Sony PEG-N710C APPLICATION

Add-on Application

4-653-879-11(1)

Chapter 1

Playing audio files (Audio Player)

Chapter 2

Viewing image files (PictureGear Pocket)

Chapter 3

Playing a movie (gMovie player)

Guide

Personal Entertainment Organizer

PEG-N710C

Chapter 4

Setting the “Memory Stick” automatic start function (MS Autorun)

Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number are located at the rear of the product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. PEG-N710C Serial No.______________

The outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by rotating the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures:–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

If you have question about this product, call the Sony Customer Information Center at keep on next line 1-877-760-7669; or write to the Sony Customer Information Center at 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL

33913. The number below is for FCC-related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PEG-N710C Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

On the supplied software

• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the software manual in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.

• In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it at SONY’s option or issue a refund. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.

• The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that which it is designated for use with.

• Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Walkman is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation

Graffiti, HotSync, PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

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MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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Pumatech, the Pumatech log, Intellisync and Intellisync Lite are trademarks of Pumatech, Inc. that may be registered in some jurisdictions.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries.

This product includes fonts owned by TypeBank Co., Ltd. under license.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Please contact your nearest Sony dealer regarding the problem you are experiencing with your Sony product.

Table of contents

About this manual ..........................6

Chapter 1

Playing audio files (Audio Player)

What you can do with the Audio

Player .............................................. 8

To Listen to MP3 format audio files

on your CLIE handheld ......................9

To Listen to ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox

on your CLIE handheld ....................10

Installing the software.................. 11

Installing Audio Player Ver.2.0 to

your CLIE handheld .........................11

System requirements ...................... 13

Installing RealJukebox software .....14

Installing OpenMG Jukebox

software.......................................... 16

Importing audio files into your

computer ....................................... 19

If you manage your audio files with

RealJukebox software .....................19

If you manage your audio files with

OpenMG Jukebox software............. 21

Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld .. 29

Preparing your CLIE handheld, and

placing it in the cradle .................... 29

Transferring MP3 format audio files

to your CLIE handheld..................... 31

Playing audio files on your CLIE

handheld ....................................... 34

Connecting/attaching the supplied

headphones .................................... 34

Playing audio files........................... 36

Playing in various modes ................ 39

Selecting playback audio files

(Pick up).......................................... 40

Switching the display view ............. 41

Switching the JogDial navigator

function for Audio Player ................42

Playing audio files with the supplied

remote controller ............................ 44

Protecting your CLIE handheld from accidental pressure on its controls ..46

Notes on “Memory Stick” media.. 47

Notes on using RealJukebox .........49

Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox ....

What is “Check-in/Check-out”?...... 50

On copyright protection ..................51

Differences between the HotSync operation and the check-in/out

procedure........................................ 52

Transferring songs from your CLIE handheld to your computer

(Check-in) ....................................... 53

Notes on playing audio files ...........55

Restrictions on copyright

protection by OpenMG ................... 57

Using Help files ............................. 58

How to read the online manual .... 59

Audio Player menu items ..............60

Chapter 2

Viewing image files (PictureGear Pocket)

What you can do with

PictureGear Pocket ....................... 64

Installing ....................................... 65

Installing the PictureGear 4.3Lite

software to your computer .............65

Viewing image files stored in

your CLIE handheld ....................... 66

Transferring image files to your CLIE

handheld......................................... 66

Viewing image files with your CLIE

handheld......................................... 68

Viewing image files stored in

“Memory Stick” media ................. 71

Saving DSC image files stored in a “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE

handheld......................................... 73

Viewing image files one after

another (Slide-Show) .................... 75

Viewing sample image files ..........76

How to read the online manual .... 77

Chapter 3

Playing a movie (gMovie player)

Transferring movies to your CLIE

handheld......................................... 82

Playing movies ................................ 84

Playing sample movie files ........... 86

How to read the online manual .... 87

gMovie software menu items ....... 88

Chapter 4

Setting the “Memory Stick” automatic start function (MS Autorun)

What you can do with MS Autorun

application .................................... 90

Setting Auto-run for an Application ...

How to read the online manual .... 94

Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

Problems for Audio Player ............96

On playback ....................................96

On the connection with your

computer and supplied software .... 97

Other .............................................. 98

Index ........................................... 100

What you can do with gMovie

player software ............................. 80

Installing ....................................... 81

Install PictureGear 4.3Lite software

to your computer ............................ 81

Playing movies with your CLIE

handheld ....................................... 82

About this manual

Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as the “Sony CLIE Handheld” or “CLIE handheld” in this manual).

Your Sony CLIE Handheld comes with three manuals:

Read This First

The Read This First manual gives an overview of your CLIE handheld’s features, hardware and software setup, installation instructions, and other important details. Before reading the rest of the manuals, read the Read This First manual.

Operating Instructions

The Operating Instructions manual describes all you need to know about how to use your CLIE handheld and the Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with it.

This manual shows you how to:

■ Turn on and off your CLIE handheld, reset the CLIE handheld, and

enter data in greater detail (Chapter 1)

■ Use the Personal Information Management applications: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and Calculator

(Chapter 2)

■ Perform a HotSync operation with your computer (Chapter 3)

■ Exchange data with another handheld by beaming or via “Memory

Stick” media (Chapter 4)

■ Personalize your CLIE handheld with your own preferences settings

(Chapter 5)

■ Maintain your CLIE handheld and use the Troubleshooting guide and other technical information (Chapter 6)

Add-on Applications Guide (this manual)

The Add-on Applications Guide describes how to install and use the supplied add-on applications that include:

■ Audio Player

■ PictureGear Pocket/PictureGear 4.3Lite

■ gMovie

■ MS Autorun

Chapter

Playing audio files (Audio Player)

This chapter explains how to play audio files on your CLIE handheld.

Chapter 1

What you can do with the Audio Player

Audio Player is an application used to play audio files on your CLIE handheld. The following two versions of Audio Player are supplied with your CLIE handheld.

• Audio Player Version 1.1: you can play ATRAC 3 format audio files

managed by the OpenMG Jukebox software. This version of Audio Player is pre-installed; you do not have to install it.

• Audio Player Version 2.0: 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. This version of Audio Player is supplied in the CD-ROM; you have to install it.

Note

You cannot use both versions of Audio Player at the same time.

Audio Player Ver.2.0 supports MP3 files that meet following specifications

• Format: MP3 ver.1, Layer 3

• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

• Bit rate: 32 to 128 kbps

• File extension: .mp3 or .rmp

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 normal “Memory Stick” media (purple), and the other is the “MagicGate

Memory Stick” media (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 normal “Memory Stick” media.

For details, see “Notes on “Memory Stick” media” on page 47.

To Listen to MP3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld

You need to use;

• AudioPlayer Version 2.0 application for managing MP3 format audio file on your CLIE handheld. We supplied it with CD-ROM.

• Any software for managing MP3 format audio file on your computer. We supplied RealJukebox software for it with CD-ROM.

• A “MagicGate Memory Stick” media (not supplied) or a standard “Memory Stick” media (supplied).

To listen to MP3 format audio files with your CLIE handheld, please follow these steps.

Install Audio Player version .2.0 on your CLIE handheld.

(See page 11)

Install any software for managing MP3 format audio file

on your computer.

We recommend RealJukebox supplied with CD-ROM. (See page 14)

Ready any MP3 audio files on your computer.

For details of instructions, see software’s manuals or online help. (See page 58)

Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE

handheld. (See page 31)

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Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld. (See page 36)

What you can do with the Audio Player

To Listen to ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIE handheld

You need to use;

• AudioPlayer Version 1.1 or Version 2.0 application for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your CLIE handheld. Version 1.1 is pre-installed on your CLIE handheld. Version 2.0 is supplied with CD-ROM.

• OpenMG Jukebox software for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your computer. We supplied it with CD-ROM.

•“MagicGate Memory Stick” media (not supplied). A standard “Memory Stick” media (supplied) is not available.

To listen to ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIE handheld, please follow these steps.

Install OpenMG Jukebox on your computer. (See page

16)

Importing audio files into your jukebox. (See page 21)

Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE

handheld. (See page 32)

Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld. (See page 36)

Installing the software

Installing Audio Player Ver.2.0 to your CLIE handheld

Audio Player Ver.2.0 is automatically installed to your CLIE handheld when you perform procedures in the Chapter 2 of Read This First manual on your first setup of your CLIE handheld.

In following cases, install Audio Player Ver.2.0 manually in procedures below:

• When you select the setting not to install Audio Player Ver.2.0 on your first setup of your CLIE handheld

• When you hard-reset your CLIE handheld

• When you delete Audio Player Ver.2.0

For playing MP3 audio file with Audio Player Ver.2.0

Make sure finishing the installing Up-date file on supplied CD-ROM in procedures on Read This First manual before installing Audio Player ver.2.0. If you do not finish it, install “Update Yo-2.0.prc” with AudioPlayer20E.prc and AudioPlayerSkin.prc in procedure below.

If you use Audio Player Ver.1.1

Before installing Audio Player Ver.2.0, tap to unselect “Enable background play” check box in the Preferences screen by tapping Menu

If the box is checked, malfunction may occur after installation.

, Options, and then Preferences of Audio Player Ver.1.1.

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Double-click the CLIE Palm Desktop icon on the Windows

desktop.

The CLIE Palm Desktop software starts.

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.

Installing the software

Double-click the AudioPlayer folder.

Click AudioPlayer20E.prc.

AudioPlayer20E.prc is added to the File Name list.

Repeat steps from 4 to 5, and then click

AudioPlayerSkin.prc.

AudioPlayerSkin.prc is added to the File Name list.

Click Done.

Press the HotSync button on the cradle.

AudioPlayer20E.prc and AudioPlayerSkin.prc are installed on your CLIE handheld during the HotSync operation.

After the HotSync operation ends, tap Reset on your

CLIE handheld screen.

After installation, performing soft-reset of your CLIE handheld is required

If you install Audio Player Ver.2.0 using another procedure, you have to perform soft-reset of your CLIE handheld after installation.

If you want to delete Audio Player Ver.2.0 from your CLIE handheld

• Refer to “Removing add-on applications” in Read This First manual.

•

Before deleting Audio Player Ver.2.0, tap to unselect “Enable background play” check box in the Preferences screen by tapping Menu

• After deleting Audio Player Ver.2.0, perform soft-reset of your CLIE handheld

If you delete Audio Player Ver.2.0 manually not performing the operation in Read This First manual

Delete AudioPlayerSkin.prc manually at the same time you delete Audio Player Ver.2.0.

When you delete Audio Player Ver.2.0 performing the operation in Read This First manual, these files are automatically deleted at the same time.

, Options, and then Preferences.

System requirements

Before installing RealJukebox software and/or OpenMG Jukebox software, make sure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements.

• IBM computer/AT or Compatible – CPU: MMX™ Pentium – Hard disk drive space: 60 MB or more – RAM: 64 MB or higher – CD-ROM drive – Sound Board – USB port

• Operating System: Windows

Windows

2000 Professional/Windows® Me (manufacturer installed) The following environments are not supported:

– Windows

95, Windows® NT

– A system upgraded from Windows

Windows

98 Second Edition/Windows®Me

– A dual boot with Windows

Second Edition/Windows

• Display: High (16 bit) Color or better (800 × 600 pixels or higher)

• Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services

233 MHz or higher

98/Windows® 98 Second Edition/

3.1/95 to Windows® 98/

2000 and Windows® 98/Windows® 98

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Notes

• We do not assure trouble-free operation for all computers satisfying the system requirements.

• 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.

Installing the software

Installing RealJukebox software

Install the RealJukebox software to the hard disk of your computer.

Note

If the “Installing:” message continues to appear without advancing to the next step for some time, click the “InstallShield Wizard” on the taskbar.

Exit all applications and follow the steps below on your

computer.

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of

your computer.

The setup program starts automatically.

Click to select Audio Software.

Click to select RealJukebox for Sony.

The OpenMG installer appears.

Click Next.

Click to select all check boxes.

Click Next.

Installation starts. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. When the installation ends, your computer is automatically

restarted.

Note

Do not delete, move, or edit the installed folders using Windows Explorer or any other application. If you do so, the RealJukebox Basic database may become unstable or corrupted.

Setting recording preferences

After installing the RealJukebox software, you have to change recording preferences of the RealJukebox to encode in MP3 audio files.

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.

Exit the RealJukebox software.

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Installing the 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:

• Only Administrators are allowed to install and uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox software.

• To use the application, log on with the user name Administrator or Power User.

• Do not remove or insert a CD-ROM drive connected via a PC card while OpenMG Jukebox is running.

• Only Windows 2000 Professional Edition is supported.

• Windows 2000 NTFS format is not supported. Use FAT32 format.

Notes on performing the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows

If you perform the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Me™, the OpenMG Jukebox version 2.0 database may be corrupted 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.

Before performing the System Resource function, back

Millennium Edition

up your audio files by using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool.

This will help prevent unwanted loss of your audio files.

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.

Note

If songs become unplayable because you executed System Restore, an error dialog box may be displayed when you try to play a audio file. In this case, follow the messages displayed.

If you already have OpenMG Jukebox installed

To play audio files on your CLIE handheld, OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.0 is necessary

If you have following devices, OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.x may already be installed on your computer.

• VAIO Music Clip MC-P10

• 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 on managing audio files with OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 1.x

• Audio files registered using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1.X can automatically be converted to Version 2.0, so you can continue to use them. However, to be safe, it is recommended to make backup of your audio files using the OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool.

• 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 a audio file checked out using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1.X after upgrading.

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Notes

• After you have installed the OpenMG Jukebox Version 2.0 software, do not install OpenMG Jukebox Version 1.X to overwrite the existing Version 2.0. If OpenMG Jukebox Version 2.0 is overwritten, registered songs may be lost. If installation is accidentally started, be sure to halt the installation.

• If you need to install an older version of the software using its CD-ROM after uninstalling the existing Ver.2.0, make sure to back up audio files first, using the OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool so that you will not loose any audio files registered in OpenMG Jukebox. For details on how to backup your audio files, see the online Help for OpenMG Jukebox.

Installing the software

Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software

Install the OpenMG Jukebox software to the hard disk of your computer.

Notes

• Be sure to install the software before placing your CLIE handheld which is in the transfer mode in the cradle. Do not install the software while a dedicated USB cable is connected to 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.

Exit all applications and follow the steps below on your

computer.

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of

your computer.

The setup program starts automatically.

Click to select Audio Software.

Click to select Install OpenMG Jukebox for CLIE.

The installation starts. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. After the installation is completed, the installation screen reappears.

If you have already used OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.x

After the installation is completed, click Exit to close the installation program. Then install the plug-in file according to the instructions on page

17.

After the installation is completed, click to select “Yes,

restart computer now,” and then click Finish.

The installation ends and your computer is restarted.

Note

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 corrupted.

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.

• And a RealJukebox FAQ and user help section can be found at http://service.real.com/rjoptions.html

• 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 drive

Audio files recorded and converted into the MP3 format from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with RealJukebox software.

Note

• You cannot play audio files recorded in the following procedures with Audio Player 1.1. Use Audio Player 2.0 to play MP3 format audio files.

• If you want to play audio files recorded in the following procedures with Audio Player 1.1, import and convert them into the ATRAC 3 format by OpenMG Jukebox software.

Double-click the RealJukebox icon on your Windows

desktop, or click Start, point to Programs, Real, RealJukebox, and then click RealJukebox.

RealJukebox starts.

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Insert the CD you want to record into the CD-ROM drive

of your computer.

The Auto-record dialog box appears.

Click “Yes, record the CD now” and then click OK.

Recording starts. After recording ends, recorded MP3 format audio files are saved in

the folder.

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To pause recording

Click (Pause). The recording is paused. To resume recording, click

When recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the song that was previously paused.

If you want to select the songs to be recorded

Click “No, I do not record the CD at this time” in step 3

above.

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, just click the check box again.

Click (Record).

Recording starts and only selected songs are recorded. The first you click

dialog box appears. In this case, click OK. Restart your computer after updating the driver.

(Record), “Use of Generic CD-ROM driver”

(Record) again.

If you manage your audio files with OpenMG Jukebox software

Note

Do not remove your CLIE handheld while you use OpenMG Jukebox software.

Recording audio CDs onto the hard drive

Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with OpenMG Jukebox.

Double-click the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the Windows

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desktop, or click Start, point to Programs, OpenMG Jukebox, and then click OpenMG Jukebox.

OpenMG Jukebox starts.

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.

(Rec to

CD tab

Jukebox) button

Bit Rate dropdown list

(Rec Stop) button

Select the recording bit rate.

From the drop-down list, select the bit rate for recording. If you accidentally clear the of a song you want to record, just

click the song number again.

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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 disappears.

Click (Rec to Jukebox).

The Select Playlist dialog box appears.

Start Rec button

Note

When you record from an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive for the first time, the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears when you click (Rec to Jukebox), 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.

If you want to create a new Playlist, click Create a New Playlist and type the name of the Playlist you want to create.

If you want to add songs to an existing Playlist, click Add to Playlist and select the Playlist from the drop-down list.

Click Start Rec.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Click (Rec Stop). The recording is stopped. To resume recording, click

(Rec to Jukebox) again. When recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the song that was previously stopped.

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.

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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 OpenMG Jukebox or another Web browser. You can access Web sites of EMD services linked from the OpenMG Home Page.

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To use an EMD service

Click the Internet tab to display the Internet window.

An introduction to the OpenMG Home Page appears on the window.

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.

[Internet] tab

To download audio files from EMD service Web sites

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.

Import downloaded audio files to OpenMG Jukebox.

If audio files are imported automatically, they are registered as playlists, determined by the EMD service.

If 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).

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, after downloading, specify the audio files in the Import window to import them.

Hint

• It is possible to import audio files from some 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.

Note

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.

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Playing audio files (Audio Player)

Importing MP3, WAV and WMT format audio files

The following audio files can be imported to OpenMG Jukebox and converted to the ATRAC3 format.

• MP3 files: 16 bit MP3 files, monaural/stereo, 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48

kHz.

• 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, 44.1

kHz. Depending on the copyright protection, some WMT compliant audio files may not be available for importing.

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.)

Select Options from the Tool menu, and then click the

Import tab.

Select “With the following External Device/Media” from

“Set the default External Device/Media, ” select “MagicGate Memory Stick Device,” and click OK.

Click the Import tab to display the Import window.

Format drop-down list

File tree view

Import tab

Bit Rate drop-down list

File List view

Select the audio format you want to import from the

Format drop-down list.

To import data while converting it into the ATRAC3

format, select the recording bit rate (see page 23) from the Bit Rate drop-down list.

Note

When you select “Without External Device/Media” from “Set the default External Device/Media” in step 2, you cannot change the recording bit rate.

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.

Click to select an audio file you want to import from the

File List view.

Click to select the desired Playlist on the right side of the

window, and then click (Import).

The audio file you selected in step 7 can be imported into the Playlist. Based on the setting made in step 1, the file is imported in its original format or converted into the ATRAC3 format.

Notes

• 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 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.

• 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.”

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Playing audio files (Audio Player)

Importing audio files into your 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.

• If the music title is included in the data, as it is in the ID3 data of MP3 format files, the title 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.

Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld

Preparing your CLIE handheld, and placing it in the cradle

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

Note

If you want to transfer and play ATRAC 3 format audio files that are recorded by OpenMG Jukebox, use “MG Memory Stick” media.

On 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.

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Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld

Audio Player starts.

Place your CLIE handheld in the cradle.

Tap Menu , Options, and then Transfer.

CLIE handheld enters the file transfer mode.

Transfer mode screen of Audio Player Ver.2.0

Proceed to transfer audio files on page 31.

When you use Audio Player

• Once transfering has started, do not do any of the following until transfering is complete.

– Disconnect the USB cable. – Remove the “MG Memory Stick.” – Remove your CLIE 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.

• 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 in the cradle. (Refer to the online Help for more information.)

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