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SONY.
OpenMG Jukebox
Ver. 2.2
for Net MD Walkman
Operating Instructions
This manual describes how to install the OpenMG Jukebox software
and explains its basic operations for use with the Net MD such as the
Portable MiniDisc Recorder. ‘ ’
Before you start, please also review the instruction manual of your
Net MD Walkman as well.
In this operating instruction, the term “Net MD" refers to MirviDisc
devices with USB terminals and "MD" refers to MiniDisc.
3-239-307-12(1)
) 2001 Sony Corporation
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Program ©1999, 2000,2001 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation
• OpenMG, "MagicGate", "MagicGate Memory Stick", "Memory Stick", VAIO, MusicClip and
their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered tradcn
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/or other countri«.
• All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. ™ and ® marks are omitted i
this manual.
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whoU
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 claim
made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this recorder.
• In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SO
will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.
• The software provided with this recorder 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 mrbe changed without notice.
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Table of contents
Overview
About this manual
Before you begin...................................9
Installing the OpenMG Jukebox
If the Net MD is not recognized by
Basic Operations
Importing digital audio files into the
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What you can do with the
OpenMGTM Jukebox software.......4
How to store digital audio files on
the computer...................................4
What is "Check-In/Check-Out"?
Operating and editing audio files on
the Net MD.....................................5
On copyright protection
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Using online Help
System requirements
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox
with Windows 2000/Windows XPIO
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox
with Windows XP/Windows Me 10
software
your computer
OpenMG Jukebox
Connecting the Net MD to your
computer.......................................14
Starting OpenMG Jukebox
Recording audio CDs on the hard
drive..............................................15
Importing songs via HMD
Importing MP3 and WAV format
audio files, etc
Transferring songs between the
computer and your Net MD
(Check-In/Out).............................21
Connect the Net MD to your
computer
Transfer the audio files to the Net
MD (Check-Out)..........................21
Placing checked-out songs into a
group.............................................23
Transferring songs from the Net MD
to the computer (Check-In)
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Advanced Operations
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Window reference
Overview of the OpenMG Jukebox
window
CD window
Import window................................26
Check-In/Out window.....................28
Device/Media window
Internet window ............................ 30
Menu Reference
Other Information
Uninstalling OpenMG Jukebox
For Windows 98/Windows 98
Second Edition/Windows Me
users..............................................35
For Windows 2000/Windows XP
users
Features of copyright protection by
OpenMG .....................................
Glossary...............................................37
Index....................................................39
Notes
• The illustrations in this manual may
differ from the actual software.
• Explanations in this manual assume
that you are familiar with basic
operations of Windows. For how to use
your computer and operating system,
please refer to the respective manuals.
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Overview
OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation's copyright
protection technology, "OpenMG." It allows users to store and play digital music
content on the hard disk drive of a computer. You can transfer digital audio files from
the hard drive to a Sony Net MD such as the Portable MiniDisc Recorder, etc., for
portable listening. The OpenMG copyright protection technology enables storage,
playback and edit of music contents while maintaining the holder's copyrights by
preventing unauthorized distribution.
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To listen to digital music with a Net MD, import and save audio files into the hard disk
of your computer using the OpenMG Jukebox. You can import digital audio files with
OpenMG Jukebox in the following ways:
• Recording from audio CDs inserted into the CD-ROM drive of your computer (the
recorded songs are compressed in the ATRAC3 format) (see page 15).
• Downloading digital audio files provided by HMD (Electronic Music Distribution)
service* * sites over digital networks such as the Internet (see page 17).
• Conv'erting existing MP3 and WAV format audio files to the ATRAC3 format which
is encrypted in OpenMG format (see page 19).
* EMD may not be available in certain areas of the world.
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After storing the audio files on the hard disk of your computer, you can transfer them
to the Net MD using OpenMG Jukebox.
Transferring audio files to the Net MD from your computer is called "check-out."
Returning checked-out audio files back to that computer is called "check-in."
For details, see "Check-In/Check-Out" in the Glossary on page 37.
Operating and editing audio -fites oh tlie NetMD
From your computer, you can perform disk operations (playback, fast forward,
rewind, etc.) and editing operations (disc and track labeling, moving and deletion) on
the Net MD. Playback sounds are output through the Net MD's headphones jack or
audio out jack (depending on the Net MD model).
For details, refer to "Net MD Help" of the online help.
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The OpenMG technology* allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the
copyrights of its holders. OpervMG 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 this software conforms to SDMI (Secure Digital Music
Initiative) specifications.
This software 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 "Features of copyright protection by OpenMG" on page 36.
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.
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 playback. For example, the playback period or playback count for the data may be
limited. In such cases, checking-out of the audio contents may not be possible.
Depending on the contents, some audio data that have been able to checked-out are
subject to editing restrictions on the Net MD; e.g., audio contents cannot be erased or
track marks cannot be added or erased.
It is not possible to check in tracks other than those that were checked-out from your
computer (such as tracks recorded using a microphone).
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About this manual
This manual explains how to operate the OpenMG Jukebox software basics for use
with the Net MD.
For details about the use of the Net MD, refer to the instruction manual supplied with
your Net MD. :
For details about the OpenMG Jukebox software, refer to the online Help for OpenMG
Jukebox.
To display online Help
Online Help consists of two sections.
OpenMG Jukebox Help
Explains how to use OpenMG Jukebox software.
Net MD Help
Explains how to use the Net MD while it is connected to your computer.
You can display Help in the following ways; ^
• Click the [Start] button, point to [Programs]', then select the help you want to view
from [OpenMG Jukebox]. . .
* [All Programs] in Windows XP.
• Select the help you want to view from the [Help] menu while running OpenMG
Jukebox.
Note
Do not open the "OpenMG Jukebox Help" and "Net MD Help" at the san\e time, as this may
prevent the online help from working correctly.
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To view the display
The right side frame
• The left side frame
Displays contents and keywords.
Click [Contents] tab, [Index] tab, or [Search] tab to change the display.
• The right side frame
Displays topics.
Click the underlined item to display related topics.
To search topics
To perform a search, click the tabs on the left side frame as follows;
• [Contents] tab
Click the tab to display the Contents.
Click or double-click the item in the Contents to display a topic on the right side
frame.
• [Index] tab
Click the tab to display a list of Index.
Enter the first few letters of the topic you want to search for or select a keyword from
the Index list and click [Display] to display a topic on the right side frame.
• [Search] tab
Click the tab to display the search window.
Enter the first few letters of the topic you want to search for in the "Type in the
keyboard to find" text box and click [List topics]. Then select an item in the list to
search for and click [Display] to display a topic on the right side frame. (The
information you enter in the window is highlighted.)
1^'Hint
In "OpenMG Jukebox help," devices such as Network Walkmans {i.e., portable IC audio players or
portable memory stick audio players), MusicClips, and Net MDs are generally called "external
device/media."
In this manual. Net MDs are called "Net MD" and other devices written above are called "external
device/media."
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Before you begin
• IBM PC/AT or Compatible (The software does not run on Macintosh.)
CPU: MMX'’'“ Pentium® 233 MHz or higher (Pentium® II 400 MHz or higher is
recommended.)
Hard disk drive space: 60 MB or more (The amount of necessary space deperlds on
the version of the Windows OS or the size of your audio files.)
RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended for Windows® XP Home
Edition/Windows® XP Professional.)
CD-ROM drive (capable of digital playback by WDM)
Sound Board
USB port (supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (previously USB 1.1))
• Operating System: Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second Edition/Windows® 2000
Professional/Windows® Me/Windows® XP Home Edition/Windows® XP
Professional (manufacturer installed)
The NTFS format of Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, or
Windows® XP Professional (manufacturer-installed) is supported pnly when used
with the standard (factory) settings.
This software is not supported by the following environments.
- Windows® 95, Windows® NT, or other versions of Windows® NT (such as Server)
- An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed
operating system, as in the following examples:
Windows® 3.1/Windows® 95 —► Windows® 98 (or Windows®98 Second Edition/
Windows® Me)
Windows® Me/Windows® 2000 Professional —► Windows® XP
- Multi-boot environment with Windows® 2000 (or Windows® XP) and Windows®
98 (or Windows® 98 Second Edition/Windows® Me)
• Display: High (16bit) Color or more (800 x 480 dot or more)
• Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services
• Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files.
Notes
• Trouble-free operation is not assured within a multiple-monitor environment.
• We do not assure trouble-free operation for all computers satisfying the system requirements.
• Trouble-free operation is not guaranteed following the self-conducted upgrade of home-built
PCs or operating systems.
• We do not assure trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on
all computers.
• For details, refer to "Net MD Help" of the online help.
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If your computer is Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, or
Windows XP Professional, please be aware of the following before installing OpenMG
Jukebox.
1 With Windows 2000 Professional, you must log on as "Administrators" (or with the
user name "Administrator") to install OpenMG Jukebox.
2 With Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, you must log on
with user name "Computer Administrator" to install OpenMG Jubebox. To check
whether a user name has the attribute of "Computer Administrator" or not, go to
[Control Panel] - [User Account].
If Windows XP/Windows Me is installed in your computer, and you perform the
"System Restore" function of the Windows "System Tools," the songs managed by
OpenMG Jukebox may become corrupted and rendered unplayable.
Therefore, before executing "System Restore," back up the songs using "OpenMG
Jukebox Backup Tool" first.
Then, after the "System Restore" function is finished, restore the songs using
"OpeixMG Jukebox Backup Tool" to ensure the integrity and reliability of song
playback.
For more information about backup, refer to the online Help for OpenMG Jukebox.
Note
When songs beconre unplayable by executing "System Restore," an error dialog box may be
displayed. In this case, follow the displayed messages.
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Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software
Note
Be sure to install the software before connecting the Net MD to your
computer.
Do not install the software while the dedicated USB cable is connected to
your computer.
Connect the dedicated USB cable only after you have installed the •
software and restarted the computer.
Install the OpenMG Jukebox software to the hard disk drive of your computer.
1 Turn on your computer and start Windows in advance.
Close all applications before you start installing.
• When you use Windows 2000/Windows XP: you must log on as an
Administrator (page 10).
• When an older version of OpenMG Jukebox is installed: if OpenMG Jukebox icon
is displayed on the Task tray, remove it from the Task tray.
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2 Insert the installation CD-ROM of the OpenMG Jukebox into the CD-
3 Click to select [OpenMG Jukebox 2.2] or [Net MD Driver].
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ROM drive of your computer.
The setup program starts up automatically. The OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 2.2
installation window appears.
• If installing OpenMG Jukebox for the first time, select [OpenMG Jukebox 2.2].
• If an older version of OpenMG Jukebox is installed, select [OpenMG Jukebox 2.2]
(see page 12).
• If OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 2.2 is already installed, select [Net MD Driver] to add
only the Net MD driver module.
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Instatling the OpenMG Jukebox software (continued)
4 Follow the displayed instructions.
(f OpenMG Jukebox icon is already displayed on the Task tray
The setup program will not be run and the software will not be installed. First,
right-click on the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the task tray and select [Exit] to removí
the icon, then start the setup program again.
After the installation* is completed, click [Restart] to restart the computer.
* The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your system environment.
5 Connect your Net MD to your computer.
If the OpenMG Jukebox icon is set to display on the Task tray
The first time you connect the Net MD to the computer after installing OpenMG
Jukebox Ver. 2.2, remove OpenMG Jukebox icon from the Task tray before
connecting. From the next time, this is not necessary.
6 Start OpenMG Jukebox.
Note
Do not delete, move, or edit the installed folders using Windows Explorer or any other application.
Doing so could cause the OpenMG Jukebox database to become unstable or corrupted.
If an older version of OpenMG Jukebox is installed
If OpenMG Jukebox Ver. l.X, OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 2.0, or OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 2.1
(only VAIO pre-installed) is installed in your computer, go to step 3 and select
[OpenMG Jukebox 2.2].
The older version of OpenMG Jukebox is uninstalled automatically and older version
songs are automatically upgraded, so you can still enjoy them with OpenMG Jukebox
Ver. 2.2.
*^'Hints
• Before upgrading the software, make sure to check in songs that were checked out from the older
version of OpenMG Jukebox (Ver. l.X/2.0/2.1) to be replaced. If not, it may not be possible to
check the songs in after the upgrade.
• The message "Remove shared File?" will appear during uninstallation. If you dick [Yes to All],
"Are you sure you want to proceed?" will appear. Click [Yes }. If you do not see the message,
dick the minimize buttons to try minimizing all windows to check for the message on the Desk
top. If [Yes to All] does not appear in the display, click [Yes].
• If the computer does not respond or the display freezes for a long time, press the return key once.
If the computer do not respond, restart the computer.
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If the Net MD is not recognized by your
computer
If your computer does not recognize your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is inserted, the Net MD driver may not be correctly installed.
Go to the [USB Controller] in Windows Device Manager window to verify that your
Net MD is correctly recognized.
A [!] mark in the Device Manager window indicates that your Net MD is ifdt correctly
recognized. Reinstall the Net MD driver (page 11).
1 Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].*
* If you are using Windows XP, click [Start], and then [Control Panel].
2 Double click [System] in the control panel.*
* If you are using Windows XP, double click [System] if .the control panel is in the
"classic" format, or click [Performance and Maintenance] and then ]System] if the
control panel is in the "category" format.
3 Click the [Hardware Profiles] tah, and then click ]Device Manager].
The Device Manager window appears.
Depending on your system, the [Hardware Profiles] tab may not exist. In this case, click the
[Device Manager] tab to display the Device Manager window.
4 Double click [Other Devices], select [Undefined Device] (with the [!]
mark) and delete it.
5 Reinstall the Net MD driver (page 11).
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Basic Operations
importing digital audio files into the OpenMG Jukebox
For more information about connecting, see your Net MD operating instructions.
Stai
Do one of the following:
• Double-click [OpenMG Jukebox] icon on the desktop.
• Click [Start], point to [Programs]' - [OpenMG Jukebox] and click [OpenMG
Jukebox].
• [All Programs] in Windows XP
The OpenMG Jukebox window appears.
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Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and
managed with OpenMG Jukebox.
1 Insert the compact disc 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.
[CD] tab button [Bit Rate] dropdown list
(Rec Stop)
button
Note
When you record from an audio CD on your CD-ROM drive for the first time, the "CD Drive
Optimization" dialog box appears when you insert an audio CD, in order to verify that the
CD-ROM drive can perform recording properly. Click [Start] to verify your CD-ROM drive.
After the verification is performed, recording starts.
• (Rec
to Jukebox)
2 Select the recording bit rate.
From the drop-down list, select the bit rate for recording.
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3 Confirm the check mark y] appears by the songs you want to record.
To uncheck the songs you do not want to record, click the song numbers (track
numbers). The v] disappears.
If you accidentally clear the V of a song you want to record, just click the song
number again.
Check marks Vj cannot be added once recording starts.
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Recording audio CDs on the hard drive (continued)
4 Click • (Rec to Jukebox).
Recording starts.
If "Select Playlist" dialog box appears in the display
If any of the songs selected (checked .v]) in step 3 are from a CD that was previously
recorded to another playlist, the "Select Playlist" dialog box appears.
[Start Reel button
• If you want to create a new Playlist, click [Create a New Playlist) and enter the name
of the Playlist you want to create.
• If you want to add the songs to an existing Playlist, click [Add to Playlist) and select
the Playlist from the drop-down list.
Click [Start Rec) to start recording.
To abort recording
Click ■ (Rec Stop).
The recording is aborted. To resume the recording, click • (Rec to Jukebox) again.
When the recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the song that was previously
aborted.
'^'About Bit Rates
In OpenMG Jukebox, the bit rate (page 37) for recording an audio CD can be chosen from 132
kbps/105 kbps/66 kbps. The sound quality and the size of the recorded data 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 will be bigger.
The recording mode of songs checked-out to a Net MD will differ according to the bit rate that
you select, as follows;
• 105 or 132 kbps - LP2
• 66kbps-LP4
LP2 mode provides higher sound quality than LP4, but the recordable time is shorter (i.e., a
fewer number of recordable tracks) due to the larger data size of the recorded tracks.
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'^To name albums and songs
Do one of the following.
• Enter the name directly on the keyboard.
• Import the name from a database (e.g., CDDB2) with the ^ button.
.See “Recording/Playing audio CDs" • "Getting name information" inOpenMG Jukebox Help.
lmpo;^ing.soi
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What is EMD (Electronic Music Distribution) service?
EMD stands for Electronic Music Distribution, which is a generic name for services
that distribute digital audio contents 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 (
using the "Internet" screen of OpenMG Jukebox or another web browser. You can
access the web sites of the EMD services linked from the OpenMG Home Page.
Note
It may not be possible to check out certain audio contents for which permission has not been
obtained by the distributor.
http://www.openmg.com/)
To use an EMD service
1 Click the [Internet] tab to display the Internet window.
The introduction to the OpeirMG Home Page appears on the window.
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[Internet] tab
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
contents using EMD services.
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Importing songs via EMD (continued)
To download audio files from web sites of EMD services
1 Display the web page of an EMD service on the Internet window.
2 Click an audio file for downloading.
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.
3 Import downloaded songs to the OpenMG Jukebox.
If they are imported automatically, they are registered as playlists named
[Downloaded Files] which the EMD service determines.
If they are not imported automatically, select the songs in the Import window to
import to the OpenMG Jukebox (see page 19).
Note
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 specify the audio files in the Import window to import them.
VHint
• It is possible to import audio files from some software such as LabelGate Player into OpenMG
Jukebox. Refer to the OpenMG Home Page {
• The Internet settings (e.g., proxy server, etc.) are related to the settings of your Internet Explorer.
If your computer is set to be used within a firewall, etc., confirm the settings of Internet Explorer
before the connection.
http://www.opemng.com/) for details.
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Notes
• When specifying the location to store songs, do not choose a folder on removable media, such
as CD-R, MO, etc. Choose a folder on the hard disk of your computer.
• EMD may not be available in certain areas of the world.
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The following audio files are converted to the ATRAC3 format and can be imported to
OpenMG Jukebox.
• MP3 file
Raw MP (extension: .mp3) or RIFF MP3 (extension: .wav, .mp3) of 16 bits,
monaural/stereo, 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz.
• WAV file (extension: .wav)
WAV files of linear PCM, 16 bits, monaural/stereo, 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz;
• WMT (Windows Media Technologies) compliant audio file (extension: .wma,
.asf)
WMT files of 16 bits, monaural/stereo, 44.1 kHz.
Depending on the copyright protection, some WMT compliant audio files may not
be available for importing.
To transfer (check-out) songs to the Net MD, it is necessary to convert the audio files to
be checked-out into ATRAC3 format. (It is also possible to import files in their original
format and to convert into ATRAC3 format when checking-out.)
1 Change the settings for importing according to your external device/
media.
© Select [Options] from the [Tool] menu. Then click the [Import] tab.
@ Select [With the following External Device/Media] from [Set the default
External Device/Media], and select your Net MD from the displayed list.
This setting is applied automatically for the check-out format when importing data.
2 Click the [Import] tab to display the Import window.
[Import] tab [Bit Rate] drop-down list
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[Format]
drop-down
list
File List view
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Importing MP3 and WAV format audio files, etc. (continued)
3 Select the audio format you want to import from the [Format] drop-down
list.
4 In the File Tree view, click the folder containing the audio file you want to
play.
The audio files in the selected folder are listed in the File List view.
5 Click to select an audio file you want to play from the File List view.
6 Click to select the desired Playlist on the right side of the window, and
click ^ (Import).
The audio file you selected in step 5 can be imported into the Playlist. According to
the setting in step 1, the file is imported in its original format or converted into
ATRAC3 format.
VHint
• You can import all of the audio files in the drive dedicated on your computer to your OpenMG
Jukebox at one time. For details, refer to "importing audio files from your computer" -
"Importing songs" in the OpenMG Jukebox Help.
• If the music title is included in the data, such as ID3 data of MP3 format files, the title is displayed
in the "Title" column of the Playlist view of the OpenMG Jukebox. If the title data is not included,
the file name is displayed in the "Title" column.
Notes
• The original MP3/WAV files, etc. that were specified when imported are referred 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 in the hard disk before importing them to the
OpenMG Jukebox.
If the referred file is stored in a removable media and the media is removed, the following
messages are displayed when you try to play back or check-out the data.
For playing back; "Cannot play selected song. The song file not found."
For checking-out; "Detected song(s) which cannot be checked-out."
When the referenced file is on a network, the same messages are displayed when the network is
disconnected.
• When deleting a song, note that the original MP3/WAV file is also deleted when you select
[Delete the song file from the PC].
• MP3-format files created with a variable bit rate may sometimes not import correctly.
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Transferring songs between the computer and your Net MD (Check-in/Out)
TKe songs on the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox can be transferred (checked-out) to your
Net MD.
For more information about connecting, see your Net MD operating instructions.
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1 Run OpenMG Jukebox, and click [Check-In/Out] tab to display the
Check-In/Out window.
Your computer recognizes the connected Net MD and the list of songs is displayed
on the right side of the window.
[Check-ln/Out] tab @ (Check-Out) button '
2 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.
3 In the Playlist view, click the song to be checked-out.
To check-out more than one song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click the
songs to be selected.
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Transfer the audio files to the Net MO (Check-Out) (continued)
4 specify the recording mode.
If necessary, you can select the recording mode of a song at the time you check it
out. Click [MD Properties].
5 Click (Check-Out).
Check-out starts and the song is added to the end of the song list in the Net MD.
If you select a playlist in step 3 and then click @ (Check-Out), all the songs in the
playlist are checked-out as a group within the disc.
If you select a song with a format other than ATRAC3, the dialog box for selecting
the recording mode appears in the display.
Note
You can set to "1 step mode" or "2 step mode" for checking-out.
In "2 step mode," click the (Start) button after selecting the songs.
Refer to "Transferring songs from the computer to your Net MD (Check-out)" in the online
Help for details.
To stop check-out
Click 0 (Stop).
Notes
• Once check-out has started, do not disconnect the USB cable or power source until the check-out
operation completes. Doing so may damage the data or cause malfunction.
• Make sure not to bump the Net MD or disconnect the power cord after check-out has started, as
the contents of the recording will not be stored correctly.
• A song that has been checked out may not be editable on some MiniDisc components. Moreover,
a song that has been checked out and then edited cannot be checked-in.
• A song that has been checked out may not be editable or deletable on a Net MD itself. Moreover,
a song that has been checked out and then edited cannot be checked-in.
• The length of songs depend on the Playlist and the device to which the songs have been checked
out.
• Due to the limitations of the MD system, you may not be able to record the entire amount of
remaining recording time.
• Due to the limitations of the MD system, a total of about 1,700 characters is the maximum number
that can be entered for the disc name, group names and track names on the disc. Take note of this
limitation when checking out a large number of songs.
Once you have checked out a song three times, the software will indicate that there are no more
check-outs available for that song. In order to check that song out additional times, you must
import the song from the original MP3 file or record it from the CD as it was done previously (see
page 15).
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Create a group folder by clicking [New Group] in the Device/Media window and then
drag and drop the desired checked-out songs onto the group folder. The songs will be
registered to the group, allowing them to be played back using the group function.
Queuing and repeat play can now be performed for only the tracks within the group.
Once created, groups can be checked in and checked out.
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You can return the tracks recorded on the Net MD back to the hard drive of your
computer (Check-In). You can return them only to the same computer from which the
tracks were checked-out.
1 Run OpenMG Jukebox, and click [Check-In/Out] tab to display the
Check-In/Out window.
Your computer recognizes the connected Net MD and the list of songs is displayed
on the right side of the window.
2 Click the song to be checked-in from the song list of the Net MD.
To check-in more than one song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click the
songs to be selected.
3 Click ® (Check-In).
Check-in starts.
Notes
• If you want to check-in all the songs, click (In All). All the songs that can be returned in
the Net MD are checked-in.
• You can set to "1 step mode” or ”2 step mode" for checking-in.
In ”2 step mode," click (Start) button after selecting the songs. Refer to "Transferring
songs from the computer to your Net MD (Check-out)" in the online Help for details.
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Click (Stop).
Notes
• Once check-in has started, do not disconnect the USB cable or power source until the check
in operation completes. Doing so may damage the data or cause malfunction.
• Make sure not to bump the Net MD or disconnect the power cord after check-in has started.
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sound effect or equalizer settings)
for songs in OpenMG Jukebox
Playlists, external device/media, or
audio CDs.
Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox
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[3] [CD] tab: Displays the CD window
(page 25).
[4l [Import] tab: Displays the Import
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Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox
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|6] [Check-In/Out] tab: Displays the
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[TI [Device/Media] tab: Displays the
Device/Media window (page 29).
Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox
online Help for details.
[si [Internet] tab: Displays the Internet
window (page 30).
[9] [Tutorial] tab: Displays the Tutorial
window.
Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox
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pn [Eject] button: Ejects the audio CD.
[U [Rec Stop] (Stop Recording) button:
Stops recording.
[5] Album Name: Displays the name of
the album.
[41 ]Rec to Jukebox] (Start Recording)
button: Starts recording.
iSl Artist Name: Displays the name of
the artist.
151 [Format]: Displays the file format of
an audio CD during recording.
]7l [Bit Rate]: From the drop-down list,
select the bit rate for recording.
[8] Genre Name: Displays the name of
the genre.
[9] [CD drive] (CD-ROM drive):
Displays the name of the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.
TO [Rec to]: Selects the setting of the
destination for checking out from
the drop-down list. If it is set for
automatic check-out to a connected
external device/media upon
recording, it shows the hard disk
and the destination for checking-out.
[ill [Count/Time/Size]: Displays the
number and length of songs, and the
file size of the songs selected for
recording.
TO Song display area: Displays a list
and information about each song on
the audio CD, such as the track
numbers, the titles, the artist
name(s), the genre, the length of the
songs, file size, and the recording
status.
The v¡ mark indicates which songs
are selected for recording.
TO [Properties] button: Opens the "CD
Properties" dialog box.
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CD window (continued)
53 [CD info] (Get CD Information)
button; Connects to the CDDB2
database via the Internet and
automatically retrieves the audio
CD information, such as the name of
the album and track titles.
[i^ [Select All] button: Selects all the
songs to be recorded from the audio
CD.
li^ Clear All Checks button: Deselects
all the songs to be recorded from the
audio CD.
[Recordable time available]:
Displays the estimated available
time for recording (depending on
the bit rate) on the drive in which
OpenMG Jukebox is managing the
data.
[Remain]: Displays the amount of
free space remaining on the drive in
which OpenMG Jukebox is
managing the data.
Address: Displays the URL address
information. You can select one
from the drop-down list.
[Go] button: Connects to the Internet
web page of the URL.
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choose the type of audio files you
want to import to OpenMG Jukebox.
\2\ [Bit Rate[; From the drop-down list,
you can select the bit rate for
conversion of audio files from the
other formats to the ATRAC3
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[Import] (Start Import) button:
Imports the audio files (or the
folders containing the audio files)
selected in the File Tree view/File
List view to OpenMG Jukebox.
[Stop] (Stop Import) button: Stops
importing.
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[New Playlist] button: Creates a new
Playlist.
[6] Playlist drop-down list: You can
choose Playlists, etc., in the Playlist
Tree view drop-down list.
[7l [Delete] button: Deletes the items of
the Playlist that are selected in the
Playlist Tree view/Playlist view.
[8] Up button: Go one directory level
up.
Select View button: Switches
between "Tree + List," "List," and
"Tree" view.
55 File Tree view: Displays the folders,
etc., on your computer in the File
Tree view (similar to Windows
Explorer).
[il] [Properties] button (File Tree view/
File List view): The "Properties"
dialog box of the folder or song,
which is selected in the File Tree
view or the File List view, appears.
IT5 [Import all] button: You can
simultaneously import multiple
audio files on your computer to
OpenMG Jukebox.
55 File List view: Lists the items under
the selected folder in the File Tree
view.
55 [Remain]: Displays the amount of
free space remaining on the drive in
which OpenMG Jukebox is
managing the data.
51 [Properties] button (Playlist): When
a Playlist is selected, the "Playlist
properties" dialog box appears.
When a song is selected, the "Song
properties" dialog box appears.
55 Playlist Tree view: Displays the
Playlist in the Playlist Tree view
(similar to Windows Explorer).
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[New Playlist] button: Creates a new [9]
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Playlist drop-down list: You can
choose Playlists, etc., in the Playlist
Tree view drop-down list.
[Delete] button: Deletes the selected
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You can search for songs and
Playlists using keywords, such as El
album, title, artist, or genre names.
Up button: Go one directory level
up. SI
[Track/Time/Size]: Displays the
number and length of songs, and the
file size of the selected Playlist.
Select View button: Switches
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[Total]: Displays the amount of
space used on the cormected
external device/media. (Converted
to amount of space required for
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[Remain] (external device/media):
Displays the amount of free space
remaining on the connected external
device/media.(Converted to
amount of space required for stereo
recording.)
External Device/media name:
Displays the names of the connected
external device/media.
Playlist Tree view: Displays the
Playlist, etc., in a Playlist Tree view
(similar to Windows Explorer).
[Properties] button (Playlist): When
a Playlist is selected, the "Playlist
properties" dialog box appears.
When a song is selected, the "Song
properties" dialog box appears.
[CD info] (Get CD Information)
button : Cormects to the CDDB2
database via the Internet and
automatically retrieves the audio
CD information, such as the name of
the album and track titles.
[Select All] button (Playlist): Selects
all the songs in a Playlist.
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01 Playlist view: Lists the items under
the selected item in the Playlist.
01 [Remain]: Displays the amount of
free space remaining on the drive in
- which OpenMG Jukebox is
managing the data.
0T| [Check-In/Out] control buttons
01 [Properties] button (External
Device/Media): When a song in the
external device/media is selected,
the "Song properties" dialog box
appears. Otherwise, the "Device/
Media Properties" dialog box for the
external device/media connected to
your computer appears.
[Select] button (External Device/
Media): Selects all of the songs in the
external device/media.
[MD Properties] button: Displays
the dialog box for specifying the
recording mode during check-outs,
label input area, and confirmations
for deletions.
Song List: Lists information about
each song in the external device/
media, such as the titles, the artist
name, and the length of the Songs.
Disc Name: Displays the name of
the disc (in small letters) that is
inserted in the Net MD.
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Disc Name: Displays the name of
the disc inserted in the Net MD.
[Stop] button: Stops a check-in.
[New Group] button: Creates a new
group. Click the button to display a
dialog box for entering the group
name. You must enter both capital
and small letters. Select songs from
the song display area and drag and
drop them onto the group folder to
create a new group with only the
songs that you want.
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DevicelMedia window (continued)
[5l [Delete] button: Deletes the songs
selected in the song display area.
External Device/Media window:
"Net MD" is displayed if a Net MD
is connected.
in [Total]/[Remain] window: Displays
the amount of used space and the
amount of free space on the MD.
(Converted to amount of space
required for stereo recording.)
[Track]/[Time]/[Size]: Displays the
number of tracks, total recorded
time, and amount of space used on
an MD.
[MD Properties] button; Displays
the dialog box for specifying the
recording mode during check-outs,
label input area, and confirmations
for deletions.
Song display area; Displays the
songs and groups recorded on a
disc. Click the group folder to
display the songs in the group. You
can also edit or name the contents.
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page.
[Forward]: Moves forward to the
next page.
[3] [Stop]: Quits the connection to the
current URL.
[41 [Home]; Displays the introduction
of OpenMG Home Page.
[5] [Refresh]: Refreshes the page shown
on the window.
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favorite addresses.
[t1 Address: Allows you to enter the
URL (Internet address), or to select
one from the drop-down list.
[U Display area: Displays the web page
of the URL.
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Menu Reference
[File] menu
New
Playlist: Creates a new Playlist. •
Playlist Folder: Creates a new Playlist
Folder.
Group: Creates a new group.
Open
Opens the "Open File" dialog box.
In this dialog box, you can import the
selected audio files to OpenMG Jukebox.
Import All
Opens the "Import All" wizard,
in this wizard, you can simultaneously
mport all of the audio files in the selected
drive to the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox.
Exit
Quits OpenMG Jukebox.
[Edit] menu
Copy
Copies the currently selected item to the
dipboard.
^aste
inserts the contents of the clipboard.
Delete
Deletes the currently selected items.
Iheck All
Checks all of the check boxes shown on the
CD window.
Clear All Checks
Clears all of the check boxes shown on the
CD window.
Select All
Chooses ail of the items in the list shown
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VIove Up
vloves the currently selected item one line
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VIove Down
vloves the currently selected item one line
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Divide
Divides the selected song into two.
Combine
Combines the selected multiple songs into
one.
Rename
Makes the name of the selected item
editable.
Move File
Displays the "Move Files" dialog box. Use
this dialog box to change the order of songs
in a playlist.
Add to the Favorite Playlist
Adds the currently playing song or specific
songs in a playlist to the Favorite Playlist.
Add to Group
Adds the currently selected song to the
previous or next group.
Remove From Group "
Removes the currently selected song from
its respective group. * *
Keyword Search
Displays the "Keyword Search" dialog box.
You can search for tracks and Playlists
using keywords, such as title, album, artist,
or genre names.
Create Shortcut
Creates a shortcut icon for the currently
selected Playlist or song on the Windows
Desktop. If you double-click the created
shortcut icon, OpenMG Jukebox launches
automatically and starts playback.
Properties
Displays/edits the information about the
currently selected item.
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Menu Reference (continued)
[View] menu
CD Screen
Displays the CD window.
Import Screen
Displays the Import window.
Playlist Screen
Displays the Playlist window.
Check-in/out Screen
Displays the Check-In/Out window.
Device/Media Screen
Displays the Device/Media window.
Internet Screen
Displays the Internet window.
Cover Art/Analyzer display area
This menu carmot be used during
connection to a Net MD.
Switches Cover Art and Analyzer view.
Time Display Mode
Switches the display mode of the playback
time.
Tutorial
Opens/Closes the Tutorial window.
Cover Art/Lyrics Information
Displays the information of the Playlist or
the song, such as cover images and lyrics.
Simple Mode
Switches to Simple mode.
Refresh
Updates the displayed contents with the
latest information.
[Control] menu
Piay
Plays the currently selected Playlist/song.
Pause
Pauses playback.
Stop
Stops playback.
Next
Skips to the beginning of the next song.
Previous Track
Skips back to the begirming of the previous
song.
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Previous
Skips back to the begirming of the current
song.
Start Import
Imports the audio files to OpenMG
Jukebox.
Stop Import
Stops importing the audio files.
Repeat All/Repeat 1/Group Repeat/
Group Play/Repeat Off
Selects the repeat playback mode.
Repeat All:
Repeats all of the songs in the current
Playlist.
Repeat 1;
Repeats the current song.
Group Repeat:
Repeats all the songs in the group
containing the currently playing song.
Group Play:
Plays only the songs in the group
containing the currently playing song
once.
Repeat Off:
Turns repeat mode off and returns to
normal playback mode.
Shuffle
Switches on/off the shuffle playback
mode. Shuffle on plays songs in random
order.
Sound Effect
This menu cannot be used on the Net MD.
Switches vocal canceler/sound effect ofk
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Equalizer
This menu cannot be used on Net MD.
Switches Flat/Rock/Pop/Jazz/Classical/
Equalizer off. If you select the equalizer
setHngs, you can make the settings
manually.
Muting
Switches on/off the sound of playback.
Start Recording
Starts audio CD recording.
Stop Recording
Stops audio CD recording.
Eject
Ejects the audio CD.
[External Device/Media] menu
Check-Out
Check-out selected song(s) to the external
device / media. (In 2 step mode, adds the
currently selected song(s) to the list as the
song(s) to be checked-out.)
Check-In
Check-in selected song(s) from the external
device/media. (In 2 step mode, adds the
currently selected song to the list as the
song(s) to be checked-in.)
Check-In All
Selects all songs in the external device/
media to check-in. (In 2 step mode, adds all
the selected songs to the list as the songs to
be checked-in.)
Move-Out
This menu cannot be used during
connection to a Net MD.
Move-In
This menu cannot be used during
conneclio!! tg a Net MD.
Start Check-ln/Check-Out/Move
This menu cannot be used during
connection to a Net MD.
Stop Check-ln/Check-Out/Move
This menu cannot be used during
connection to a Net MD.
Select External Device/Media
Switches control of the external device/
media when more than one external
device/media is connected to your
computer.
Initialize
Initializes the disc inserted in the
coimected Net MD (All Erase).
External Device/Media Properties
Displays the information about the external
device / media.
[Tool] menu
Get CD Information
Connects to the CDDB2 database via the
Internet and automatically retrieves the
audio CD iirformation, such as the name of
the album and track titles.
Submit CD Info '
Submits your CD information to CDDB2
via the Internet, such as an album title,
artist name, or track title.
Show Extended CD Info
If this item is checked, the "CDDB2 Disk
Information" dialog box appears showing
the results of the search for the CD
information. Search results can be
imported to the song display area of the
CD window or can be printed out.
Music Visualizer
Launches the Music Visualizer application.
This is displayed only on a computer on
which Music Visualizer is installed.
Optimize Format
Converts audio files in OpenMG Jukebox
to the appropriate formats, depending on
the external device/media.
Options
Opens the "Options" dialog box of
OpenMG Jukebox.
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Menu Reference (continued)
[Web Site] menu
Register product page
Connects to the Internet and displays the
OpenMG Jukebox user registration page.
Product support page
Connects to the Internet and displays the
OpenMG Jukebox support page.
CDDB The #1 CD Info Source
Connects to the CDDB web site.
OpenMG Home Page
Connects to the Internet and displays the
OpeirMG Home Page.
[Help] menu
OpenMG Jukebox Help
Opens the online help for OpenMG
Jukebox.
Net MD Help
Opens the online help for your Net MD.
Tutorial
Opens/closes the tutorial for OpenMG
Jukebox.
About OpenMG Jukebox
Shows the OpenMG Jukebox version
information.
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ther Information
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Uninstalling OpenMG Jukebox
Follow the instructions below to uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox software.
1 Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel] to display the Control Panel.
2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs].
The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears.
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and then click [Add/Remove]. 3
4 Click [OpenMG Secure Module] in the list of programs for automatic
removal, and then click [Add/Remove].
The OpenMG Jukebox software is iminstalled.
Log on as an Administrator, and then follow the instructions below.
Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on an
administrator.
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1 On Windows 2000, click [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel].
On Windows XP, click [Start]-[Control Panel].
The Control Panel window appears.
2 On Windows 2000, double-click [Add/Remove Applications].
On Windows XP, double-click [Add/Remove Programs].
The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears.
3 Click [Change or Remove Programs].
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Programs" list, and then click [Change/Remove].
On Windows XP, click [OpenMG Jukebox] in the "Currently Installed
Programs" list, and then click [Change and Remove].
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For Windows lOOOlWindows XP users (continued)
5 On Windows 2000 click [OpenMG Secure Module] in the "Currently
Installed Programs" list, and then click [Change/Remove].
On Windows XP click [OpenMG Secure Module] in the "Currently
Installed Programs" list, and then click [Change and Remove].
6 On Windows 2000 click [OpenMG Jukebox Help] in the "Currently
Installed Programs" list,and then click [Change/Remove].
On Windows XP click [OpenMG Jukebox Help] in the "Currently
Installed Programs" list, and then click [Change and Remove].
The OpenMG Jukebox software is uninstalled.
Features of copyright protection by OpenMG
The OpenMG Jukebox software 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.
• Music recorded on the hard disk using the OpenMG Jukebox software cannot be
played if copied onto other computers.
• Installation of the same OpenMG Jukebox software onto other computers is not
permitted.
• Usage Rules for using music
If Usage Rules are included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the
distributor, operation wilt be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule. For
music, such as compact discs, that does 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.
• 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.
• Upgrading 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.
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Glossary
ATRAC3
ATRAC3,-which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Codings, 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.
"Check-In /Check-Out"
Check-out is to transfer music files from a personal computer to an external device/
media (such as Network Walkman). Returning checked-out music files to the same
computer is to check in. (You cannot move checked-out music files to another
computer.)
You can check-out a music file, check it back in, and then check it out again an infinite
number of times. The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of a music file can be
checked-out at one time. OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song
can be checked-out simultaneously, while the fourth copy is maintained as a "master"
on your PC. If three copies of the same song are checked-out at a given time, one copy
of the song needs to be checked-in to the computer in order to create an additional
check-out.
Bit rate
Indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bit per second).In
OpenMG Jukebox, the bit rate for recording an audio CD or converting MP3 and WAV
format audio files into ATRAC3 format can be chosen from 132 kbps/105 kbps/
66 kbps. 105 kbps means 105000 bits of information per second. If the bit rate is large,
that means a large amount of information is used to play music. Comparing music of
the same format, a 105 kbps data offers better sound quality than 66 kbps data, and
132 kbps data offers better sound quality than 105 kbps data. However, audio files in
formats such as MP3 have different encoding methods, and thus sound quality cannot
be determined by simply comparing the bit rate.
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Glossary (continued)
MP3
MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, a standard for audio files compression
determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group, an ISO (International Organization
for Standardization) working group. It enables compression of audio files to about 1/
10 of the data size of a standard compact disc. Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is
disclosed, there are various encoders/decoders that are compliant with this standard,
including freeware that is available for no charge. Thus, the MP3 standard is widely
used in the computer field.
OpenMG
Copyright protection technology to import and manage contents of music distribution
services or CDs. By using software compliant with OpenMG, audio contents can be
encrypted before storage on a hard disk drive so that you can enjoy playback of the
audio files on that computer. OpenMG also prevents unauthorized distribution of the
contents via the Internet or other networks.
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.
Windows Media Technology
A technology including a contents management system called Windows Media Rights
Manager, which can encrypt contents and distribute them with their conditions for
usage, distribution, etc. Audio files supporting Windows Media Technologies (WMT)
downloaded via HMD* can be imported into and managed by OpenMG Jukebox.
* EMD may not be available in certain areas of the world.
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MP3
19,38
ATRAC3
Bit rate
CD (compact disc)
CD-ROM drive
CD-ROM
Check-In
Check-Out
computer
copyright protection technology
download
HMD services
D
Features
D
hard disk (hard drive)
D
install
Internet (EMD services)
import
4,19, 37
15,16,37
15, 25
4, 9,11,
15
11
5, 23, 28,
37
5, 21, 28,
37
4,11
4, 6, 38
4,18
4, 17
36
4,9,15
11
4,17, 30
19, 26
online Help
OpenMG
OpenMG Jukebox software
OpenMG Jukebox window
optimizing the CD drive
Playlist
record
SDMI
start (software)
System limitations
transferring
to the computer
to the Net MD
D
uninstalling
upgrading
Usage Rule
WAV format
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Windows XP
7,8
4, 14, 24,
36, 38
4, 36, 38
24 I
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15
15
6, 38
14
9
5, 23
5,21
35
12, 36
36
4,19
9,10,35
9,10,35
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