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3-267-746-62(1) SonicStage Ver. 2.0 for Sony Network Walkman Operating Instructions © 2004 Sony Corporation
3-267-746-62(1) SonicStage Ver. 2.0 for Sony Network Walkman Operating Instructions © 2004 Sony Corporation
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... by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with the desired language you want to display. -We do not guarantee all the languages will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by... other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is compatible with this manual. • CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote.
... by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with the desired language you want to display. -We do not guarantee all the languages will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by... other countries. • IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is compatible with this manual. • CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote.
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Table of contents What you can do with SonicStage 4 Basic operational flow using the Network Walkman 5 Installing 6 Providing the required system environment 6 System requirements 6 Installing the software onto your computer 7 Using SonicStage 8 Importing audio data 8 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Network Walkman 10 Transferring back audio data from the Network Walkman to your computer 12 Transferring from the Network Walkman back to your computer 12 Importing tracks recorded on the Network Walkman to your computer 13 Using SonicStage Help 15 To display ...
Table of contents What you can do with SonicStage 4 Basic operational flow using the Network Walkman 5 Installing 6 Providing the required system environment 6 System requirements 6 Installing the software onto your computer 7 Using SonicStage 8 Importing audio data 8 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Network Walkman 10 Transferring back audio data from the Network Walkman to your computer 12 Transferring from the Network Walkman back to your computer 12 Importing tracks recorded on the Network Walkman to your computer 13 Using SonicStage Help 15 To display ...
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... the use with the Network Walkman. Before you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. Audio CD Import Transfer Network Walkman Internet Music files in the MP3,WAV formats • This manual describes how to install the SonicStage software and explains its operations for use of your ... review the instruction manual of your Network Walkman. • The display contents that appear in the illustrations in this manual may differ from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet, and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to the respective manuals. 4
... the use with the Network Walkman. Before you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. Audio CD Import Transfer Network Walkman Internet Music files in the MP3,WAV formats • This manual describes how to install the SonicStage software and explains its operations for use of your ... review the instruction manual of your Network Walkman. • The display contents that appear in the illustrations in this manual may differ from music sources such as audio CDs and the Internet, and then transfer the audio data stored in your computer to the respective manuals. 4
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Basic operational flow using the Network Walkman Providing the required system environment (page 6) Installing the software onto your computer (page 7) Importing audio data to your computer (page 8) Connecting the Network walkman to your computer (refer to the instruction manual of your Network Walkman) Transferring audio data from your computer (page 10) Listening to the tracks on the Network Walkman 5
Basic operational flow using the Network Walkman Providing the required system environment (page 6) Installing the software onto your computer (page 7) Importing audio data to your computer (page 8) Connecting the Network walkman to your computer (refer to the instruction manual of your Network Walkman) Transferring audio data from your computer (page 10) Listening to the tracks on the Network Walkman 5
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... space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by the following system environment is required in order to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is... constructed PCs or operating systems • An environment that is recommended) Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the Network Walkman.
... space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended) Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by the following system environment is required in order to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is... constructed PCs or operating systems • An environment that is recommended) Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for the Network Walkman.
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... up the data, refer to [Backing Up My Library] - [Backing Up Data to a Disk] on SonicStage Help. 1 Turn on your music data. Click [Install SonicStage] Read the instructions carefully. Was the installation successful? Make sure to restart your computer only after SonicStage Ver. 2.0 ...has been installed. As a precaution, we recommend that you use music data registered by the new version. If any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. •...
... up the data, refer to [Backing Up My Library] - [Backing Up Data to a Disk] on SonicStage Help. 1 Turn on your music data. Click [Install SonicStage] Read the instructions carefully. Was the installation successful? Make sure to restart your computer only after SonicStage Ver. 2.0 ...has been installed. As a precaution, we recommend that you use music data registered by the new version. If any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. •...
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...This section explains how to record and store audio data from other sources such as the Internet and your computer's hard disk. Source indication [Music Source] [CD Info] [Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. The contents of the audio CD appear in the... case of your computer. Select [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗[Programs] in the music source list (on the desktop. 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to SonicStage Help for details. z You can be used with double click ([SonicStage...
...This section explains how to record and store audio data from other sources such as the Internet and your computer's hard disk. Source indication [Music Source] [CD Info] [Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. The contents of the audio CD appear in the... case of your computer. Select [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗[Programs] in the music source list (on the desktop. 2 Insert the audio CD that you want to SonicStage Help for details. z You can be used with double click ([SonicStage...
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If you to select the format and bit rate for audio CD recording. To check all boxes, click . 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD. 6 Click . The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts. To uncheck all boxes, click . When you do not want to record. The dialog box will appear. To stop recording Click . z If CD information such as album title, artist name, and track names could not be connected to the Internet. 9 When you click [Format/Bit Rate] on the right side of the screen. 4 If necessary, click to uncheck ...
If you to select the format and bit rate for audio CD recording. To check all boxes, click . 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for recording the audio CD. 6 Click . The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts. To uncheck all boxes, click . When you do not want to record. The dialog box will appear. To stop recording Click . z If CD information such as album title, artist name, and track names could not be connected to the Internet. 9 When you click [Format/Bit Rate] on the right side of the screen. 4 If necessary, click to uncheck ...
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After making the connections, "Network Walkman" is switched to the Transfer (Network Walkman) screen. 3 Click the tracks you want to transfer in the Transfer Destination list on the left side of the screen. When using a device supporting "MG Memory Stick", insert the MagicGatecompatible "Memory Stick" media into the device before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the device/media for transfers ("Network Walkman (Internal)*" or "Network Walkman (Memory Stick)*") from your computer to the Network Walkman Audio data stored in flash memory or select "Network Walkman (Memory Stick)" to ...
After making the connections, "Network Walkman" is switched to the Transfer (Network Walkman) screen. 3 Click the tracks you want to transfer in the Transfer Destination list on the left side of the screen. When using a device supporting "MG Memory Stick", insert the MagicGatecompatible "Memory Stick" media into the device before the transfer has completed. 2 Select the device/media for transfers ("Network Walkman (Internal)*" or "Network Walkman (Memory Stick)*") from your computer to the Network Walkman Audio data stored in flash memory or select "Network Walkman (Memory Stick)" to ...
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To stop transferring Click . Notes • A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in step 3 begins. Transfer of the tracks selected in the following cases: -When there is no enough free space on the device/media for Network Walkman) and select the transfer mode. 5 Click . 4 If necessary, change the transfer mode. This is subject to the limitations of characters, the text entered by SonicStage may not be displayed on the type of the text and number of the connected Network Walkman. 11 Click [Transfer Mode] in the middle of the screen to display "Transfer...
To stop transferring Click . Notes • A transfer will fail and an error message will appear in step 3 begins. Transfer of the tracks selected in the following cases: -When there is no enough free space on the device/media for Network Walkman) and select the transfer mode. 5 Click . 4 If necessary, change the transfer mode. This is subject to the limitations of characters, the text entered by SonicStage may not be displayed on the type of the text and number of the connected Network Walkman. 11 Click [Transfer Mode] in the middle of the screen to display "Transfer...
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For details about connections, refer to the instruction manual of the screen. After making the connections, "Network Walkman" is switched to the computer. Transferring back audio data from the Network Walkman to your computer Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list List of tracks on the Network Walkman Transferring from the Network Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your computer to the Network Walkman can be transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on the right side of the screen and click [Transfer]. ∗ Select "Network...
For details about connections, refer to the instruction manual of the screen. After making the connections, "Network Walkman" is switched to the computer. Transferring back audio data from the Network Walkman to your computer Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list List of tracks on the Network Walkman Transferring from the Network Walkman back to your computer Audio data that has been transferred from your computer to the Network Walkman can be transferred back to My Library of SonicStage on the right side of the screen and click [Transfer]. ∗ Select "Network...
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To transfer all tracks of the screen and click [Transfer]. ∗ Select "Network Walkman (Internal)" to transfer from the built-in flash memory or select "Network Walkman (Memory Stick)" to transfer in step 3 starts. continued 13 The transferring of the tracks selected in the Network Walkman list on the right side of the screen. To stop transferring Click . To transfer more than one track, hold down the [Ctrl] key while selecting the tracks. Importing tracks recorded on the Network Walkman to your computer Tracks that have been recorded on the Network Walkman* can be ...
To transfer all tracks of the screen and click [Transfer]. ∗ Select "Network Walkman (Internal)" to transfer from the built-in flash memory or select "Network Walkman (Memory Stick)" to transfer in step 3 starts. continued 13 The transferring of the tracks selected in the Network Walkman list on the right side of the screen. To stop transferring Click . To transfer more than one track, hold down the [Ctrl] key while selecting the tracks. Importing tracks recorded on the Network Walkman to your computer Tracks that have been recorded on the Network Walkman* can be ...
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The "Import" dialog box appears. 5 Specify the transfer destination in step 3 starts. To add the tracks to an existing album in My Library, select "Import to an existing album" and click "Browse" to a new album" and enter the desired album name in the middle of the tracks selected in the dialog box. To stop importing Click . Note 14 To import tracks to a new album, select "Import to select the album. 6 Click "OK". The importing of the screen. 4 Click in the text box.
The "Import" dialog box appears. 5 Specify the transfer destination in step 3 starts. To add the tracks to an existing album in My Library, select "Import to an existing album" and click "Browse" to a new album" and enter the desired album name in the middle of the tracks selected in the dialog box. To stop importing Click . Note 14 To import tracks to a new album, select "Import to select the album. 6 Click "OK". The importing of the screen. 4 Click in the text box.
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To display SonicStage Help Click [Help] - [SonicStage Help] while SonicStage is running. [SonicStage Help] z You can display SonicStage Help by typing in words that might lead 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 selecting the following: [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is the general...
To display SonicStage Help Click [Help] - [SonicStage Help] while SonicStage is running. [SonicStage Help] z You can display SonicStage Help by typing in words that might lead 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 selecting the following: [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is the general...
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The explanation will appear in the left side frame The right side frame 1 Double click [Overview] in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. Scroll the display if necessary. A list of the selected item is displayed. 4 Click to find" text box List Topics The list of the selected item 16 An explanation of the words that you searched [Display] 1 Click [Search] to their explanations. Click underlined words to jump to open the "Search" window. 2 Type in the words. 3 Click [List Topics]. Understanding SonicStage Help The left -side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]....
The explanation will appear in the left side frame The right side frame 1 Double click [Overview] in the right-side frame. 3 Read the text. Scroll the display if necessary. A list of the selected item is displayed. 4 Click to find" text box List Topics The list of the selected item 16 An explanation of the words that you searched [Display] 1 Click [Search] to their explanations. Click underlined words to jump to open the "Search" window. 2 Type in the words. 3 Click [List Topics]. Understanding SonicStage Help The left -side frame. 2 Click [About This Help File]....
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...computer To SonicStage Help Import audio data from the Internet [Importing Tracks] - [Purchasing Tracks from a Music Service Site] Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage [Importing Tracks] - [Importing Music Files] Transfer from "Memory Stick" [Transferring Tracks] - [Transferring Tracks to a to your computer Device...My Library Listen to audio data on the Network Walkman connected to the computer SonicStage Help [Music Playback] - [Playing Back an Audio CD] or [Playing Back a Track in My Library] [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track on the left side of the Help window to...
...computer To SonicStage Help Import audio data from the Internet [Importing Tracks] - [Purchasing Tracks from a Music Service Site] Import audio files on the computer in SonicStage [Importing Tracks] - [Importing Music Files] Transfer from "Memory Stick" [Transferring Tracks] - [Transferring Tracks to a to your computer Device...My Library Listen to audio data on the Network Walkman connected to the computer SonicStage Help [Music Playback] - [Playing Back an Audio CD] or [Playing Back a Track in My Library] [Music Playback] - [Playing Back a Track on the left side of the Help window to...
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... Help Look up unknown words [Additional Information] - [Glossary] Look up the kinds of functions [Overview] - [Features] that can be managed by SonicStage Look up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement. To Back up audio data in My Library Look up about SonicStage backup SonicStage Help...
... Help Look up unknown words [Additional Information] - [Glossary] Look up the kinds of functions [Overview] - [Features] that can be managed by SonicStage Look up your music data as a precaution against hard disk crashes or computer replacement. To Back up audio data in My Library Look up about SonicStage backup SonicStage Help...
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The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted. ∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver. 2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is installed at the same time. Other information Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall SonicStage, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control ...
The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted. ∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver. 2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is installed at the same time. Other information Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall SonicStage, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control ...
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... with certain restrictions on the Internet. SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution, some audio content is widely available through...
... with certain restrictions on the Internet. SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution, some audio content is widely available through...