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3-226-925-11(2)
Personal Network
Player
Operating Instructions
MC-S50
2001 Sony Corporation
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European regulatory information Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Notice for users 92/31/EEC On the supplied software This equipment complies with the EMC • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software regulations when used under the or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, following circumstances: or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. • Residential area • In no event will SONY be liable for any financial • Business district damage, or loss of p
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Table of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 Other Information What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player Precautions ..................................... 18 .................................................. 4 Specifications .................................. 19 Troubleshooting ............................. 20 Getting Started Glossary .......................................... 22 Index ................................. Back cover Unpacking ........
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Overview What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player Music Clip Personal Network Player lets you transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product’s built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. MP3 and WAV and Audio CDs EMD Services WMA* files 1 Store digital audio files on your computer. 2 Transfer the files to Music Clip USB connection player. * To transfer a file in WMA format to your Music Clip player, you need TM the Microsoft® Windows Media Player 7.
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Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Your Music Clip player comes with the following items. • Music Clip player (1) • USB cable (1) • CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) • LR03 (Size AAA) alkaline battery (1) • MC-S50 Operating Instructions (1) • OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1) • Headphones (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration. The number is located inside the battery compartment. • Headphones/ea
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Parts and controls Refer to the page numbers indicated in parentheses for details. 1 VOL (volume) +/– (page 10) 7 Battery compartment (page 7) 2 Display (page 11) 8 Clip 3 MODE button (pages 12) 9 Headphones jack (page 10) 4 N/x (play/stop) button (page 10) 0 HOLD switch (page 15) 5 ./> buttons (pages 11) qa USB connector (page 9) 6 MEGA BASS/AVLS button (page 13, 14) 6
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Getting Started Inserting the battery Notes 1 Open the battery compartment lid. • If you do not use the battery correctly, it may become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For best results: - Make sure the polarity is correct. - Do not charge a dry cell battery. - Remove the battery, if you do not intend to use the player for an 2 Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery extended period of (supplied) matching the + and - ends on the time. battery to those inside the battery compartment. - If
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Installing the Neck strap You can carry the player attaching with the supplied neck strap, 1 Insert the leading loop string of the neck strap into the hole on the clip. Fixing ring Leave it in position. 2 Turn back the neck strap and pull it through the loop string . Note If you pull the neck strap too firmly or in the event of an accident, the fixing protector of the neck strap is to be detached. Fixing protector. If you tighten the fixing ring moving too higher position on the neck Move up the
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Transferring songs from the computer to Music Clip player (Check-out) Notes In order to check out digital audio files from your • Be sure to install computer, first you must install the supplied OpenMG OpenMG Jukebox Jukebox software and then import digital audio files to before connecting OpenMG Jukebox. Music Clip player. For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating • When you connect Instructions. Music Clip player to the computer for the 1 Connect Musi
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Listening to music with Music Clip player Please insert the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Music Clip player, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. The player is deactivated while it is connected to your computer. Nx (play/stop) VOL +/– ./> 1 Connect the headphones (supplied). z Tip The player does not have To use the headphones/ a power switch. The earphones extension cord player automatically turns off several seconds to i jack to i jack after it stops playing. When you
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Basic Operations To Take the following action Go to the beginning of the Press > once next track Go to the beginning of the Press > repeatedly succeeding tracks Go to the beginning of the Press . once present track Go to previous tracks and/or Press . repeatedly the beginning of the before tracks Go forward During playback, 123 Press > and hold During playback, Go backward 123 Press . and hold Note Using the display information
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Advanced Operations Playing songs repeatedly (MODE) There are three ways to play songs; "All Repeat", "1 Repeat" and "Shuffle Repeat". MODE To play songs repeatedly, press MODE button repeatedly. Each time you press the MODE button, the repeat mode indicator changes as follows: SHUF H1 t H t t (no indication) H R Repeat mode indicator The player repeats the current song (1 Repeat) H1 all songs continuously H (All Repeat) all songs in random order SHUF (Shuffle Repeat) H repeat mode off No in
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Advanced Operations Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) MEGA BASS function intensifies low frequency sound Note for richer quality audio reproduction. If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing the bass, turn down the volume. MEGA BASS/AVLS Press MEGA BASS/AVLS button repeatedly. Each time you press MEGA BASS/AVLS button, the MEGA BASS indicator changes as follows: BASS 1 B BASS 2 B (none) R Display indication Sound quality MEGA BASS (moderate effect) BASS 1 M
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Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. MEGA BASS/AVLS Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button more than 2 seconds. "AVLS" appears on the display. This setting allows not to increase the volume above fixed level. To cancel AVLS Press MEGA BASS/AVLS button until the AVLS indicator disappears. 14
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Advanced Operations Locking the controls (HOLD) The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation. HOLD switch To lock all controls Slide the HOLD switch to .. Controls will be locked. To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow. Playing back time-limited music (timeout contents) Some music data distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have playback time restriction. When you playback a song with playback time restriction, the time
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Using Music Clip player in combination with Windows TM Media Player 7 TM If you install Microsoft Windows Media Player 7, you can transfer a WMA file to your Music Clip player and play it back. Refer to the online help for Windows Media Player 7 for detailed operations. Playing back WMA files with Music Clip player Installing Windows Media Player 7 and the dedicated plug-ins • Refer to Microsoft download website for the details on how to obtain Windows Media Player 7. • To use Windows Media Play
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Advanced Operations Notes 1 Start Windows Media Player 7 and click on the "Portable Device" tab. • Songs checked-out using the OpenMG The "Portable Device" screen appears. Jukebox (ATRAC3 and MP3) can also be Copy Music button listened on the Portable Device screen of Windows Media Player 7, but they can not be played back nor checked-in to Windows Media Portable Player 7. Device Portable • The transferred screen Device tab (copied) WMA files to Music Clip player from Windows Media Player 7 are
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Other Information Precautions Safety • Caring for others Do not drop or vigorously shake the Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside player. It may damage the unit. sounds and to be considerate of the Installation people around you. Do not place the player in a location Cleaning where it is: Clean the casing with a soft cloth lightly • On an unstable surface. moistened with water or a mild • Very humid or no ventilation. detergent solution. Do not use any type •
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Other Information Specifications Operating temperature Audio specifications 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) (not Frequency response condensed) 20 – 20,000 Hz Environment temperature Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) (not 85 dB condensed) Memory capacity Supplied accessories 64 MB (including the system software: See page 5. 61.1 MB available for music) Available file format ATRAC3 MP3 Bit rate*: 32–256 kbps Sampling rate: 32/44.1/48 kHz * Variable bit rate files are not support
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Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following The player does not function. difficulties while using Music Clip cIf Music Clip player is connected to player, use this troubleshooting guide the computer, disconnect it. to help you remedy the problem. cMake sure that the HOLD function Should any problem persist, consult is deactivated (page 15). your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble cIf the battery is weak, replace it with concerning operations while connecting a new one. with your comput
