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Basic Operations
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To stop the recording
Click x. The recording will be interrupted.
Click z again to continue the recording.
Click z again to continue the recording.
z
To select only certain items
Click the check box of the contents you do not want to record to remove the check, then click z.
z
On the bit rate
You can choose the bit rate among 132kbps, 105kbps, 66kbps. If you choose a higher bit rate, recording
will have better sound quality, however the recordable time will be shorter. If you choose a lower bit
rate, you can record longer, however the sound will not be as good. See below for the recording time
according to the bit rate when using the supplied 64MB “Memory Stick.”
• 132kbps: maximum 60 min.
• 105kbps: maximum 80 min.
• 66kbps: maximum 120 min.
(The recording time differs according to the number of songs you are recording.)
To choose the bit rate, click [Control]-[Settings]. The Settings window appears. Click the Recording
Setup tab and choose from the ATARC3 Bit rate list. Please refer to the online help for more
information.
will have better sound quality, however the recordable time will be shorter. If you choose a lower bit
rate, you can record longer, however the sound will not be as good. See below for the recording time
according to the bit rate when using the supplied 64MB “Memory Stick.”
• 132kbps: maximum 60 min.
• 105kbps: maximum 80 min.
• 66kbps: maximum 120 min.
(The recording time differs according to the number of songs you are recording.)
To choose the bit rate, click [Control]-[Settings]. The Settings window appears. Click the Recording
Setup tab and choose from the ATARC3 Bit rate list. Please refer to the online help for more
information.
z
To name a new album or song
You can enter the name using the keyboard or bring the name from the Internet database.
Please refer to the online help for more information.
Please refer to the online help for more information.
4
Transfer the music file to the “Memory Stick” (Check-Out).
1
Check that the Portable Player window (page 14) is displayed on the right side of the
OpenMG Jukebox window.
2
Click the album which contains the songs you want to Check-Out.
The contents of the album appear.
3
Click the music item you want to Check-Out.
Click the music item while pressing the Ctrl key to choose more than one music item.
4
Click the
button.
The desired music item appears in the Portable Player window as Check-Out candidate.
To cancel the song added as Check-Out candidate, click the respective song in the
Portable Player window, then click the
Portable Player window, then click the
button.
5
Click the START button.
The desired music item is Checked-Out to Memory Stick Walkman.
During Check-Out the STOP button flashes. When Check-Out is finished, the
indication changes to
During Check-Out the STOP button flashes. When Check-Out is finished, the
indication changes to
.
To quit Check-Out
Click the STOP button.
To Check-In
See page 28.
Click here
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Listening to music with Memory Stick
Walkman
Walkman
Please charge the battery before use (see page 10).
Note
When using Memory Stick Walkman, be sure to disonnect it from the computer.
1
Insert a recorded “MagicGate Memory Stick” into Memory Stick Walkman.
2
Connect the headphones.
3
Start playback.
“MagicGate
Memory
Stick“
Memory
Stick“
Memory Stick
slot
slot
to i jack
to i jack
To use the headphones extension cord
Headphones
extension
cord
extension
cord
1
Press the Jog lever.
2
Press the VOLUME
+/- button up or
down to adjust the
volume.
down to adjust the
volume.
x
button
HOLD switch
Playback stops automatically when the music
reaches the end (only when REPEAT OFF is
selected).
reaches the end (only when REPEAT OFF is
selected).
If playback does not start
The HOLD switch may be switched down. Please
release it up (page 21).
release it up (page 21).
To stop playback
Press the x button.
Tip
If you do not operate the player for 10 seconds while
in stop mode, the display automatically turns off.
in stop mode, the display automatically turns off.
Basic Operations
17
On other operations
To
Pause
1)
Go to the beginning
of the actual track
of the actual track
Go to previous
tracks
tracks
Go to the beginning
of the next track
of the next track
Go to the beginning
of the succeding
tracks
of the succeding
tracks
Go backward
2)
Go forward
2)
1)
If you do not operate the player for 10 seconds
while in pause mode, the player automatically
switches to stop mode.
switches to stop mode.
2)
To go backward or forward without listening to
the sound, press upwards or downwards and hold
while in pause mode.
while in pause mode.
To select by track name
While in stop mode, press the Jog lever up or down
and hold it still. Three track names are displayed.
Press the Jog lever upwards or downwards to select
the track, then press the Jog lever to playback.
and hold it still. Three track names are displayed.
Press the Jog lever upwards or downwards to select
the track, then press the Jog lever to playback.
Press
downwards
downwards
Jog lever
Press
upwards
upwards
Press
Operation of
the Jog lever
the Jog lever
Press while in playback
mode.
mode.
Press upwards once.
Press upwards
continuously.
continuously.
Press downwards once.
Press downwards
continuously.
continuously.
While playback, press up
and hold still.
and hold still.
While playback, press
down and hold still.
down and hold still.
2
3
BB B
CC C
1 TRACKAA A
To take out the “Memory Stick”
Slide the EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow as
shown below.
shown below.
On the display
Press the DISPLAY button to change the
display mode. See “Changing the display
mode” (page 20) for more information.
display mode. See “Changing the display
mode” (page 20) for more information.
* Song title and album title are displayed when
information is recorded on the “Memory Stick.”
l
EJECT lever
E
RIT
MY FAVOU
HAP Y B RT
001
02: 01
P
I
0
Track
number
number
Song
title*
title*
Album
title*
title*
Elapsed
time
time
Bit rate
: songs recorded
at 132kbps
: songs recorded
at 105kbps
: songs recorded
at 66kbps
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Advanced Operations
(Memory Stick Walkman)
(Memory Stick Walkman)
Playing in various
modes
modes
Emphasizing the bass
sound (BASS)
sound (BASS)
Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency
sound for richer quality audio reproduction.
sound for richer quality audio reproduction.
Menu
OFF
ON-1
ON-2
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
Check that “BASS” is selected.
Check that “BASS” is selected.
2
Press the Jog lever.
Jog lever
MENU
button
button
Sound quality
normal play
Mega Bass
(moderate effect)
(moderate effect)
Mega Bass
(strong effect)
(strong effect)
Display indication
none
BASS
BASS
REPEAT OFF
BASS
OFF
[RETURN]
O
BASS
OFF
N 1
-
ON 2
-
Display
indication
indication
3
Select ON-1 or ON-2 using the Jog
lever.
4
Press the Jog lever.
5
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
Note
If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing
the bass, turn down the volume.
the bass, turn down the volume.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
To cancel the MEGA BASS effect
Select OFF in step 3.
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Advanced Operations (Memory Stick Walkman)
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Playing tracks repeatedly
(REPEAT)
(REPEAT)
You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways-
all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat.
all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat.
Menu
OFF
ALL
1
SHUF
* The display indication appears after step 5.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “REPEAT” using the Jog
lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
4
Select “ALL,” “1” or “SHUF” using
the Jog lever.
5
Press the Jog lever.
The selected playback mode is
displayed.
displayed.
Playback mode
normal
all tracks
repeatedly
repeatedly
current track
repeatedly
repeatedly
all tracks
repeatedly in
random order
repeatedly in
random order
Display indication*
none
F
F
1
F
SHUF
REPEAT OFF
BASS
OFF
AVLS
NO RM
REPEAT
OFF
A
1
A
1
L L
REPEAT
O
BASS
OFF
ALL
ALL
A LS
N RM
V
6
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
To cancel the REPEAT mode
Select OFF in step 4.
Note
If there is no “Memory Stick” inserted, “REPEAT
----” appears in the display, and repeat mode cannot
be selected.
----” appears in the display, and repeat mode cannot
be selected.
Display indication
continued
20
Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
(AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “AVLS” using the Jog lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
4
Select “LIMIT” using the Jog lever.
5
Press the Jog lever.
The AVLS indication is displayed.
The volume is kept to a moderate level.
6
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
To cancel AVLS
Select NORM in step 4.
REPEAT OFF
AVLS
AVLS
NO RM
BEEP
OFF
AVLS
NORM
LIMIT
LIMIT
REPEAT OFF
AVLS
BEEP
AVLS
BEEP
OFF
LIMIT
AVLS indication
Changing the
display mode
display mode
You can change the display mode and display
the track number, the remaining time, etc.
while in playback or stop mode.
the track number, the remaining time, etc.
while in playback or stop mode.
Press the DISPLAY button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the
display changes as shown below.
display changes as shown below.
When playing in repeat mode, “-----” appears
instead of the number of remaining tracks and the
total time remaining.
instead of the number of remaining tracks and the
total time remaining.
DISPLAY
button
button
HAP Y B RT
001
02: 01
P
I
R EM
E
IN
RIT
MY FAVOU
001
04: 18
A
REM IN
008
54: 11
A
E
RIT
MY FAVOU
0
0
E
RIT
MY FAVOU
0
-
-
-
ALL
ALL
Y B RT
HAPP
I
HD
Track
number
number
Song
title
title
Album
title
Elapsed
time
title
Elapsed
time
Bit rate
Remaining
time of the
current
track
time of the
current
track
Number
of
remaining
tracks*
of
remaining
tracks*
Total time
remaining *
remaining *
Song title*
(only while
in play /
pause mode)
(only while
in play /
pause mode)
Playing in various modes
(continued)
(continued)
21
Locking the
controls (Hold)
controls (Hold)
To prevent the controls from being
accidentally operated when you carry the
player, use this function.
accidentally operated when you carry the
player, use this function.
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction
of the arrow.
of the arrow.
No controls will be able to operate. (except
the EJECT lever)
the EJECT lever)
If you press buttons other than the Jog lever
or the EJECT lever while the HOLD switch is
ON, HOLD appears in the display.
The current time appears in the display when
you press the Jog lever while the HOLD
switch is ON. (See page 24)
or the EJECT lever while the HOLD switch is
ON, HOLD appears in the display.
The current time appears in the display when
you press the Jog lever while the HOLD
switch is ON. (See page 24)
To release the Hold function
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of
the arrow.
the arrow.
L
HOLD switch
Changing the settings
of Memory Stick
Walkman
of Memory Stick
Walkman
To turn off the beep
sound (BEEP)
sound (BEEP)
BEEP ON: a beep will sound to indicate that
operation has been accepted.
BEEP OFF: no beep sound will be heard.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “BEEP” using the Jog lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
4
Select “OFF” using the Jog lever.
5
Press the Jog lever.
6
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
To cancel the Beep function
Select ON in step 4.
Jog lever
MENU
button
button
AVLS
NO RM
BEEP
ON
LIGHT
OFF
BEEP
OFF
ON
ON
continued
22
To change the display
backlight setting (LIGHT)
backlight setting (LIGHT)
You can select from the following 3 settings.
Menu
OFF
ON
OPR
* The battery life is shorter if ON is selected.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “LIGHT” using the Jog lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
4
Select a backlight mode using the
Jog lever.
5
Press the Jog lever.
6
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
Backlight mode
always off
turns on during operation*
turns on for three seconds after each
operation
operation
BEEP
OFF
LIGHT
OFF
CONTRAST
OFF
LIGHT
ON
OPR
OPR
To adjust the LCD
contrast (CONTRAST)
contrast (CONTRAST)
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “CONTRAST” using the Jog
lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
4
Select the contrast using the Jog
lever.
You can adjust between -5 and +5
5
Press the Jog lever.
6
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
LIGHT
OFF
CONTRAST
TITLE
TITLE
JPN
CONTRAST
+1
Changing the settings of Memory Stick
Walkman (continued)
Walkman (continued)
– 7 –
23
6
Press the Jog lever.
“FORMATTING” appears in the display,
and the formatting of the “Memory
Stick” begins.
and the formatting of the “Memory
Stick” begins.
When formatting is finished,
“COMPLETE” appears in the display,
and returns to the menu in step 2.
“COMPLETE” appears in the display,
and returns to the menu in step 2.
7
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
To cancel the formatting
Select “NO” in step 4 or press any button other than
the Jog lever in step 5.
the Jog lever in step 5.
Notes
• You cannot format while playback or in pause
(“FORMAT” will not be displayed).
• If the erasure prevention switch of the “Memory
Stick” is ON, “LOCKED” appears in the display,
and you cannot format the “Memory Stick.”
and you cannot format the “Memory Stick.”
• Do not take out the “Memory Stick” or unplug the
AC power adaptor when “FORMATTING” is
displayed.
displayed.
TI
FORMAT
NG
To format the “Memory
Stick” (FORMAT)
Stick” (FORMAT)
If you need to format the “Memory Stick,”
use this player.
use this player.
If formatted, all data previously recorded on
the “Memory Stick” will be erased. Be sure to
check the data of the “Memory Stick” before
formatting (data recorded using other devices
will also be erased).
the “Memory Stick” will be erased. Be sure to
check the data of the “Memory Stick” before
formatting (data recorded using other devices
will also be erased).
A commercially available “Memory Stick” is
already formatted at the factory.
already formatted at the factory.
The supplied “Memory Stick” is also
formatted.
formatted.
Notes
• Be sure to connect the player to a power source
with the AC power adaptor.
• You cannot use a “Memory Stick” that has been
formatted using the computer.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “FORMAT” using the Jog
lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
4
Select “YES” using the Jog lever.
5
Press the Jog lever.
“FORMAT OK?” appears in the display.
TITLE
JPN
FORMAT
DATE&TIME
DATE&TIME
YE
FORMAT
O
N
S
OK
FORMAT
?
continued
24
To set the date and time
(DATE & TIME)
(DATE & TIME)
You can set the current date and time and
display it. To play a music item with a
playback period restriction (page 5), you need
to set the date and time.
display it. To play a music item with a
playback period restriction (page 5), you need
to set the date and time.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu is displayed.
2
Select “DATE&TIME” using the Jog
lever.
3
Press the Jog lever.
A cursor appears under the year.
4
Set the year using the Jog lever.
5
Press the Jog lever.
The cursor moves to the month.
6
Do the same to set the month, day,
hour and minutes, and then press
the Jog lever.
the Jog lever.
7
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal.
FORMAT
DATE&TIME
DATE&TIME
DATE&TIME
00
Y
1
M
1
D
0:00
20
DATE&TIME
00
Y
1
M
1
D
0:00
20
To switch between 24 hour display and
12 hour display
12 hour display
Press the DISPLAY button during the setting.
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU
button.
button.
To display the current time
You can display the current time by any of the
following ways.
• Press the Jog lever while the display is OFF and
following ways.
• Press the Jog lever while the display is OFF and
the HOLD switch is ON.
t
t
The current time is displayed for 3 seconds
while the Jog lever is being pressed.
• Press the Jog lever while the display is ON and the
HOLD switch is ON.
t
t
The current time is displayed while the Jog
lever is being pressed.
• Press the DISPLAY button for a while when the
HOLD switch is OFF.
t
t
The current time is displayed while the
DISPLAY button is being pressed.
Changing the settings of Memory Stick
Walkman (continued)
Walkman (continued)
26
Advanced Operations
(OpenMG Jukebox)
(OpenMG Jukebox)
Names and functions of the OpenMG
Jukebox window
Jukebox window
2
8
7
6
3
4
5
9
0
qa
1
1
Menu bar: for details on each menu items,
see page 28.
2
Operation buttons: you can play or adjust
the volume, etc.
3
Close button: quits the OpenMG Jukebox
software. (You can also quit by clicking
[File]–[Quit])
[File]–[Quit])
4
Portable Player: opens the Portable Player
window (page 27)
5
Edit My Select: opens the My Select
window.
6
Song title list: displays the song titles
listed in the selected album/Filter
7
Album title list: displays the album/Filter
titles in the OpenMG Jukebox
8
You can choose to display the album list,
the Filter, etc.
9
Internet: for using EMD services
0
Recorder: opens the OpenMG CD
Recorder window
qa
Playback mode buttons: you can set the
shuffle mode, repeat mode, etc.
Advanced Operations (OpenMG Jukebox)
27
Portable Player window
When you connect Memory Stick Walkman to the computer, the Portable Player window appears
in the display on the right side of the OpenMG Jukebox.
in the display on the right side of the OpenMG Jukebox.
qd
qf
qs
qh
qk
qg
ql
qj
qs
You can use these buttons to operate the
OpenMG Jukebox software (see page 26
for more information).
for more information).
qd
CHECK IN/OUT START (STOP) button:
starts or stops the Check-In/Out
qf
Name of the connected portable player
(such as Memory Stick Walkman)
qg
Memory space on the “Memory Stick” or
memory used for audio files, and total
memory capacity*
memory capacity*
qh
RETURN button: closes the Portable
Player window
qj
Album title of the “Memory Stick”
qk
Displays the song titles recorded on the
“Memory Stick”
ql
Check-In/Out buttons (to start Check-In/
Out, click the START button next)
* When using a 64MB “Memory Stick,” “61.8MB”
appears in the display as the total memory
capacity. This number is a result of subtracting
memory for the system operation of Memory Stick
Walkman.
capacity. This number is a result of subtracting
memory for the system operation of Memory Stick
Walkman.
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6
claws
8
lid, battery case
7
CN501
5
claw
3
claw
LCD unit
2
claw
case
2
–
5
1
Move the stopper in the direction of
the arrow with a screwdriver or other means,
then push in the claw.
then push in the claw.
4
claw
Use your fingernail to push the “lid, battery case” up.
lid, battery case
Note:Do not push the stopper downward.
The LCD unit may be damaged.
The LCD unit may be damaged.
Note : This set can be disassemble according to the following sequence.
SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
2-1. LID, BATTERY CASE
Set
Lid, Battery Case
Case Assy
Main Board
LCD Block
HP Board, CN Board
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