Aiwa AM-NX1 User manual
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with news
papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And
don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION —INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Information
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).
•SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG
logo, MagicGate Memory Stick and the
MagicGate Memory Stick logo,
Memory Stick and the Memory Stick
logo, Net MD and the Net MD logo,
ATRAC, ATRAC3 and ATRAC3 plus
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
•Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and
Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
other countries.
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Machines Corporation.
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Intel Corporation.
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•™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
WARNING 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.
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Notice for users
On the supplied software
•Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the manual accompanying it
in whole or in part, or renting the
software without the permission of the
copyright holder.
•In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage, or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this recorder.
•In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
•The software provided with this
recorder cannot be used with equipment
other than that which is so designated.
•Please note that, due to continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
•Operation of this recorder with software
other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.
Program © 2001, 2002, 2003 Sony
Corporation
Documentation © 2003 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Recorder Operation
Looking at controls .........................................10
Getting started ...............................................13
Playing an MD right away! ..............................16
Various ways of playback ..............................18
Viewing various information ................................................................18
Selecting the play mode ........................................................................18
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................19
Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............19
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • Digital Sound Equalizer) .....20
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-
Surround) .........................................................................20
Selecting the sound quality (Digital Sound Equalizer) ..................20
Changing playback speed (Digital Speed Control) ...............................21
Using the group function ................................23
What is the group function? ..................................................................23
Using the group function when playing ................................................23
Playing a track in group play ..........................................................23
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) .........24
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
(Group Repeat Play) ........................................................24
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) ........24
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Other operations .............................................25
Useful settings ...................................................................................... 25
How to use the menu items ............................................................ 26
Turning off the beep sound ............................................................ 26
Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode) .............................. 26
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) ................................. 27
Protecting your hearing (EAR GUARD) ....................................... 27
Turning on/off the backlight .......................................................... 28
Storing the settings for individual discs
(Playback Information Memory) .................................... 28
List of menus ................................................................................. 29
Power sources ................................................30
Battery life ..................................................................................... 30
Additional information ....................................31
Precautions ........................................................................................... 31
Specifications ....................................................................................... 34
Troubleshooting and explanations ................35
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 35
While charging ............................................................................... 35
While playing ................................................................................. 36
While using group function ........................................................... 37
Others ............................................................................................. 37
Messages .............................................................................................. 39
Explanations ......................................................................................... 40
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Software Operation
What is a Net MD? ..........................................43
Basic Operations ............................................44
Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................44
Providing the required system environment .........................................45
System requirements ......................................................................45
Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................46
Before installing the software .........................................................46
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 .........................................................47
Connecting the Net MD to your computer ...........................................49
Storing audio data to your computer .....................................................50
Starting SonicStage ........................................................................50
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive ..................................51
Labeling audio data ........................................................................53
Transferring audio data from your computer to the
Net MD (Check-out) ........................................................................54
Checking out audio files to the Net MD .........................................54
Listening to an MD ...............................................................................57
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the
computer ..........................................................................57
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the
computer ..........................................................................57
Advanced operations ......................................58
Using other functions! ..........................................................................58
Using the SonicStage online help ...................................................58
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Other information ...........................................60
Settings and Precautions ...................................................................... 60
Settings according to OS ................................................................ 60
For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium,
or SonicStage Simple Burner installed on
their computer ................................................................. 62
Note on hard disk drive space ........................................................ 63
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode .................................. 63
Backing up the audio data .............................................................. 63
Uninstalling the SonicStage software .................................................. 64
For Windows XP users .................................................................. 64
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
users ................................................................................ 64
For Windows 2000 users ............................................................... 65
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 66
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ......................... 68
If the installation was not successful ............................................. 68
Information and explanations ............................................................... 70
Net MD FAQ ................................................................................. 70
On copyright protection ................................................................. 71
Glossary ............................................................................................... 73
Index ..................................................................................................... 75
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Before using this product
This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the
supplied SonicStage software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages
indicated below.
When using the recorder
Recorder Operation (pages 9 to 40)
Pages 9 to 40 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an ordinary
MiniDisc recorder.
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 35)
This section shows the troubles you may find while using the recorder,
and their solutions.
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your
computer
Software Operation (pages 42 to 74)
Pages 42 to 74 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied
SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.
Other information (page 60)
This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and
their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.
SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help
This is an online help that you can view on your computer
screen.
Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To
display the help window, see page 58.
Notes on the “Software Operation” section
•The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items
displayed by the software.
•Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use
of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.
•Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. For this reason, some explanations (and
some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of
your Net MD as well.
3-253-939-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation ____________________________
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Software Operation _____________________________
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©2003 Sony Corporation
AM-NX1
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Checking the supplied accessories
CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)*
Carrying pouch (1)
∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
AC power adaptor (1) Battery charging stand (1) Headphones/earphones
with a remote control (1)
NH-14WM Nickel metal
hydride rechargeable
battery (1)
Dedicated USB cable (1)
Dry battery case (1)
Battery carrying
case (1)
Recorder Operation
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Looking at controls
The recorder
ABattery compartment
BTerminals for attaching a battery
charging stand
CTerminals for attaching a dry battery
case
DDC IN 3V jack
EOPEN switch
FHandstrap hole
Use the hole to attach your own strap.
GDedicated USB cable connecting jack
HCHARGE/DATA indicator
Ii(headphones/earphones) jack
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
AVolume control (VOL+, –)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Bx(stop) button
CNX/ENTER button: play, pause,
enter
DDisplay window
E(group) +, –
F>: FF
.: REW
GClip
HHOLD switch
Slide the switch in the direction of the
arrow (a yellow mark appears) to
disable the buttons on the remote
control. To prevent the buttons from
being accidentally operated when you
carry the recorder, use this function.
ISOUND button
JDISPLAY button
KP MODE/ button
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The display window of the remote control
ADisc indication
BTrack number display
CCharacter information display
DPlay mode indication
ESOUND indication
FBattery level indication
GGroup indication
Using the clip for the remote control
It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached
upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the opposite
direction as shown below.
1 Remove the clip. 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction.
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Getting started
Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable
battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC
power adaptor is connected.
1
Insert the rechargeable battery.
2
Charge the rechargeable battery.
1Connect the AC power adaptor to the
battery charging stand and the AC
adaptor to a wall outlet.
2Place the recorder on the battery
charging stand.
CHARGE/DATA indicator lights in red, and
charging starts. When charging completed,
the CHARGE/DATA indicator goes off.
The battery is fully charged after charging is
continued 2 more hours.
Insert the NH-14WM
rechargeable battery minus
end first.
Close the lid.Slide OPEN to open the
battery compartment lid.
AC power
adaptor To DC IN 3V
To a wall
outlet Battery charging
stand
Attach the
connector to the
jack firmly.
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3Remove the recorder from the battery
charging stand.
For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
3
Make connections and unlock the
controls.
1Connect the headphones/earphones
with the remote control to i.2Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of
the arrow (.) on the remote control
to unlock the controls.
Using the alkaline dry battery
Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. Insert the battery minus end first.
Insert an LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery.
To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a
fully charged rechargeable battery.
Rear of the
recorder
HOLD
Connect firmly.
To i
Connect firmly.
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z
You can also charge the rechargeable battery by
connecting the AC power adaptor directly to the
recorder.
Connect the headphones/earphones with the
remote control to i.
Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on
the recorder, and then press xon the remote
control while the recorder is stopped.
“Charging” and eappear in the display and
charging starts. Full charging takes about 3.5
hours. Charging is complete when e
disappears. Charging time may vary depending
on the battery condition.
Notes
•If you start playback or do another operation
during charging, the charging will stop.
•“Charging” and emay not appear in the
display immediately after you place the
recorder on the battery charging stand. The
indication will, however, begin flashing after a
few minutes and charging will begin.
•Charge the battery at a temperature of +5°C
(+41°F) to +40°C (+104°F).
Battery life
See page 30.
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Playing an MD right away!
1
Insert an MD.
1Press OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert an MD to the direction of the
arrow with the label side facing front,
and press the lid down to close.
2
Play an MD.
1Press NX/ENTER on the remote
control.
A short beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate.
2Turn the volume control towards VOL +
or – on the remote control.
The volume will be shown in the
display.
To stop play, press x.
A long beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate. After you stop the
recorder, the recorder will automatically turn
off in about 10 seconds.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing.
To start with the first track of the disc, press
NX/ENTER on the remote control for 2
seconds or more.
/ENTER
Volume control
(VOL+, –)
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If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 11,
14).
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
•the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock.
•a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
To Operation
Pause Press NX.
Press NX again to resume play.
Find the beginning of the current track Press ..
Press .repeatedly until you reach the
beginning of the desired track.
Find the beginning of the next track Press >.
Go backwards or forward while playing Press and hold .or >.
Search for a point in a track while
viewing the elapsed time (Time search) While pausing, press and hold .or >.
Search for a specific track while viewing
track numbers (Index search) While the recorder is stopped, press and hold
.or >.
Cue to the beginning of every 10th track
(only during playback of the disc with no
group settings)1)
Press + or –.
Remove the MD Press xand open the lid.2)
1) For more details, see “Using the group function” (page 23).
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when
the disc information is stored to the Playback Information Memory).
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Various ways of playback
This section explains the operations that
are done on the remote control. For details
on operations done on the recorder, see
the pages indicated for each operation.
Viewing various
information
You can check the track name, disc name,
etc. during playback. Group-related items
appear only when a track with group
settings is played.
1While playing, press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the
display changes as follows.
Display window on the remote control
Display: A/B
Note
Depending on the group settings, the operating
conditions, and the disc settings, you may not
be able to select certain indications or the
indications may appear differently.
Selecting the play
mode
You can select the various play modes
using the P MODE/ button.
1Press P MODE/ repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the
play mode changes as follows:
AB
Track number Elapsed time
Track number Track name
Numbers of
tracks in the
group
Group name
Numbers of
remaining
tracks
Disc name
Track number Group name and track
name
DISPLAY
Track number SP/LP mode of the
current track
Indication1) Play mode
(none)
(normal Play) All the tracks are
played once.
1
(single-track
play)
A single track is played
once.
SHUF
(shuffle play) All the tracks are
played in random order.
AB
P MODE/
/ENTER
Play mode indication
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Playing a track repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can use the repeat function for
normal play, single-track play, shuffle
play, and program play mode.
1While playing in the selected play
mode, press P MODE/ for 2
seconds or more.
appears in the display.
To cancel repeat play
Press P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more.
z
By pressing the P MODE/ button during
repeat play, you can change the play mode to
used with repeat play.
Listening to tracks in a
desired sequence (Program
Play)
1While playing, press
P MODE/ repeatedly until
“PGM” appears in the display.
2Press .or >repeatedly to
select a track, and then press NX/
ENTER to enter that track.
3Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.
You can program up to 20 tracks.
4After programming the tracks, press
NX/ENTER for 2 seconds or more.
The program is stored and playback
starts from the first track.
z
The program play setting will remain in
memory even after playback finishes or is
stopped.
Note
If you open the lid, all program settings are
canceled.
PGM
(program play) Tracks are played in the
order that you
specified.
1) Group play mode ( ) appears wheneveryou
play a disc with group settings. For more
details, see “Playing a track in group play”
(page 23).
Indication1) Play mode
Track
number Programmed sequence
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Adjusting the sound
(Virtual-Surround •
Digital Sound Equalizer)
You can vary the virtual sound to create
different acoustics, or modify the soundto
suit your taste and store it for later use.
The following two effect can be selected.
V-SUR (Virtual-Surround)
Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround
conditions.
Digital Sound Equalizer
Provides 5 different sound qualities.
Varying the virtual sound to
create different acoustics
(Virtual-Surround)
1While playing, press SOUND
repeatedly to select “V-SUR”
2Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.
3Press .or >repeatedly to
select the surround mode.
Each time you press .or >, A
and Bchange as follows:
4Press NX/ENTER to enter the
selected surround mode.
Selecting the sound quality
(Digital Sound Equalizer)
1While playing, press SOUND
repeatedly to select “SOUND.”
2Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.
3Press .or >repeatedly to
select the sound mode.
Each time you press .or >, A
and Bchange as follows:
4Press NX/ENTER to enter the
selected sound mode.
To cancel the procedure
Press xfor 2 seconds or more.
To cancel the setting
Press SOUND repeatedly until the indication at
Bdisappears.
AB
STUDIO V-SUR S
LIVE V-SUR L
HALL V-SUR H
SOUND
CHURCH V-SUR C
AB
METAL SOUND 1
SOUL SOUND 2
JAZZ SOUND 3
TECHNO SOUND 4
USER SOUND U
AB
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