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USER MANUAL PCLKLSA2 SONY

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Getting started Getting started Overview This software allows you to use your computer to do the following: Playback

• Output audio files stored on your computer through STR-LSA1.

• Control the LISSA-series components (STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1 and MDS-LSA1) from your computer through i.LINK connecting cables.

• Tune in radio stations on STR-LSA1 from the computer. Recording/editing

• Easily record audio files from your computer to an MD on MDS-LSA1.

• Enter text through the computer keyboard for recording to various media.

• Edit MDs while viewing the computer’s display.

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

• Easily record radio programmes from STR-LSA1 to an MD.

• Edit and memorise preset radio stations on STR-LSA1 from the computer. Other operations

• Create play lists for audio files stored on your computer.

• Check a variety of information with the computer’s display.

• Make the settings for each connected component from your computer.

• Adjust the sound from the computer. GB4

System requirements Digital Link Manager (Ver. 2.0E) requires the following hardware and software. s IBM PC/AT (or compatible) personal computer (This software does not run on the Macintosh.) — Recommended models: VAIO notebooks sold in Europe — i.LINK connector (or i.LINK card) — Free hard disc space: 20 MB or more — Video board and display driver: VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colours or more — CD-ROM drive (for software installation) — Windows Media Player (Ver. 6.4 or later) s OS : Windows98 Second Edition/Windows2000/ WindowsMe (This software does not run on Microsoft Windows3.1, Windows95 or WindowsNT.) s Video monitor: VGA (640 × 480 pixels), 65,536 colours or more Notes

• This software can be used only with the LISSA-series components (STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1 and MDS-LSA1).

• We recommend that this software be used within a configuration consisting of one STR-LSA1, one CDP-LSA1 and one MDS-LSA1.

• This software does not support the transmission of music data from the above components to your computer.5

Preparation Checking the supplied items Make sure that you have received the following supplied items with the PCLK-LSA2. If anything is missing, please contact the shop where you purchased this kit or your nearest Sony dealer.

• i.LINK connecting cable (1)

• Digital Link Manager CD-ROM (1)

• Operating instructions

• Warranty card Notes regarding the use of the software

• To install the software, be sure to follow the procedure “Installing a software” on page 6.

• Do not connect or disconnect i.LINK connecting cables while the software is starting up or while sound is being output. Preparation Getting started/Preparation6

Installing a software Follow the procedures given below to install a software onto your computer’s hard disc. Set the computer to the operation mode before proceeding. Notes regarding the installation of the software

• Be sure to install this software before connecting a LISSA-series component (STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1 or MDS-LSA1) to your computer. If not, this software may not function properly (page 9).

• Be sure to install this software when you log on as the administrator or a user with authority to use all functions. Installing the Digital Link Manager 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer. The setup window appears. Carefully read the precautions which appear. If the window does not appear, do the following operations. 1 Click “Start”, point to “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel”. The control panel is opened. 2 Double-click “Add/Remove Programs”. The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window (or “Add/ Remove Programs” window for Windows2000) appears.7

Preparation 3 (for Windows98 Second Edition/WindowsMe) Click “Install ...”, and then click “Next” after the “Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM” window appears. (for Windows2000) Click “Add New Programs”, click “CD or Floppy” in the “Add/Remove Programs”, and then click “Next” after the “Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM” window appears. The installer on the CD-ROM will be detected automatically and the “Run Installation Program” window appears. 4 Check that “X:\Setup.exe” (X means the drive name of the CD-ROM) is displayed in the “Command line for installation program” and click “Finish”. The installer starts up. After a while, the setup programme is started. 2 Click “Next”. The window for selecting a destination appears. To change a destination folder, click “Browse ...” and select the folder in which you want to install this software. 3 Click “Next”. Select from the list the desired language version of the on-line manual to be installed. 4 Click “Next”. The process of installing the software on the hard disc starts. The Digital Link Manager folder is created in the folder in which this software is installed. 5 Click “Finish” after the window for finishing the installation procedure appears. The “Readme.txt” file is opened. Be sure to read the precautions which appear. (continued)8

6 Close the “Readme.txt” file. The window for restarting the computer appears. 7 Eject the CD-ROM, 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. Notes

• Installing the software creates a folder. Because this software uses this folder, please do not erase, move, or change the contents of this folder.

• When you connect a LISSA-series component (STR-LSA1, CDP-LSA1 or MDS-LSA1) to your computer for the first time, and the operating system on your computer is Windows2000, a message may appear requesting that you insert the supplied CD-ROM. Follow the on- screen instructions at this time. Installing the Digital Link Manager (continued)9

Preparation If nothing appears in the Audio Rack View when you start up the software for the first time When you start up the Digital Link Manager, the icons of the connected components will not appear in the Audio Rack View and the window shown below will appear if:

• you connected the LISSA-series components to your computer before you installed the Digital Link Manager.

• you connected the LISSA-series components to your computer after you installed the Digital Link Manager, but you did not restart the computer. If the window appears when you are using Windows98 Second Edition/ WindowsMe 1 Disconnect all i.LINK devices from the computer. 2 Do the procedure “Uninstalling a software” on page 12 to uninstall the software. 3 Do the procedure “Installing the Digital Link Manager” on page 6 to re-install the software. 4 Restart the computer. 5 After you restart the computer, connect the LISSA-series components to the computer. (continued)10

If the window appears when you are using Windows2000 1 Disconnect all i.LINK devices from the computer, and then reconnect only the LISSA-series components to the computer. 2 Right-click “My Computer”, select “Properties”, click the “Hardware” tab, and then click “Device Manager” to open the “Device Manager” window. It is necessary to do the procedure below to update the device drivers indicated as “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” in the “Imaging devices”. 3 Double-click “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” in the “Imaging devices”, click the “Driver” tab in the “Properties” window, and then click “Update Driver ...” to update the driver. The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” window appears. 4 Click “Next”. 5 After verifying that “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” is checked in the “Install Hardware Device Drivers” window, click “Next”. 6 After verifying that the “Optional search locations” items are not checked in the “Locate Driver Files” window, click “Next”. The search for driver files is started. 7 Uncheck “Install one of the other drivers” in the “Driver Files Search Results” window, and then click “Next”. The “Digital Signature Not Found” window appears. 8 Click “Yes”. The driver is upgraded. 9 Click “Finish”. 10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 to upgrade all the “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” drivers. 11 Restart the computer. Installing the Digital Link Manager (continued)11

Preparation Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader in your computer in order to open the on-line manual. Only the English version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 is provided in the Acrobat directory on the supplied CD-ROM. Different language versions of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 are available at the Adobe website (http://www.adobe.com/). Download the desired version from the website and install it. The following procedure is for installing the English version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0. 1 Double-click “ar405eng.exe” in the Acrobat directory. The Set up Adobe Acrobat Reader appears. Carefully read the precautions which appear. If you do not want to install it, click “Cancel”. Note When you have already installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 in your computer, “Warning” appears. In this case, uninstall the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and restart your computer. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 after restart, “Warning” does not appear. 2 Follow the instructions that appear in the display to install the software.12

Uninstalling a software If you do not need the Digital Link Manager or Adobe Acrobat Reader, uninstall a software as follows: 1 Select the control panel and display it. Click “Start”, point to “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel” to open the control panel. 2 Double-click “Add/Remove Programs”. The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window (or “Add/ Remove Programs” window for Windows2000) appears. 3 Click “Digital Link Manager for LISSA 2.0E” or “Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0” in the programme list below. 4 Click “Add/Remove” (or “Change/Remove” for Windows2000). 5 Click “OK” in the “Confirm File Deletion” window. Uninstaller starts up and the software selected in step 3 is deleted automatically.13

Preparation Connections Do not connect an i.LINK component to your computer before installing this software. Connect a LISSA-series component to your computer with an i.LINK connecting cable. (for Windows2000) If the “Digital Signature Not Found” window appears on the monitor when you connect a LISSA-series component after installing the software, be sure to click “Yes”. Example: Connecting the STR-LSA1 v v

• Different models of personal computers refer to their i.LINK connectors with different connector names. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of your computer.

• Match the orientation of the cable plug with that of the connector on the main unit when plugging the cable into the computer. The orientation of the connector differs according to a computer.

• Be sure to plug in the cable straight. Plugging in the cable at an angle may damage the jack or the plug.

• Do not insert any metal objects into an i.LINK connector. Short-circuit may occur resulting in damage.

• It may not be possible to use the supplied i.LINK connecting cable with certain VAIO series models. If your model is one of these, please use the optional i.LINK connecting cable (4 pins-6 pins). Computer i.LINK connecting cable To i.LINK S200 connector Insert the plug deeply into the matching connector with the logotype facing down. Match the orientation of the connectors and insert the plug deeply into the matching connector. To the computer’s i.LINK connector Computer’s i.LINK connector14

Starting the software Notes

• Before starting the software, be sure to set all the power control functions in the “Power Properties” window to off.

• Do not turn on or off the computer during recording on MDS-LSA1. If you do so, the recording may not be done properly.

• Only the following buttons on the deck or remote can be used to operate MDS-LSA1 while the software is running: x, A, DISPLAY, HX, N, X, ./>, m/M

• MDS-LSA1 will not be automatically attached* if you start the software while MDS-LSA1 is in the middle of the CD Synchro- Recording. To attach this component, start the software after first stopping the CD Synchro-Recording, or wait until the CD Synchro- Recording ends and then use the right-click menu in the Audio Rack View to attach the component.

• •When you select “Attach”, the specified component is attached to the i.LINK configuration, allowing you to check the condition of the component and control it.

• Only one STR-LSA1 can be attached at a time. , Click “Start”, point to “Program”, point to “Digital Link Manager for LISSA 2.0E”, and then click “LISSA”. This software is then started and the Digital Link Manager Main Window appears. When you start the software, the following display appears (when MD is selected as the sound source): If nothing appears in the Audio Rack View when you start up the software for the first time, see page 9.15

Preparation Quitting the software , Click in the Main Window.16

Using the on-line manual After installing the software, you can use 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 11. With the computer turned on, do the following: , To open the on-line manual, click “Start”, point to “Program”, point to “Digital Link Manager for LISSA 2.0E”, and then click “On-line manual”. The cover page appears in the display. Additional Information17

Additional Information Using the Help After installing the software, you can use the Help. Note Help exists only in English. Operating instructions in other languages can be found in the on-line manual (page 16). Opening the table of contents of Help Click the Help button on the Main Window, and the table of contents of the Digital Link Manager will be opened.

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

• Click , and the explanation of the item appears.

• Click an underline in the explanation, and the page of the related explanation appears. Searching by Keywords Click the “Index” tab in the search topic window shown above, and the table of contents disappears and the list of keywords appears. 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”. Searching for topics by a keyword 1 Click the “Search” tab in the search topic window shown above. 2 Enter a word that is related to the desired topic, and then click “List Topics”. The topic items that are found appear in the “Select Topic to display:” list window. 3 Select a topic item and click “Display”. The corresponding topic appears in the left frame of the window.18

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 No screen response or screen error. t Turn off and on the i.LINK components, and then restart the Digital Link Manager. t Start up another software often used and check if the computer functions properly. t After uninstalling (page 12), try re-installing (page 6). No sound is output when you use this software to operate a LISSA-series component for the first time. (for Windows98 Second Edition/ WindowsMe) t Restart the computer. Character input, recording, editing, etc. cannot be done. The MD write protect tab may be set for write protect. t Slide the write protect tab so that recording is possible. The MD may probably be a commercial playback-only MD (an MD with prerecorded tracks). t Character input, recording, editing, etc. are not possible in commercial playback-only MDs. An i.LINK component does not respond. t Make sure that i.LINK connecting cables are connected properly (page 13). t Disconnect i.LINK connecting cables and then reconnect them. Displayed name of MD or CD does not match the disc’s data. t Restart the Digital Link Manager.19