Sony Audio Player version2.1 MP3 Player User Manual
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1. Go to the beginning of the next track Press DPI Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks Press DPI repeatedly Go backward Press F and hold Go forward Press DPI and hold Adjust the volume Press or Locking the controls Hold To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player use the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch of the remote controller to HOLD None of the controls on the remote controller will operate HOLD switch 39 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Protecting your CLIE handheld from accidental pressure on its controls Slide the HOLD switch of your CLIE handheld to HOLD HOLD switch 1 The screen display turns off even during an operation and none of the controls on your CLI handheld will operate While the HOLD switch of your CLIE handheld is set to HOLD you can only operate the controls of the remote controller To check whether your CLIE handheld is playing audio files while the HOLD switch of your CLIE handheld is set to HOLD Check the Memory Stick indicator of your CLIE handheld If the indicator is flashing your CLIE handheld is in the playback mode 40 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Switching the album Custom album MP3 audio files and ATRAC3 audio files in the MG Memory Stick media are separately managed as the custom album with Audio Player Ver 2 1 If you insert the MG Memo2. 35 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Switching the Jog Dial navigator function for Audio Player You can select the Jog Dial navigator function for when you use the Audio Player You can select to either adjust the volume go to specific tracks fast forward or fast rewind with the Jog Dial navigator 1 Tap the JogDial icon at the top left of the screen or hold the Jog Dial navigator down for a few seconds The Jog function select screen appears Jog function select Up Volume Down Volume Push Play Stop 2 Tap the desired setup or rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select the desired setup 1 Volume control You can adjust the volume by rotating the Jog Dial navigator When you press the Jog Dial navigator the playback starts stops e 2 AMS You can go to the beginning of the previous succeeding tracks by rotating the Jog Dial navigator When you press the Jog Dial navigator the playback starts stops e 3 Speed You can go backward forward by rotating the Jog Dial navigator When you press the Jog Dial navigator the playback starts stops e 4 Position You can control the playback point manually by rotating the Jog Dial navigator When you press the Jog Dial navigator the playback starts stops e 5 Select track When you use Audio Player in List view you can select the playback audio file by rotating the Jog Dial navigator When you press the Jog Dial navigator in List view pl
3. just click the check box again 3 Click Record Recording starts and only the selected songs are recorded The first time you click Record Use of Generic CD ROM driver dialog box appears In this case click OK Restart your computer after updating the driver 14 Importing audio files into your computer If you manage your audio files with OpenMG Jukebox software Do not remove your CLIE handheld while you use OpenMG Jukebox software Recording audio CDs onto the hard disk Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with OpenMG Jukebox 1 Double click the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the Windows desktop or click Start point to Programs OpenMG Jukebox and then click OpenMG Jukebox OpenMG Jukebox starts 2 Insert the CD you want to record into the CD ROM drive of your computer The CD window and the tracks of the audio CD appear If the CD window is not displayed automatically click the CD tab to display the CD window e Recto CD tab Jukebox button Bit Rate drop down list Help ntites Favorites v Sound EfectOM Repeat Orr 00000 6 0 6 O E impo gt 2a Playlist 6 Checkcinioui O Devicemedia 2 Intemet gt Tite At Gent Fie Size Unikled 1 m 33M8 Uniiledi2 ni 25MB Unitledt 3 nown 33MB Unitled 4 nk 25M8 22M8 22M8 48MB 48MB 24MB When recording from an audio CD in your CD ROM drive for the first time
4. then PickUp The PickUp screen appears 2 Tap to select the check boxes of the audio files that you want to play 3 After selecting tap OK 4 Start playback Audio Player plays only the selected audio files To play all audio files Tap Select All in the Pick up screen 34 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Switching the display You can switch the display Choose from the following three Normal view Displays the title and artist name of the currently playing audio file the number of audio files and playback controls e Visual Effect view Displays the visual effect or spectrum analyzer with playback progress Playback controls are also displayed In Visual Effect view you can change the effect by tapping VE e List view Displays a title and an artist name of audio files that are stored in the MG Memory Stick media Playback controls are also displayed In List view you can play the desired audio file by tapping the file directly You can also change displayed items by tapping MEW Os ERE fig music J3 002 sample music2 W 003 sample music3 43 004 sample music4 7 005 sample music W 006 sample music6 W 007 sample music Visual Effect view List view To change the view tap the icon on the Audio Player e To change to the normal view tap EX normal e To change to the visual effect view tap W VE e To change to the list view tap list
5. they are not imported automatically select the audio files you want in the Import window and then import to OpenMG Jukebox see Importing MP3 WAV and WMT format audio files below Audio files cannot be imported automatically by clicking if you use a Web browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape etc other than the Internet window of OpenMG Jukebox In this case after downloading specify the audio files in the Import window to import them Hint You can also import audio files from software such as Liquid Player into OpenMG Jukebox Refer to the OpenMG Home Page http www openmg com for details Some Internet settings e g proxy server etc are related to the settings of Internet Explorer If your computer is set to be used within a firewall etc confirm the settings of Internet Explorer before the connection When specifying the location to be used to store songs do not choose a folder on removable media such as a CD R CD RW MO ZIP etc Choose a folder on the hard disk of your computer Importing MP3 WAV and WMT format audio files The following audio files can be imported to OpenMG Jukebox and converted to the ATRAC3 format e MP3 files 16 bit MP3 files monaural stereo 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz e WAV files linear PCM WAV files 16 bits monaural stereo 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz WMT Windows Media Technologies compliant audio files downloaded via EMD 16 bit WMT files monaural stereo 4
6. 4 1 kHz Depending on the copyright protection some WMT compliant audio files may not be available for importing T continued on next page O 19 Importing audio files into your computer Notes on importing MP3 files To import MP3 files to the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software using the Windows 98 operating system Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 6 4 or later is necessary If Windows Media Player is not installed on your computer it can be downloaded from the OpenMG Web site http www openmg com us If your operating system is Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 2000 Professional Windows Media Player Version 6 4 or later is already installed To transfer Check Out songs to your CLIE handheld it is necessary to convert the audio files to be Checked Out into ATRAC3 format Audio files converted into ATRAC3 format can be imported to OpenMG Jukebox by using the Import feature It is also possible to import files in their original format and then convert them into ATRAC3 format when they are Checked Out 1 Select Options from the Tool menu and then click the Import tab 2 From Store the converted files here click Set location to save the converted EMD file The Location to save the file dialog box appears Click OK UJ 4 From File format after import select The setting changes the file format to the best appropriate one for your External Devic
7. Audio Player Version2 1 User Guide O O O CLIE Jog Dial Memory Stick the Memory Stick logo and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows NT and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Graffiti HotSync and Palm OS are registered trademarks and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm Inc or its subsidiaries QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license QuickTIme is registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Before using this software please read the Software License Agreement that is supplied with Sony handheld Copying all or part of the contents of this software sample images and Operating Manual or renting the software are prohibited by copyright laws The Company is not liable for damage or loss resulting from the use of this software or or any claim from a third party The Company assumes no responsibility aside from the replacement of the media due to manufacturing fault This software must not be used in a system other than that specified The software specifications may be subject to change without notice Table of contents What you can do with the Audio Player 4 To enjoy MP3 format audio files on your CLI handheld csceseertste rece sopra ssbeii da 5 To enjoy ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your QUE h
8. Stick slot You can copy the MP3 format audio file to a Memory Stick media inserted in the computer s Memory Stick slot In the Memory Stick media s PALM folder first make the PROGRAMS folder and then the MSAUDIO folder Then follow the steps above When you insert the Memory Stick media into your CLIE handheld you can play the audio files with the Audio Player 25 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Transferring audio files managed with OpenMG Jukebox Make sure to finish preparing your CLIE handheld as described on pages 23 24 You can only use a MG Memory Stick media color white to transfer audio files 1 Start OpenMG Jukebox 2 Click the Check In Out tab to display the Check In Check Out window Your computer recognizes the CLIE handheld and a list of audio files appears on the right side of the window Check In Out tab Out button 3 ist oh oa mma os OOO col SO FG O Beco E import ha Playlist gt O Devicenier a I intemet Playlist view 3 Inthe File Tree view on the left side of the window select the Playlist containing the songs you want to Check Out The songs in the Playlist are listed in the Playlist view in the center of the window 4 in the Playlist view select the song s to be Checked Out To Check Out multiple songs at the same time hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be selected continued on next page O 26 Trans
9. andheld suis Ss 6 Installing audio software 7 System requirements 1 Installing RealJukebox for Sony software 8 Installing OpenMG Jukebox software 10 Importing audio files into your computer rin saas 13 If you manage your audio files with RealJukebox software 13 If you manage your audio files with OpenMG Jukebox software 15 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLI handheld 23 Preparing your CLIE handheld and placing it on the cradle 23 Transferring MP3 format audio files to your CLIE handheld sscsssssecsseeessees 25 Playing audio files on your CLI handheld s sssssesssssssssssesseeees 28 Connecting attaching the supplied headphones 28 Playing audio files 30 Playing in various modes 33 Selecting playback audio files Pick up 34 Switching the display 35 Switching the Jog Dial navigator function for Audio Player nsss 36 Playing audio files with the supplied remote Controller cesses 38 Protecting your CLIE handheld from accidental pressure on its controls 40 Switching the album Custom album 41 Changing the background design 42 Installing skin files to your CLI handheld sas mesaes senao 42 Uninstalling skin files from your CHE handheld ssasmasisas amos 43 Notes on Memory St
10. ayback starts from the selected file continued on next page WO 36 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld 3 Tap OK The Jog Dial navigator icon at the top left of the screen changes to the icon you selected and the Jog Dial navigator function for the Audio Player is switched to the one of your choice 37 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Playing audio files with the supplied remote controller You can start playback even when your CLI handheld is turned off by using the supplied remote controller Volume adjustment button kea gt P button B E button 1 After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot 2 Connect the headphones 3 Press B on the remote controller Playback starts from the first song Playback stops automatically when the last song reaches the end To stop playback Press W on the remote controller e If playback does not start even when you press B on the remote controller hold B down again for a few seconds e If the remote controller does not work check and make sure that the check box for Enable background play is selected _ in the Audio Player s Preferences screen page 56 38 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld On other operations Pause Press W Go to the beginning of the current track Press F a Go to previous tracks Press K repeatedly
11. compatible products Because it is removable a Memory Stick media can also be used for external data storage Types of Memory Stick media There are two types of Memory Stick media MagicGate Memory Stick media hereinafter referred to as MG Memory Stick color white that is equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology Memory Stick media color purple that is not equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology To play ATRAC 3 format audio files that are recorded or converted by OpenMG Jukebox software on your CLIE handheld you have to use a MagicGate Memory Stick media Be sure to use MG Memory Stick media with the fq logo When you play MP3 format audio files you can use the standard Memory Stick media For playback of ATRAC 3 and For playback of MP3 or MP3 format audio files format audio files gt Para Your CLI handheld supports Memory Stick media with a capacity of up to 128 MB Continued on next page 44 Notes on Memory Stick media What is MagicGate MagicGate is a copyright protection technology for the MG Memory Stick media and compliant products such as your CLI handheld Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and an MG Memory Stick media and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized copying or playback Notes on use To avo
12. d do not do any of the following until transferring is complete Disconnect the USB cable Remove the MG Memory Stick Remove your CLI handheld from the cradle Tap Exit on the Audio Player application Press any application buttons on your CLIE handheld or the HotSync button on the cradle Tap Home e If the Start Up function of OpenMG Jukebox is set to ON the OpenMG Jukebox software automatically starts when your CLIE handheld is in the transfer mode when you place it on the cradle Refer to the online Help for more information 24 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Transferring MP3 format audio files to your CLIE handheld After preparing your CLIE handheld as described on pages 23 24 you can copy MP3 format audio files to your CLIE handheld using the Windows Explorer 1 Double click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop 2 Double click the Removable Drive icon 3 Double click the Palm Programs and then MSAudio folder If these folders do not exist create them manually in the Memory Stick media using Windows Explorer 4 Drag and drop MP3 format audio files to which you want to transfer to the MSAudio folder If you want to transfer ATRAC 3 audio files to your CLIE handheld you have to use OpenMG Jukebox software to transfer them Check Out See Transferring audio files managed with OpenMG Jukebox on page 26 If your computer has a Memory
13. dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer e If the Installing message continues to appear without advancing to the next step for some time click the InstallShield Wizard on the taskbar 1 Exit all applications and follow the steps below on your computer 2 Insert the installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup program starts automatically Click Install CLIE Utilities A Ww Click Install CLI Audio Software Ul Click OpenMG Jukebox The installation starts Follow the instructions displayed on the screen If you had already had OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 x installed After the installation is complete click Exit to close the installation program Then install the plug in file according to the instructions on page 11 6 After the installation is complete click Restart The installation ends and your computer restarts e Do not delete move or edit the installed folders using Windows Explorer or any other application If you do so the OpenMG Jukebox database may become unstable or damaged e Do not press the Alt key and the Tab key of your computer together during the installation process 12 Importing audio files into your computer If you manage your audio files with RealJukebox software This manual describes the basic operations For more information regarding RealJukebox please refer to the online manual A RealJukebox FAQ and user help section can be fou
14. e drive e Do not start both OpenMG Jukebox and RealJukebox for Sony concurrently If you start both software audio files on your computer or Memory Stick media may be damaged and cannot be played With the RealJukebox for Sony software you cannot move audio files that are compatible with the Move Music feature from Memory Stick media Note that if you delete audio files that are compatible with the Move Music feature using RealJukebox for Sony software these files are completely erased When you want to use Move Music feature use OpenMG Jukebox software For more information of moving audio files see Moving music from a MagicGate Memory Stick to your computer of Using music files in an external device or media in the online Help of OpenMG Jukebox With RealJukebox for Sony software you can play audio files downloaded from the Electronic Music Distribution EMD service that support OpenMG but cannot transfer them to your CLIE handheld If you want to transfer these files use OpenMG Jukebox software 46 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox What is Check In Check Out After storing audio files on the hard disk of your computer you can transfer them to a digital music player such as the CLI handheld using OpenMG Jukebox Transferring audio files to a digital music player from your computer is called Check Out Returning Checked Out audio files to that computer is called Ch
15. e Media 5 Click MagicGate Memory Stick Device 6 Click OK continued on next page O 20 Importing audio files into your computer 7 Click the Import tab to display the Import window Format drop down list File Tree view Import tab Bit Rate drop down list 88 OpenMG Jukebox Le CAMy MusiciUnknowntUntilled 08 01 01 J favorites vy SoundEffectOf v j Repeat Of Flat Y Shume Off 00ee0i Oro Ra Playlist Checkiniout Device Media 2 Intemet gt E E BitRate 10568 File Size Fie Type E 01 Track 1 mp3 31MB MP3Fiss E 02 Track 2mp3 24M8 MP3 Files My Documents My Music I OperMG Files C Unknown a Untied 0801 07 Tutorial File List view 8 Select the audio format you want to import from the Format drop down list 9 To import data while converting it into the ATRAC3 format select the recording bit rate see page 17 from the Bit Rate drop down list When you select Convert all to ATRAC 3 from File format after import and select the recording bit rate in step 4 you cannot change the recording bit rate 10 In the File Tree view click the folder containing the audio file you want to import The audio files in the selected folder are listed in the File List view 11 Click to select an audio file you want to import from the File List view T continued on next page O 21 Importing audio files into your computer 12 Click to sel
16. eck In You can Check Out the same If you Check In the song at song up to three times at any least once you can Check Out one time the same song again 2 2 47 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox On copyright protection OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders OpenMG Jukebox encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution The copyright protection technology of your CLIE handheld conforms to SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications Your CLIE handheld has some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can Check In audio files only to the same computer from which they were Checked Out They cannot be copied or Checked In to other computers For details see Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG on page 54 You can Check In audio files only to the computer from which they were Checked Out You cannot copy or move audio files to another computer You cannot Check In audio files to any computer other than the computer used for Check Out Restrictions on audio content High quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution some audio content is distributed with certain restrictions on recording and playbac
17. ect the desired Playlist on the right side of the window and then click amp Import The audio file you selected in step 11 can be imported into the Playlist Based on the setting made in step 4 the file is imported in its original format or converted into the ATRAC3 format e The original MP3 WAV files imported are referenced to by the OpenMG Jukebox when playing back or Checking Out the data Therefore to prevent moving or deleting the files copy them to a specific folder on the hard disk before importing them to OpenMG Jukebox If the original file is stored on removable media and the source media is removed the following messages are displayed when you try to playback or Check Out the data For playback Cannot play selected song The song file not found For Check Out Detected song s which cannot be checked out When the original file is on a network the same messages are displayed when your computer is not connected to the network e When you delete an audio file note that the original MP3 WAV is also deleted when you select Delete the song file from the computer Hint You can import all of the audio files on the drive dedicated on your computer to OpenMG Jukebox at one time For details refer to Importing audio files from your computer Importing songs in the OpenMG Jukebox Help e If the music title is included in the data as it is in the ID3 data of MP3 format files the title
18. enMG Jukebox or another Web browser You can access Web sites of EMD services linked from the OpenMG Home Page 17 Importing audio files into your computer To use an EMD service 1 Click the Internet tab to display the Internet window An introduction to the OpenMG Home Page appears on the window Favorites y SoundEfectOr Repeat Ot om es om www openmg com Click the button or logo on the window The connection to the Internet starts and the OpenMG Home Page appears The OpenMG Home Page provides a guide to EMD service Web sites that support OpenMG and information on how to use EMD services Refer to this OpenMG Home Page for more information about importing audio files using EMD services To download audio files from EMD service Web sites 1 2 Display the Web page of an EMD service on the Internet window Click an audio file for downloading e g MP3 files or WMA files compatible with WMT Downloading starts automatically If you click an audio file that requires purchasing the default Web browser starts up to display the online transaction page After the process is completed the audio file is allowed to be imported into OpenMG Jukebox continued on next page A 18 Importing audio files into your computer 3 Import downloaded audio files to OpenMG Jukebox If audio files are imported automatically they are registered as playlists determined by the EMD service If
19. er or any other application If you do so the RealJukebox Basic database may become unstable or damaged Do not press the Alt key and the Tab key of your computer together during the installation process o 6 Installing audio software Setting recording preferences After installing the RealJukebox for Sony software you need to change the recording preferences of the RealJukebox for Sony to encode MP3 audio files 1 Double click the RealJukebox icon on your Windows desktop or click Start point to Programs Real RealJukebox and then click RealJukebox RealJukebox starts Click Preferences from the Tool menu Click the Audio Quality tab Click MP3 Audio in the Select a Format group Click OK O uu A WN Exit the RealJukebox software Installing audio software Installing OpenMG Jukebox software Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox with Windows 2000 Windows Me Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox with Windows 2000 OpenMG Jukebox software users with Windows 2000 models should be aware of the following e Only Administrators are allowed to install and uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox software e To use the application log on with the user name Administrator or Power User e Do not remove or insert a CD ROM drive connected via a PC card while OpenMG Jukebox is running e Only Windows 2000 Professional Edition is supported e Windows 2000 NTFS format is not supported Use FAT32 format Notes on performing the System Restore functi
20. ferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld 5 Click Out Check Out starts and the song s is added to the end of the song list in your CLI handheld You can select 1 step mode or 2 step mode for Checking Out audio files In 2 step mode you must click the Start button after selecting the songs Refer to the online Help for details To stop Check Out Click Stop Once Check In has started do not do any of the following until the Check In Out is complete e Disconnect the USB cable Remove the MG Memory Stick media e Remove your CLI handheld from the cradle e Tap Exit on the Audio Player e Press any application buttons on your CLI handheld or the HotSync button on the cradle e Tap Home gt When Check Out is complete Tap OK in the Audio Player s confirmation dialog box The transfer mode is canceled and the previous screen appears If you use a Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me model computer a warning message appears when you tap Exit In this case click OK 27 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Connecting attaching the supplied headphones The headphones supplied with your CLIE handheld include a turning mechanism for easy wearing Connecting the headphones to your CLIE handheld 1 Connect the headphones to the mini plug of the supplied remote controller 2 Connect the connecting cord of the remote controller to the headphones jack
21. ick media 44 Notes on using RealJukebox for Sony 46 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox 47 What is Check In Check Out 47 On copyright protection 48 Differences between the HotSync operation and the Check In Out procedure antitaiteen 49 Transferring songs from your CLIE handheld to your computer Check In 50 Notes on playing audio files 52 Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG eeeesesseesesseseststeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Audio Player menu items 55 What you can do with the Audio Player Audio Player is an application used to play audio files on your CLIE handheld It is pre installed on your CLIE handheld so you do not have to install it You can play both MP3 and ATRAC 3 format audio files In addition you can use various playback displays such as Visual Effect view or List view Audio Player Ver 2 1 supports MP3 files that meet following specifications e Format MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz e Bit rate 32 to 128 kbps e File extension mp3 or rmp Depending on the audio file you may not be able to play some files even if they meet all the above specifications A Memory Stick media is required to play audio files on your CLIE handheld There are two types of Memory Stick media One is the standard Memory Stick media color purple and the other is the MagicGate Memory Stick media color
22. id damaging data do not remove the Memory Stick media or unplug the AC power adaptor during reading or writing of data e use the Memory Stick media in a location subject to static electricity or electric noise TOC reading time depends on the number of songs When you start Audio Player the application starts reading the TOC information including the song name artist name etc of the Memory Stick media Depending on the number of songs stored in the Memory Stick media this may take a few seconds You cannot operate Audio Player while it is reading the TOC information this is not malfunction On formatting the Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media is shipped with a FAT format as the standard format To format the Memory Stick media please use devices compatible with the Memory Stick media For details refer to the Operating Instructions manual If you format your Memory Stick media using your computer further operation with your CLI handheld is not guaranteed Format the Memory Stick using the CLI handheld according to the procedures in the Operating Instructions manual 45 Notes on using RealJukebox for Sony Caution When you use an external CD ROM drive including docking stations While using RealJukebox for Sony software do not connect remove the external CD ROM drive If you do serious malfunction may occur If you want to connect remove the CD ROM drive turn off your computer then connect remove th
23. is displayed in the Title column of the Playlist view of OpenMG Jukebox If the title data is not included the file name is displayed in the Title column 22 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Preparing your CLIE handheld and placing it on the cradle 1 After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot Memory Stick indicator The Memory Stick indicator lights in orange while accessing a Memory Stick media If you want to transfer and play ATRAC 3 format audio files that are recorded by OpenMG Jukebox use MG Memory Stick media 2 On the home screen rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select AudioPlayer and then press the Jog Dial navigator Or tap the AudioPlayer icon on the home screen Rr E w All AB E Address AIIISSEWZ 19 Cale 4 o o dy Cardinfo CLIEDemo Date Book id Expense gMovie HotSyne o Mail Memo Pad MS Backup continued on next page O 23 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Audio Player starts mA TRACK TIME 3 Place your CLIE handheld on the cradle 4 Tap Menu Ef Options and then Transfer The CLIE handheld enters the file transfer mode Transfer Mode Status Transfer Proceed to transferring audio files page 25 When you use Audio Player Once transferring has starte
24. k For example the playback period or playback count for the data may be limited 48 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Differences between the HotSync operation and the Check In Out procedure The Check In transferring digital audio files to your computer Out transferring digital audio files to your CLIE handheld procedure differs from the HotSync operation in several ways When you perform the HotSync operation e Since the HotSync Manager of the Palm Desktop for CLI software manages the operation the computer recognizes your CLIE handheld as a Palm OS compatible handheld e You can perform the HotSync operation even when your CLIE handheld is turned off e The data transfer starts when you press the HotSync button on the cradle When you perform the Check In Out procedure e Since the OpenMG Jukebox software manages the operation the computer recognizes your CLIE handheld as a USB Mass storage device e You cannot perform the Check In Out procedure if your CLIE handheld is turned off e Pressing the HotSync button will stop the data transfer 49 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Transferring songs from your CLIE handheld to your computer Check In You can return audio files recorded on your CLIE handheld to your computer s hard drive Check In You can return them only to the same computer from which the tracks were Checked Out 1 Start OpenMG Jukebox and place your CLIE handheld on the cradle 2 On
25. nd at http service real com rjoptions html e Support service for RealJukebox is also available through e mail at http service real com help call html The RealJukebox software is the product of RealNetworks Inc Recording audio CDs onto the hard disk Audio files recorded and converted into the MP3 format from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with the RealJukebox software 1 Double click the RealJukebox icon on your Windows desktop or click Start point to Programs Real RealJukebox and then click RealJukebox RealJukebox starts 2 Insert the CD you want to record into the CD ROM drive of your computer The Auto record dialog box appears 3 Click Yes record the CD now and then click OK Recording starts After the recording ends recorded MP3 format audio files are saved in the folder continued on next page 13 Importing audio files into your computer To pause recording Click O Pause The recording is paused To resume recording click Record again When resumed recording starts from the beginning of the song that was previously paused If you want to record only specific tracks 1 Click No do not record the CD at this time in step 3 of Recording audio CDs onto the hard disk page 13 2 Click to clear the check box of songs that you do not want to record If you accidentally clear the check box of a song that you want to record
26. nnot initialize OpenMG PD Manager may appear In this case click OK and then disconnect and reconnect your CLIE handheld and restart OpenMG Jukebox On the write protect tab of the MG Memory Stick media When using OpenMG Jukebox the contents of a MagicGate Memory Stick media may not be displayed if you insert it with the write protect tab set to LOCK even if you re insert it after unlocking it In this case disconnect and reconnect your CLIE handheld and restart OpenMG Jukebox 53 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG OpenMG Jukebox features OpenMG a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights OpenMG uses a high level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be notified of the restrictions mentioned below 1 This product can only be used with a computer on which the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software has been installed 2 Music recorded on the hard disk using the OpenMG Jukebox software cannot be played if copied onto other computers 3 Music contents Checked Out from a computer cannot be played if copied onto other computers 4 Music contents checked out from a computer must be Checked In to the same computer You cannot Check In to other computers 5 Installation of the same OpenMG Jukebox software onto other computers is not permitted 6 Usage Rules for using music If a Usage Rule is included in the mu
27. oPlayer Version 2 1 application pre installed on your CLI handheld for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your CLI handheld OpenMG Jukebox software supplied in the installation CD ROM for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your computer MagicGate Memory Stick media not supplied You cannot use a standard Memory Stick media for this use To enjoy ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLI handheld follow the steps below 1 Install OpenMG Jukebox on your computer See page 10 Import audio files into your Jukebox See page 15 2 3 Transfer audio files from your computer to your CLI handheld See page 23 4 Play audio files on your CLI handheld See page 28 Installing audio software You do not have to install Audio Player on your CLIE handheld The Audio Player application is factory pre installed System requirements Before installing RealJukebox software and or OpenMG Jukebox software make sure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements e IBM computer PC AT or Compatible CPU MMX Pentium 233 MHz or higher Hard disk drive space 60 MB or more RAM 64 MB or higher CD ROM drive Sound Board USB port e Operating System Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me manufacturer installed The following environments are not supported Windows 95 Windows NT A system upgraded fr
28. of your CLIE handheld Do not connect equipment that is connected to other equipment such as an amplifier to the headphones jack of your CLIE handheld It may damage your CLIE handheld e If you connect the headphones to your CLIE handheld you will hear the tapping sounds or the beep of the CLIE handheld through them as well The tapping sounds will be silenced altogether during audio playback or playback stand by 28 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Putting on the headphones 1 Holding the cap housing with your thumb and index finger rotate the hanger with your middle finger until it fully opens gt Cap housing 2 Put the hanger on your ear keeping it open Put the hanger with the R mark on your right ear and the hanger with the L mark on your left ear 29 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Playing audio files You can play audio files using the Audio Player You can also use other applications during playback Charge the battery before starting playback The automatic shut off does not function during playback e If the battery power level runs low playback stops automatically In this case however you can still use other applications such as Memo Pad or Address Book Charge the battery before it becomes completely empty 1 After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot If y
29. oftware before connecting the unit to your computer If you place your CLI handheld on the cradle and the CLI handheld enters the transfer mode before the software is properly installed your computer selects an inappropriate driver and the unit may not work correctly Taking backups of songs When operations that modify the operating system e g system recovery or system restoration etc are performed be sure to use the OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool beforehand to take a backup and then run the operation For details see the online Help continued on next page 52 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox On system suspend system hibernation mode e Do not change to system suspend system hibernation mode during the following modes recording songs from an audio CD playing songs using OpenMG Jukebox placing your CLIE handheld in the transfer mode on the cradle e If you put your computer in system suspend system hibernation mode during CD recording file import Check In or Check Out songs may be lost and the system may not be recovered normally e If you replace the MG Memory Stick during system suspend system hibernation mode songs may be lost after the system resumes e If you are using Windows 2000 Professional When you put the computer in suspend system hibernation mode while you place your CLIE handheld in the transfer mode on the cradle and OpenMG Jukebox is started immediately upon system resume the message Ca
30. older Double click to select the skin file of your choice The selected file is added to the File Name list Click Done Press the HotSync button on the cradle The file specified in step 6 installed on your CLI handheld during the HotSync operation on OU 42 Changing the background design Uninstalling skin files from your CLIE handheld You can uninstall the add on skin files from your CLIE handheld using MS Gate For details on MS Gate see Exchanging data via Memory Stick media in the Operating Instructions manual 1 Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator Or tap the MS Gate icon on the home screen MS Gate starts The data in your CLIE handheld is listed N Press the Jog Dial navigator to select Internal You can also tap the arrow Y in the upper right corner to select Internal from the drop down list Tap to select the AudioPlayerSkin file Tap DELETE The delete File dialog box is displayed Tap OK The skin file selected in step 3 is deleted from the CLIE handheld a ue AW Tap the Home icon to return to the home screen 43 Notes on Memory Stick media What is Memory Stick media Memory Stick media is a new compact portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk The Memory Stick media is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick media
31. om Windows 3 1 95 to Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me A dual boot with Windows 2000 and Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me e Display High 16 bit Color or better 800 x 600 pixels or higher e Internet access for Web registration and EMD services e We do not assure trouble free operation for all computers satisfying the system requirements e For the protection of copyrights when you use a computer with an optical digital output connector the optical connector may be disabled during playback with this software N Installing audio software Installing RealJukebox for Sony software Install the RealJukebox for Sony software to the hard disk of your computer If the Installing message continues to appear without advancing to the next step for some time click the InstallShield Wizard on the taskbar 1 Exit all applications and follow the steps below on your computer 2 Insert the installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup program starts automatically Click Install CLIE Utilities A Ww Click Install CLI Audio Software 5 Click RealJukebox for Sony OpenMG installer is displayed and installation starts Follow the instructions displayed on the screen 6 After the installation is complete click Restart The installation ends and your computer restarts Do not delete move or edit the installed folders using Windows Explor
32. on managing audio files with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 x e Audio files registered using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X can automatically be converted to Version 2 2 so you can continue to use them However to be on the safe side it is recommended that you take a backup of your audio files using the OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool e Be sure to Check In any items Checked Out using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X before upgrading You may not be able to Check In an audio file Checked Out using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X after the upgrade e After you have installed the OpenMG Jukebox 2 2 for CLIE software do not install OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X to overwrite the existing Version 2 2 If OpenMG Jukebox 2 2 for CLIE is overwritten the registered tracks may be lost If such installation accidentally starts quit the process immediately e If you need to install an older version of the software using its CD ROM after uninstalling the existing Ver 2 2 make sure to back up audio files first using the OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool so that you will not lose any audio files registered in OpenMG Jukebox For details on how to back up your audio files see the online help for OpenMG Jukebox 11 Installing audio software Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software Install the OpenMG Jukebox software to the hard disk of your computer e Be sure to install the software before placing your CLIE handheld in the transfer mode on the cradle Do not install the software while a
33. on of System Tools on Windows Millennium Edition If you perform the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Me the OpenMG Jukebox database may be damaged and all music files recorded or imported may not play Follow the steps below to back up and restore all audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox 1 Before performing the System Resource function back up your audio files by using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool This will help prevent unwanted loss of your audio files 2 After performing the System Resource function restore your music files by using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool This will help ensure the reliability of playback For details on using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool refer to the online help for OpenMG Jukebox Continued on next page 10 Installing audio software If audio files become unplayable because you executed System Restore an error dialog box may be displayed when you try to play one In this case follow the messages displayed If you already have OpenMG Jukebox installed To play audio files on your CLIE handheld OpenMG Jukebox 2 2 for CLIE is necessary If you have the following devices OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 x may already be installed on your computer e VAIO Music Clip MC P10 e Network Walkman NW E3 Memory Stick Walkman NW MS7 Get and install the plug in files for your devices To get the plug in files refer to the following Web page http sony com walkmanproductsupport Notes
34. on your CLIE handheld Playing in various modes Playing tracks repeatedly Tap the repeat button to select the desired repeat playback item e REP OFF normal playback e REP ALL repeats all tracks e REP 1 repeats current playback track You can use repeat playback during shuffle or reverse playback For example when you set shuffle playback to On during repeat playback Audio Player plays all tracks repeatedly in random order Repeating a specific part of a song A B repeat function You can choose to play a specific part of a song repeatedly 1 During playback tap at the repeat starting point The icon changes to 8 1 Playback starts from the first song 2 Tap gt at the repeat end point The A gt icon changes to RB and repeat playback starts between the specified points To cancel the A B repeat function Tap gt to change the icon to Playing tracks in random order reverse order Tap the repeat button to select the desired playback item Each time you tap the playback mode icon the playback mode changes e CONTINUE normal playback e SHUFFLE plays tracks in random order e REVERSE plays backward from the last tracks played When you tap REVERSE or SHUFFLE the playback sound is interrupted for a moment This is not a malfunction 33 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Selecting playback audio files Pick up You can choose to only play the audio files that you select 1 Tap Menu Ef Tools and
35. ou want to transfer and play ATRAC 3 format audio files that are recorded by OpenMG Jukebox use MG Memory Stick media 2 Connect the headphones 3 On the home screen rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select Audio Player and then press the Jog Dial navigator Or tap the Audio Player icon on the home screen Audio Player starts and then reads the TOC information including the song name artist name etc of the Memory Stick media Do not remove the Memory Stick media at this time If you do so the audio data may be damaged and a malfunction may occur Depending on the number of songs stored in the Memory Stick media it may take several seconds to read the TOC data You cannot operate Audio Player while it is reading the TOC information including the song name artist name etc this is not a malfunction e If the write protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK Audio Player cannot play some songs continued on next page O 30 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld 4 Tap gt Playback starts from the first song The track information appears during playback Playback stops automatically when the song reaches the end If you cannot start playback Make sure that the HOLD switch on your CLIE handheld is not set to HOLD To stop playback Tap m On other operations Pause Tap Mm Go to the beginning of the current track Tap Ma Go to previous tracks Tap Mi re
36. peatedly Go to the beginning of the next track Tap PM Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks Tap PM repeatedly Go backward Tap ii continuously Go forward Tap PM continuously 31 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume in the following ways Tap or_ e Rotate the Jog Dial navigator e Press the scroll buttons of the CLIE handheld Only if you select 1 Volume Control in the Jog function select screen page 36 Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears To use AVLS tap F LS to change it to CAVLS Notes on battery life during audio playback With a fully charged battery your CLIE handheld can play music for approximately the following length of time The battery life varies depending on the conditions and environment where you use your handheld e If you do not set the HOLD switch to HOLD and turn on the frontlight to the maximum level your CLIE handheld can playback audio continuously for about 3 hours e If you set the HOLD switch to HOLD your CLIE handheld can playback audio continuously for about 11 hours Since the battery power level falls rapidly during audio playback the Battery Low warning appears earlier than with normal use In this case if you stop audio playback immediately you may still be able to use other applications 32 Playing audio files
37. ry Stick media that stores both MP3 and ATRAC3 format audio files and start Audio Player Ver 2 1 only the ATRAC3 format audio files are displayed and played with the factory setup setting To switch the album do as follows 1 Tap Menu Biff Tools and then About Memory Stick The album information of the ATRAC3 audio files appears 2 Tap MP3 The playback album is switched to the MP3 custom album The next time you start playback MP3 format audio files stored in the MG Memory Stick media are played 3 Tap OK To return to the ATRAC3 custom album Tap ATRAC3 in step 2 41 Changing the background design You can change your Audio Player s background design by installing add on sample files Skin files Installing skin files to your CLIE handheld You can install the skin files via your computer s hard disk Place your CLIE handheld on the cradle and then install the Palm Desktop for CLIE software on your computer from the supplied CD ROM 1 Double click the Palm Desktop for CLIE icon on the Windows desktop The Palm Desktop for CLIE software starts 2 Click Install The Install Tool dialog box appears Select a user name from the user list Click Add Make sure that the Add on folder is selected If the Add on folder is not selected select it manually At the default setup the Add on folder is stored in the Sony Handheld folder of the Program Files folder A w Double click the AudioPlayerSkin Samples f
38. s Normal view gt Visual Effect view gt List view gt Normal view gt For details see Switching the display on page 35 About Audio Player Shows the version information of the Audio Player application 56 TZ uous lejd oipny http Awww world sony com
39. sic by way of the copyright holder or the distributor operation will be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule For music such as compact discs that do not contain a Usage Rule the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will be followed This Default Usage Rule states that one file can be Checked Out up to three times only 7 On music contents that are not compatible with the OpenMG Jukebox software Under the supervision of SDMI this software prohibits recording of music with a copy prohibition signal 8 Upgrading the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement between Sony and SDMI If this arrangement is modified in the future some of the software functions may become unavailable Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense 54 Audio Player menu items The following items appear when you tap the MENU icon This section explains the menu commands specific to Audio Player For the Edit menu see Using the Edit menu in the Operating Instructions manual Tools menu About Memory Stick Shows the information for the MG Memory Stick media inserted into your CLIE handheld and album information MP3 audio files and ATRAC3 audio files in the MG Memory Stick media are separately managed as Album You cannot play both format audio files continuously If you want to switch the album to be played tap the desired album About Album Shows the c
40. the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD in order to verify that the CD ROM drive can perform the recording properly Click Start to verify your CD ROM drive IT continued on next nage 15 Importing audio files into your computer 3 Select the recording bit rate From the drop down list select the bit rate for recording If you accidentally clear the check mark of a song you want to record click the song number again 4 confirm that a check mark appears by the songs you want to record To clear the songs you do not want to record click the song numbers track numbers The check mark disappears 5 Click e Rec to Jukebox Recording starts The Playlist window is displayed and the selected songs are registered as a Playlist To stop recording Click m Rec Stop The recording is stopped To resume recording click e Rec to Jukebox again When resumed the recording starts from the beginning of the song that was previously stopped To create a new Playlist Click Create a New Playlist and type the name of the Playlist you want to create To add songs to an existing Playlist 1 Click the CD tab and select the songs in the CD window 2 Click Rec to Jukebox The Select Playlist dialog box appears 3 Click Add to Playlist and select the Playlist from the drop down list 4 Click Start Rec TL continued on next page 16 Importing audio files in
41. the home screen rotate the JogDial navigator to select AudioPlayer and then press the JogDial navigator Or tap the AudioPlayer icon on the home screen Audio Player starts 3 Tap Menu Bf Options and then Transfer Your CLIE handheld enters the transfer mode and your computer recognizes the CLIE handheld 4 Select the song to be Checked In from the song list of the MG Memory Stick in your CLIE handheld To Check In mutiple songs at the same time hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be selected 5 Click In Check In starts You can select to 1 step mode or 2 step mode for Checking In audio files In 2 step mode you must click Start after selecting the songs Refer to the online Help for details 50 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox To stop Check In Click Stop Once the Check In has started do not disconnect the USB cable or Memory Stick until the Check In is complete Doing so may damage the data or cause a malfunction Hint If you want to Check In all the audio files on your CLIE handheld click Ga In All All the songs in the MG Memory Stick in your CLIE handheld are Checked In 51 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Notes on playing audio files For the latest information on these applications see the Website of the portable audio customer support http www openmg com Installing OpenMG Jukebox software from the supplied CD ROM Be sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox s
42. to your computer About Bit Rates In OpenMG Jukebox the bit rate for recording an audio CD can be chosen from among 132 kbps 105 kbps 66 kbps The sound quality and available recording time after the conversion will be different depending on the selected bit rate A Higher value makes the sound quality better but the size of the recorded data file will be bigger thus shortening the total Check Out time available on your CLIE handheld Likewise a lower value means lower sound quality but lengthens the total Check Out time available on your CLIE handheld When you use an optional 128 MB MG Memory Stick media you can record for approximately the following length of time When you record at 132 kbps approx 120 min When you record at 105 kbps approx 160 min When you record at 66 kbps approx 240 min Importing songs via EMD What is an Electronic Music Distribution EMD service EMD stands for Electronic Music Distribution which is a generic name for services that distribute digital audio content via the Internet or other kinds of networks To use an EMD service supporting OpenMG You must be able to access the Internet from your computer Sign up with an Internet service provider properly configure your computer and configure the settings of your Web browser before using this service After the connection to the Internet is set up view the OpenMG Home Page http www openmg com using the Internet screen of Op
43. urrent album information of MP3 audio files or ATRAC3 audio files About Track Shows the information for the track being played or selected PickUp Shows the PickUp screen to select playback audio files For details see Selecting playback audio files Pick up on page 34 Options menu Transfer Sets your CLIE handheld to the transfer mode The transfer mode screen appears and other controls will not operate Preferences Shows the preference screen Enable operation beep If you want the beep to sound when you use controls tap to select the check box continued on next page O 55 Audio Player menu items e Enable background play If you want to continue to play audio files while you use other applications tap to select the check box If you want to start playback from the remote controller tap to select the check box Tap to unselect this check box if you want to delete Audio Player Reset PB mode by album change If you want to reset the playback mode to the factory preset setting when you change the album or the Memory Stick media tap to select the check box JOG extended push Changes the function when you push the Jog Dial navigator for a certain length of time Tap to select the check box of the desired function Select JOG func Shows the jog function screen For details see Switching the Jog Dial navigator function for Audio Player on page 36 Change view Switches the display view as follow
44. white To play ATRAC 3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld you have to use a MagicGate Memory Stick media Otherwise you can use the standard Memory Stick media For details see Notes on Memory Stick media on page 44 What you can do with the Audio Player To enjoy MP3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld You need the following applications and media AudioPlayer Version 2 1 application pre installed on your CLIE handheld for managing MP3 format audio file on your CLIE handheld e Any software for managing MP3 format audio file on your computer The RealJukebox 2 Basic for Sony software hereinafter referred to as RealJukebox for Sony is supplied for this use in the installation CD ROM e A MagicGate Memory Stick media not supplied or a standard Memory Stick media supplied To enjoy MP3 format audio files with your CLIE handheld follow the steps below 1 Install any software for managing MP3 format audio file on your computer We recommend RealJukebox for Sony supplied in the way of the installation CD ROM See page 8 2 Ready any MP3 audio files on your computer See page 13 3 Transfer audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld See page 23 4 Play audio files on your CLIE handheld See page 28 What you can do with the Audio Player To enjoy ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLI handheld You need the following applications and media Audi
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