Net 
MDs, Network Walkmans...

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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...

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For Windows Millennium Edition users
When using SonicStage under Windows Millennium Edition
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.
NoteRestoring backup data requires access to the...

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For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage 
Premium installed on their computer
Note
Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computer.
If tracks have been checked out from OpenMG Jukebox, an earlier version of SonicStage, 
or SonicStage Premium, it may not be possible to check those tracks back in with 
SonicStage Ver.1.5. It is recommended to check in the tracks before installing SonicStage 
Ver.1.5.
Check the following contents before installing SonicStage Ver.1.5....

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Precautions on the co-existence of SonicStage Ver. 1.5 with OpenMG Jukebox 
Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium
Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 icon is not displayed in the task tray. If it is, the Net MD may 
not be recognized by your computer.
Audio data recorded on the computer are stored in a common file and used by both applications. 
Therefore, if you delete an audio file (e.g., one album) in one application, it will be deleted in the other 
software as well.
Precaution on using a computer on...

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Uninstalling the SonicStage software
To uninstall the SonicStage software, follow the procedures below.
For Windows XP users
Log on with a user name with “Computer Administrator” as an attribute.
Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an 
administrator.
1Click [Start]–[Control Panel].
The “Control Panel” window appears.
2Double-click [Add/Remove Programs].
The “Add/Remove Programs” dialog box appears.
3Click [Change or Remove Programs].
4Click [SonicStage...

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2Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 
The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears.
3Click [SonicStage 1.5.XX] in the list of programs for automatic removal, and 
then click [Add/Remove].
4Click [OpenMG Secure Module 3.1]* in the list of programs for automatic 
removal, and then click [Add/Remove].
Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer. When the computer restarts, 
the uninstallation will be completed.
For Windows 2000 users
Log on as “Administrator”, and then follow the...

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Troubleshooting
Please do the following steps if you encounter a problem while using the SonicStage 
software. In case a message appears, it is recommended that you write it down.
Step 1: Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section.
A variety of information can also be found in the operating procedures and “Settings and 
Precautions” (page 114) as well.
Step 2: Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help 
(page 112).
Check “Troubleshooting” under “Additional information” in the...