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3-043-280-15(1)
Portable
Memory Stick Player
Operating Instructions
NW-MS7
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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For the customers in the Notice for users United States On the supplied software Owner’s Record • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software The model and serial numbers are located at the or the manual accompanying it in whole or in bottom of the player. Record the serial number in part, or renting the software without the the space provided below. Refer to them whenever permission of the copyright holder. you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. • In no event will SONY be liable
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Advanced Operations Table of Contents (OpenMG Jukebox) Overview .......................................... 4 Names and functions of the What you can do with OpenMG Jukebox window .... 26 “Memory Stick Walkman” ... 4 Menu Reference ............................. 28 On copyright protection.............. 5 OpenMG Jukebox ...................... 28 On “MagicGate Memory Stick” ... 6 OpenMG CD Recorder .............. 30 Other features ............................... 7 Transferring data from the System r
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Overview What you can do with “Memory Stick Walkman” Memory Stick Walkman is a portable “Memory Stick” player. You can easily transfer digital sound data from your computer to Memory Stick Walkman. Two copyright protection technologies* “OpenMG” and “MagicGate” allow you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. The OpenMG compliant software “OpenMG Jukebox,” which is supplied with your Memory Stick Walkman enables you to store digital music data on your computer’
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On copyright protection Memory Stick Walkman has some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights. For details, see “Restrictions on the copyright protection by OpenMG” on page 43. Transfer of sound data from your computer to Memory Stick Walkman – “Check-In/Out” The supplied application software (OpenMG Jukebox) enables you to transfer the sound data stored on your computer’s hard drive to Memory Stick Walkman (Check-Out) and transfer it from Memory Stick Walkman to your comput
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On “MagicGate Memory Stick” What is a “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products. Because it is removable, the “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage. Types of “Memory Stick” There are two types of “Memory Stick”: - “MagicGate Memory Stick” that i
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Other features • Compact size, light weight • Anti-skip function: you can enjoy uninterrupted enjoyment of music during physical activities such as jogging or commuting. • Recordable time: up to 60 min., 80 min., 120 min.*, on the supplied 64MB “MagicGate Memory Stick.” • Full-dot LCD screen: album titles and track names can be displayed for up to three lines. • Jog lever: easy to operate, with a simple ejection mechanism for “MagicGate Memory Stick.” • High speed data transfer using the suppli
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About this manual This manual explains how to operate Memory Stick Walkman. For details on how to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Help files. To use the Help files Displaying the Help files The supplied software includes two types of Help files: – OpenMG Jukebox Help: Help files on how to use the OpenMG Jukebox software. – Memory Stick Walkman Help: Help files on how to use Memory Stick Walkman when connected to a computer. You can display the Help files b
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Your Memory Stick Player comes with the following items. • Memory Stick Player (1) • Headphones extension cord (1) •“MagicGate Memory Stick” (1) • USB cable (1) • AC power adaptor (1) • Strap (for U.S.A. and Canadian model • DC/USB adaptor (1) only) (1) • Carrying pouch (except for U.S.A. and Canadian model) (1) • CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) • Operating Instructions (1) • Headphones (1) Note Be sure to keep the CD-ROM and CD ke
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Step 2: Charging the battery Please charge the battery before using the player. To use power from an AC wall outlet, connect the AC power adaptor to Memory Stick Walkman as shown below. You can use the player while charging the battery also. 1 Connect the DC/USB adaptor to Memory Stick Walkman. DC/USB adaptor DC/USB adaptor plug 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 5.5V jack of the DC/USB adaptor and to the wall outlet. BATTERY CHARGE lamp to wall outlet to DC IN 5.5V If “LOW BATT” is di
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Step 3: Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software This section describes how to install the OpenMG Jukebox software to your computer. Before installation, turn on your computer, and start Windows 98. Note Be sure to install the software before connecting with the supplied USB cable. Do not install the software while connecting the USB cable. Connect the USB cable only after you have restarted the computer after installation. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. F
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Step 3: Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software (continued) About the “OpenMG Registration” icon on the desktop When you restart the computer after installing the software, the “OpenMG(NW-MS7) Registration” icon will appear on the desktop. Make sure that you can connect to Internet, then double-click this icon to start customer registration for this product (Memory Stick Walkman) and for the EMD services. For details on registration, refer to the supplied leaflet. Notes on EMD (Electronic Music
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Transferring music data from the computer to Memory Stick Walkman This section describes how to record the contents of a compact disc onto the hard drive of your computer, and then how to transfer it to Memory Stick Walkman (Check-Out). You can also download by using EMD Services, or convert MP3 files and WAV format audio files. Please refer to the online help for more information. 1 Connect Memory Stick Walkman to your computer. 1 Insert “MagicGate Memory St
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Transferring music data from the computer to Memory Stick Walkman (continued) 2 Start the OpenMG Jukebox software. Double click the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the desktop or click [Start]–[Programs]– [OpenMG Jukebox]–[OpenMG Jukebox] The OpenMG Jukebox window appears. Portable Player window (the music files inside the “Memory Stick” appear) zIf the Start-Up function is ON The OpenMG Jukebox software automatically starts when Memory Stick Walkman is connected to your computer. (Please refer to the
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Basic Operations To stop the recording Click x. The recording will be interrupted. Click z again to continue the recording. zTo select only certain items Click the check box of the contents you do not want to record to remove the check, then click z. zOn the bit rate You can choose the bit rate among 132kbps, 105kbps, 66kbps. If you choose a higher bit rate, recording will have better sound quality, however the recordable time will be shorter. If you choose a lower bit rate, you can record longe
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Listening to music with Memory Stick Walkman Please charge the battery before use (see page 10). Note When using Memory Stick Walkman, be sure to disonnect it from the computer. 1 Insert a recorded “MagicGate Memory Stick” into Memory Stick Walkman. “MagicGate Memory Stick“ Memory Stick slot To use the headphones extension cord 2 Connect the headphones. to i jack Headphones extension to i jack cord 3 Start playback. Playback stops automatically when the music 2 Press the VOLUME +/- butt
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Basic Operations To take out the “Memory Stick” On other operations Slide the EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow as shown below. Jog lever Press upwards Press EJECT lever Press downwards On the display To Operation of the Jog lever Press the DISPLAY button to change the 1) display mode. See “Changing the display Pause Press while in playback mode” (page 20) for more information. mode. Go to the beginning Press upwards once. of the actual track Album title* Go to previous Track Press upwa
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Advanced Operations (Memory Stick Walkman) 3 Select ON-1 or ON-2 using the Jog lever. Playing in various 4 Press the Jog lever. modes Jog lever 5 Press the MENU button. The display returns to normal. MENU button Note If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing the bass, turn down the volume. To exit from the Menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU button. To cancel the MEGA BASS effect Select OFF in step 3. Emphasizing the bass sound (BASS) Mega Bass function intensifie
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Advanced Operations (Memory Stick Walkman) Playing tracks repeatedly 6 Press the MENU button. (REPEAT) The display returns to normal. You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways- all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat. To exit from the Menu mode Menu Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU Playback mode Display indication* button. OFF normal none To cancel the REPEAT mode ALL all tracks F Select OFF in step 4. repeatedly 1 current track F 1 Note repeatedly If there is no “Memory S
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Playing in various modes (continued) Protecting your hearing Changing the (AVLS) display mode The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter You can change the display mode and display System) function keeps down the maximum the track number, the remaining time, etc. volume to protect your ears. while in playback or stop mode. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu is displayed. DISPLAY button 2 Select “AVLS” using the Jog lever. REPEAT OFF AVLS NORM BEEP OFF 3 Press the Jog lever. Press the DISPLAY butt
