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4-231-460-12 (1)
M-crew
Version 1.05E
On-line Manual
PCLK-MN10A
2001 Sony Corporation
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Using disc and track name data in Operating the tuner other applications ....................... 44 Listening to the radio ..................................... 86 Adding an image to the CD or PC-CD Listening to the radio using the Jacket display .............................. 45 TUNER bar .................................. 86 Listening to the radio using the TUNER window ......................... 87 Performing MD operations Assigning names to radio stations ............... 88 Listening to an MD
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Preparation Functional restrictions that vary with the connected system stereo component The functions that can be used and the icons displayed on the M-crew Tool bar depend on the system stereo component connected to your computer. For example, M-crew may not support timer and CD-TEXT information display functions for certain system stereo components, even if those components have timer and CD-TEXT information display functions. For more information about the system stereo components that are c
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Preparation Display items and functions Main bar The Main bar is referred to as the CD bar (page 9) when “CD” is selected in “2 Function Name display,” as the MD bar (page 13) when “MD” is selected, as the TUNER bar (page 18) when “TUNER” is selected, and as the OTHERS bar (page 21) when “OTHERS” is selected. 58 1 2 3 4 6 7 1 SONY logo Drag the logo with the left mouse button to move the Main bar up or down. Right-click the logo to display a pop-up menu. 2 Function Name display Displays the name
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5 Tool bar switch Click to show or hide the Tool bar (page 7). 6 Help button Click to open Help (see “Using Help” on page 29 of “Operating Instructions” for M-crew Version 1.05E). 7 Minimize button Click to reduce the size of the window. 8 Close button Click to exit M-crew. 6
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Preparation Tool bar To view the Tool bar, click the Tool bar switch (page 6) in the Main bar. The icons displayed and their positions depend on the stereo system component connected. When you click a function icon in the Tool bar, the system switches to the selected function and the corresponding window appears. Note that only one window can be opened at a time. Example 1 Example 2 1 CD icon Click to display the CD window (page 10). 2 MD icon Click to display the MD window (page 14). 3 TUNER ic
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6 File icon Click to display the File window (page 28). 7 Disc Library icon Click to display the Disc Library window (page 32). 8 Rec window icon Click to display the Rec window (page 34). 9 Option icon Click to display the “Option” dialog box (page 38). 0 PC-CD icon (only when connected to an MDS-series MD deck) Click to display the PC-CD window (page 24). 8
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Preparation CD bar To view the CD bar, click “CD” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar during CD player operations (page 40). 1 2 3 4 5 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display Click to select the CD to play. The name of the selected CD appears in the Disc Information display. (CDs other than CD1 are available only when your system stereo component is equipped with a CD changer.) 3 Track Number/Track Name display Click to select the track to play. 4 Time
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CD window To view the CD window, click the CD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the CD player (page 40). 32 1 qd 4 qs qa 5 6 0 7 8 9 1 CD operation panel : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* (PREV and NEXT) buttons : Reverse and fast-forward buttons * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2 EJECT button 10
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Preparation 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “qa Track Name display” and “qs Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 45). Click to select all tracks on the CD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the CD to be played. The icon flashes while the selected disc is being loaded. During this time, no M-crew operations can be initiated. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 6 Disc property button Click to en
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0 Time display Click to select a time display mode. Display mode Display contents Total Time Total playing time of all tracks on the CD Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track Track Remain Remaining playing time of the current track Disc Remain Remaining playing time of the CD qa Track Name display Displays the track names. Click the track number to select it. Click the track name to modify it (page 42). Right-click the track name to display a pop-up menu, and then select “Save t
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Preparation MD bar To view the MD bar, click MD in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar when performing MD operations (page 46). 1 2 5 3 4 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display Click to select the MD to play. (MDs other than MD1 are available only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer.) 3 Track Number/Track Name display Click to select the track to play. 4 Time display Click to select the time display mode. Display mode Display
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MD window To view the MD window, click the MD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to perform MD operations (page 46). 32 1 qh 4 qg qf 5 6 qd 7 qs 8 90qa 1 MD operation panel : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* (PREV and NEXT) buttons : Reverse and fast-forward buttons * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2 EJECT button 14
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Preparation 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “qf Track Name display” and “qg Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 53). Click to select all tracks on the MD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the MD to play. The icon flashes while the selected disc is being loaded. During this time, no M-crew operations can be initiated. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 6 Disc property button Click to enter t
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0 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view websites, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver.4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver.4.0 or higher) as your Internet browser. • Internet access is necessary for viewing websites. For details on how to gain access to the Internet, consult the manufacturer of your computer. qa MD edit buttons : Undo button Click to cancel the most recent edit action perfor
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Preparation qs Disc Capacity display Disc space Free space already used Disc space to be used qd Time display Click to select the time display mode. Display mode Display contents Remain Time Total remaining recording time of the MD Total Time Total playing time of all tracks on the MD Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track Track Remain Remaining playing time of the current track Disc Remain Remaining playing time of the MD qf Track Name display Displays the track names. Click th
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TUNER bar To view the TUNER bar, select TUNER on the Function Name display in the Main bar (page 5). Use this bar when operating the tuner (page 86). 1 2 3 4 1 Radio Band display Click to select a band. 2 Preset Number/Broadcasting Station Name display Click to select a preset station. 3 Frequency display 4 Tuner operation buttons : BAND button : Preset up button : Preset down button : URL button Click to open the website set to the current preset number (page 90). Notes • To view websites, we r
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Preparation TUNER window To view the TUNER window, click the TUNER icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the tuner (page 86). 1 2 8 3 7 4 6 5 1 Tuner operation buttons : BAND button Click to select a band. : Preset up button : Preset down button : EDIT button Click to open the “Edit” dialog box (page 90). Use the “Edit” dialog box to edit the preset station settings. 2 Reload button Click to refresh the system stereo component preset information displayed in “7 Preset display
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3 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each preset number (page 89). 4 Function Tree display Displays the currently selected band. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 5 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view websites, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver.4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver.4.0 or higher) as your Internet browser. • Inte
