Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CLIE Audio Player version2.1 Sony
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© 2001 Sony Corporation Audio Player Version2.1 User Guide A-AVN-210- 11 (1).
2 CLIÉ, Jog Dial, Memory Stick , the Memory Stick logo and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc.
3 Table of contents What you can do with the Audio Player ......................................... 4 To enjoy MP3 format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld ........................................ 5 To enjoy ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIÉ handheld .
4 What you can do with the Audio Player Audio Player is an application used to play audio files on your CLIÉ handheld. It is pre-installed on your CLIÉ handheld, so you do not have to install it. You can play both MP3 and ATRAC 3 format audio files.
5 To enjoy MP3 format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld You need the following applications and media: • AudioPlayer Version 2.1 application (pre-installed on your CLIÉ handheld) for managing MP3 format audio file on your CLIÉ handheld. • Any software for managing MP3 format audio file on your computer.
6 To enjoy ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIÉ handheld You need the following applications and media: • AudioPlayer Version 2.1 application (pre-installed on your CLIÉ handheld) for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your CLIÉ handheld.
7 You do not have to install Audio Player on your CLIÉ handheld The Audio Player application is factory pre-installed. System requirements Before installing RealJukebox software and/or OpenMG Jukebox software, make sure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements.
8 Installing audio software Installing RealJukebox for Sony software Install the RealJukebox for Sony 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.
9 Setting recording preferences After installing the RealJukebox for Sony software, you need to change the recording preferences of the RealJukebox for Sony to encode MP3 audio files. 1 Double-click the RealJukebox icon on your Windows desktop, or click Start, point to Programs, Real, RealJukebox, and then click RealJukebox.
10 Installing audio software Installing OpenMG Jukebox software Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox with Windows 2000/Windows Me Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox with Windows 2000 OpenMG Jukebox software users with Windows 2000 models should be aware of the following: • Only Administrators are allowed to install and uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox software.
11 Note If audio files become unplayable because you executed System Restore, an error dialog box may be displayed when you try to play one. In this case, follow the messages displayed. If you already have OpenMG Jukebox installed To play audio files on your CLIÉ handheld, OpenMG Jukebox 2.
12 Installing audio 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 CLIÉ handheld in the transfer mode on the cradle.
13 Importing audio files into your computer If you manage your audio files with RealJukebox software This manual describes the basic operations. For more information regarding RealJukebox, please refer to the online manual. • A RealJukebox FAQ and user help section can be found at http://service.
14 Importing audio files into your computer To pause recording Click (Pause). The recording is paused. To resume recording, click (Record) again. When resumed, recording starts from the beginning of the song that was previously paused.
15 If you manage your audio files with OpenMG Jukebox software Note Do not remove your CLIÉ handheld while you use OpenMG Jukebox software. Recording audio CDs onto the hard disk Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with OpenMG Jukebox.
16 Importing audio files into your computer 3 Select the recording bit rate. From the drop-down list, select the bit rate for recording. If you accidentally clear the (check mark) of a song you want to record, click the song number again. 4 Confirm that a (check mark) appears by the songs you want to record.
17 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.
18 Importing audio files into your computer To use an EMD service 1 Click the Internet tab to display the Internet window. An introduction to the OpenMG Home Page appears on the window. 2 Click the button or logo on the window. The connection to the Internet starts and the OpenMG Home Page appears.
19 3 Import downloaded audio files to OpenMG Jukebox. If audio files are imported automatically, they are registered as playlists, determined by the EMD service.
20 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.
21 7 Click the Import tab to display the Import window. 8 Select the audio format you want to import from the Format drop-down list. 9 To import data while converting it into the ATRAC3 format, select the recording bit rate (see page 17) from the Bit Rate drop-down list.
22 Importing audio files into your computer 12 Click to select the desired Playlist on the right side of the window, and then click (Import). The audio file you selected in step 11 can be imported into the Playlist. Based on the setting made in step 4, the file is imported in its original format or converted into the ATRAC3 format.
23 Preparing your CLI É handheld, and placing it on the cradle 1 After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK, insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot. Note If you want to transfer and play ATRAC 3 format audio files that are recorded by OpenMG Jukebox, use MG Memory Stick media.
24 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld Audio Player starts. 3 Place your CLI É handheld on the cradle. 4 Tap Menu , Options, and then Transfer. The CLIÉ handheld enters the file transfer mode. Proceed to transferring audio files (page 25).
25 Transferring MP3 format audio files to your CLI É handheld After preparing your CLIÉ handheld as described on pages 23-24, you can copy MP3 format audio files to your CLIÉ handheld using the Windows Explorer. 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
26 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld Transferring audio files managed with OpenMG Jukebox Make sure to finish preparing your CLIÉ handheld as described on pages 23- 24. You can only use a MG Memory Stick media (color: white) to transfer audio files.
27 5 Click (Out). Check-Out starts and the song(s) is added to the end of the song list in your CLIÉ handheld. Note You can select “1 step mode” or “2 step mode” for Checking-Out audio files. In “2 step mode,” you must click the (Start) button after selecting the songs.
28 Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Connecting/attaching the supplied headphones The headphones supplied with your CLIÉ handheld include a turning mechanism for easy wearing. Connecting the headphones to your CLI É handheld 1 Connect the headphones to the mini-plug of the supplied remote controller.
29 Putting on the headphones 1 Holding the cap (housing) with your thumb and index finger, rotate the hanger with your middle finger until it fully opens.
30 Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Playing audio files You can play audio files using the Audio Player. You can also use other applications during playback. Charge the battery before starting playback. Notes • The automatic shut-off does not function during playback.
31 4 Tap . Playback starts from the first song. The track information appears during playback. Playback stops automatically when the song reaches the end. If you cannot start playback Make sure that the HOLD switch on your CLIÉ handheld is not set to HOLD.
32 Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume in the following ways: • Tap or . • Rotate the Jog Dial navigator.* • Press the scroll buttons of the CLIÉ handheld. * Only if you select 1 (Volume Control) in the Jog function select screen (page 36).
33 Playing in various modes Playing tracks repeatedly Tap the repeat button to select the desired repeat playback item. • REP OFF: normal playback • REP ALL: repeats all tracks • REP 1: repeats .
34 Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Selecting playback audio files (Pick up) You can choose to only play the audio files that you select. 1 Tap Menu , Tools, and then PickUp. The PickUp screen appears. 2 Tap to select the check boxes of the audio files that you want to play.
35 Switching the display You can switch the display. Choose from the following three. • Normal view: Displays the title and artist name of the currently playing audio file, the number of audio files, and playback controls. • Visual Effect view: Displays the visual effect or spectrum analyzer with playback progress.
36 Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Switching the Jog Dial navigator function for Audio Player You can select the Jog Dial navigator function for when you use the Audio Player. You can select to either adjust the volume, go to specific tracks, fast- forward or fast-rewind with the Jog Dial navigator.
37 3 Tap OK. The Jog Dial navigator icon at the top left of the screen changes to the icon you selected, and the Jog Dial navigator function for the Audio Player is switched to the one of your choice.
38 Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Playing audio files with the supplied remote controller You can start playback even when your CLIÉ handheld is turned off by using the supplied remote controller. 1 After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK, insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot.
39 On other operations Pause Press x . Go to the beginning of the current track Press . . Go to previous tracks Press . repeatedly. Go to the beginning of the next track Press > . Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks Press > repeatedly. Go backward Press .
40 Protecting your CLI É handheld from accidental pressure on its controls Slide the HOLD switch of your CLI É handheld to HOLD. The screen display turns off even during an operation, and none of the controls on your CLIÉ handheld will operate.
41 Switching the album (Custom album) MP3 audio files and ATRAC3 audio files in the MG Memory Stick media are separately managed as the custom album with Audio Player Ver.2.1. If you insert the MG Memory Stick media that stores both MP3 and ATRAC3 format audio files and start Audio Player Ver.
42 Changing the background design You can change your Audio Player’s background design by installing add- on sample files (Skin files). Installing skin files to your CLI É handheld You can install the skin files via your computer’s hard disk.
43 Uninstalling skin files from your CLI É handheld You can uninstall the add-on skin files from your CLIÉ handheld using MS Gate. For details on MS Gate, see “Exchanging data via Memory Stick media” in the Operating Instructions manual. 1 Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator.
44 What is Memory Stick media? Memory Stick media is a new compact, portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk. The Memory Stick media is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick media compatible products.
45 What is “ MagicGate ” ? “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology for the MG Memory Stick media and compliant products, such as your CLIÉ handheld.
46 Notes on using RealJukebox for Sony Caution When you use an external CD-ROM drive (including docking-stations) While using RealJukebox for Sony software, do not connect/ remove the external CD-ROM drive.
47 What is “ Check-In/Check-Out ” ? After storing audio files on the hard disk of your computer, you can transfer them to a digital music player, such as the CLIÉ handheld, using OpenMG Jukebox. Transferring audio files to a digital music player from your computer is called “Check-Out.
48 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox On copyright protection OpenMG technology* allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. OpenMG Jukebox encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution.
49 Differences between the HotSync operation and the Check-In/Out procedure The Check-In (transferring digital audio files to your computer)/Out (transferring digital audio files to your CLIÉ handheld) procedure differs from the HotSync operation in several ways.
50 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Transferring songs from your CLI É handheld to your computer (Check-In) You can return audio files recorded on your CLIÉ handheld to your computer’s hard drive (Check-In). You can return them only to the same computer from which the tracks were Checked-Out.
51 To stop Check-In Click (Stop). Note Once the Check-In has started, do not disconnect the USB cable or Memory Stick until the Check-In is complete. Doing so may damage the data or cause a malfunction. Hint If you want to Check-In all the audio files on your CLIÉ handheld, click (In All).
52 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Notes on playing audio files For the latest information on these applications, see the Website of the portable audio customer support. (http://www.openmg.com) Installing OpenMG Jukebox software from the supplied CD-ROM Be sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox software before connecting the unit to your computer.
53 On system suspend/system hibernation mode • Do not change to system suspend/system hibernation mode during the following modes: – recording songs from an audio CD – playing songs using OpenMG.
54 Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG OpenMG Jukebox features OpenMG, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights. OpenMG uses a high-level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers.
55 Audio Player menu items The following items appear when you tap the MENU icon. This section explains the menu commands specific to Audio Player. For the Edit menu, see “Using the Edit menu” in the Operating Instructions manual.
56 • Enable background play: If you want to continue to play audio files while you use other applications, tap to select the check box. If you want to start playback from the remote controller, tap to select the check box. Tap to unselect this check box if you want to delete Audio Player.
Audio Player Version 2.1.
An important point after buying a device Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Sony CLIE Audio Player version2.1 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
