User manual AIWA AM-F80

[. . . ] Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION -- INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area). For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner's Record The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom. [. . . ] , Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play (page 21). , Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play (page 21). , Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play (page 21), and then press NX for 2 seconds or more to start playing. · The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration. · Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation. , Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism. An MD is not played from the first track. The digital sound preset function does not work. Playback sound skips. Sound has a lot of static. Noise is · The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode. , Because of the nature of the compression method used in LP4 mode, noise may be output on very rare occasions during playback of sound recorded in this mode. settings (page 28). 33 Symptom No sound comes through the headphones/ earphones. Cause/Remedy · The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected. · The GROUP button has been pressed ( is flashing in the display). , The recorder returns to normal if no operation has made for 5 seconds. To use this Net MD with your computer requires a software application called "SonicStage". SonicStage software provides a database for managing audio data in the computer and functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data, and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer. It is an integrated software application with a variety of functions for enjoying music. Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD (page 50). To a Net MD Software Operation Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from the keyboard (page 49). Creating a music library You can create a music library of your favorite songs on your computer. 39 Basic Operations Basic operational flow using the Net MD The following is the basic steps that you will take following the purchase of your recorder. Through these steps, you will prepare and set up your computer for use of your recorder as a Net MD. Do the following steps, and refer to the indicated pages for details. 1 Providing the required system environment. (page 41) 2 Installing the software onto your computer. (page 42) 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer. (page 45) 4 Storing audio data to your computer. In this manual, recording from an audio CD is explained. (page 46) 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD (Check-out). (page 50) 6 Listening to an MD. You can listen to audio data that have been checked out from your computer to your Net MD. (page 53) 40 Providing the required system environment System requirements The following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for the Net MD. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible · CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended. ) · Hard disk drive space1): 120 MB or more · RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Others · CD-ROM drive (capable of digital playback by WDM) · Sound Board · USB port (supports USB (conventionally called USB 1. 1)) Operating System Factory installed: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second Edition High Color (16bit) or higher, 800 × 480 dots or better (800 × 600 dots or better is recommended) · Internet access: for EMD services and CD information services · Windows Media Player (version 7. 0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files Display Others 1) See page 59 for details. This software is not supported by the following environments: · Macintosh · Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional · Windows 2000 versions other than Professional · Windows 98 versions other than Second Edition · Windows NT · Windows 95 · Personally constructed PCs or operating systems · An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system · Multi-boot environment · Multi-monitor environment Notes · We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements. · We do not ensure trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers. 41 Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation of the SonicStage Ver. 1. 5 software supplied with your Net MD. Before installing the software 1 Make sure to note the following before installing the software. The SonicStage software may not correctly load or operate if the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer during the installation. Close all other Windows applications before starting the installation!Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually demand large amounts of system resources. [. . . ] OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song can be checked out simultaneously, while the fourth copy is maintained as a master on your PC. Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) service* EMD is a website that distributes music files which are available for purchase. The use of EMD services requires installation of player software on your computer. Audio files should be downloaded in a format that is supported by the SonicStage software (such as Label Gate MQ format). For details on EMD services support by SonicStage, please contact to the respective companies. [. . . ]