Sony MZ-M10 Operating Instructions - Page 2

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Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MD Walkman

to your computer

Tracks recorded in LinearPCM, Hi-SP, or Hi-LP on a Macintosh-compatible Hi-MD Walkman

can be imported to a desired location on your computer. When you do this, the audio data is

automatically converted to WAV-format.

Insert the disc that contains tracks you want to import into the Hi-MD

Walkman and connect the Hi-MD Walkman to the computer with the

supplied USB cable.

([Hi-MD Music Transfer] icon) and

desktop.

Double-click

([Hi-MD Music Transfer] icon).

The main window appears.

Select the tracks you want to import.

If you want to select multiple tracks, click the tracks while pressing the [Shift] key.

All tracks on the disc are displayed in the main window. Tracks that cannot be imported

are grayed out and cannot be selected.

Drag the selected tracks to the destination.

The progress indicator window appears and the importing process starts.

To disconnect the USB cable or remove the disc from the Hi-MD Walkman

It is important that you follow the steps below when disconnecting the Hi-MD Walkman from the

computer or removing the disc. If you do not, damage to the data may occur.

Drag the

([NO NAME] icon) on the desktop to the trash can.

Make sure that the operation lamp on the Hi-MD Walkman is not ﬂashing rapidly

or the "REC" indication is not displayed in the display window of the Hi-MD

Walkman.

Press  • CANCEL on the Hi-MD Walkman.

Make sure that the operation lamp on the Hi-MD Walkman is off.

"EJECT DISK OK" appears in the display window of the Hi-MD Walkman. Depending on the

conditions, it may take some time until "EJECT DISK OK" appears in the display.

Unplug the USB cable from the computer or remove the disc from the Hi-MD

Walkman.

To change track titles

Track titles that appear in the main window can be changed using the computer keyboard.

Click the desired track and type in the title.

Notes

• The following tracks cannot be imported.

— Tracks transferred from a Windows computer using SonicStage or MD Simple Burner.

— Tracks recorded on a non-designated Hi-MD Walkman.

— Tracks recorded in MD mode (SP, LP2, LP4, or MONO).

• When using a Hi-MD Walkman in MD mode, tracks will not appear in the main window.

• Tracks recorded in other mode except LinearPCM, Hi-SP, or Hi-LP cannot be imported.

•

([Hi-MD Music Transfer] icon) will not appear if there is no disc in the Hi-MD Walkman.

• Tracks are displayed in the order that they appear on the disc.

• All controls in the main window are disabled while the progress indicator window is displayed.

• Damage to the data or other problems may occur if your computer changes to sleep mode while the Hi-MD

Walkman is still connected. For this reason, you should disable the sleep function before connecting the Hi-

MD Walkman.

• Make sure not to restart the computer while it is still connected to the Hi-MD Walkman.

• Make sure to place the Hi-MD Walkman at a stable, vibration-free place while importing tracks.

• Make sure not to connect the Hi-MD Walkman to the computer through a USB hub.

• Make sure to format a disc on the Hi-MD Walkman. You cannot format a disc on the Macintosh computer.

• Tracks that were transferred to a Windows computer using SonicStage version 3.1 or older cannot be imported

to a Macintosh computer because such tracks are treated as tracks that were transferred from a Windows

computer.

([NO NAME] icon) appear on the

Troubleshooting

Please refer to the following steps if you encounter a problem while using Hi-MD Music Transfer.

1 Check the symptoms in this "Troubleshooting" section.

2 If the problem cannot be solved after checking this troubleshooting section,

check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Computer

• Manufacturer: Apple Computer, Inc.

• Model:

• Type: Desktop type / Laptop type

Name of operating system:

RAM capacity:

Hard disk drive (containing Hi-MD Music Transfer and audio data)

• Capacity of the drive:

• Free space:

Version of the software: Hi-MD Music Transfer for Mac Ver. 1.0*

Error Message (if one appear):

If an externally connected CD-ROM drive is used

• Manufacturer:

• Model:

• Type: CD-ROM / CD-R/RW / DVD-ROM / Other (

• Type of connection to the computer: PC card / USB / IEEE1394 / Other (

If another device with USB connection is used

• Name of the device (or devices):

* To check the Hi-MD Music Transfer software version, go to the menu and select [Hi-MD Music Transfer]

– [About Hi-MD Music Transfer].

The software cannot be installed onto your computer

Problem

Cause/Remedy

The installation was not

• You are using an OS that does not support this software.

 See "Providing the required system environment" for more details.

successful.

• All applications are not closed.

 If you start the installation while other programs are running, a

malfunction may occur. This is especially true for programs that

require large amounts of system resources, such as virus-check

software.

• There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk.

 You need 10 MB or more free space on your hard disk.

The installation appears to

• Check for the appearance of an error message beneath the installation

have stopped before it has

window.

 If there is no message, the installation is still in progress. Wait a little

completed.

while longer.

Using a Hi-MD Walkman connected to the computer

Problem

Cause/Remedy

Your computer does not

• The Hi-MD Walkman is not ﬁrmly connected with the supplied USB

cable to the computer.

recognize the Hi-MD

 Connect the USB cable ﬁrmly.

Walkman.

 Remove and reconnect the Hi-MD Walkman. If the computer still

does not recognize the Hi-MD Walkman, disconnect the cable, restart

the computer, and then make the connection again.

• The anti-virus software is active.

 Close the anti-virus software.

• A disc is not inserted in the Hi-MD Walkman.

 Check if a disc is inserted in the Hi-MD Walkman.

• The software installation failed.

 Disconnect the connected device and install the software again using

the supplied CD-ROM.

• The connections are made through a USB hub.

 Connect the Hi-MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the

computer.

"RECONNECT USB"

• You operated the Hi-MD Walkman or the computer before the Hi-MD

appears in the display

Walkman was recognized by the computer.

 Reconnect the Hi-MD Walkman.

window of the Hi-MD

Walkman.

The Hi-MD Walkman

• A disc used in MD mode is inserted in the Hi-MD Walkman.

 Insert a disc used in Hi-MD mode.

icon does not appear on

the desktop or in the side

• A blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc has been inserted with "Disc

bar of the Finder window.

Mode" in the menu of the Hi-MD Walkman set to "MD".

 Set "Disc Mode" to "Hi-MD".

Even though the Hi-MD

• It takes time to recognize the software.

 Please wait.

Walkman is connected to

the computer, the display

• The other software application is running.

 Reconnect the USB cable after a while. If the computer still does not

on the Hi-MD Walkman

does not indicate it is

recognize the Hi-MD Walkman, disconnect the Hi-MD Walkman,

connected.

restart the computer, and connect the USB cable again.

Even though your

• The USB cable is disconnected.

 Connect the USB cable ﬁrmly.

computer recognize the

Hi-MD Walkman, it does

• The connections are made through a USB hub.

 Connect the Hi-MD Walkman directly to the USB connector on the

not operate normally.

computer.

Tracks cannot be imported

• The disc in the Hi-MD Walkman is in Net MD mode (MD mode).

 Insert a disc in Hi-MD mode into the Hi-MD Walkman.

to the computer.

• Tracks on the disc were recorded on a non-designated Hi-MD Walkman

or in a mode other than LinearPCM, Hi-SP, or Hi-LP.

 You cannot import tracks that were recorded on a non-designated Hi-

MD Walkman or in a mode other than LinearPCM, Hi-SP, or Hi-LP.

• Tracks on the disc were transferred from a Windows computer using

SonicStage or MD Simple Burner.

 Tracks that have been transferred from a Windows computer using

SonicStage or MD Simple Burner cannot be imported to a Macintosh

computer.

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