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USER MANUAL PCLKMD2 SONY

Mode d’emploi Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the connector. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. PCLK-MD2 Serial No. ___________ Declaration of Conformity Trade name: SONY Model No.: CAV-50C Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ. 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.2

• Duplication of any or all of the contents of this software and instruction manual or lending of this software to third parties without the express permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by copyright law.

• Sony cannot be held liable in any way for monetary losses, lost profits or claims from third parties arising from the use of this software.

• Should any manufacturing defects occur, Sony’s responsibility shall be limited solely to replacing said defective merchandise.

• This software is approved for use only with the specified equipment.

• Sony reserves the right to change software specifications without prior notice. Program 1999 Sony Corporation Documentation 1999 Sony Corporation 1999 Sony Corporation All right reserved.

• MD Editor 2, PictureGear and VAIO are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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• Other companies and product names are the trademarks or the registered trademarks of each company.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE

U.S.A. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN

CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IEES-003.3

Getting started Overview The MD Editor 2 allows you to control an MD deck from your personal computer. You can also use it to listen to CDs in your personal computer’s CD-ROM drive*

or in a Sony CD player*

connected to the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack(s) of the MD deck.

• Operate the CD and MD player (playback) from the computer.

• Input disc names and track names using the computer’s keyboard.

• Edit MDs while viewing the computer’s display.

• Enjoy easy recording by performing a drag and drop from a CD to an MD.

• Enjoy making and printing MD (or other) labels*

This software does not work with CD-ROM changers.

This software works with CD players equipped with a CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack. (Compatible models: CDP-CX70ES/CX88ES/CX90ES, CDP-CE515, CDP-CX55, CDP-CX200/CX205/CX210/CX220/CX240/CX250/ CX255/CX260, CDP-XB930/XB930E/XB630, CDP-XE530, CDP-CA80ES/ CA70ES, CDP-CE525/CE535, CDP-CX230, CDP-CX57/CX53, CDP-CX350/ CX300/CX225/CX333ES/CX555ES). To connect the CD player, use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (supplied with the CD player or purchased optionally).

Before you print labels, you must first install the Label Maker software supplied with the MD Editor 2 (page 13).5

System requirements The following hardware and software are necessary to use the MD Editor 2 software. π IBM PC/AT or compatibles (This software does not run on Macintosh.) π RAM Memory: 16MB or more (32MB or more is recommended.) π Video board and display driver: VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colors or more displayable. π Hard disc space: 20MB or more (When installing both MD Editor 2 and Label Maker.) π CD-ROM drive π Serial port: 1 or more π OS : Windows 95/Windows 98 (This software does not run on Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows NT.) π Video monitor: VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colors or more displayable. Notes

• Set up the serial port that is to be used for this kit so that it is unavailable to the other softwares.

• To verify that the serial ports of your computer are enabled, call the vendor of your computer.6

Preparation Checking the supplied items Check to make sure that you have received the following supplied items with the MD Editor 2. If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you purchased this unit or your nearest Sony dealer.

• Operating instructions (1)

• Warranty card (1) Connector Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord7

Connections Connecting your computer to the MD deck

• Connection for controlling the MD deck from your computer Use the supplied connector and monaural (2P) mini-plug cord to connect your personal computer to the MD deck. DIGITAL CONTROL (VARIABLE)IN1 OUTIN2LINE (ANALOG)OUT (OPTICAL)

• Different brands of personal computers refer to their RS-232C serial terminals with different terminal names. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of your computer.

• Match the orientation of the connector with that of the serial connector on your computer when plugging the cable. The orientation of a serial connector differs from computer to computer.

• Plug the cord in straight when connecting. Plugging the cord in at an angle may result in damage.

• Do not insert any metal objects into the connection jacks. Shorting may occur resulting in damage. MD Deck Computer Connector To the CONTROL A1 jack Computer Insert the plug deeply into the matching jack. Match the orientation of the connectors and insert the plug deeply into the matching connector then secure the plug with the retaining screws on both sides of the plug. To the computer’s RS-232C serial connector8

• Connection for recording from a CD in the CD-ROM drive The connections below are possible if your computer has the LINE OUT jack or PHONES jack. Connect the computer to the MD deck using an optional audio connecting cord* (pin-plug ˜ stereo mini-plug). — If your computer has the LINE OUT jack MD deck Computer (VARIABLE)LINE (ANALOG) OUT

jack type: stereo mini-jack — If your computer has the PHONES jack MD deck Computer

• Connection for listening to the MD deck output from your computer’s speakers Connect the LINE IN jack on your computer to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks on the MD deck using an optional audio connecting cord* (pin-plug ˜ stereo mini- plug). When using this connection, open the “Volume Control” window, click “Options” to display the “Properties” window, click “Recording,” and then check “Line In” in “Show the following volume controls.” For details on the “Volume Control” window, refer to the Windows operating instructions. MD deck Computer (VARIABLE)LINE (ANALOG) OUT

Connecting a CD player to the MD deck Use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (either supplied with your CD player or purchased optionally) to connect a Sony CD player equipped with CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jacks directly to the MD deck. This allows you to control the CD player as well as the MD deck from your computer. When controlling the MD deck from the computer, make sure that only one CD player is connected and that the CD player’s command mode is set to “1.” The audio cord connection (either digital or analog) should also be made between the CD player and MD deck. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the MD deck.10

About this manual This manual explains how to use the basic functions of MD Editor 2. For additional information about software functions and operations, refer to the on-line manual in the supplied CD-ROM. The latest information about this software can be found in the “Readme.txt” file in the supplied CD-ROM. Using the on-line manual Before you use the on-line manual, Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe Systems Incorporated) must be installed in your computer. If it is not, do the procedure “Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader” on page 14. , To open the on-line manual, click “Start,” point to “Program,” point to “MD Editor 2,” and then click “On-line manual.” The cover page appears in the display.11

Using the help Note Help exists only in English. Operating instructions in other languages can be found in the on-line manual (page 10). Opening the table of contents of Help Click the Help button on the Main Bar, and a table of contents of MD Editor 2 will be opened.

• Double-click , and the titles of the items contained in it appear.

• Double-click , and an explanation of that item is displayed.

• Click an underline in the explanation, and the page of the related explanation is displayed.

• Click the displayed image of the picture above “Item,” and the pertinent item is displayed in a balloon. Searching by Keywords Click the “Index” tab in the above search topic dialog box, and the table of contents disappear and a list of keywords are displayed. To search for a keyword, enter the word by which you want to search or scroll the list of keywords. To view the explanation on a keyword, select the keyword from the list of keywords and click “Display.”12

Installing the software Use this procedure to install this software onto your computer’s hard disc. Set the computer to the operation mode before proceeding. Installing the MD Editor 2 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer. The “MD Editor2 & PictureGear Label Maker Set Up” dialog box appears. If the dialog box does not appear, double-click “Install” in the CD- ROM folder. 2 Click “Set up MD Editor2.” 3 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to install the application. 4 Click “Finish.” Control returns to the “MD Editor2 & PictureGear Label Maker Set Up” dialog box. Note A folder is created as a result of the installation. This folder is used by thesoftware. Do not erase, move, or change its contents.13

Installing the Label Maker When installing version 4.0 of PictureGear Label Maker, if an older version already exists in your computer, the older version will be overwritten by version 4.0. 1 Click “Set up PictureGear Label Maker” in the “MD Editor2 & PictureGear Label Maker Set Up” dialog box. 2 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to install the application. Note If you restarted your computer by selecting “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” in the dialog box that appeared at the end of the Label Maker installation, you should double-click “Install” in the CD-ROM folder to set up the on-line manual or install the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Setting up the On-line Manual English version of on-line manual is automarically installed when you install MD Editor 2. To install another language version, do the procedure below to overwrite the English version with the language version that you select. 1 Select the language in the “MD Editor 2 & PictureGear Label Maker Set Up” dialog box. 2 Click “Set up the on-line manual.” 3 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to set up the on- line manual.14

Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader in your computer in order to open the on-line manual. 1 Click “Set up Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 [English].” 2 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to install the application. After you have completed installation, click “EXIT” and remove the CD-ROM. Uninstalling the software If you do not need the MD Editor 2, Label Maker, or Adobe Acrobat Reader, uninstall the software as follows: 1 Click “Start,” point to “Settings,” and then click “Control Panel.” 2 Double-click “Add/Remove Programs.” The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” dialog box appears. 3 Select and click “MD Editor 2,” “PictureGear Label Maker 4.0,” or “Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0” from the program list below. 4 Click “Add/Remove.” The “Confirm File Deletion” dialog box appears. 5 Click “Yes.” Uninstaller starts up and the software selected in step 3 is deleted automatically. Note If you uninstalled the Label Maker from the computer in which the PictureGear software is already installed, it become impossible to print labels through the PictureGear as well. If this happens, uninstall the PictureGear, and then reinstall it.15

Starting up the software If the softwares listed below are already installed in your computer, do not start them up while the MD Editor 2 is active. Softwares for controlling the MD deck

• MD Editor Supplied with the PCLK-MD1 personal computer connecting kit, or the MD deck MDS-PC1 which includes a personal computer connecting kit.

• MD Editor (VAIO) Supplied with Sony VAIO personal computers.

• Media Bar Supplied with Sony VAIO personal computers.

• Media Communicator Supplied in the PCLK-PX1 and other kits for connecting an MD deck to a personal computer. Starting up the MD Editor 2 with any of these programs active will result in a malfunction. If you are using several CD-ROM drives, you may need to select the drive to be used for playing music CDs before starting up MD Editor 2. Selecting the CD-ROM drive 1 On the desk top, double-click “My Computer,” double-click “Control Panel,” and then double-click “Multimedia” to display the “Multimedia Properties” window. 2 Click the “CD Music” tab and select the CD-ROM drive to be used for music CD playback.16

Starting up the software for the first time / Click “Start,” point to “Programs,” point to “MD Editor 2,” and then click “MD Editor 2.” This software is then started and the MD Editor 2 Main Bar appears. When you start the software, the following display appears: If a dialog appears instead of the Main Bar, select a serial port. On the serial port selection dialog box, select one of options COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4 that is available for your computer. Also check that the MD deck is connected to the serial port you selected. Notes

• Set up the serial port that is to be used for this kit so that it is unavailable to the other software.

• To verify that the serial ports of your computer are enabled, call the vendor of your computer. Starting up the software for the second and subsequent times / Click “Start,” point to “Programs,” point to “MD Editor 2,” and then click “MD Editor 2.” The software is started and the MD Editor 2 Main Bar appears. Notes

• Be sure to quit MD Editor 2 before turning off the MD deck.

• Do not use a bi-directional remote while MD Editor 2 is active.

• If an MD Editor 2-compatible component other than a CD player is connected to the MD deck through the monaural (2P) mini-plug cord, do not use any of the controls other than the volume control while the MD deck is active. Using these controls may result in a malfunction.17

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 disc with the software. Problem Cause/countermeasure Additional Information The message “Communication port cannot be opened.” appears. Another application may be using the serial port. n Quit the other application. The message “Port not registered in System was used.” appears. You selected a port that is not available on your computer during serial port setup. n Select a valid port while referring to the instruction manual for your computer. The message “Cord Connection Error” appears. The connector from the computer adapter is not connected properly to the serial port of the computer, or connected to a port that is not selected during serial port setup. n Check the connector for normal connection. The monaural (2P) mini-plug cord from the computer connector is not connected properly to the MD deck, or MD deck power cord is not connected to a power outlet. n Check the monaural (2P) mini-plug cord for normal connection. n Make sure that the power cord from the MD deck is connected to a power outlet. No screen response or screen error. Character input, recording, editing etc., cannot be done. The disc’s protect tab may be set for write protect. n Slide the tab so that recording is possible. The MD may probably be a commercial playback- only MD (an MD with prerecorded tracks). n Character input, recording, editing, etc., are not possible on commercial playback MDs. n Turn the power of the MD deck off and on, and then restart the MD Editor 2. n Start up another application often used and check if computer functions properly. n After uninstalling (page 14), try re-installing (page 12).18

Problem Cause/countermeasure The MD deck does not respond as a whole. n Check the cables are connected properly (page 7). n Check that “Serial Setup” has been done properly (page 16). n Disconnect cables of the connector and then reconnect them. Displayed name of MD or CD does not match the disc’s data. n Click the Reload button. n Restart the MD Editor 2. Recording from a CD in the CD- ROM drive to an MD in the MD deck cannot be done. n Check that the audio connecting cord is correctly connected (page 8). n Check that the settings for the devices in the “Volume Control” window are correct. Troubleshooting (Continued) Sound from the MD in the MD deck connected to the LINE IN jacks of a computer is not output from the computer’s speakers (page 8). n Check that the audio connecting cord is correctly connected. Check that the settings for the devices in the “Volume Control” window are correct (page 8).2