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© 2001 Sony Corporation
Audio Player
Version2.0
User Guide
A-AVN-200-11


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CLIE, Jog Dial, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows 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. or its subsidiaries.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTIme is registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Before using this software, please read the Software License Agreement that is supplied with Sony
handheld.
Copying all or part of the contents of this software, sample images, and Operating
Manual, or renting the software are prohibited by copyright laws.
The Company is not liable for damage or loss resulting from the use of this software, or
for any claim from a third party.
The Company assumes no responsibility aside from the replacement of the media due to
manufacturing fault.
This software must not be used in a system other than that specified.
The software specifications may be subject to change without notice.


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Table of contents
What you can do with
the Audio Player .................................. 4
To Listen to MP3 format audio files on
your CLIE handheld ................................ 5
To Listen to ATRAC3 format audio files
managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your
CLIE handheld ........................................ 6
Installing Audio Player Ver.2.0 to your
CLIE handheld ........................................ 7
Installing the software......................... 7
System requirements ............................. 9
Installing RealJukebox software .......... 10
Installing OpenMG Jukebox software .. 12
Importing audio files into your
computer ............................................ 15
If you manage your audio files with
RealJukebox software .......................... 15
If you manage your audio files with
OpenMG Jukebox software .................. 17
Preparing your CLIE handheld, and
placing it in the cradle ......................... 25
Transferring audio files from your
computer to your CLIE handheld ....... 25
Transferring MP3 format audio files to
your CLIE handheld .............................. 27
Playing audio files on your CLIE
handheld ............................................ 30
Connecting/attaching the supplied
headphones ......................................... 30
Playing audio files ................................ 32
Playing in various modes ..................... 35
Selecting playback audio files (Pick up) 36
Switching the display view .................. 37
Switching the JogDial navigator
function for Audio Player ..................... 38
Playing audio files with the supplied
remote controller ................................. 40
Protecting your CLIE handheld from
accidental pressure on its controls ....... 42
Switching the album (Custom album) .. 43
Notes on "Memory Stick" media ....... 44
Notes on using RealJukebox .............. 46
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox ...... 47
What is "Check-in/Check-out"? ........... 47
On copyright protection ....................... 48
Differences between the HotSync
operation and the check-in/out
procedure ............................................. 49
Transferring songs from your CLIE
handheld to your computer (Check-in) 50
Notes on playing audio files ................ 52
Restrictions on copyright protection
by OpenMG ......................................... 54
Audio Player menu items ................... 55


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What you can do with the Audio Player
Audio Player is an application used to play audio files on your CLIE
handheld. The following two versions of Audio Player are supplied with
your CLIE handheld.
This manual explains the operation for Audio Player Ver.2.0.
· Audio Player Version 1.1: you can play ATRAC 3 format audio files
managed by the OpenMG Jukebox software. This version of Audio Player
is pre-installed; you do not have to install it.
· Audio Player Version 2.0: you can play both MP3 and ATRAC 3 format
audio files. In addition, you can use various playback displays such as
Visual Effect view or List view. This version of Audio Player is supplied in
the CD-ROM; you have to install it.
Note
You cannot use both versions of Audio Player at the same time.
Audio Player Ver.2.0 supports MP3 files that meet following
specifications
· Format: MP3 ver.1, Layer 3
· Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
· Bit rate: 32 to 128 kbps
· File extension: .mp3 or .rmp
A "Memory Stick" media is required to play audio files on your CLIE
handheld
There are two types of "Memory Stick" media. One is the normal "Memory
Stick" media (purple), and the other is the "MagicGate Memory Stick"
media (white).
To play ATRAC 3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld, you have to
use a "MagicGate Memory Stick" media. Otherwise, you can use normal
"Memory Stick" media.
For details, see "Notes on "Memory Stick" media" on page 44.


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To Listen to MP3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld
You need to use;
· Any software for managing MP3 format audio file on your computer. We
supplied RealJukebox software for it with CD-ROM.
· A "MagicGate Memory Stick" media (not supplied) or a standard
"Memory Stick" media (supplied).
To listen to MP3 format audio files with your CLIE handheld, please
follow these steps.
1 Install Audio Player version .2.0 on your CLIE handheld. (See
page 7)
2 Install any software for managing MP3 format audio file on
your computer.
We recommend RealJukebox supplied with CD-ROM. (See page 10)
3 Ready any MP3 audio files on your computer.
For details of instructions, see software's manuals or online help.
4 Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE
handheld. (See page 27)
5 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld. (See page 32)
What you can do with the Audio Player