3-226-925-11(2) Personal Network Player Operating Instructions MC-S50 2001 Sony Corporation
European regulatory information Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.
Table of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 What you can do with your Music Clip™ Personal Network Player .................................................. 4 Getting Started Unpacking ........................................ Parts and controls ............................ Inserting the battery ........................ Installing the Neck strap ................. 5 6 7 8 Other Information Precautions ..................................... 18 Specifications ......................
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 EMD Services Audio CDs MP3 and WAV and WMA* files audio files on your computer. 2 Transfer the files to Music Clip player. * To transfer a file in WMA format to your Music Clip player, you need the Microsoft® Windows MediaTM Player 7.
Getting Started Unpacking • Music Clip player (1) • USB cable (1) • LR03 (Size AAA) alkaline battery (1) • CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) Getting Started Your Music Clip player comes with the following items. • MC-S50 Operating Instructions (1) • OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1) • Headphones (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration. The number is located inside the battery compartment.
Parts and controls Refer to the page numbers indicated in parentheses for details. 1 VOL (volume) +/– (page 10) 2 Display (page 11) 7 Battery compartment (page 7) 3 MODE button (pages 12) 8 Clip 4 N/x (play/stop) button (page 10) 9 Headphones jack (page 10) 5 .
Inserting the battery 1 Open the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery (supplied) matching the + and - ends on the battery to those inside the battery compartment. 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.
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. Fixing ring Leave it in position. 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 is to be detached.
Basic Operations Transferring songs from the computer to Music Clip player (Check-out) Notes 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 Connect Music Clip player to your computer. You can see "PC" on the display when you connect Music Clip player to your powered PC.
Listening to music with Music Clip player 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. Nx (play/stop) VOL +/– z Tip The player does not have a power switch. The player automatically turns off several seconds after it stops playing.
To Go to the beginning of the next track Press > once Go to the beginning of the succeeding tracks Press > repeatedly Go to the beginning of the present track Press . once Go to previous tracks and/or the beginning of the before tracks Press . repeatedly Go forward During playback, 123 > and hold Press Go backward 123 During playback, Press . and hold Basic Operations Note The display turns off and the power will go off several seconds after playback stops.
Advanced Operations Playing songs repeatedly (MODE) There are three ways to play songs; "All Repeat", "1 Repeat" and "Shuffle Repeat". MODE To play songs repeatedly, press MODE button repeatedly.
Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Note If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing the bass, turn down the volume. MEGA BASS function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. Press MEGA BASS/AVLS button repeatedly.
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. MEGA BASS/AVLS 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.
Locking the controls (HOLD) The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation. To lock all controls Slide the HOLD switch to .. Controls will be locked. To release the HOLD function Advanced Operations HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow. Playing back time-limited music (timeout contents) Some music data distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have playback time restriction.
Using Music Clip player in combination with Windows MediaTM Player 7 If you install Microsoft Windows MediaTM 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 Player 7 and the dedicated plug-ins • Refer to Microsoft download website for the details on how to obtain Windows Media Player 7.
Notes 1 Start Windows Media Player 7 and click on the "Portable Device" tab. The "Portable Device" screen appears. Copy Music button Portable Device tab 2 Portable Device screen 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" window of Windows Media Player 7. If the computer can not recognize your Music Clip player, press the F5 key.
Other Information Precautions 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. • In a magnetized location (near a magnet, speaker, or TV).
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) Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) (not condensed) Environment temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) (not condensed) Supplied accessories See page 5. Available file format Other Information ATRAC3 MP3 Bit rate*: 32–256 kbps Sampling rate: 32/44.1/48 kHz * Variable bit rate files are not supported.
Troubleshooting 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 help "Troubleshooting" contents, too. On the player No sound, or noise is heard. cCheck that the headphones are connected securely. cPlugs are dirty.
cIf 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. cYou may be trying to check out 100 or more songs to Music Clip player. The maximum number of songs that can be checked out to Music Clip player is 99. Other Information Your computer does not authenticate Music Clip player.
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 the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bit per second).
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 framework for preventing improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services. The copyright protection technology OpenMG is based upon the SDMI standard.
Index A R ATRAC3 .................................................. 22 AVLS ....................................................... 14 Repeat mode ........................................... 12 S B SDMI ........................................................ 23 Serial number ........................................... 5 Specifications .......................................... 19 Battery ....................................................... 7 Bit rate ...............................................
