User manual SONY MZ-RH910

[. . . ] This warranty is valid only in the United States. 2-588-603-11(1) Operating Instructions MZ-RH910 Portable MD Recorder MZ-RH910 Recorder page 12 Operation ___________ Software page 86 Operation ___________ Hi-MD Walkman Portable MD Recorder "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. * 2 5 8 8 6 0 3 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 news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] · Make sure not to connect the recorder to your computer during recording or playing. · The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend, sleep, or hibernation mode while connecting to the recorder. Make sure to disable any changes to suspend, sleep, or hibernation mode. · 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. 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 Windows Explorer, allowing you to store non-audio data such as text data or image data. For the storage space for each disc, refer to the next page. 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 Windows Explorer. 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 63). Notes · When the SonicStage software is active, the recorder is not recognized as a data storage device. · If you format a disc on the computer, make sure to format the disc using the SonicStage software. · Make sure not to delete the file management folder (HMDHIFI folder and HI-MD. IND file) on the Windows Explorer. 62 Viewing non-audio data stored on the disc in the display window of the recorder (File List) When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, you can view non-audio data stored on the disc in the display window of the recorder. The name and size of files are displayed. Root directory (first level) Subdirectory (2nd level) Subdirectory (3rd level) 1 While the recorder is stopped, enter the menu and select "File List". The root directories appear in the order saved. Disc name x A list of files and folders is displayed. 2 Turn the jog dial to select the file you want to confirm, and then press the jog dial to enter the selection. File size appears. x File size appears : Directory : File · Up to 16 levels of directories can be viewed. · Up to 512 files or folders can be viewed If you want to go deeper, select the folder containing the file you want to check, and then press the jog dial. A list of files and folders in the selected folder appears in the display. Afterwards, perform the operation in step 2 again. Notes in a root directory in the order saved. · Up to 1, 024 files or folders can be viewed in each sub-directory. MENU · This function cannot be used to open files. · Text containing characters that are not supported by the recorder will not be displayed correctly. [. . . ] If an error message has appeared, press the [Enter] key. If there is no message, the installation is still in progress. The progress bar on the display The installation is progressing normally. The installation may take 30 minutes or more, depending on your CD drive or system environment. 111 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. [. . . ]