4-657-273-11 (1) Audio Adapter Operating Instructions PEGA-SA500 2001 Sony Corporation
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Welcome What you can do with the Audio Adapter The Audio Adapter allows you to play back audio on CLIÉ handheld models that have no audio playback capabilities. Connecting the remote-controller-shaped adapter to the interface connector on your CLIÉ handheld enables the CLIÉ handheld to play back audio. Audio Player for Adapter: Audio Player for Adapter is a software application that allows your CLIÉ handheld to play back MP3-format audio data stored on a Memory Stick media.
Unpacking Your Audio Adapter ❑ Audio adapter (1) ❑ Headphones (1 pair) ❑ CD-ROM (1) ❑ Operating Instructions (1) ❑ Warranty card (1) What’s in the Supplied CD-ROM • Software and application for playing MP3 audio files RealJukebox 2 Basic for Sony (The rest is omitted as “RealJukebox for Sony”) Audio Player for Adapter • Software and application for playing movies with audio sound PictureGear Ver. 4.4 Lite gMovie Ver. 1.
Controls and Connectors and Their Functions 1 Interface connector 2 B/x AMS button Starts or stops playback. 3 ./> AMS button Searches for the beginning of the current or next track. 4 Volume adjustment button Adjusts the headphone volume. 5 Busy lamp Lights when the Audio Adapter is running. 6 Lock release button Press and hold this button down to connect/disconnect the interface connector to/from your CLIÉ handheld.
Installing the Software To play back MP3-format audio files and movies with audio on your CLIÉ handheld using the Audio Adapter, you must first install Audio Player for Adapter, gMovie, and the required system softwares onto your CLIÉ handheld from the supplied CD-ROM. You must also install RealJukebox for Sony and PictureGear onto your computer from it. Notes • Never install Audio Player for Adapter supplied with this adapter to a CLIÉ handheld with audio playback capabilities*.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions of the installer software. • In the screen for selecting the PEG-S series or PEG-N series model, select the model that applies to your CLIÉ handheld. Notes • If you have more than one model, install the software onto each model. • In the screen for selecting a user name, select the name that you will be using. 4 When the screen that ends the installation appears, click [Finish]. Your computer is now ready for installing the software for Audio Adapter.
Listening to Audio Files Memory Stick is required for playing back audio files with Audio Player for Adapter. Operation overview Follow the procedure mentioned below: 1 Follow the procedure mentioned on page 7 and 8 to install the necessary software onto your computer and CLIÉ handheld. 2 Prepare to transfer to your computer. 3 Move the audio files from your computer to the Memory Stick on your CLIÉ handheld. 4 Connect the Audio Adapter.
2 Make the following settings on the main window of RealJukebox. These settings are required for first-time use only. 1 Click “Tools” and “Preferences” on the menu bar, and select “Audio Quality.” • Select “MP3 Audio” under “Select a Format.” • Select “96 kbps Stereo” under “Select a Quality Level.” • Click for “Secure my Music Files when encoding” under “Secure Files” to uncheck it. The copyright warning window appears.
3 Using the USB cable or the cradle which comes with the CLIÉ handheld, attach your CLIÉ handheld to your computer. 4 Tap , “Options”, and then “Transfer” consecutively. Audio Player for Adapter changes to Transfer mode. 5 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your Windows desktop. Your CLIÉ handheld in Transfer mode appears as a removable drive in the “My Computer” window. 6 7 Double-click the “Removable Drive” icon. Double-click the “PALM”, “PROGRAMS”, and then “MSAUDIO” folders.
Connecting the Audio Adapter 1 Connect the headphones to the headphones jack on the adapter. 2 Connect the Audio Adapter to the Interface connector on your CLIÉ handheld. Notes • Do not connect any equipment that is connected to other equipment, such as an amplifier, to the headphones jack on this adapter. Such a connection may cause the CLIÉ handheld to malfunction. • Do not apply strong shock to the connector while using. This action may cause malfunction.
Using Audio Player for Adapter application on your CLIÉ handheld Audio Player for Adapter allows you to play back audio files. Before starting playback, be sure the battery is fully charged. Notes • The automatic shut-off function of your CLIÉ handheld is disabled during playback. • Playback automatically stops when battery power becomes low; however, you can still use other software applications such as Memo Pad or Adress Book.
Playback automatically stops at the end of the last music selection. To stop playback Tap . Other operations To pause Tap . To go to the beginning of the current track Tap . To go to the beginning of Tap twice or more. Tap . To go to the beginning of later tracks Tap twice or more. To rewind Press and hold . To fast forward Press and hold . previous tracks To go to the beginning of the next track To adjust the volume You can adjust the volume by one of the three following ways.
* AVLS stands for “Automatic Volume Limiter System.” It limits the volume to minimize sound leakage, damage to your hearing, and potential danger caused by the inability to hear surrounding sounds, all of which are caused by high volume sound. Playing audio files with the Audio Adapter If you turn off your CLIÉ handheld while Audio Player for Adapter is running, you can start playback of songs by just pressing the playback button.
To perform the following operations Pause Press x. Go to the beginning of the Press .. current track Go to previous tracks Press . repeatedly. Go to the beginning of the next Press >. track Go to the beginning of Press > repeatedly. succeeding tracks To rewind Press . and hold. To fast forward Press > and hold. Adjust the volume Press + or –. Locking the controls (Hold) To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use the HOLD function.
Using the online manual for Audio Player for Adapter Detailed information on Audio Player for Adapter is provided in the online manual provided on the supplied CD-ROM. To view the online manual, Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation screen automatically appears. 2 Click [Manuals…]. The [Manuals] folder appears. 3 Double-click “Audio Player for Adapter Manual.pdf.“ The online manual appears.
Watching Movies with Audio Sound Operation overview Follow the procedure mentioned below: 1 Follow the procedure mentioned on page 7 and 8 to install the necessary software onto your computer and CLIÉ handheld. 2 Transfer movies from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld. 3 Connect the Audio Adapter. 4 Start up and operate the gMovie application on your CLIÉ handheld.
6 Attach your CLIÉ handheld to your computer, and then press the HotSync button on the cradle. The registered movies are automatically transferred to the CLIÉ handheld of the selected user. Transferring movies to Memory Stick media You can also transfer movies in CLIÉ-compatible format to the Memory Stick which is inserted to the Memory Stick drive on your computer. Select “Output CLIE format file to Memory Stick” in step 2 in the above procedure.
To pause playback Tap . To restart playback, tap . To adjust the volume To lower the volume, tap the left end of To raise the volume, tap the right end of . . To return to the movie list screen Tap in the top right corner of the screen. To play back the next movie Tap in the top right corner of the screen. To play back the previous movie Tap in the top right corner of the screen.
Using the online manual for gMovie Detailed information on gMovie is provided in the online manual provided on the supplied CD-ROM. To display the online manual, Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation screen automatically appears. 2 Click [Manuals…]. The [Manuals…] folder appears. 3 Double-click “gMovie Manual.pdf.” The online manual appears.
Others Specifications CLIÉ handheld models that support the Audio Adapter: • PEG-S300 • PEG-S320 • PEG-N610C Interface: Connector on the bottom of the CLIÉ handheld Design: Remote control type Output: Stereo headphones jack Power: Supplied from the CLIÉ handheld (3.5 to 4.2 V) Power consumption: Approx. 200 mW maximum Continuous audio playback hours: Approx 3.5 to 4.
Notes on use Placement limitations • To prevent malfunction, do not use or store the adapter in locations subject to: – Extremely high temperatures The temperature rises extremely high within a car that is parked in the sun, or a car with its windows closed during the summer. Leaving the adapter in a car under these conditions may cause deformation of the adapter case or malfunction of the adapter.
On cleaning • Clean the adapter with a soft dry cloth or tissue paper. If the adapter is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the adapter. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol, thinner, or benzine. Use of such solvents may cause deformation of the adapter case or damage to the finish. • When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions included with the cloth.
Connection with your computer • Connection abruptly drops. Connect the AC power adapter to the cradle. Check the cradle or USB cable and your computer for appropriate connection. Attach the cradle or USB cable firmly to your CLIÉ handheld. • I cannot transfer as many music pieces as expected. (Available recording time is not long enough.) The Memory Stick media contains data other than audio files. This decreases the memory capacity that you can use for music transferring.
Others • I hear no operation sounds from my CLIÉ handheld. You hear no operation sounds (clicking sounds) from your CLIÉ handheld while Audio Player for Adapter or gMovie is running. However, you do hear warning and error sounds from your CLIÉ handheld. • I cannot insert the Memory Stick media. Insert it in an appropriate direction. • Error display appears while using Audio Player for Adapter or gMovie application software.
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