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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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.

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Preparation
Verifying the status of the installed
device
Be sure to check the status of the installed devices before you start up
M-crew for HAR-D1000.
The following procedure is for Windows98/98SE. Some parts of the
procedure may differ depending on which operating system you have
installed the software in. See page 12 for Windows 2000/Windows Me.
Note
After turning on the HAR-D1000, verify the status of the installed devices.
for Windows98/98SE
1Open the Control Panel.
In the Start menu, point to “Settings” and click “Control Panel”.
2Double-click the “System” icon.
The “System Properties” dialog box appears.
3Click the “Device Manager” tab.
Make sure that the following items are listed in the “Device
Manager” dialog box.
— “SONY LINK KIT” under “SONY PCLK USB Driver”
— “Sony HDD Audio Recorder”* and “Generic USB Hub” under
“Universal Serial Bus controllers”
* “Sony HDD Audio Recorder” is displayed only when the HAR-D1000
is turned on.
4Click “OK” to close the “System Properties” dialog box.
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for Windows2000/WindowsMe
1Open the Control Panel.
In the Start menu, point to “Settings” and click “Control Panel”.
2Double-click the “System” icon.
The “System Properties” dialog box appears.
Note
If you cannot find the “System” icon, click “View all Control Panel
options”. (for WindowsMe)
3(for Windows2000 only) Click the “Hardware” tab.
4Click the “Device Manager” tab (or the “Device Manager” button
for Windows2000).
Make sure that the following items are listed in the “Device
Manager” dialog box.
— “SONY LINK KIT” under “SONY PCLK USB Driver”
— “Sony HDD Audio Recorder”* and “Generic USB Hub” under
“Universal Serial Bus controllers”
* “Sony HDD Audio Recorder” is displayed only when the HAR-D1000
is turned on.
Note
Depending on the configuration of your computer, may appear before
the listed item. This, however, does not affect the operation of the system
(the computer and HAR-D1000). (for WindowsMe)
5Click “OK” to close the “System Properties” dialog box.
Verifying the status of the installed device (continued)
Example: Window
for Windows2000

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Preparation
Basic Operations
Starting up the software
,In the Start menu, point to “Programs” and “M-crew for
HAR-D1000”, and then click “M-crew”.
This software starts up and the Main bar appears.
The bar below is displayed immediately after M-crew for
HAR-D1000 is started up.
Note
If you start up the software while recording to the HDD, you can stop the
recording or cancel the software startup.
Listening to a CD
1Select “CD” in the Function Name Display on the Main bar.
The CD bar is displayed.
2Click the Track Number/Track Name display on the CD bar.
A list of tracks appears.
3Select the desired track in the list.
Sequential playback starts from the selected track.
Other operations
To Press
Stop playback .
Pause . Press again to resume playback.
Select a track /repeatedly.
Tip
You can listen to a CD using the CD window. For details, refer to the Help.

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Listening to the HDD
1Select “HARD DISC” in the Function Name Display on the Main
bar.
The HDD bar is displayed.
2Click the Disc Information display on the HDD bar.
A list of albums appears.
3Select the desired album in the list.
Operations for the selected album become possible and HDD text
data are read in.
4Click the Track Number/Track Name display on the HDD bar.
A list of tracks appears.
5Select the desired track in the list.
Sequential playback starts from the selected track.
Other operations
To Press
Stop playback .
Pause . Press again to resume playback.
Select a track /repeatedly.
Tip
You can listen to the HDD using the HDD window. For details, refer to the
Help.
Recording from a CD to the HDD (Synchro-Recording)
1Click the Tool bar switch on the Main bar.
The Tool bar is displayed.
2Click the Rec window icon on the Tool bar.
The Rec window is displayed.

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Preparation
3Click the Synchro button.
4Click the Synchro speed change button.
You can select the normal-speed or the high-speed dubbing.
5Click the destination album in the HDD window’s Function Tree
display.
If you select an album with existing tracks, the names of those
tracks appear in the HDD window’s Track Name display.
6Click the source CD in the CD window’s Function Tree display.
If you select a CD TEXT disc, the names of the tracks on the CD
appear in the CD window’s Track Name display.
7To record all tracks on the CD, drag and drop the disc number
from the CD window’s Disc Information display onto the HDD
window’s Track Name or Disc Information display.
To record a desired track, drag and drop the desired track number
from the CD window’s Track Name display onto the HDD
window’s Track Name or Disc Information display.
The dropped track appears in orange in the HDD window’s Track
Name display, which indicates that it is a track to be recorded.
8Click the REC button in the Rec window.
Recording starts.
To stop recording, click in the HDD window.
Tip
You can deselect tracks to be recorded. For details, refer to the Help.
Quitting the software
1Click on the Main bar.
A dialog box for quitting the software appears.
2Click “END”.
M-crew for HAR-D1000 ends.

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Using the Help
After installing the software, you can use the Help.
Opening the Help table of contents
Click the Help button on the Main bar. The table of contents for
M-crew for HAR-D1000 appears.
• Double-click to display the topics within.
• Click to display an explanation of the given item.
• Click an underlined item in an explanation to display a related
explanation on another page.
Searching by Keyword
1Click the “Index” tab in the above topic search dialog box.
2Enter a word or phrase that you want to search for or select the
keyword by scrolling the list of keywords.
3Click “Display”.
A topic containing the selected keyword appears in the right frame of
the dialog box.
If the “Topics Found” dialog box appears, select the appropriate topic
and click “Display”.
Finding topics with a certain word or phrase
1Click the “Search” tab in the above topic search dialog box.
2Enter a word or phrase that is related to the desired topic, and then
click “List Topics”. The topics that are found appear in the “Select
Topics to display:” list box.
3Select the appropriate topic and click “Display”.
The corresponding topic appears in the right frame of the dialog box.
Additional Information
Click to open
the Help

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using this
software, use this troubleshooting guide to remedy the problem.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Please also refer to your computer’s manual, as well as the
“Readme.txt” file installed on the hard disk with the software.
Problem Cause/countermeasure
The message “The connected
component does not respond.”
appears.
The USB cable is not properly connected to the USB port
on the computer or the USB connector on the
HAR-D1000.
tMake sure that the USB cable is connected properly.
tTry disconnecting the USB cable from the
HAR-D1000 and from the computer, and then
connecting it again.
tMake sure that the power cord of the HAR-D1000 is
connected to a wall outlet.
No screen response or screen error. tTurn off and on the HAR-D1000, and then restart
M-crew for HAR-D1000.
tTry disconnecting the USB cable from the
HAR-D1000 and from the computer, and then
connecting it again.
tStart up another often-used software and verify that
the computer functions properly.
tAfter uninstalling M-crew for HAR-D1000 (page 9),
try re-installing it (page 6).
The HAR-D1000 does not respond. tMake sure that the connection has been made
properly (page 10).
tTry disconnecting the USB cable from the
HAR-D1000 and from the computer, and then
connecting it again.
The displayed CD name differs from
that of the original.
tClick the Reload button (refer to the Help).
tRestart M-crew for HAR-D1000. Should the
problem persist, the data in the Disc Library may be
corrupted. Enter the names again.
The displayed HDD data (name, time
or number of albums or tracks) differs
from the contents of the original.
tClick the Reload button (refer to the Help).
The installed devices are not set
properly.
tRefer 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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Additional Information

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