User manual SONY MZ-M100

[. . . ] This warranty is valid only in the United States. 2-638-509-11(1) Operating Instructions MZ-M100 Portable MD Recorder MZ-M100 Recorder page 12 Operation ___________ Software page 90 Operation ___________ Portable MD Recorder "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. * 2 6 3 8 5 0 9 1 1 * (1) Printed in Malaysia © 2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] If you are using a Windows computer, skip this step. Make sure that the "REC" indication is not displayed in the display window of the recorder. "EJECT DISC OK" appears in the display. Depending on the conditions, it may take some time until "EJECT DISC OK" appears in the display. 2 To the USB cable connecting jack 3 Make sure to open the cover. 63 4 Unplug the USB cable from the computer or remove the disc from the recorder. Storing non-audio data to a disc If you connect the recorder to a computer with a disc in Hi-MD mode inserted, the disc is recognized as storage media by the computer, allowing you to store nonaudio data such as text data or image data. For the storage space for each disc, refer to the page 66. When you insert a disc in Hi-MD mode into the recorder and make connection with the computer, the recorder is recognized as an external device and can be viewed on the computer display. You can use the recorder in the same way as other devices. z You can view non-audio data stored on a disc in the display window of the recorder. For details, refer to "Viewing non-audio data stored on the disc in the display window of the recorder (File List)" (page 65). Notes Notes · If you use the recorder connected to the computer, it is recommended that you insert a fully charged rechargeable battery as a precaution against power failures, disconnection of the USB cable or other unforeseen occurrences. We do not assure the results should there be a mis-operation, transfer failures, or destruction of audio data caused by unforeseen occurrences. · If you disconnect the USB cable from the recorder and want to reconnect it, make sure to wait at least 2 seconds before connecting it again. · Make sure to place the recorder at a stable, vibration-free place during recording. · Make sure not to connect the recorder to your computer during recording or playing. · Make sure to turn off any system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function that may be active on your computer. If the computer changes to any of these modes while connecting with the recorder, a malfunction may occur; for example, the computer may not recognize the recorder. If this happens, reconnect the USB cable. · Make sure not to connect the recorder and the computer through a USB hub. · When the recorder is connected to a computer, power (bus power) is supplied to the recorder through the computer's USB port. If the computer (a laptop PC, for example) is operating on battery power, this connection may cause the computer's battery to drain. It is thus recommended to use the computer with an AC power adaptor. · We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements. · When the SonicStage software is active, the recorder is not recognized as a data storage device. [. . . ] There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk. tYou need 200MB or more free space on your hard disk. The installation appears to have Check for the appearance of an error message beneath the installation window. tPress the [Tab] key while holding down the [Alt] key. If an error message has appeared, press the [Enter] key. [. . . ]