ATRAC Quick Reference Guide
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...-free operation on all computers.. © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Register Your Atrac CD Walkman player today! For ATRAC CD Walkman technical support, including software updates: • Visit SM at www.sony.com/cdwalkmansupport • Contact Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line at like bit rates. ATRAC® CD Walkman® player QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE SonicStage™ Simple Burner System...
...-free operation on all computers.. © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Register Your Atrac CD Walkman player today! For ATRAC CD Walkman technical support, including software updates: • Visit SM at www.sony.com/cdwalkmansupport • Contact Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line at like bit rates. ATRAC® CD Walkman® player QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE SonicStage™ Simple Burner System...
ATRAC Quick Reference Guide
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...CD-R/CD-RW in other CD players, you can burn in ATRAC3plus / ATRAC format only. Note: When creating MP3 files for sound quality, storage capacity, and playback flexibility. Choose which option(s) best suits your needs! 1 Burn and play back your custom CD-R/CD-RWs containing burned CDDA files on your ATRAC CD Walkman player. Your Sony ATRAC® CD... software program to burn your CDs in another audio format (such as MP3 or CDDA). 5 Play: Play back your ATRAC CD Walkman). 1 Burn and Play ATRAC CD-R/CD-RWs 2 Play MP3 CD-R/CD-RWs 3 Play CDDA CD-R/CD-RWs 4 Play Audio CDs 2 play MP3 CD-R/CD-...
...CD-R/CD-RW in other CD players, you can burn in ATRAC3plus / ATRAC format only. Note: When creating MP3 files for sound quality, storage capacity, and playback flexibility. Choose which option(s) best suits your needs! 1 Burn and play back your custom CD-R/CD-RWs containing burned CDDA files on your ATRAC CD Walkman player. Your Sony ATRAC® CD... software program to burn your CDs in another audio format (such as MP3 or CDDA). 5 Play: Play back your ATRAC CD Walkman). 1 Burn and Play ATRAC CD-R/CD-RWs 2 Play MP3 CD-R/CD-RWs 3 Play CDDA CD-R/CD-RWs 4 Play Audio CDs 2 play MP3 CD-R/CD-...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... accompanying it . Music Recognition Service and MRS are trademarks of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from a CD or from Gracenote CDDB® Music Recognition ServiceSM © 2000, 2001, 2002 Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB Client Software © 2000, 2001, 2002 Gracenote, U.S. The Gracenote logo and logotype, the...
... accompanying it . Music Recognition Service and MRS are trademarks of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from a CD or from Gracenote CDDB® Music Recognition ServiceSM © 2000, 2001, 2002 Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB Client Software © 2000, 2001, 2002 Gracenote, U.S. The Gracenote logo and logotype, the...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... system environment 7 Installing the software 8 Before installing the software 8 Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0 9 Using the software for the first time ........ 10 Before starting up the software 10 Registering with the CDDB 10 Checking the reading capability of the CD-R/RW drive 13 Starting up ...on the display .... 32 You cannot record a CD on a CD-R/RW 33 The time left for additional recording on a CD-R/RW is too short 33 Recording was unsuccessful. (You cannot play back the CD-R/RW you created on your CD player.) ...... 34 You cannot use the SonicStage Simple Burner...
... system environment 7 Installing the software 8 Before installing the software 8 Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0 9 Using the software for the first time ........ 10 Before starting up the software 10 Registering with the CDDB 10 Checking the reading capability of the CD-R/RW drive 13 Starting up ...on the display .... 32 You cannot record a CD on a CD-R/RW 33 The time left for additional recording on a CD-R/RW is too short 33 Recording was unsuccessful. (You cannot play back the CD-R/RW you created on your CD player.) ...... 34 You cannot use the SonicStage Simple Burner...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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..., using the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. 1 Create a disc image. You can do with the SonicStage Simple Burner software This software allows you want to record music tracks from Audio CDs or MP3 files. Click The disc image From MP3 files Select the MP3 tab. Edit audio data you to record here in step 2.... 4 Select tracks from an audio CD as well as record MP3 files on a CD-R/ RW, you cannot ...
..., using the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. 1 Create a disc image. You can do with the SonicStage Simple Burner software This software allows you want to record music tracks from Audio CDs or MP3 files. Click The disc image From MP3 files Select the MP3 tab. Edit audio data you to record here in step 2.... 4 Select tracks from an audio CD as well as record MP3 files on a CD-R/ RW, you cannot ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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Make sure that you may not be able to record tracks or files successfully. • You cannot record on a CD-R/RW where audio data has already been recorded using software other types of 650 MB or 700 MB only. If you use a new CD-R/RW or a CD-R/RW where audio data has been recorded using the ATRAC CD burner software. 5 You can record audio data on an ATRAC CD Walkman. 3 Burn a CD-R/RW. Click Notes • Use CD-Rs/RWs of CD-Rs/RWs, you use other than the ATRAC CD burner software such as SonicStage Simple Burner. Getting started Enjoy your own CD on a CD-R/ RW.
Make sure that you may not be able to record tracks or files successfully. • You cannot record on a CD-R/RW where audio data has already been recorded using software other types of 650 MB or 700 MB only. If you use a new CD-R/RW or a CD-R/RW where audio data has been recorded using the ATRAC CD burner software. 5 You can record audio data on an ATRAC CD Walkman. 3 Burn a CD-R/RW. Click Notes • Use CD-Rs/RWs of CD-Rs/RWs, you use other than the ATRAC CD burner software such as SonicStage Simple Burner. Getting started Enjoy your own CD on a CD-R/ RW.
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... not supported by the following hardware and software are required in order to handle. 1.5GB of free space or more is recommended.) • RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended) Others • CD-R/RW drive (capable of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers. 7 Getting... that satisfy the system requirements. • We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that you want to use the SonicStage Simple Burner software.
... not supported by the following hardware and software are required in order to handle. 1.5GB of free space or more is recommended.) • RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended) Others • CD-R/RW drive (capable of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all computers. 7 Getting... that satisfy the system requirements. • We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that you want to use the SonicStage Simple Burner software.
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... or upgraded by the SonicStage Simple Burner. OpenMG Jukebox and/or SonicStage tpage 27 • Depending on the version of the software you must log on as "Computer Administrator." An error dialog box may not run properly. Make sure to the reference pages ... Windows Millennium Edition users If you must log on as "Administrator." Before installing the software 1 Close all other Windows applications before installing the software. Windows XP • To install the SonicStage Simple Burner software, tpage 26 you use the "System Restore" function in the messages displayed. 8 ...
... or upgraded by the SonicStage Simple Burner. OpenMG Jukebox and/or SonicStage tpage 27 • Depending on the version of the software you must log on as "Computer Administrator." An error dialog box may not run properly. Make sure to the reference pages ... Windows Millennium Edition users If you must log on as "Administrator." Before installing the software 1 Close all other Windows applications before installing the software. Windows XP • To install the SonicStage Simple Burner software, tpage 26 you use the "System Restore" function in the messages displayed. 8 ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...installation, see "Troubleshooting" (page 32). Notes • The SonicStage Simple Burner uses the installed folders. Doing so may take the CD-ROM out of the CD- Getting started Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0 1 Turn on your system environment. ROM drive. Do not delete, move or..., depending on your computer. Was the installation successful ? The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for the SonicStage Simple Burner into the CD- After the installation* is still in progress, do not interrupt the operation or take 20 to install the...
...installation, see "Troubleshooting" (page 32). Notes • The SonicStage Simple Burner uses the installed folders. Doing so may take the CD-ROM out of the CD- Getting started Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0 1 Turn on your system environment. ROM drive. Do not delete, move or..., depending on your computer. Was the installation successful ? The setup program starts up Windows. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for the SonicStage Simple Burner into the CD- After the installation* is still in progress, do not interrupt the operation or take 20 to install the...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... the first time Before starting the software, your computer will search the CDDB automatically when you insert an audio CD into the CD-R/RW drive. To use the SonicStage Simple Burner, your computer may not recognize the CD-R/ RW drive. Sony assumes no responsibility for audio data ...recognition. If you connect your computer to the Internet and use the CD information on this information. To start the Simple Drive Checker software, click the [Start] menu-[All Programs] (...
... the first time Before starting the software, your computer will search the CDDB automatically when you insert an audio CD into the CD-R/RW drive. To use the SonicStage Simple Burner, your computer may not recognize the CD-R/ RW drive. Sony assumes no responsibility for audio data ...recognition. If you connect your computer to the Internet and use the CD information on this information. To start the Simple Drive Checker software, click the [Start] menu-[All Programs] (...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... check is completed. 2 Select [This is a new CDDB Registration] and click [Next]. 3 If you start up the SonicStage Simple Burner and insert an audio CD into the CD-R/ RW drive of Use] and click [Next]. Continued 11 If you agree to the terms of use, select [I have read and agree to these... Terms of your computer. (page 14). Getting started 1 Start up the software with an audio CD inserted in the CD-R/RW drive, the "CD Drive Check" dialog box appears...
... check is completed. 2 Select [This is a new CDDB Registration] and click [Next]. 3 If you start up the SonicStage Simple Burner and insert an audio CD into the CD-R/ RW drive of Use] and click [Next]. Continued 11 If you agree to the terms of use, select [I have read and agree to these... Terms of your computer. (page 14). Getting started 1 Start up the software with an audio CD inserted in the CD-R/RW drive, the "CD Drive Check" dialog box appears...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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If you have already checked your CD-R/RW drive. 13 Make sure to check your drive before starting the CDDB registration, you do not need to read audio data properly. Checking the reading capability of the CD-R/RW drive Click [Start]. Registration with the CDDB has been completed and the "CD Drive Check" dialog box appears. Check the CD-R/RW drive. The software starts to check if the drive connected to your computer is able to check it again. Getting started 7 Fill in the text boxes, and click [Next]. 8 Click [Finish].
If you have already checked your CD-R/RW drive. 13 Make sure to check your drive before starting the CDDB registration, you do not need to read audio data properly. Checking the reading capability of the CD-R/RW drive Click [Start]. Registration with the CDDB has been completed and the "CD Drive Check" dialog box appears. Check the CD-R/RW drive. The software starts to check if the drive connected to your computer is able to check it again. Getting started 7 Fill in the text boxes, and click [Next]. 8 Click [Finish].
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... SonicStage Simple Burner Do one of the window. Starting up and the main window appears. To quit the software Click the [X] button on your computer. If the icon of any other CD-R/RW burner software/OpenMG software (SonicStage, OpenMG Jukebox, etc.) at the same time on the upper right side of the following: •... display. • Select [Start]-[All Programs] (or [Program])-[SonicStage Simple Burner]-[SonicStage Simple Burner]. Note Do not start up the SonicStage Simple Burner and other CD-R/RW burner software is displayed in the task tray, close that...
... SonicStage Simple Burner Do one of the window. Starting up and the main window appears. To quit the software Click the [X] button on your computer. If the icon of any other CD-R/RW burner software/OpenMG software (SonicStage, OpenMG Jukebox, etc.) at the same time on the upper right side of the following: •... display. • Select [Start]-[All Programs] (or [Program])-[SonicStage Simple Burner]-[SonicStage Simple Burner]. Note Do not start up the SonicStage Simple Burner and other CD-R/RW burner software is displayed in the task tray, close that...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... files and making a disc image (page 23). • If you close the software before making a disc image to record from an Audio CD and/or from MP3 files can record them on the same CD-R/RW at the same time. Audio CD Click The disc image to be recorded Select the tracks you can... disc image. Continued 15 If necessary, change the settings in the CONFIG window before recording on a CD-R/RW, the disc image you were just working on is made based on one CD-R/RW: 99 • This software uses approx.14 MB of groups you want to be recorded MP3 file Click Notes •...
... files and making a disc image (page 23). • If you close the software before making a disc image to record from an Audio CD and/or from MP3 files can record them on the same CD-R/RW at the same time. Audio CD Click The disc image to be recorded Select the tracks you can... disc image. Continued 15 If necessary, change the settings in the CONFIG window before recording on a CD-R/RW, the disc image you were just working on is made based on one CD-R/RW: 99 • This software uses approx.14 MB of groups you want to be recorded MP3 file Click Notes •...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... them for moving up to the group above) [MP3] tab Check boxes ADD (check all) (clear all) Specifications of the MP3 files supported by this software • Sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/32 kHz • Channels: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural • Transfer bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64.../80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps • Version of folders appears on CD-Rs/RWs Selecting tracks from among MP3 files [OPEN] (selecting a folder) (for recording. 1 Click the [MP3] tab. 2 Click [OPEN] (selecting a folder) so that the list...
... them for moving up to the group above) [MP3] tab Check boxes ADD (check all) (clear all) Specifications of the MP3 files supported by this software • Sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/32 kHz • Channels: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural • Transfer bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64.../80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps • Version of folders appears on CD-Rs/RWs Selecting tracks from among MP3 files [OPEN] (selecting a folder) (for recording. 1 Click the [MP3] tab. 2 Click [OPEN] (selecting a folder) so that the list...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...has already been recorded, insert it before editing the disc image. Continued 19 Edit it into the CD-R/RW drive before recording. • You cannot play an ATRAC CD using the SonicStage Simple Burner software. You can input is 62. Remaining space indication* The space left The amount to record on... an ATRAC CD on a CD-R/RW, you have made in the ATRAC CD frame. Click the track name, artist name or ...
...has already been recorded, insert it before editing the disc image. Continued 19 Edit it into the CD-R/RW drive before recording. • You cannot play an ATRAC CD using the SonicStage Simple Burner software. You can input is 62. Remaining space indication* The space left The amount to record on... an ATRAC CD on a CD-R/RW, you have made in the ATRAC CD frame. Click the track name, artist name or ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...been recorded using software other than the ATRAC CD burner software such as such software application usually demands large amounts of CD-Rs/RWs, you cannot cancel it . Continued 21 Once audio data is recorded on a CD-R/RW where audio data has already been recorded using the ATRAC CD burner software. • ...Close all other Windows applications. Note Once you start recording by clicking BURN, you may not be recorded. Make sure that you cannot edit it . 2 Insert a CD-R/RW into a CD-R/RW drive of 650 MB or 700 ...
...been recorded using software other than the ATRAC CD burner software such as such software application usually demands large amounts of CD-Rs/RWs, you cannot cancel it . Continued 21 Once audio data is recorded on a CD-R/RW where audio data has already been recorded using the ATRAC CD burner software. • ...Close all other Windows applications. Note Once you start recording by clicking BURN, you may not be recorded. Make sure that you cannot edit it . 2 Insert a CD-R/RW into a CD-R/RW drive of 650 MB or 700 ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...failed Press BURN again and select a lower recording speed by clicking V in the task tray, close that software. If the icon of the CD-R/RW you cannot click [OK], take out the CD-R/RW. Then click [START]. Checking information on your computer. When recording is completed, "Writing process is... displayed in the "Writing Settings" dialog box. Note Do not start up the SonicStage Simple Burner and other CD-R/RW burner software is complete" appears. If you are using, click [Start]. After confirming the writing speed is in the range of the writing speed...
...failed Press BURN again and select a lower recording speed by clicking V in the task tray, close that software. If the icon of the CD-R/RW you cannot click [OK], take out the CD-R/RW. Then click [START]. Checking information on your computer. When recording is completed, "Writing process is... displayed in the "Writing Settings" dialog box. Note Do not start up the SonicStage Simple Burner and other CD-R/RW burner software is complete" appears. If you are using, click [Start]. After confirming the writing speed is in the range of the writing speed...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...attribute. • You must log on the window. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage Simple Burner software under Windows XP • To install this software, you must log on as "Administrators" or "Power Users" to [Start]-[Control Panel]-[User Account], and then check...standard (factory) settings. * To check whether the user name has the attribute of "Computer Administrator," go to use the SonicStage Simple Burner software. • Of the Windows 2000 versions, the SonicStage Simple Burner is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional. • The NTFS format of...
...attribute. • You must log on the window. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage Simple Burner software under Windows XP • To install this software, you must log on as "Administrators" or "Power Users" to [Start]-[Control Panel]-[User Account], and then check...standard (factory) settings. * To check whether the user name has the attribute of "Computer Administrator," go to use the SonicStage Simple Burner software. • Of the Windows 2000 versions, the SonicStage Simple Burner is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional. • The NTFS format of...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-1.2 will be possible to the OpenMG Jukebox help. After OpenMG Jukebox is already installed, install OpenMG Jukebox, then upgrade the software using OpenMG Jukebox. When updating is completed, the new version is recommended you back up tool. For users who registered music data with ...up tool is not installed in these songs. • Before upgrading, it may not be upgraded automatically so that were checked out using the CD-ROM of SonicStage Simple Burner. 28 For back-up and restoring of back-up data, refer to check in OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 1.0-1.2, download ...
...OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.0-1.2 will be possible to the OpenMG Jukebox help. After OpenMG Jukebox is already installed, install OpenMG Jukebox, then upgrade the software using OpenMG Jukebox. When updating is completed, the new version is recommended you back up tool. For users who registered music data with ...up tool is not installed in these songs. • Before upgrading, it may not be upgraded automatically so that were checked out using the CD-ROM of SonicStage Simple Burner. 28 For back-up and restoring of back-up data, refer to check in OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 1.0-1.2, download ...