Sony HAR-D1000 - Hard Disc Audio Recorder User manual

4-237-495-11(2)
2001 Sony Corporation
M-crew
for HAR-D1000
Operating Instructions

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to replacing said defective merchandise.
• This software is approved for use only with
the specified equipment.
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specifications without prior notice.
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Music Recognition ServiceSM
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Table of contents
Getting started
Overview........................................................................................................4
System requirements ..................................................................................5
Preparation
Installing the software..................................................................................6
Installing M-crew for HAR-D1000............................................................6
Uninstalling the software ...........................................................................9
Connections ................................................................................................ 10
Verifying the status of the installed device ............................................ 11
Basic Operations ........................................................................................ 13
Starting up the software .......................................................................... 13
Listening to a CD...................................................................................... 13
Listening to the HDD .............................................................................. 14
Recording from a CD to the HDD (Synchro-Recording).................... 14
Quitting the software............................................................................... 15
Additional Information
Using the Help ........................................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 17
About this manual
This manual shows how to install the “M-crew for HAR-D1000” software and how to
use the Help.
For the latest information, refer to the “Readme.txt” file in the Start menu.
The “Readme.txt” file is in the folder which the “M-crew for HAR-D1000” software is
installed in.

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Getting started
Overview
M-crew for HAR-D1000 allows you to control HAR-D1000 equipped
with a USB connector. Through this software, you can perform the
functions listed below.
Playback
• Use the computer to operate the playback function on CD and HDD.
Recording/editing
• Input a title and artist name of an album, play list and track from the
computer keyboard.
• Access CDDB2 from your computer to label albums and tracks
automatically.
• Edit the HDD on the computer screen.
• Record from a CD to the HDD through easy drag-and-drop
operations.
Other operations
• Store information about played tracks in the Disc Library.
• Access related websites while enjoying tracks.
Note
You can use this software to operate only components connected directly to the
computer.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and
the Gracenote CDDBMusic Recognition ServiceSM. Gracenote is the industry
standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For
more information go to www.gracenote.com.
Gracenote is CDDB, Inc. d/b/a “Gracenote.” CD and music related data from
Gracenote CDDBMusic Recognition ServiceSM 2000, 2001 Gracenote.
Gracenote CDDB Client Software 2000, 2001 Gracenote. U.S. Patents Numbers
#5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, and other patents issued or pending.
CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote. CDDB-Enabled, the Gracenote
logo, the CDDB Logo, and the “Powered by Gracenote CDDB” logo are
trademarks of Gracenote. Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks
of Gracenote.

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Getting started
System requirements
The following hardware and software are necessary to use the “M-crew
for HAR-D1000” software.
sIBM PC/AT or compatible (This software does not run on the Apple
Macintosh.)
sCPU*: Intel Pentium II 233 MHz/Celeron 300A or higher
sVideo board and display driver:
VGA (640 ×480 pixels), 65,536 colours or more
sHard disk space:
20 MB or more (When installing M-crew for
HAR-D1000.)
sCD-ROM drive (for software installation)
sUSB port: 1 or more
sOS: Windows98/Windows98SE/Windows2000/
WindowsMe (This software does not run on Microsoft
Windows3.1, Windows95 or WindowsNT.)
sMedia player:
Windows Media Player (Before you can use the “M-crew
for HAR-D1000” software, you must first install
Windows Media Player (version 6.4 or higher) in your
computer.)
sVideo monitor: VGA (640 ×480 pixels), 65,536 colors or more
* The operation of M-crew for HAR-D1000 is not guaranteed on some
computers with Pentium-compatible CPU chips, such as the AMD K6 (e.g.,
sound skipping may occur during playing of an audio file).
Note
This software may not function properly on computers that you constructed
yourself or on computers with an operating system that you upgraded yourself.

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Installing the software
Use this procedure to install a software onto your computer’s hard disk.
Be sure to start up Windows in advance.
Notes
•Be sure to install this software before connecting the HAR-D1000 to your
computer. If not, this software may not function properly.
• Be sure to log on through the administrator’s account to install a software.
(for Windows2000)
Installing M-crew for HAR-D1000
1Load the supplied “M-crew for HAR-D1000” CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive of your computer.
2Double-click the (InstallDlg.exe) icon.
The setup window appears.
3Click “Setting up M-crew” in the setup window.
The setup program starts up.
Note
The Windows Installer is necessary to install M-crew for HAR-D1000. If the
Windows Installer is not installed in your computer, the following window
appears. If this happens, click “Restart” to restart your computer. When
you restart your computer, do not remove the CD-ROM. After restarting
the computer, the setup window may become hidden under other
windows.
Preparation

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Preparation
4Click “Next”.
5Select one of the setup type options, and then click “Next”.
Complete: All the “M-crew for HAR-D1000” files on the CD-
ROM will be installed. This option does not allow you
to specify the folder in which the “M-crew for
HAR-D1000” files are installed. (Normally the files are
installed in the “C:\Program Files\M_crew for
HAR_D1000” folder.)
Custom: You can specify the program features that are installed
and the folder in which the “M-crew for HAR-D1000”
files are installed.
6If you selected “Complete” in step 5, click “Install”.
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If you selected “Custom” in step 5, click “Next” and “Install”.
The installation starts.
7When the dialog box indicating the completion of installing the
“M-crew for HAR-D1000” files appears, click “Finish”.
8Click “Setting up PCLK-USB Driver” in the setup window.
9Click “Next”.
The installation starts.
10When the dialog box indicating the completion of installing the
PCLK-USB driver appears, click “Finish”.
11Click “Setting up HDD Driver” in the setup window.
12Click “Next”.
The installation starts.
13When the dialog box for restarting the computer appears, click
“Finish”, and then restart the computer.
This completes the setup process.
Be sure to restart the computer. If not, the software will not
function properly.
After restarting the computer, eject the CD-ROM.
Before using M-crew for HAR-D1000
Open the “Readme.txt” file and read it.
To open the “Readme.txt” file, click “Start”, select “Programs” and
“M-crew for HAR-D1000”, and then click “Readme”.
Installing M-crew for HAR-D1000 (continued)

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Preparation
Notes
• A folder is created as a result of the installation. This folder is used by the
software. Do not erase, move, or change its contents.
• If the required driver and other items have already been installed, a dialog
box for your confirmation will appear during the installation.
Uninstalling the software
When you no longer require M-crew for HAR-D1000, uninstall a
software as follows:
1Open the Control Panel.
In the Start menu, point to “Settings” and click “Control Panel”.
2Double-click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon.
The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” dialog box appears.
3Select and click “M-crew for HAR-D1000” in the program list.
4Click “Add/Remove”.
5Click “OK” (or “Yes”) in the dialog box for confirming the deletion.
Uninstaller is activated and the software selected in step 3 is
deleted automatically.
Note
After uninstalling M-crew for HAR-D1000, the folders “Database” and “Jacket”
created under the “M-crew for HAR-D1000” folder (usually C:\Program
Files\M_crew for HAR_D1000) and their files still remain on the hard disk.
Delete them manually, if there is no more need for them.

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Connections
Connecting your personal computer with the HAR-D1000
Use a USB cable to connect your personal computer with the HAR-D1000.
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Notes
•Be sure to install this software before connecting the HAR-D1000 to your
computer. If not, this software may not function properly.
•Be sure to log on through the administrator’s account to install a software.
(for Windows2000)
• Make sure each plug is straight when you insert it. Inserting it at an angle
may damage the connector parts.
• Connect the USB connector directly to the computer's USB port with a USB
cable. If you connect the two units via a USB hub, the computer may not be
able to control the connected HAR-D1000.
• In case of Windows2000/WindowsMe, if you turn off the HAR-D1000 with a
USB cable connected, a warning message may appear in the display.
• Some HAR-D1000 functions are not supported by M-crew for HAR-D1000
(e.g., Synchro-Recording from a CD changer, etc.). If Synchro-Recording from
a CD changer is started on the HAR-D1000 while “M-crew for HAR-D1000”
software is starting up, the software is automatically ended.
• A single HAR-D1000 should be operated by a single computer loaded with
the “M-crew for HAR-D1000” software.
If you use the same HAR-D1000 with no more than one computer in which
the software has been installed, HAR-D1000 data may not be properly read in.
If this occurs, click the Reload button (refer to the Help).
HAR-D1000 Computer
To the USB connector
To the
computer’s
USB port
USB cable
With the plug
correctly oriented,
insert it fully into the
connector.
Make sure to connect the
HAR-D1000 directly to your
computer. Do not connect
via a USB hub.