A-AVN-210-11(1) Audio Player Version2.
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Table of contents What you can do with the Audio Player ......................................... 4 Protecting your CLIÉ handheld from accidental pressure on its controls ....... 40 To enjoy MP3 format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld ........................................ 5 Switching the album (Custom album) .. 41 To enjoy ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIÉ handheld ........................................ 6 Changing the background design ......
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. In addition, you can use various playback displays such as Visual Effect view or List view. Audio Player Ver.2.1 supports MP3 files that meet following specifications. • Format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) • Sampling frequency: 44.
What you can do with the Audio Player 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. The RealJukebox 2 Basic for Sony software (hereinafter referred to as RealJukebox for Sony) is supplied for this use in the installation CD-ROM.
What you can do with the Audio Player 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. • OpenMG Jukebox software (supplied in the installation CD-ROM) for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your computer. • MagicGate Memory Stick media (not supplied).
Installing audio software 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.
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. 1 Exit all applications and follow the steps below on your computer. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The setup program starts automatically.
Installing audio software 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. RealJukebox starts. 2 3 4 5 6 Click Preferences from the Tool menu. Click the Audio Quality tab. Click MP3 Audio in the Select a Format group. Click OK.
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. • To use the application, log on with the user name Administrator or Power User.
Installing audio software 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 2.2 for CLIÉ is necessary If you have the following devices, OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.x may already be installed on your computer.
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. Do not install the software while a dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer. • If the “Installing:” message continues to appear without advancing to the next step for some time, click the “InstallShield Wizard” on the taskbar.
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.real.com/rjoptions.html • Support service for RealJukebox is also available through e-mail at http://service.real.com/help/call.html The RealJukebox software is the product of RealNetworks, Inc.
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. If you want to record only specific tracks 1 Click “No, I do not record the CD at this time” in step 3 of “Recording audio CDs onto the hard disk” (page 13) . 2 Click to clear the check box of songs that you do not want to record.
Importing audio files into your computer 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. 1 Double-click the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the Windows desktop, or click Start, point to Programs, OpenMG Jukebox, and then click OpenMG Jukebox. OpenMG Jukebox starts.
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 want to record. (check mark) appears by the songs you To clear the songs you do not want to record, click the song numbers (track numbers). The (check mark) disappears. 5 Click (Rec to Jukebox). Recording starts.
Importing audio files into your computer 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. A Higher value makes the sound quality better, but the size of the recorded data file will be bigger thus shortening the total Check-Out time available on your CLIÉ handheld.
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. [Internet] tab 2 Click the button or logo on the window. The connection to the Internet starts and the OpenMG Home Page appears. The OpenMG Home Page provides a guide to EMD service Web sites that support OpenMG and information on how to use EMD services.
Importing audio files into your computer 3 Import downloaded audio files to OpenMG Jukebox. If audio files are imported automatically, they are registered as playlists, determined by the EMD service. If they are not imported automatically, select the audio files you want in the Import window and then import to OpenMG Jukebox (see “Importing MP3, WAV and WMT format audio files” below). Note Audio files cannot be imported automatically by clicking if you use a Web browser (e.g.
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 6.4 or later is necessary. If Windows Media™ Player is not installed on your computer, it can be downloaded from the OpenMG Web site (http://www.openmg.com/us/).
Importing audio files into your computer 7 Click the Import tab to display the Import window. Import tab Bit Rate drop-down list Format drop-down list File Tree view File List view 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.
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. Notes • The original MP3/WAV files imported are referenced to by the OpenMG Jukebox when playing back or Checking-Out the data.
Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld Preparing your CLIÉ 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. Memory Stick indicator The Memory Stick indicator lights in orange while accessing a Memory Stick media Note If you want to transfer and play ATRAC 3 format audio files that are recorded by OpenMG Jukebox, use MG Memory Stick media.
Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld Audio Player starts. 3 4 Place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle. Tap Menu , Options, and then Transfer. The CLIÉ handheld enters the file transfer mode. Proceed to transferring audio files (page 25). When you use Audio Player • Once transferring has started, do not do any of the following until transferring is complete. – Disconnect the USB cable. – Remove the MG Memory Stick. – Remove your CLIÉ handheld from the cradle.
Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld Transferring MP3 format audio files to your CLIÉ 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. 2 3 Double-click the Removable Drive icon. Double-click the Palm, Programs, and then MSAudio folder.
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 2324. You can only use a MG Memory Stick media (color: white) to transfer audio files. 1 2 Start OpenMG Jukebox. Click the Check-In/Out tab to display the Check-In/Check-Out window. Your computer recognizes the CLIÉ handheld and a list of audio files appears on the right side of the window.
Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ handheld 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. Refer to the online Help for details. To stop Check-Out Click (Stop). Note Once Check-In has started, do not do any of the following until the Check-In/Out is complete.
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 CLIÉ handheld 1 Connect the headphones to the mini-plug of the supplied remote controller. 2 Connect the connecting cord of the remote controller to the headphones jack of your CLIÉ handheld.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld 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. Hanger Cap (housing) 2 Put the hanger on your ear, keeping it open. 3 Pivot the cap (housing) to best fit your ear. Note Put the hanger with the “R” mark on your right ear, and the hanger with the “L” mark on your left ear.
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. • If the battery power level runs low, playback stops automatically. In this case, however, you can still use other applications such as Memo Pad or Address Book. Charge the battery before it becomes completely empty.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld 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. To stop playback Tap .
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). Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. To use AVLS, tap to change it to .
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld 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 current playback track You can use repeat playback during shuffle or reverse playback For example, when you set shuffle playback to On during repeat playback, Audio Player plays all tracks repeatedly in random order.
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. 3 4 After selecting, tap OK. Start playback. Audio Player plays only the selected audio files. To play all audio files Tap Select All in the Pick up screen.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld 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. Playback controls are also displayed. In Visual Effect view, you can change the effect by tapping .
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, fastforward or fast-rewind with the Jog Dial navigator. 1 Tap the JogDial icon at the top left of the screen, or hold the Jog Dial navigator down for a few seconds. The Jog function select screen appears.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld 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.
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. Volume adjustment button ./> button N/x button 1 After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK, insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot. 2 3 Connect the headphones. Press N on the remote controller. Playback starts from the first song.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld On other operations Pause Go to the beginning of the current track Go to previous tracks Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks Go backward Go forward Adjust the volume Press x. Press .. Press . repeatedly. Press >. Press > repeatedly. Press . and hold. Press > and hold. Press + or –. Locking the controls (Hold) To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use the HOLD function.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld Protecting your CLIÉ handheld from accidental pressure on its controls Slide the HOLD switch of your CLIÉ handheld to HOLD. HOLD switch The screen display turns off even during an operation, and none of the controls on your CLIÉ handheld will operate. Note While the HOLD switch of your CLIÉ handheld is set to HOLD, you can only operate the controls of the remote controller.
Playing audio files on your CLIÉ handheld 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.2.1, only the ATRAC3 format audio files are displayed and played with the factory setup setting. To switch the album, do as follows.
Changing the background design You can change your Audio Player’s background design by installing addon sample files (Skin files). Installing skin files to your CLIÉ handheld You can install the skin files via your computer’s hard disk. Place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle, and then install the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software on your computer from the supplied CD-ROM. 1 Double-click the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ icon on the Windows desktop. The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software starts. 2 Click Install.
Changing the background design Uninstalling skin files from your CLIÉ 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. Or tap the MS Gate icon on the home screen. MS Gate starts. The data in your CLIÉ handheld is listed. 2 Press the Jog Dial navigator to select Internal.
Notes on Memory Stick media 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. Because it is removable, a Memory Stick media can also be used for external data storage.
Notes on Memory Stick media What is “MagicGate”? “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology for the MG Memory Stick media and compliant products, such as your CLIÉ handheld. Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and an MG Memory Stick media, and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized copying or playback.
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. If you do, serious malfunction may occur. If you want to connect/remove the CDROM drive, turn off your computer, then connect/remove the drive. • Do not start both OpenMG Jukebox and RealJukebox for Sony concurrently.
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox 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.” Returning Checked-Out audio files to that computer is called “Check-In.” Check-Out You can Check-Out the same song up to three times at any one time.
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. * The copyright protection technology of your CLIÉ handheld conforms to SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications.
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox 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. When you perform the HotSync operation • Since the HotSync Manager of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software manages the operation, the computer recognizes your CLIÉ handheld as a Palm OS compatible handheld.
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Transferring songs from your CLIÉ 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. 1 Start OpenMG Jukebox and place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle. 2 On the home screen, rotate the JogDial navigator to select AudioPlayer and then press the JogDial navigator.
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox 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). All the songs in the MG Memory Stick in your CLIÉ handheld are Checked-In.
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.
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox 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 Jukebox – placing your CLIÉ handheld in the transfer mode on the cradle • If you put your computer in system suspend/system hibernation mode during CD recording, file import, Check-In, or Check-Out songs may be lost and the system may not be recovered normally.
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox 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. Users should be notified of the restrictions mentioned below. 1.This product can only be used with a computer on which the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software has been installed. 2.
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. Tools menu About Memory Stick Shows the information for the (MG) Memory Stick media inserted into your CLIÉ handheld and album information. MP3 audio files and ATRAC3 audio files in the (MG) Memory Stick media are separately managed as Album.
Audio Player menu items • 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. • Reset PB mode by album change: If you want to reset the playback mode to the factory preset setting when you change the album or the Memory Stick media, tap to select the check box.
Audio Player Version 2.
