Sony MZ-RH10 - Manual (Page 62)

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Using the recorder with a computer
What you can do
through connection
with a computer
To use the recorder connected to a
computer, you must install the software
from the supplied CD-ROM. For details
on the installation procedure, refer to the
“Software Operation” section.
When using the supplied
software
For detailed explanations, see the
“Software Operation” section or online
help.
• Transfer audio data between the
computer and the recorder
The supplied SonicStage software
enables you to transfer audio data
between the recorder and the computer.
When a disc used in Hi-MD mode is
inserted in the recorder, tracks recorded
with a microphone or from a CD player
to the recorder can also be migrated to
your computer.
• Record directly from a CD to an MD
The supplied MD Simple Burner
software enables you to record a CD in
the computer’s CD drive directly to a
disc in the recorder.
When using the disc in the
recorder as a storage device
When a disc used in Hi-MD mode is
inserted in the recorder, the recorder
appears in the Windows Explorer as an
external drive, allowing you to transfer
non-audio data such as text and image
files. For details, refer to “Storing non-
audio data to a disc” (page 64).
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If you play audio files using the software, the
sound is output from the computer speakers
when a disc used in Hi-MD mode is inserted,
and from the earphones connected to the
recorder when a disc used in MD mode is
inserted in the recorder.
Charging the rechargeable
battery of the recorder
You can charge the rechargeable battery
while the recorder is connected to a
computer (using USB bus power).
When you connect the recorder to the
computer, power (bus power) from the
computer begins to charge the recorder’s
rechargeable battery. However, this
charge is only provisional and cannot be
used to fully charge the rechargeable
battery. For example, if you charge a
completely drained rechargeable battery
in this way, the recorder will stop
charging after about 6 hours, and will
reach about half of its full capacity. The
charging time may vary according to the
condition of the rechargeable battery and
the surrounding temperature.
Charging by USB bus power charge is not
possible when the battery level indication
(
) is flashing in the display.
• Reinsert the rechargeable battery and close the
battery compartment lid firmly.
• The temperature of the battery-charging
location is too low or too high. The
rechargeable battery should be charged within
a temperature range of +5
°C (+41°F) to
+35
°C (+95°F).
Note
Display window while USB bus power
charging