Providing the required system environment
The following system environment is required in order to use the Hi-MD Music Transfer software
for the Hi-MD Walkman.
Computer
Macintosh
• CPU: PowerPC G3, G4, or G5
• Hard disk drive space: 10 MB or more (The amount space will vary
according to the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)
• RAM: 128 MB or more
Others
• CD drive
• USB port
Operating System
Mac OS X version 10.3 - 10.4
This software is not supported by operating systems other than those listed above, operating
systems that are upgrades from the original manufacturer-installed system, multi-boot
environments, or multi-monitor environments.
Notes
• We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.
• When connecting the Hi-MD Walkman to a computer, make sure to set the computer so that it does not change
to sleep mode either automatically or by manual operation.
• Make sure not to connect the Hi-MD Walkman to the computer while the computer is in sleep mode.
• The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this manual may differ from the actual items displayed
by the software.
• Explanations in this manual assume a familiarity with basic computer operations. For details on the use of
your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or
renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits, including claims made by third
parties, arising out of the use of this software.
• In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace
it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.
• This software cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed
without notice.
• Operation of this software with the Hi-MD Walkman other than that provided is not covered by the warranty.
• The ability to display the languages supported by the software will depend on the priority level of the
languages provided by the installed OS. For better results, please ensure that the installed OS is compatible
with the desired language you want to display.
— We do not guarantee all languages will be able to be displayed properly on the software.
— User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.
• Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on the software may not be displayed
properly on the device. This is due to:
— The capability of the connected device.
— The device is not functioning normally.
Installing the software onto your computer
Before installing the software
• Make sure to close all software applications. Especially, make sure to close any virus-check
software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources.
• Make sure to install the software before connecting the Hi-MD Walkman to the computer.
• Make sure you log in from an account that has administrator privileges.
1
Turn on your computer.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of the computer.
3
Double-click
([Hi-MD Music Transfer] icon) on the desktop.
4
Double-click
([HiMDMusicTransfer10.pkg] icon) and then
follow the displayed instructions.
Read the instructions carefully.
Was the installation successful?
If any trouble occurs during the installation, see “Troubleshooting”.
Note
You cannot use Hi-MD Music Transfer together with Hi-MD WAV Importer, which is supplied with the
MZ-M100/M10 (sold only in North America). Hi-MD Music Transfer has the same functions as Hi-MD WAV
Importer. Therefore, if Hi-MD WAV Importer is already installed on your computer, you must first uninstall it,
and then install Hi-MD Music Transfer. Using the two applications at the same time may result in the destruction
of audio data or other malfunctions.
To uninstall the software
1
Double-click [Applications] folder in the hard disk drive and drag the [Hi-MD
Music Transfer] into the trash can.
2
Log out, and then log in again.