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SERVICE MANUAL

PERSONAL NETWORK PLAYER

US Model

SPECIFICATIONS

MC-P10

9-928-151-11

Audio specifications

Frequency response

20 20,000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)

85 dB

Memory capacity

64 MB (including the system software: 60.8 MB available)

Available MP3 file format

Bitrate*: 32256 kbps

Sampling rate: 32/44.1/48 kHz

* Variable bitrate file not supported.

Output

Headphones jack

Stereo mini-jack

Connector (special mini jack)

USB 1.0 compliant

General

Power requirements

Size AA (LR6) alkaline battery

× 1

USB bus power

Battery life

Approx. 5 hours (varies depending on bitrate,

volume, etc.)

Power consumption

Approx. 360 mW

Dimensions (approx.)

Approx. 43/4

× 7/

× 31/

inches (119.8

× 21.5 × 24.0 mm)

(w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 1.69 oz (48 g ) (including battery)

Operating temperature

°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C ) (not condensed)

Environment temperature

°F to 140°F (20°C to 60°C) (not condensed)

Supplied accessories

· Size AA (LR6) alkaline battery (1)

· Headphones (1)

· Neck strap (1)

· USB cable (1)

· CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1)

· Operating Instructions (1)

· END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (1)

· Other printed materials

MC-P10

Silver model

MC-P10/B

Black model

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL

Parts and Controls .......................................................... 1-1

Overview ........................................................................ 1-1

About this Manual .......................................................... 1-2

Installing Open MG Jukebox ......................................... 1-2

Inserting the Battery ....................................................... 1-3

Using the Music Clip Player .......................................... 1-3

Playing Songs Repeatedly (MODE) .............................. 1-4

Changing the Equalizer (EQ) ........................................ 1-5

Limiting the Maximum Volume level

with Auto Volume Limiter System (AVLS) ................... 1-5

Locking Controls (Hold) ................................................ 1-5

Glossary .......................................................................... 1-5

DISASSEMBLY

Lower Case Assy ............................................................ 2-1

Jack Flexible Board ........................................................ 2-1

Main Board ..................................................................... 2-2

EXPLODED VIEW .................................................. 3-1

ACCESSORIES & PACKING MATERIALS ... 3-2

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

· Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 °C dur-

ing repairing.

· Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

circuit board (within 3 times).

· Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

or unsoldering.

Notes on chip component replacement

· Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

· Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-

aged by heat.

Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Music Clip,

OpenMG and the OpenMG logo are trademarks

of Sony Corporation.

IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and the Windows 98 logo

are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of

Intel Corporation.

Creative and SoundBlaster 16 are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Creative Labs. Inc.

CD-related data through the Internet from the

CDDB

Music CD Database.

1999 CDDB Inc. CDDB Client

Software. Copyright

1999 CDDB Inc.

CDDB-Enabled

, CDDB, CDDB 2 and the

CDDB Logo are trademarks of CDDB, Inc.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their

respective owners.

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

This section is extracted from in-

struction manual (4-645-934-11).

1 VOL (volume) +/ (page 19)

2 Display (page 20)

3 SHIFT button (pages 21, 22)

N/x button (page 19)

./>(EQ/MODE)

buttons

(pages 19, 21, 22)

6 Battery compartment (page

13)

Parts and controls

7 Strap holder (page 14)

8 HOLD switch (page 23)

9 Headphones jack (page 19)

0 AVLS switch (page 23)

qa USB connector (page 15)

qs Clip

12 3

Refer to the page numbers indicated in parentheses for details.

Overview

What you can do with your Music Clip

Personal

Network Player

The Music Clip Player is a portable audio player that allows you to

easily transfer digital sound data from your computer to the Music Clip

Player.

The OpenMG

technology* allows you to enjoy digital music, while

maintaining the copyrights of its holders.

The OpenMG-compliant application software that is supplied with

your Music Clip Player enables you to store digital music data on your

computer's hard disk and transfer it to the Music Clip Player.

The supplied OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to import digital

sound data by:

downloading sound data from Electronic Music Distribution (EMD)

services over digital networks such as the Internet,

recording audio CDs onto the hard disk of your computer (the

recorded songs are encoded in ATRAC3 format),

converting existing MP3 and WAV format audio files into OpenMG

format. (WAV format audio files are converted into ATRAC3 format,

and MP3 format audio files are converted into ATRAC3 format or

encoded without changing the format.)

The OpenMG Jukebox encrypts sound data in OpenMG format and

stores it on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized

distribution.

* Music Clip Player's copyright protection technology conforms to the SDMI

(Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications.

EMD services

WAV, MP3

files

Audio CDs

Music Clip

Player

USB

connection

Hard disk of your

computer (OpenMG

Jukebox)

System requirements

· IBM PC/AT and compatibles

CPU: MMX Pentium 233 MHz and above (Pentium II 400 MHz and

above recommended)

Hard disk drive space: 20 MB and above (Free space is required,

depending on the version of Windows 98 and the size of the audio

data you are using.)

RAM: 64 MB and above

CD-ROM drive

Sound Board: Creative SoundBlaster 16 compatible

Default built-in USB port

· Operating system: The default installation of Windows 98 English

version (The product does not work on Windows 95/3.1 or Windows

NT. Not assured trouble-free if you use an upgrade version from

Windows 95/3.1 to Windows 98.)

· Display: SVGA (800

× 600 pixel) (supports High Color (16 bit) and

above)

· Internet access

Notes

· We do not assure trouble-free operation for all computers satisfying the

system requirements.

· If your computer has optical output, the music played back on OpenMG

Jukebox will not send digital data through that optical output.

The Music Clip Player has some restrictions on recording and playback

to protect copyrights.

For details, see "Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG" on

page 30.

What is OpenMG?

OpenMG is a copyright protection technology used when recording

and playing back audio data on computers. OpenMG encrypts and

saves digital audio data on a computer's hard disk, and allows the

audio data to be played back on that computer only, protecting it from

being distributed over a network without permission.

Transfer of sound data from your computer to the Music

Clip Player (Check in/Check out)

The supplied OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to transfer the

sound data stored on your computer's hard disk to the Music Clip

Player (Check out) and transfer it from the Music Clip Player to your

computer (Check in).

Check in/Check out restrictions:

You cannot check out the same song more than three times. (Certain

songs are excluded from this restriction.) However, if you transfer a

checked out song back to your computer (Check in), you can then check

out the song again.

You cannot check in songs checked out to the Music Clip Player to

any computer other than the computer used for Check out.

For details, see "Glossary" on page 32.

Restrictions on sound data

Some sound data is distributed with restrictions on recording or

playback of the data to maintain copyright of its holders.

If the audio data has a limited playing period or playing count, you

cannot check it out to the Music Clip Player. You can play back the data

only with the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software.

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Selecting a topic from the contents

From the Contents list, select the desired topic.

Searching using a Keyword

1 To search using a Keyword, select the "Index" tab

from the Help dialog box.

The Keyword list appears.

2 Enter the keyword you want to apply, or scroll the

Keyword list.

3 Select a topic, then click "Display."

Topics related to the Keyword appear.

Installing OpenMG Jukebox

This section describes how to install the OpenMG

Jukebox software in your computer. Before

installation, turn on your computer, and start

Windows 98.

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive of your computer.

The Setup program automatically starts and the

installation begins.

2 Follow the instructions in the Installer window to

complete the installation.

When the CD key input dialog box appears, input

the number shown on the CD-ROM case.

When installation is finished, the computer

restarts.

3 Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

When the installer does not work

Depending on your computer settings, the installer

may not start automatically when you insert the

software CD-ROM. You may also start installation by

selecting "My Computer" from the desktop. Double-

click on your CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-

click "Setup.exe" in the CD-ROM drive window.

"OpenMG <MC-P10> Registration" icon on the

desktop

When you restart your computer after installing the

software, the "OpenMG <MC-P10> Registration" icon

will appear on the desktop. Make sure that you can

connect to the Internet, then double-click this icon to

registration, refer to the supplied "Customer

Registration for the VAIO Music Clip Player."

Caution

To protect your personal data, we use SSL (an encryption

protocol) for communication between your browser and our

WWW server. If you are accessing the Internet from inside of

an enterprise LAN, you may not be able to use SSL due to the

proxy server of the LAN. Contact your network

administrator in this case.

Notes

· Be sure to install

OpenMG Jukebox and

restart your computer

before connecting the

Music Clip Player. Do

not install it with the

Music Clip Player

connected.

· Do not delete, move, or

change contents of the

installation folder, as

OpenMG Jukebox uses

this folder.

EMD services

To use OpenMG-enabled EMD services on the

Internet, you need:

· accessibility to the Internet from your computer.

your computer for Internet access before using this

service.

· several free EMD programs (e.g., EMD key

installer). These can be downloaded from the Sony

EMD Web page.

Double-click the "OpenMG <MC-P10>

Registration" icon, then follow the displayed

instructions. (You can also double-click this icon to

· an EMD service provider.

Consult the provider for details.

How to upgrade OpenMG Jukebox

If you want to register yourself as the user of the

previous version, do this before moving on to the

next step. (You may skip this step if you have

already registered or you do not want to register

yourself as the user of the previous version.)

Use the supplied CD-ROM or a file to update*

OpenMG Jukebox. Be sure to perform this step to

add drivers necessary for the new version.

* You can use old ATRAC3, MP3 and WAV files you

previously recorded from CDs and hard drives or

downloaded from EMD services.

After the update is complete, double-click the

"OpenMG <MC-P10> Registration" icon on the

desktop to register yourself as the user of the new

version.

Uninstalling OpenMG Jukebox

1 From the Windows 98 "Start" menu, select

"Settings," and then click "Control Panel."

The "Control Panel" window appears.

2 Double-click "Add/Remove Programs."

The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears.

3 Click "OpenMG Jukebox" from the list box, and

then click "Add/Remove."

Notes

· If you have set the

previous OpenMG

Jukebox to display the

icon on task tray, right-

click the icon and select

"Exit" before installing.

· When entering the CD

key, you must enter the

key for the newer CD-

ROM. If an error

message appears, make

sure that you have

entered the correct CD

key supplied for the

CD-ROM.

About this manual

This manual explains how to operate the Music Clip

Player. For details on how to use the supplied

OpenMG Jukebox software, refer to the software's

Help files.

The OpenMG Jukebox has two Help files, OpenMG

Jukebox Help, which gives an overview of the

software, and VAIO Music Clip Help, which explains

how to use the Music Clip Player with the software.

Using the Help

To open the OpenMG Jukebox Help files from the

Windows 98 "Start" menu, click "Programs"

"OpenMG Jukebox" "OpenMG Jukebox Help."

To open the VAIO Music Clip Help files, click

"Programs" "OpenMG Jukebox" "VAIO Music

Clip Help."

You can also open the Help files by clicking "OpenMG

Jukebox Help" or "VAIO Music Clip Help" from the

OpenMG Jukebox "Help" menu.

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Inserting the battery

Insert the size AA (LR6) alkaline battery (supplied)

matching the + and ends on the battery to those

inside the battery compartment.

When to replace the battery

Replace the battery when the battery indicator on the

display (page 20) reads empty (r).

Notes

· If you do not use the

battery correctly, it may

become damaged from

leakage and corrosion.

For best results:

- Use the alkaline

battery.

- 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.

- If you have battery

leakage, replace with a

new battery after

cleaning the battery

compartment.

· The

mark

indicates that the

battery has run out. The

Music Clip Player will

not function after it

beeps and the display

turns off. Please change

the battery.

Using the Music Clip Player

Basic operation

This section explains how to transfer CD tracks to the

Music Clip Player.

Refer to OpenMG Jukebox Help for information on

importing MP3 files and WAV files, and downloading

music files via the Internet.

Connecting the Music Clip Player to

your computer

Starting OpenMG Jukebox

From the Windows 98 "Start" menu, click "Programs"

"OpenMG Jukebox" "OpenMG Jukebox," or

double-click

on the Windows desktop.

The OpenMG Jukebox displays.

To exit OpenMG Jukebox

Click the Close button

on the OpenMG Jukebox

window.

USB cable (supplied)

To the USB

connector

To the USB

connector

Notes

· Be sure to install

OpenMG Jukebox

before connecting the

Music Clip Player (see

page 11).

· The Music Clip Player

is inactive while

connected to the

computer.

· We do not assure

trouble-free operation

if you use the USB

hub.

· This unit may not

work, depending on

another USB device

that you are using at

the same time.

· Some computers may

not work correctly

after recovering from

the suspended status.

Disconnect the USB

cable and reconnect it.

Tip

When the "Startup"

setting is ON, OpenMG

Jukebox will

automatically start when

you connect the Music

Clip Player. (For more

information, see

"Changing the initial

settings of the OpenMG

Jukebox" in OpenMG

Jukebox Help.)

OpenMG Jukebox basic controls

1 Recorder

Starts OpenMG CD Recorder.

2 Internet

Accesses a Web site for the EMD service

supporting OpenMG (page 12)

3 Shuffle/Repeat indicators

Displays the shuffle/repeat play status.

4 Play mode control buttons

Controls playback, volume, etc.

5 Edit My Select

Opens the My Select window

6 Portable Player

Opens the Portable Player window

7 Album titles column window

Displays the Original album, My Select album,

or filter list

8 Songs column window

Displays the songs in the selected album.

Recording a CD on your computer

1 Insert an audio CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Click "Recorder."

The CD Recorder window appears.

3 To select certain tracks from your CD, uncheck all

unwanted tracks.

You may also click "Clear All," and then select the

desired tracks.

4 Click z (record).

Recording begins.

When the recording is finished, the new Original

album appears in the Album Title list of the

OpenMG Jukebox window.

On the bitrate

You can choose the bitrate from 132kbps, 105kbps,

66kbps. The bitrate influences sound quality and

recording time. If you choose a higher bitrate, the

recording will have better sound quality, however the

recordable time will be shorter. If you choose a lower

bitrate, you can record longer, however the sound will

not be as good. See below for the recording time

according to the bitrate.

· 132kbps = about 60 minutes

· 105kbps = about 80 minutes

· 66kbps = about 120 minutes

To import MP3 files

Use the OpenMG File

Importer software. The

Music Clip Player

supports playback of MP3

files with a bitrate of 32

256 kbps. However, the

variable bitrate file cannot

be played back. For

details, see "Importing

MP3 files" in OpenMG

Jukebox Help.

To name the album and

songs

Type the name, or

retrieve it from the CDDB

website on the Internet.

For details, see "Adding

information, such as title

of a track" in OpenMG

Jukebox Help.

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