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... use the SONY SOFTWARE only in this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement (EULA) is unwilling to license the SONY SOFTWARE to you do not agree to be inaccurate. You may only be uninterrupted or error-free. Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and... the use or copy the SONY SOFTWARE, and you and Sony Electronics Inc. (SONY), the manufacturer of your downloading of COMPUTER. Please read this EULA carefully before using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to the terms of Microsoft Corporation. SONY SOFTWARE is prohibited. In such event...
... use the SONY SOFTWARE only in this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement (EULA) is unwilling to license the SONY SOFTWARE to you do not agree to be inaccurate. You may only be uninterrupted or error-free. Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and... the use or copy the SONY SOFTWARE, and you and Sony Electronics Inc. (SONY), the manufacturer of your downloading of COMPUTER. Please read this EULA carefully before using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to the terms of Microsoft Corporation. SONY SOFTWARE is prohibited. In such event...
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.... DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS Limitation on the COMPUTER except that agree to any images, photographs, animation, video, audio, music, text and "applets", incorporated into the SONY SOFTWARE), and any other users that you retain no copies, transfer all of the SONY SOFTWARE (including all copies, component parts, the media and printed materials...
.... DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS Limitation on the COMPUTER except that agree to any images, photographs, animation, video, audio, music, text and "applets", incorporated into the SONY SOFTWARE), and any other users that you retain no copies, transfer all of the SONY SOFTWARE (including all copies, component parts, the media and printed materials...
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...WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SONY SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL 4 Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as ...UNITED STATES OR TO ANY FOREIGN ENTITY OR "FOREIGN PERSON" AS DEFINED BY U.S. Manufacturer is Sony Electronics Inc., One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656. (II) All SONY technical data and computer software is commercial in nature and developed solely at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as such is ...
...WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SONY SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL 4 Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as ...UNITED STATES OR TO ANY FOREIGN ENTITY OR "FOREIGN PERSON" AS DEFINED BY U.S. Manufacturer is Sony Electronics Inc., One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656. (II) All SONY technical data and computer software is commercial in nature and developed solely at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as such is ...
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...ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT AND SONY SOFTWARE. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF ...such courts. OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SONY SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY ...
...ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT AND SONY SOFTWARE. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF ...such courts. OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SONY SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY ...
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...Controls And Connectors.........15 Front Panel Overview 15 Back Panel Overview 18 Remote Control Overview 20 Additional System Capabilities 24 Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer .......29 To Set Up the FM Tuner 29 To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System 31 To Set Up ...Additional Equipment 38 SonicStage Premium Software 43 Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 43 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 47 To Use Playback and Recording Features 51 To ...
...Controls And Connectors.........15 Front Panel Overview 15 Back Panel Overview 18 Remote Control Overview 20 Additional System Capabilities 24 Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer .......29 To Set Up the FM Tuner 29 To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System 31 To Set Up ...Additional Equipment 38 SonicStage Premium Software 43 Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 43 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 47 To Use Playback and Recording Features 51 To ...
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Setting Up Giga Pocket For TV Viewing 65 To Set Up TV Viewing 65 Giga Video Recorder 67 Timer Recording Manager 71 Timer Recording Wizard 74 Video Explorer 76 Playlist Builder 79 PicoPlayer 81 CLIÉ Converter 84 Troubleshooting Topics 87 About the VAIO MX Functions 87 About Software Playback and Recording 88 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder........... 90 About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media 91 About Recording CDs 94 About the Modem 95 Glossary 97 8
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Setting Up Giga Pocket For TV Viewing 65 To Set Up TV Viewing 65 Giga Video Recorder 67 Timer Recording Manager 71 Timer Recording Wizard 74 Video Explorer 76 Playlist Builder 79 PicoPlayer 81 CLIÉ Converter 84 Troubleshooting Topics 87 About the VAIO MX Functions 87 About Software Playback and Recording 88 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder........... 90 About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media 91 About Recording CDs 94 About the Modem 95 Glossary 97 8
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...tuner scanner, and compatibility with stereo speakers. Through the use of the SonicStage Premium software, you are playable on MiniDisc Long Play (MDLP) compliant audio players. ❑ Sony OpenMG™ encryption technology that enables you to receive high quality sound. 12 ...devices. This software also offers several jukebox-style features: ❑ An audio CD-burning component to supply high quality sound and increased compression rates for recording. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide VAIO MX Computer audio capabilities The audio capability of the VAIO MX computer is equipped ...
...tuner scanner, and compatibility with stereo speakers. Through the use of the SonicStage Premium software, you are playable on MiniDisc Long Play (MDLP) compliant audio players. ❑ Sony OpenMG™ encryption technology that enables you to receive high quality sound. 12 ...devices. This software also offers several jukebox-style features: ❑ An audio CD-burning component to supply high quality sound and increased compression rates for recording. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide VAIO MX Computer audio capabilities The audio capability of the VAIO MX computer is equipped ...
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...them in a folder named D:\ Giga Pocket. Video Explorer contains export/import functions for your Giga Pocket software and Video Capsules to stop working properly. Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of-the-art video technology to function as a DVD player with... Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder, a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that enables you to modify...
...them in a folder named D:\ Giga Pocket. Video Explorer contains export/import functions for your Giga Pocket software and Video Capsules to stop working properly. Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of-the-art video technology to function as a DVD player with... Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder, a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that enables you to modify...
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... to designate that came with your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - Your state-of Sony used only to access the Giga Pocket online Help file: 1 Click... have Giga Pocket installed, if such systems support PicoPlayer software requirements. The Giga Pocket Server application runs in i.LINK ports provide you to your computer by connecting portable, external devices. This new optical storage...- The i.LINK connection may not communicate with Video Explorer. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server -
... to designate that came with your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - Your state-of Sony used only to access the Giga Pocket online Help file: 1 Click... have Giga Pocket installed, if such systems support PicoPlayer software requirements. The Giga Pocket Server application runs in i.LINK ports provide you to your computer by connecting portable, external devices. This new optical storage...- The i.LINK connection may not communicate with Video Explorer. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server -
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Channel buttons Press... Press to restore the sound. Press again to raise or lower the volume. If using SonicStage™ Premium software, press to switch to Stand by mode. Press down to turn off the sound. Muting button Press to ...for Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to automatically enter Stand by mode. Sleep button Press to program the computer to switch between window and full screen mode. Next/FF button Press ...
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Channel buttons Press... Press to restore the sound. Press again to raise or lower the volume. If using SonicStage™ Premium software, press to switch to Stand by mode. Press down to turn off the sound. Muting button Press to ...for Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to automatically enter Stand by mode. Sleep button Press to program the computer to switch between window and full screen mode. Next/FF button Press ...
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Title button See the Media Bar DVD Player software online Help file for more information. Return button See the Media Bar DVD Player software online Help file for more information. 23 Remote Control Overview 8 Audio Select button Continued Press to adjust your equalizer. EQ button Press to select audio mode. Angle button See the Media Bar™ DVD Player software online Help file for more information. Subtitle button See the Media Bar DVD Player software online Help file for more information.
Title button See the Media Bar DVD Player software online Help file for more information. Return button See the Media Bar DVD Player software online Help file for more information. 23 Remote Control Overview 8 Audio Select button Continued Press to adjust your equalizer. EQ button Press to select audio mode. Angle button See the Media Bar™ DVD Player software online Help file for more information. Subtitle button See the Media Bar DVD Player software online Help file for more information.
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... several jukebox features, including a music Visualizer, audio CD-burning capability, and an equalizer for more information. * Your VAIO® MX computer has SonicStage™ Premium software preinstalled. SonicStage Premium Software SonicStage™ Premium software* is a unique integrated software application that integrate with fewer features. When you record an audio CD, it is a lighter version with your...
... several jukebox features, including a music Visualizer, audio CD-burning capability, and an equalizer for more information. * Your VAIO® MX computer has SonicStage™ Premium software preinstalled. SonicStage Premium Software SonicStage™ Premium software* is a unique integrated software application that integrate with fewer features. When you record an audio CD, it is a lighter version with your...
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... or other external device or media. ❑ Use SonicStage Premium software's sound effects, equalizer, or visualizer, to enhance your own music database. ❑ Manage information about SonicStage Premium software features, follow these steps to access the SonicStage Premium online Help ...and types of audio files. SonicStage Premium software compatibility The software is compatible with the following: Media ❑ Audio CDs (Including CD Extra and CD Text) - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide SonicStage Premium software features The software features enable you to: ❑ Listen...
... or other external device or media. ❑ Use SonicStage Premium software's sound effects, equalizer, or visualizer, to enhance your own music database. ❑ Manage information about SonicStage Premium software features, follow these steps to access the SonicStage Premium online Help ...and types of audio files. SonicStage Premium software compatibility The software is compatible with the following: Media ❑ Audio CDs (Including CD Extra and CD Text) - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide SonicStage Premium software features The software features enable you to: ❑ Listen...
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...❑ An EMD service provider. You can listen to connect a compatible device that can play and record your computer for information about service. * SonicStage Premium software does not support standard Memory Stick media (blue color). 45 Sign up with SonicStage, you to and record from... FM stations. Your VAIO® MX computer features a built-in FM tuner, enabling you to and record from a connected device...
...❑ An EMD service provider. You can listen to connect a compatible device that can play and record your computer for information about service. * SonicStage Premium software does not support standard Memory Stick media (blue color). 45 Sign up with SonicStage, you to and record from... FM stations. Your VAIO® MX computer features a built-in FM tuner, enabling you to and record from a connected device...
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... Programs. 2 Point to SonicStage Premium and then click SonicStage Premium. 3 At the first use the software to listen to FM radio stations and to the Internet before launching SonicStage Premium software, follow these steps: 1 Select "I already have a CDDB Nickname." Click Next. 2 Follow the ... in order to complete the registration process. ❑ Access your existing account. 47 From this dialog box, you start SonicStage Premium software for the current session. Click Next. 2 Follow the on and access your existing CDDB account. The CDDB registration dialog box displays...
... Programs. 2 Point to SonicStage Premium and then click SonicStage Premium. 3 At the first use the software to listen to FM radio stations and to the Internet before launching SonicStage Premium software, follow these steps: 1 Select "I already have a CDDB Nickname." Click Next. 2 Follow the ... in order to complete the registration process. ❑ Access your existing account. 47 From this dialog box, you start SonicStage Premium software for the current session. Click Next. 2 Follow the on and access your existing CDDB account. The CDDB registration dialog box displays...
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... the message, "Confirm the setup of the SonicStage Premium software. 1 In the software's main window, a dialog box appears. Your computer starts scanning and displays a progress window. 2 A dialog box appears with SonicStage Premium software. ❑ Confirm playback settings each time SonicStage Premium software is launched. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide The SonicStage Premium main window appears, enabling...
... the message, "Confirm the setup of the SonicStage Premium software. 1 In the software's main window, a dialog box appears. Your computer starts scanning and displays a progress window. 2 A dialog box appears with SonicStage Premium software. ❑ Confirm playback settings each time SonicStage Premium software is launched. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide The SonicStage Premium main window appears, enabling...
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... Switch button Switches the main window view to music playback. G MENU button Displays the main menu. N Sleep Timer button Your computer can be set up to change the equalizer options. E Help button Displays the SonicStage Premium online Help file. I Equalizer button ...window offers various images that respond to the simple mode view. L Internet button Minimizes or maximizes the Internet connection window. SonicStage Premium Software A Audio source icons Identifies the audio sources. B IMPORT button Displays the Import window. F Operation area Displays the operation panels for...
... Switch button Switches the main window view to music playback. G MENU button Displays the main menu. N Sleep Timer button Your computer can be set up to change the equalizer options. E Help button Displays the SonicStage Premium online Help file. I Equalizer button ...window offers various images that respond to the simple mode view. L Internet button Minimizes or maximizes the Internet connection window. SonicStage Premium Software A Audio source icons Identifies the audio sources. B IMPORT button Displays the Import window. F Operation area Displays the operation panels for...
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...-in/check-out functions. Audio source is a CD, CD-R or CD-RW inserted into your computer's optical drive. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Using the audio source icons The audio source icons initiate the functions of available functions.... ❑ Drag an audio source icon onto another to the USB port on your computer's Memory Stick slot. (Note: A standard Memory Stick media (blue color) is not compatible with SonicStage Premium software...
...-in/check-out functions. Audio source is a CD, CD-R or CD-RW inserted into your computer's optical drive. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Using the audio source icons The audio source icons initiate the functions of available functions.... ❑ Drag an audio source icon onto another to the USB port on your computer's Memory Stick slot. (Note: A standard Memory Stick media (blue color) is not compatible with SonicStage Premium software...
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...optical drive. icon. You can also view information about the song, such as repeat, shuffle, fast forward and rewind. SonicStage Premium Software Using the basic operations The functions and operation of each audio source is displayed. 51 Follow the instructions in your audio CDs and.... The CD Playback panel appears. ✍ If the Playback panel does not automatically display, click the click the icon to play your computer's optical drive for more information. This window enables you to automatically start playback of the Listening panel differ from a Playlist. You can...
...optical drive. icon. You can also view information about the song, such as repeat, shuffle, fast forward and rewind. SonicStage Premium Software Using the basic operations The functions and operation of each audio source is displayed. 51 Follow the instructions in your audio CDs and.... The CD Playback panel appears. ✍ If the Playback panel does not automatically display, click the click the icon to play your computer's optical drive for more information. This window enables you to automatically start playback of the Listening panel differ from a Playlist. You can...
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... playback. 53 Click Play on the Playback panel to begin the selected song. 5 Click Stop on your hard disk drive (Playlist) 1 Click (M drive). SonicStage Premium Software Playing songs on the Playback panel to eject the MiniDisc from the beginning of the music on the Playback panel to view the Contents panel...
... playback. 53 Click Play on the Playback panel to begin the selected song. 5 Click Stop on your hard disk drive (Playlist) 1 Click (M drive). SonicStage Premium Software Playing songs on the Playback panel to eject the MiniDisc from the beginning of the music on the Playback panel to view the Contents panel...