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... Getting started 4 Overview 4 About this manual 4 System requirements 5 Editing recorded MDs 18 Assigning track names and disc names (NAME function 18 Moving recorded tracks (MOVE function 20 Preparation 6 Checking the supplied items 6 Connections 7 Connecting a computer 7 Connecting a CD player 8 Installing the software 9 Starting the software 10 Dividing recorded tracks (DIVIDE function 21 Combining recorded tracks...
... Getting started 4 Overview 4 About this manual 4 System requirements 5 Editing recorded MDs 18 Assigning track names and disc names (NAME function 18 Moving recorded tracks (MOVE function 20 Preparation 6 Checking the supplied items 6 Connections 7 Connecting a computer 7 Connecting a CD player 8 Installing the software 9 Starting the software 10 Dividing recorded tracks (DIVIDE function 21 Combining recorded tracks...
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... is also necessary for operating the MDS-PC1 with problems when they occur, etc.. Before you get started Overview When connected to your computer, the MDS-PC1 can be found in the "Readme.txt" file installed on a regular MD deck using the computer's mouse, other ..., etc.. Please refer to MD recording methods, etc., using the computer's display. Besides easy operation of Sony CD players*. • Easy "drag and drop" recording* from a Sony CD player to an MD deck. * Only compatible with the MD Editor software. Operation This section explains MD playback, editing, easy CD ...
... is also necessary for operating the MDS-PC1 with problems when they occur, etc.. Before you get started Overview When connected to your computer, the MDS-PC1 can be found in the "Readme.txt" file installed on a regular MD deck using the computer's mouse, other ..., etc.. Please refer to MD recording methods, etc., using the computer's display. Besides easy operation of Sony CD players*. • Easy "drag and drop" recording* from a Sony CD player to an MD deck. * Only compatible with the MD Editor software. Operation This section explains MD playback, editing, easy CD ...
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... 95 (Microsoft Windows 3.1 and WindowsNT are necessary to connect the MDS-PC1 to carry out recording and playback, please quit the MD Editor. • When turning off the MD deck's power, please quit the MD Editor. 5 Hard disk space: 5MB or more. System requirements The following hardware and software are invalid.) Video monitor: VGA (640x480 pixels), 256 colors or...
... 95 (Microsoft Windows 3.1 and WindowsNT are necessary to connect the MDS-PC1 to carry out recording and playback, please quit the MD Editor. • When turning off the MD deck's power, please quit the MD Editor. 5 Hard disk space: 5MB or more. System requirements The following hardware and software are invalid.) Video monitor: VGA (640x480 pixels), 256 colors or...
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If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you have received the following supplied items with the MD Editor. Preparation Checking the supplied items Check to make sure that you purchased this unit or your nearest Sony dealer. • Connector (RS-232C˜monaural mini jack) • CONTROL A1 connection cord (monaural mini plug cord) • CD-ROM (1) • Operating instructions (for the unit and software) 6
If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you have received the following supplied items with the MD Editor. Preparation Checking the supplied items Check to make sure that you purchased this unit or your nearest Sony dealer. • Connector (RS-232C˜monaural mini jack) • CONTROL A1 connection cord (monaural mini plug cord) • CD-ROM (1) • Operating instructions (for the unit and software) 6
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...hard disc. Uninstaller starts and the software deletes automatically. 9 button. The dialog box appears. 3 Press "Yes" to the operation mode before proceeding. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer. 2 Double-click on the "Add/Remove Program". 2 Select "Install/Uninstall" tag, select "MD Editor Ver... 1.1" and press "Add/Remove..." Set the computer to uninstall the software. Eject the CD-ROM when installation is finished. About the Database file Installing the...
...hard disc. Uninstaller starts and the software deletes automatically. 9 button. The dialog box appears. 3 Press "Yes" to the operation mode before proceeding. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer. 2 Double-click on the "Add/Remove Program". 2 Select "Install/Uninstall" tag, select "MD Editor Ver... 1.1" and press "Add/Remove..." Set the computer to uninstall the software. Eject the CD-ROM when installation is finished. About the Database file Installing the...
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...The following screen appears immediately after start up this software. Select COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. Notes • When this software is started up, playback or editing operations in progress on the "MD Editor" icon. This software is only necessary the first time. Registration of your... name is activated. Starting the software Use this procedure to CONTINUE, and the repeat...
...The following screen appears immediately after start up this software. Select COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. Notes • When this software is started up, playback or editing operations in progress on the "MD Editor" icon. This software is only necessary the first time. Registration of your... name is activated. Starting the software Use this procedure to CONTINUE, and the repeat...
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... this software is not used, and editing is carried out using the computer's keyboard. 1 On the MD operation screen, move the cursor to protect, character input, recording, editing etc., will not be displayed. 18 Assigning track names and disc names (NAME function) Track names and disc names can easily be input using the MDS-PC1's controls...
... this software is not used, and editing is carried out using the computer's keyboard. 1 On the MD operation screen, move the cursor to protect, character input, recording, editing etc., will not be displayed. 18 Assigning track names and disc names (NAME function) Track names and disc names can easily be input using the MDS-PC1's controls...
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...pressing Enter key on the computer´s keyboard. (ex.) disc name track 1 name track 2 name : track n name 2 Select all names with one copy and paste operation. 1 Input the disc or track names by using memorandum or other text editing softwares. To use the text data input by other application (FLOW... function) Before you input disc or track names by using memorandum or other text editing softwares, you can assign all texts and copy it on the clipboard. 3 Click the disc name or 1st track name display to enter edit mode. 4 Select "Paste...
...pressing Enter key on the computer´s keyboard. (ex.) disc name track 1 name track 2 name : track n name 2 Select all names with one copy and paste operation. 1 Input the disc or track names by using memorandum or other text editing softwares. To use the text data input by other application (FLOW... function) Before you input disc or track names by using memorandum or other text editing softwares, you can assign all texts and copy it on the clipboard. 3 Click the disc name or 1st track name display to enter edit mode. 4 Select "Paste...
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...disc's protect tab may be opened" message appears. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your computer's manual, as well as the "Readme.txt" file on commercial playback MDs (prerecorded MDs...Option menu and engage this troubleshooting guide to your nearest Sony dealer. No screen response or screen error. No MD deck response. Please also refer to remedy the problem. The...the serial port. / Quit the other application. Should any of MD or CD does not match the disc's data. Character input, recording, editing etc., can not be ...
...disc's protect tab may be opened" message appears. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your computer's manual, as well as the "Readme.txt" file on commercial playback MDs (prerecorded MDs...Option menu and engage this troubleshooting guide to your nearest Sony dealer. No screen response or screen error. No MD deck response. Please also refer to remedy the problem. The...the serial port. / Quit the other application. Should any of MD or CD does not match the disc's data. Character input, recording, editing etc., can not be ...
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Index A, B A-B ERASE 23 Accessory items 6 AMS 12, 14 Assigning track and disc names (NAME function) (MD 18 C Cables For audio connection ... 8 For optical digital connection 8, 27 CD operation screen .... 11, 14 CD-ROM 6, 9 COMBINE function 22 ...time 24 F, G, H Fast forward 16 Fast rewind 16 I, J, K, L Installing software 9 M Moving tracks (MOVE function 20 N NAME function CD 26 MD 18 O Operating environment ...... 5 P Pausing playback 17 Playback from the beginning of a track .... 16 Playback (MD 16 Printing labels 25 Program playback (CD) .... 28 Q Quitting 30 R Recording ...
Index A, B A-B ERASE 23 Accessory items 6 AMS 12, 14 Assigning track and disc names (NAME function) (MD 18 C Cables For audio connection ... 8 For optical digital connection 8, 27 CD operation screen .... 11, 14 CD-ROM 6, 9 COMBINE function 22 ...time 24 F, G, H Fast forward 16 Fast rewind 16 I, J, K, L Installing software 9 M Moving tracks (MOVE function 20 N NAME function CD 26 MD 18 O Operating environment ...... 5 P Pausing playback 17 Playback from the beginning of a track .... 16 Playback (MD 16 Printing labels 25 Program playback (CD) .... 28 Q Quitting 30 R Recording ...