Sony MC-S50 manual

3-226-925- 11 (2)  2001 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions MC-S50 Personal Network Player[...]

2 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 [...]

3 T able of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player .................................................. 4 Getting Started Unpacking ........................................ 5 Parts and controls ............................ 6 Inserting the battery .................[...]

4 Overview What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player Music Clip Personal Network Player lets you transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product ’ s built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. 1 Store digital audio files on your computer . 2 T ransfer the files to Music Clip player . 3 Listen to your[...]

5 Getting Started Unpacking Getting Started Your Music Clip player comes with the following items. • Music Clip player (1) • LR03 (Size AAA) alkaline battery (1) • Headphones (1) • Headphones/earphones extension cord (1) • Neck strap (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer regist[...]

6 1 VOL (volume) +/ – (page 10) 2 Display (page 11) 3 MODE button (pages 12) 4 N / x (play/stop) button (page 10) 5 . / > buttons (pages 11) 6 MEGA BASS/AVLS button (page 13, 14) Parts and contr ols 7 Battery compartment (page 7) 8 Clip 9 Headphones jack (page 10) 0 HOLD switch (page 15) qa USB connector (page 9) Refer to the page numbers indi[...]

7 Getting Started Notes • If you do not use the battery correctly, it may become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For best results: - Make sure the polarity is correct. - Do not charge a dry cell battery. - Remove the battery, if you do not intend to use the player for an extended period of time. - If you have battery leakage, replace the batt[...]

8 Installing the Neck strap You can carry the player attaching with the supplied neck strap, 1 Insert the leading loop string of the neck strap into the hole on the clip. 2 Turn back the neck strap and pull it through the loop string . Note If you pull the neck strap too firmly or in the event of an accident, the fixing protector of the neck strap [...]

9 Basic Operations T ransferring songs from the computer to Music Clip player (Check-out) Basic Operations In order to check out digital audio files from your computer, first you must install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and then import digital audio files to OpenMG Jukebox. For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. 1[...]

10 Listening to music with Music Clip player ./> VOL +/ – Nx (play/stop) to i jack Please insert the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Music Clip player, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. The player is deactivated while it is connected to your computer. 1 Connect the headphones (supplied). 2 Press Nx (play/stop). Playb[...]

11 Basic Operations AVLS BASS 12 1 SHUF VOL Take the following action Press > once Press > repeatedly Press . once Press . repeatedly To Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the succeeding tracks Go to the beginning of the present track Go to previous tracks and/or the beginning of the before tracks Go forward 123 Go b[...]

12 Playing songs r epeatedly (MODE) Advanced Operations MODE There are three ways to play songs; "All Repeat", "1 Repeat" and "Shuffle Repeat". R The player repeats the current song (1 Repeat) all songs continuously (All Repeat) all songs in random order (Shuffle Repeat) repeat mode off H 1 To play songs repeatedly, pr[...]

13 Advanced Operations MEGA BASS function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. Press MEGA BASS/AVLS button repeatedly. Each time you press MEGA BASS/AVLS button, the MEGA BASS indicator changes as follows: BASS 1 B BASS 2 B (none) Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Display indication BASS 1 BASS 2 none To cance[...]

14 Pr otecting your hearing (A VLS) Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button more than 2 seconds. "AVLS" appears on the display. This setting allows not to increase the volume above fixed level. To cancel AVLS Press MEGA BASS/AVLS button until the AVLS indicator disappears. The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down th[...]

15 Advanced Operations To lock all controls Slide the HOLD switch to . . Controls will be locked. To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow. The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation. HOLD switch Some music data distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have playback time res[...]

16 Using Music Clip player in combination with Windows Media TM Player 7 If you install Microsoft Windows Media TM Player 7, you can transfer a WMA file to your Music Clip player and play it back. Refer to the online help for Windows Media Player 7 for detailed operations. Playing back WMA files with Music Clip player Installing Windows Media Playe[...]

Advanced Operations 17 1 Start Windows Media Player 7 and click on the "Portable Device" tab. The "Portable Device" screen appears. 2 Connect your Music Clip player to the computer (See page 9). The computer recognizes your Music Clip player and the songs downloaded in Music Clip player are shown on the "Music On Device&quo[...]

18 Pr ecautions Other Information Safety Do not drop or vigorously shake the player. It may damage the unit. Installation Do not place the player in a location where it is: • On an unstable surface. • Very humid or no ventilation. • Subject to excessive dust. • Subject to direct sunlight or extreme heat. • In a car with its windows closed[...]

Other Information 19 Specifications Audio specifications Frequency response 20 – 20,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) 85 dB Memory capacity 64 MB (including the system software: 61.1 MB available for music) Available file format ATRAC3 MP3 Bit rate*: 32 – 256 kbps Sampling rate: 32/44.1/48 kHz * Variable bit rate files are not supported. Bit r[...]

20 T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using Music Clip player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connecting with your computer, please refer to the supplied software ‘ s online [...]

Other Information 21 c If the song has a limited playing period or playing count, you may not be able to check it out to Music Clip player, depending on the restrictions set by the copyright holders. For details on the settings of each song, contact the service, or see the OpenMG Web site. c You may be trying to check out 100 or more songs to Music[...]

22 Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media. Bit rate Indicates t[...]

Other Information 23 SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics, dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide. SDMI is working to create a framewor[...]

24 Index A ATRAC3 .................................................. 22 AVLS ....................................................... 14 B Battery ....................................................... 7 Bit rate ..................................................... 22 C Check-in .................................................. 22 Check-out .....[...]