2-591-387-11(1) SonicStage Ver. 2.
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Table of Contents For operating procedures of the CD player, see the supplied Operating Instructions. What you can do with SonicStage ................... 4 Basic operational flow using a CD player ....................................... 4 Installing ........................................................... 5 Providing the required system environment .......................................... 5 System requirements ........................................................................
What you can do with SonicStage Using SonicStage, you can store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on your PC, and burn your own CDs (ATRAC CD or audio CD). Audio CDs Store Burn Music files (MP3, WAV, WMA* format) * WMA files protected by copyright cannot be transferred.
Installing Providing the required system environment System requirements The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 2.3. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) (The amount space will vary according to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.
Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software • Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • Make sure to install the software with the supplied CD-ROM. — If OpenMG Jukebox or SonicStage is installed already, the previous software will be overwritten by the new version. The new version retains the functions of the older version, but with new functions added.
4 Click [Install SonicStage] and then follow the displayed instructions. Read the instructions carefully. Depending on your region, the buttons other than [Install SonicStage] may differ from those in the illustration left. The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your system environment. Make sure to restart your computer only after the installtion is completed. Was the installation successful? If any trouble occurs during the installation, see “Troubleshooting” (page 18).
Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to My Library of SonicStage on the hard disk drive of your computer. You can record or import music from other sources such as your computer’s hard disk. Refer to SonicStage Help for details. Notes • Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with SonicStage. • We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy-control CDs.
4 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to record. If you unchecked a box by mistake, click it again to restore the check. To check all boxes, click . To uncheck all boxes, click . 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording. When you click [Format/Bit Rate] on the right side of the screen, “CD Recording Format [My Library]” dialog box will appear. The dialog box will ask you to select the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD. 6 Click .
Recording music data on a CD-R/CD-RW You can record tracks in the My Library of SonicStage on a CD-R/CD-RW. The number of transfers for a track may be limited for reasons of copyright. Transfer destination list [Transfer] My Library list 1 Select “Create an ATRAC CD” or “Create an Audio CD” from the transfer destination list in the upper right of the screen, then click [Transfer] in the upper right of the screen. To play back CDs using a device compatible with ATRAC CDs: select “Create an ATRAC CD”.
5 Click . The [Writing settings] dialog box appears. Set the writing speed appropriate to the CD-R/CD-RW, etc. 6 Click [Start]. Recording starts. When recording is completed, an appropriate ending message appears.
Using SonicStage Help SonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information from a list of operations, such as “Importing Tracks” or “Transferring Tracks”, or from large list of keywords, or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations. To display SonicStage Help Click [Help] - [SonicStage Help] while SonicStage is running.
Understanding SonicStage Help The right side frame The left side frame 1 Double click [Overview] in the left-side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]. The explanation will appear in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. Scroll the display if necessary. Click underlined words to jump to their explanations.
Referring to SonicStage Help Click [Contents] on the left side of the Help window to view a list of items for each operation. Click on any items for details.
Backing up audio data We recommend you back up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement.
Other information Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall SonicStage, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]–[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]–[Control Panel] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.3.xx] in the “Currently Installed Programs” list, and then click [Change and Remove]*. Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer.
On copyright protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. 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.
Troubleshooting Please refer to the following steps if you encounter a problem while using SonicStage. 1 Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section. 2 Check the symptoms in SonicStage Help when you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references, check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The software cannot be installed onto your computer Problem Cause/Remedy The installation was not successful. You are using an OS that does not support this software. tSee page 5 for more details. All windows applications are not closed. tIf you start the installation while other programs are running, a malfunction may occur. This is especially true for programs that require large amounts of system resources, such as virus-check software. There is not enough hard disk space on your hard disk.
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