Sony PCLK-MN10A manual

 2001 Sony Corporation PCLK-MN10A M-cr ew On-line Manual V er sion 1.05E 4-231-460- 12 (1)[...]

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3 Using disc and track name data in other applications ....................... 44 Adding an image to the CD or PC-CD Jacket display .............................. 45 Performing MD operations Listening to an MD ......................................... 46 Listening to an MD using the MD bar ................................... 46 Listening to an MD u[...]

4 Preparation Functional r estrictions that vary with the connected system ster eo component The functions that can be used and the icons displayed on the M-crew Tool bar depend on the system stereo component connected to your computer. For example, M-crew may not support timer and CD-TEXT information display functions for certain system stereo com[...]

Preparation 5 Display items and functions Main bar The Main bar is referred to as the CD bar (page 9) when “CD” is selected in “ 2 Function Name display,” as the MD bar (page 13) when “MD” is selected, as the TUNER bar (page 18) when “TUNER” is selected, and as the OTHERS bar (page 21) when “OTHERS” is selected. 1 2 3 5 6 8 7 4 [...]

6 5 Tool bar switch Click to show or hide the Tool bar (page 7). 6 Help button Click to open Help (see “Using Help” on page 29 of “Operating Instructions” for M-crew Version 1.05E). 7 Minimize button Click to reduce the size of the window. 8 Close button Click to exit M-crew.[...]

Preparation 7 Tool bar To view the Tool bar, click the Tool bar switch (page 6) in the Main bar. The icons displayed and their positions depend on the stereo system component connected. When you click a function icon in the Tool bar, the system switches to the selected function and the corresponding window appears. Note that only one window can be [...]

8 6 File icon Click to display the File window (page 28). 7 Disc Library icon Click to display the Disc Library window (page 32). 8 Rec window icon Click to display the Rec window (page 34). 9 Option icon Click to display the “Option” dialog box (page 38). 0 PC-CD icon (only when connected to an MDS-series MD deck) Click to display the PC-CD wi[...]

Preparation 9 CD bar To view the CD bar, click “CD” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar during CD player operations (page 40). 1 2 3 4 5 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display Click to select the CD to play. The name of the selected CD appears in the Disc Information display. (CDs other than CD1 are a[...]

10 CD window To view the CD window, click the CD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the CD player (page 40). 3 2 qs qa 0 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 qd 1 CD operation panel : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* (PREV and NEXT) buttons : Reverse and fast-forward buttons * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for t[...]

Preparation 11 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “ qa Track Name display” and “ qs Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 45). Click to select all tracks on the CD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the CD to be played. The icon flashes while the selected dis[...]

12 0 Time display Click to select a time display mode. Display mode Display contents Total Time Total playing time of all tracks on the CD Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track Track Remain Remaining playing time of the current track Disc Remain Remaining playing time of the CD qa Track Name display Displays the track names. Click [...]

Preparation 13 MD bar To view the MD bar, click MD in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar when performing MD operations (page 46). 1 2 3 4 5 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display Click to select the MD to play. (MDs other than MD1 are available only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD c[...]

14 MD window To view the MD window, click the MD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to perform MD operations (page 46). 3 2 qf qd qs 4 5 1 qh 6 7 8 9 qg 0q a 1 MD operation panel : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* (PREV and NEXT) buttons : Reverse and fast-forward buttons * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searc[...]

Preparation 15 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “ qf Track Name display” and “ qg Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 53). Click to select all tracks on the MD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the MD to play. The icon flashes while the selected disc is [...]

16 0 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view websites, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver.4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver.4.0 or higher) as your Internet browser. • Internet access is necessary for viewing websites. For details on how t[...]

Preparation 17 qs Disc Capacity display qd Time display Click to select the time display mode. Display mode Display contents Remain Time Total remaining recording time of the MD Total Time Total playing time of all tracks on the MD Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track Track Remain Remaining playing time of the current track Disc R[...]

18 TUNER bar To view the TUNER bar, select TUNER on the Function Name display in the Main bar (page 5). Use this bar when operating the tuner (page 86). 1 2 3 4 1 Radio Band display Click to select a band. 2 Preset Number/Broadcasting Station Name display Click to select a preset station. 3 Frequency display 4 Tuner operation buttons : BAND button [...]

Preparation 19 TUNER window To view the TUNER window, click the TUNER icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the tuner (page 86). 2 7 6 3 4 1 8 5 1 Tuner operation buttons : BAND button Click to select a band. : Preset up button : Preset down button : EDIT button Click to open the “Edit” dialog box (page 90). Use the “Edit?[...]

20 3 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each preset number (page 89). 4 Function Tree display Displays the currently selected band. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 5 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view web[...]

Preparation 21 OTHERS bar To view the OTHERS bar, select OTHERS in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar when operating an external component connected to a system stereo component. 1 1 Function Name display Displays the name of the external component connected to the system stereo component.[...]

22 OTHERS window To view the OTHERS window, click the OTHERS icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to listen to the audio from external audio components connected to a system stereo component. 2 3 1 1 Function Tree display Click the external audio component that you want to listen to. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 2 [...]

Preparation 23 PC-CD bar To view the PC-CD bar, click “PC-CD” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar to operate a CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer (page 40). 5 4 3 2 1 1 Function Name display 2 Disc Information display The name of the selected CD appears in the Disc Information display. (CDs other than CD1 ar[...]

24 PC-CD window To view the PC-CD window, click the PC-CD icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to operate the CD loaded in the CD-ROM drive in your computer (page 40). 3 2 qa 0 9 4 5 1 qs 6 7 8 1 CD operation panel : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* (PREV and NEXT) buttons : Reverse and fast-forward buttons * AMS: Automatic[...]

Preparation 25 2 EJECT button 3 Reload button Click to refresh the “ 0 Track Name display” and “ qa Disc Information display.” 4 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 45). Click to select all tracks on the CD. 5 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the CD to be played. You can drag the boundary[...]

26 9 Time display Click to select the time display mode. Display mode Display contents Total Time Total playing time of all tracks on the CD Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track Track Remain Remaining playing time of the current track 0 Track Name display Displays the track name. Click the track number to select it. Click the trac[...]

Preparation 27 AudioFile bar To view the AudioFile bar, click “AudioFile” in the Function Name display (page 5) in the Main bar. Use this bar to operate music files stored on your computer’s hard disk (page 92). 4 3 2 1 1 File Information display Click to select the file album to play. The name of the selected file album appears in the File I[...]

28 File window To view the File window, click the File icon in the Tool bar (page 7), and then click the file album in the Function Tree display. Use this window to play the music files stored on your computer’s hard disk (page 92). 0 9 2 3 5 1 qs 8 4 6 7 qa 1 File album operation panel : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* (PREV and [...]

Preparation 29 2 Jacket display Displays an image of your choice (bitmapped or JPEG file) (page 98). Click to select all tracks in a file album. 3 Function Tree display Click on the icon of the file album to play. You can drag the boundary to resize the display box. 4 Disc property button Set the properties of the track or file album currently disp[...]

30 7 Cancellation (eraser) button Click to display the “Erase” dialog box (page 96). 8 Time display Click to select a time display mode. Display mode Display contents Total Time Total playing time of all tracks being displayed in the Track Name display. Elapsed Time Elapsed playing time of the current track Track Remain Remaining playing time o[...]

Preparation 31 qa Display mode selector Click to select the display mode for file and track names. Display mode Display contents Title Name Track name File Name File name Title Name/File Name Track and file names qs Close button Click to close the File window. Notes • To deselect the currently selected track, click on an empty area (i.e., a place[...]

32 Disc Library window To view the Disc Library window, click the Disc Library icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to view or reuse data on the media that were played at least once before (page 99). 9 8 1 2 3 0 67 5 4 1 Jacket display Displays the image assigned to the disc. 2 Function Tree display Selects the medium within the disc libr[...]

Preparation 33 4 Print button Click to activate the Label Maker software for the MD. 5 Internet search button Initiates a search for websites based on keywords entered in the dialog box. Notes • To view websites, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver.4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver.4.0 or higher) as your Internet br[...]

34 Rec window To view the Rec window, click the Rec window icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to record to an MD from the CD player, tuner, optional external component connected to a system stereo component or other sources (pages 54, 59, 60, 62). The recording destination window on the right is always the MD window. The recording sourc[...]

Preparation 35 3 Undo button Deletes specified tracks from the destination window (before the REC button is clicked). 4 Manual button Selects manual recording mode. 5 Synchro speed change button Changes the synchro speed to NORMAL (normal speed) or HIGH (high speed). 6 Recording Mode display STEREO : Stereo recording MONO : Monaural* recording LP2 [...]

36 Manual recording mode 1 7 35 4 2 9 8 6 1 REC button Changes the unit to recording pause mode. Click in the MD window to start recording to the MD. * To start recording immediately, click the Rec button before playing the source CD or sound file. 2 Fader button Starts the fade-in/fade-out effect. 3 Synchro button Activates synchro recording mode.[...]

Preparation 37 5 Recording level adjustment button Opens the “Rec Level Adjust” dialog box (pages 56, 60, 61, 63). 6 Set up button Opens the “Set Up” dialog box for use of the following functions: Smart Space : The gaps between recorded tracks are trimmed to about 3 seconds. Track Mark Level Sync : Sets the gap detection level for automatic[...]

38 “Option” dialog box To view the “Option” dialog box, click the Option icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this dialog box to enter settings for PC Input, search engine, and original genre. 1 2 3 1 PC Input tab Click to open the “PC Input” dialog box (page 103). 2 Search Engine tab Click to open the “Search Engine Default Setting” [...]

Preparation 39 Timer window To view the Timer window, click the TIMER icon in the Tool bar (page 7). Use this window to set a timer (pages 107, 109). If the clock has not been set yet, the “Clock Set” dialog box (page 106) will appear. The clock must be set before the Timer window can be displayed. 1 3 4 2 1 Timer set button Click to open the ?[...]

40 Operating the CD player Listening to a CD Listening to a CD using the CD or PC-CD bar 1 Display the CD or PC-CD bar (pages 9, 23). 2 Click the Disc Information display in the CD or PC-CD bar. A list of CDs appears. (A CD list is displayed only when your system stereo component is equipped with a CD changer or you use multiple CD-ROM drives on yo[...]

Operating the CD player 41 3 Click the track number of the track (in the Track Name display) that you want to play. Playback of the track also starts when you double click the track number. 4 Click in the CD window (only if you clicked a track number in step 3). Sequential playback of the tracks begins with the track selected in step 3. Note If you[...]

42 Assigning names to CDs You can assign names to discs and tracks, as well as assign names using text data from another application (page 43) and use disc and track name data in other application (page 44). 1 Open the CD window or the PC-CD window (pages 10, 24). 2 Click the CD (in the Function Tree display) that you want to name, and then click t[...]

Operating the CD player 43 Assigning track names with text data from another application You can use a text editor such as Notepad to enter track names in advance, and then use the data to assign names to all tracks in a single operation. 1 Type in the track names as shown in the example below, using Notepad or other text editing software. Example [...]

44 Using disc and track name data in other applications Saving disc and track names entered in M-crew to a CSV (Comma Separated Value) formatted file allows this data to be used in database software, spreadsheets and other software. 1 Open the CD window or the PC-CD window (pages 10, 24). 2 Right-click the Track Name display. A pop-up menu appears.[...]

Operating the CD player 45 Adding an image to the CD or PC-CD Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each disc. 1 Open the CD or PC-CD window (page 10, 24). 2 Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display. The bitmapped image will appear in the Jacket display. z Tips • The bitm[...]

46 Performing MD operations Listening to an MD Listening to an MD using the MD bar 1 Display the MD bar (page 13). 2 Click the Disc Information display on the MD bar. A list of MDs appears. (An MD list is displayed only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer. Otherwise, proceed to step 4.) 3 Click the MD (in the list) that[...]

Performing MD operations 47 Listening to an MD using the MD window 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Click the MD (in the Function Tree display) that you want to play. A list of the tracks on the selected MD appears in the Track Name display. 3 Click the track number of the track (in the Track Name display) that you want to play. Playback of the tr[...]

48 Assigning names to MDs Assigning disc or track names Before you begin • Only alphanumeric characters and the symbols listed below can be used in disc and track names: ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ ‘ All other characters will not be correctly displayed. • Disc or track names cannot be recorded or edited on a [...]

Performing MD operations 49 Assigning track names with the text data stored in the Disc Library Track names that have been assigned to a disc and stored in the Disc Library can be reassigned in a single operation to another disc with the same contents. 1 Open the Disc Library window (page 32). 2 Right-click the Track Name display. A pop-up menu app[...]

50 Assigning track names with text data from another application You can use a text editor such as Notepad to enter track names in advance, and then use the data to assign names to all tracks in a single operation. Before you begin • Only alphanumeric characters and the symbols listed below can be used in disc and track names: ! ” # $ % & ?[...]

Performing MD operations 51 4 Right-click to display a pop-up menu, and click “Paste.” In this example, the track names created and copied through the text editing software are entered as the track names of the third to eighth tracks. Note Disc and track names are saved to both the MD and your computer’s hard disk. If you modify the name of a[...]

52 Using disc and track name data in other applications Saving disc and track names entered in M-crew to a CSV (Comma Separated Value) formatted file allows this data to be used in database software, spreadsheets and other software. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Right-click the Track Name display. A pop-up menu appears. 3 Click “Save As CSV F[...]

Performing MD operations 53 Adding an image to the MD Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each disc. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display. The bitmapped image will appear in the Jacket display. z Tips • The bitmapped image file that[...]

54 Recor ding to an MD Recording from a CD to an MD Before you begin • You cannot record to a write-protected MD. Slide the write-protect tab on the MD to enable writing. • Before you begin the recording, double-click the disc icons of all the MDs to be recorded to. This will cause the system to upload TOC information necessary for the recordin[...]

Performing MD operations 55 6 Drag the number of the track you want to record from the Track Name display in the CD window and drop it into the Track Name or Disk Information display in the MD window. The dropped track appears in orange in the Track Name display in the MD window, which indicates that it is a track to be recorded. You can register a[...]

56 Recording from a CD to an MD manually 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Click the Manual button (page 35). 3 Click the System recording mode button in the Rec window to make settings for the MD changer (page 36). (System recording mode button appears only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer. Otherwise, proceed to st[...]

Performing MD operations 57 Making settings for manual recordings 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Click the Manual button. 3 Click the Set Up button to display the “Set Up” dialog box. 1 2 3 4 Make settings for each items. 1 Make space between each tracks equal If this function is set to ON during manual recording, any space between tracks t[...]

58 3 Adding the fade-in effect or fade-out effect The beginning of a track becomes louder gradually, or the end of a track fades away gradually. When or is clicked once, end point of fade-in or begining point of fade-out moves by 0.1 second. When is draged to left or right, the begining point or end point moves as you drag. 5 Click . Set Up dialog [...]

Performing MD operations 59 Recording from the tuner to an MD When you record from the tuner to an MD, M-crew enters the manual recording mode automatically. You cannot select synchro recording mode. Before you begin • You cannot record to a write-protected MD. Slide the write-protect tab on the MD to enable writing. • Before you begin the reco[...]

60 Adjusting the recording level 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Listen to the source radio in the TUNER window. 3 Click the REC button. 4 Click the Recording level adjustment button (page 37). The “Rec Level Adjust” dialog box appears and a red line points to the peak level. Drag the slider to adjust the recording level. Note While recordin[...]

Performing MD operations 61 4 Drag the number of the track you want to record from the Track Name display in the File window and drop it into the Track Name or Disc Information display in the MD window. The dropped track appears in orange in the Track Name display in the MD window, which indicates that it is a track to be recorded. You can register[...]

62 Recording to an MD from other audio sources Before you begin • You cannot record to a write-protected MD. Slide the write-protect tab on the MD to enable writing. • Before you begin the recording, double-click the disc icons of all the MDs to be recorded to. This will cause the system to upload TOC information necessary for the recording ope[...]

Performing MD operations 63 Adjusting the recording level 1 Open the Rec window (page 34). 2 Click the desired function (audio source) in the Function Tree display and start playing the source that you want to record. 3 Click the REC button. 4 Click the Recording level adjustment button (page 37). The “Rec Level Adjust” dialog box appears and a[...]

64 Editing r ecorded MDs Moving tracks You can rearrange the order of tracks on an MD, but you cannot move tracks from one MD to another. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the system stereo component. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Click the number of the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that y[...]

Performing MD operations 65 Moving a track by drag-and-drop operation 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Drag the number of the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that you want to move and drop it at the desired destination. Moving a track that is being played 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Play the track that you want to move (page[...]

66 Dividing tracks You can divide a single track into two tracks. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the system stereo component. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Play the track you want to divide (page 46). Note Only the track being played can be divided. 3 Click the MD edit button where you want to divide the t[...]

Performing MD operations 67 Combining tracks You can combine two tracks into one track. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the system stereo component. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Select two tracks you want to combine from the MD window. Click the track number of the first track, and then click the track num[...]

68 4 To enter the combination sequence of the two tracks shown in the “Combine” dialog box, click . The selected tracks are joined. To reverse the sequence of the tracks in the “Combine” dialog box, click . Combining the track being played with the track that immediately follows 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Play the first track that yo[...]

Performing MD operations 69 Erasing part of a track You can erase a portion of a track. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the systemstereo component. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Play the part of the track that you want to erase (page 46). Note Erasing part of a track can be done only while the track is play[...]

70 4 Adjust the starting point (point A). Each click of or in the “A-B Erase” dialog box moves point A by 1-frame interval* (1 frame = 1/86 second) during stereo recording. You can also slide to the left or right to adjust point A. * In Monaural and LP2 stereo mode : 2-frame intervals In LP4 stereo mode : 4-frame intervals 5 When adjustment of [...]

Performing MD operations 71 Adding the fade-in effect after recording You can add a fade-in effect at the beginning of a track. The fade-in can range from 1 second to 15 seconds. Notes • The fade-in effect cannot be added to a track that has been recorded in an LP mode (LP2 or LP4). • While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operate[...]

72 4 Adjust the fade-in starting and ending points in three steps. 1 Drag in Start Point to roughly locate the starting point. 2 Drag in Rate to fine-tune the starting point. 3 Click or to adjust the position in increments of 0.1-second within a range of 1 to 15 seconds. 5 Set the fade-in curve type. Select Curve1, Curve2, or Curve3. 6 When the adj[...]

Performing MD operations 73 Adding the fade-out effect after recording You can add a fade-out effect at the end of a track. The fade-out can range from 1 second to 15 seconds. Notes • The fade-out effect cannot be added to a track that was recorded in an LP mode (LP2 or LP4). • While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by th[...]

74 4 Adjust the fade-out starting and ending points in three steps. 1 Drag in Start Point to roughly locate the starting point. 2 Drag in Rate to fine-tune the starting point. 3 Click or to adjust the position in increments of 0.1-second within a range of 1 to 15 seconds.. 5 Set the fade-out curve type. Select Curve1, Curve2, or Curve3. 6 When the [...]

Performing MD operations 75 3 Click the MD edit button . The “Level Shift” dialog box appears, and Rehearsal playback of the track starts. A red line points to the peak level. To cancel the recording level change, click . 4 Click to change the recording level. The recording level can be adjusted within a range of -12 dB to +12 dB. 5 When the de[...]

76 Erasing tracks You can erase recorded tracks. Note While this dialog box is displayed, the MD cannot be operated by the systemstereo component. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Select the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that you want to erase. To erase only one track, click the track number. To erase multiple tracks, click the [...]

Performing MD operations 77 Dragging tracks to to erase them 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Select the track in the Track Name display in the MD window that you want to erase. To erase only one track, click the track number. To erase multiple tracks, click the track numbers in sequence while holding down the CTRL key. 3 Drag the selected tracks [...]

78 Printing MD labels with Label Maker You can use Label Maker to print out disc and track names to MD labels. Note Do not affix labels outside the designated area on the MD, e.g., in the area near the shutter. Be sure to affix the label within the embossed label boundary, which varies in shape from one disc type to another. Launching Label Maker 1[...]

Performing MD operations 79 Creating labels with Label Maker You can create labels with graphics or text to print for MDs and other media. 1 Open the MD window (page 14). 2 Click to launch the Label Maker. A template of an MD label appears in the main display. The disc and track names currently displayed in the MD window appear on the MD label. If [...]

80 4 Select the file containing the image of your preference, and then click “Open.” The main window appears again with the image displayed on the image palette located at the right side of the window. The table below lists the file formats supported by the Label Maker and their file extensions. File format File extension Bitmap .BMP JPEG .JPG [...]

Performing MD operations 81 To place the images automatically Select the images and click “Autocopy” in the “Edit” menu. The images are pasted into the template area without changing the aspect ratio. To make the image round or square Select the image in the label creation area and click “Round” or “Square” in the “Edit” menu. Y[...]

82 To add colour to the image Click “Add Color” in the “File” menu to open the “Color” dialog box. Select the desired colour to display it on the image palette. The colour, like other images, can be assigned to a template. To delete an image Select the image you want to delete on the image palette, and then click “Delete” in the “[...]

Performing MD operations 83 To change the colour of the text Click the “Text Color” or “Background” button according to the colour of which you want to change, the text or the background of the text. The “Color” dialog box opens. You can check the “Transparent” to use a transparent background colour. To change vertical/horizontal te[...]

84 7 Click “OK.” The “Text” dialog box closes. To delete the text Select the text you want to delete in the label creation area, and then click “Delete” in the “Edit” menu. To rotate the text 90 degrees Select the text in the label creation area and click “Rotate” in the “Edit” menu. To move overlapping texts to the front or[...]

Performing MD operations 85 8 Save the label. Click “Save As” in the “File” menu to open the “Save As” dialog box. Select the folder, input file name, and then click “Save” to save the file. The “Save As” dialog box closes. 9 Print the label. Click “Page Setup” in the “File” menu to select the page settings. Click “Pri[...]

86 Operating the tuner Listening to the radio Listening to the radio using the TUNER bar 1 Display the TUNER bar (page 18). 2 Click the Radio Band display in the TUNER bar. A list of the radio bands is displayed. 3 Click to select a band. The selected band appears in the Radio Band display. 4 Click the Preset Number/Radio Station Name display in th[...]

Operating the tuner 87 Listening to the radio using the TUNER window 1 Open the TUNER window (page 19). 2 Select a radio band. Click in the TUNER window to change the radio band. 3 Click the preset number in the Preset display of the radio station you want to listen to. The station assigned to the preset number starts to play.[...]

88 Assigning names to radio stations 1 Open the TUNER window (page 19). 2 Click the radio station name in the Preset display in the TUNER window that you want to name. The edit mode for entering the name is activated. 3 Input the name. Right-clicking in the edit mode opens up a pop-up menu that lets you copy and paste previously entered text data. [...]

Operating the tuner 89 Adding an image to the TUNER Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each preset number. 1 Open the TUNER window (page 19). 2 Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display. The bitmapped image will appear in the Jacket display. z Tips • The bitmapped image[...]

90 Editing pr eset numbers 1 Open the TUNER window (page 19). 2 Click in the TUNER window. The “Edit” dialog box appears. 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 3 Set individual items. 1 Select the radio band. Click to select a band. 2 Select the preset number to be edited. Click on the right side of the “PRESET No” field. The frequency, station name, stereo/monaur[...]

Operating the tuner 91 3 Specify the frequency. Click on the right side of the “Frequency” field. The “TUNED” indicator will glow when a station is received. Hold down the mouse button for 2 seconds or longer to initiate auto-scanning. Scanning stops when a station is received or when you click in an empty area in the dialog box. 4 Select a[...]

92 Operating the computer Listening to file albums Music files must be registered to file albums before they can be played by M-crew. M-crew can play the following kinds of music files: • MP3 files* • WAVE files • MIDI files * Certain music files cannot be played back. As a rule, if Windows Media Player cannot play an MP3 file, M-crew cannot [...]

Operating the computer 93 Listening to file albums using the AudioFile bar 1 Display the AudioFile bar (page 27). 2 Click the File Information display in the AudioFile bar. A list of file albums appears. 3 Click the file album (in the list) that you want to play. The selected file album appears in the File Information display. 4 Click the Track Num[...]

94 Editing a file album Music files registered to My Album can be moved to newly created file albums or folders for easier management of the music files. Creating a new file album or folder 1 Open the File window (page 28). 2 Click the top of the Function Tree display (“File Album”). The window for creating a new file album or folder appears. 3[...]

Operating the computer 95 Moving music files 1 Open the File window (page 28). 2 Click the file album (in the Function Tree display) with the music file to be moved. 3 Drag the track number of the track to be moved in the Track Name display and drop onto the destination file album in the Function Tree display. To select multiple tracks at the same [...]

96 Erasing file albums or folders 1 Open the File window (page 28). 2 Click the folder containing the file album that you want to erase. To erase a file album that is not contained in a folder, click “File Album” at the top of the Function Tree display. 3 Select the file album or folder (in the Track Name display) that you want to erase. Two or[...]

Operating the computer 97 Assigning names to file albums You can assign names to file albums and the tracks contained in them. As in the case of MDs, track names can be entered from another application (page 50) and the completed file album and track name data can be used by other applications (page 52). 1 Open the File window (page 28). 2 Click th[...]

98 Adding an image to the File Jacket display You can add one jacket image (bitmapped or JPEG file) for each file album. 1 Open the File window (page 28). 2 Drag a bitmapped image file from the Explorer and drop it onto the Jacket display. The bitmapped image will appear in the Jacket display. z Tips • The bitmapped image file that is dragged and[...]

Operating the computer 99 Using the disc library The names of discs and track are saved to the M-crew disc library automatically after they have been recorded or played back. The disc library, like other functions, appears in the Function Tree display. Viewing the disc library 1 Open the Disc Library window (page 32). 2 Click the icon of the disc l[...]

100 Searching the disc library You can search through the disc library by specifying the type of a disc library and keyword as search keys. 1 Open the Disc Library window (page 32). 2 Click . The “Disc Library Search” dialog box appears. 3 Select the medium and the search category (“Item”), and enter the keyword. Then click . The “Search [...]

Operating the computer 101 Recording disc information in the disc library You can add artist names, website URLs, and genres to the disc library. 1 Open the Disc Library window (page 32). 2 Open the window for the function (audio source) for which disc information is to be recorded. 3 Click the icon. The dialog box for setting disc properties appea[...]

102 Erasing data in the disc library You can erase discs in the disc library one by one. 1 Open the Disc Library window (page 32). 2 In the Function Tree display, click the beginning part of the tree (the letters MD, CD, or PCCD, etc.) in which the disc to be deleted is contained. 3 Click the disc you want to erase. To select multiple discs at the [...]

Operating the computer 103 Setting optional items Setting the audio input from the computer The following setting must be made when you play or record from CDs in the CD-ROM drive of the computer or from music files on the hard disk of your computer. The PC Input tab in the “Option” dialog box specifies the input terminal of the system stereo c[...]

104 Choosing an Internet search engine Choose the Internet search engine to be used to locate the websites registered to the Internet search buttons in the various function windows. 1 Open the “Option” dialog box (page 38). 2 Click the “Search Engine” tab. A list of search engines supported is displayed. 3 Choose a search engine and click .[...]

Operating the computer 105 Creating an original genre You can create your own original genres to categorize disc information in the disc library (page 101) more efficiently. Original genres that you create are added to the selection items displayed in the “Genre” field in the “Disc Property” dialog box. 1 Open the “Option” dialog box (p[...]

106 Using the timers How to use the timers Setting the time 1 Right-click the SONY logo in the Main bar. 2 Click “Clock Set” in the menu. 1 2 1 Set the day of the week. Use to set the day. 2 Set the time. Use to set the minutes. Then, point to the position before the colon (:) and set hours using . 3 Click . The entered time is set in the stere[...]

Using the timers 107 Setting the playback timer You can set the playback timer to turn on the system stereo component at a certain time every day, play a given sound source, and then shut down the system stereo component at the end of a specified playing time. Note The recording timer and playback timer cannot be operated at the same time. 1 Open t[...]

108 4 Set the individual items. 1 Set the time at which you want the system stereo component to start playing. Use to set the minutes. Then, point to the position before the colon (:) and set hours using . 2 Set the time at which you want the system stereo component to stop playing. Use to set the minutes. Then, point to the position before the col[...]

Using the timers 109 Setting the recording timer You can set the recording timer to record to an MD at a scheduled time of the day. Note The recording timer and playback timer cannot be operated at the same time. 1 Open the Timer window (page 39). 2 Click an item under the “REC Timer” field in the Timer window. The item clicked dims. 3 Click in[...]

110 4 Set individual items. 1 Choose from among ONCE, DAILY, and WEEKLY. Click at the right end of the “Mode” field to choose. Display Meaning ONCE Record once on a scheduled day of the week, at a scheduled time. DAILY Record at a scheduled time each day. WEEKLY Record on a scheduled day of the week, at a scheduled time, each week. 2 Set the da[...]

Using the timers 111 5 Select one MD as the destination MD. Click at the right end of the “Rec” field to select a recording destination function. (Functions MD2, MD3, and MD ALL are available only when your system stereo component is equipped with an MD changer. Otherwise, proceed to 6 .) Function Meaning MD ALL Record to all MDs in the MD deck[...]

112 Enabling the timers You can enable more than one recording timers at a time. 1 Open the Timer window (page 39). 2 Click for the item which you want a timer to activate. The item will light up green. The timer is enabled for items that are lit in green. The playback or recording operation is performed for each item in accordance with the operati[...]

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