Sony D-NF420 Service Manual page 5

Providing the required system environment
System requirements
The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 2.3.
Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible
• CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
is recommended.)
• Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is
recommended) (The amount space will vary according to Windows
version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)
• RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended)
Others
• CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM)
• Sound Board
• USB port (supports USB (previously USB 1.1))
Operating Factory installed:
System Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP
Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/
Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
Display High Color (16 bit) or higher, 800 600 dots or better (1024 768 dots
or better is recommended)
Others • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB
• Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing
WMA files
This software is not supported by the following environments:
• OSs other than the indicated above
• Personally constructed PCs or operating systems
• An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
• Multi-boot environment
• Multi-monitor environment
• Macintosh
Notes
• We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.
• The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard
(factory) settings.
• We do not ensure trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all
computers.
• For Windows 2000 Professional users, install Service Pack 3 or later before using the software.
DISCRIMINATION OF ORIGINAL AND PSYC MODEL
There are two types of D-NF420.
Refer to following.
– COVER (UPPER LID) Top View –
ORIGINAL MODEL
COLOR VARIATION
Model
D-NF420
D-NF421
• Abbreviation
AUS : Australian model
CND : Canadian model
E/4
E19
E19/1 : Singapore, Malaysia, and Thai model
E19/2 : Chilean and Peruvian model
E92
EE
MX
RU
PSYC MODEL
Destination SILVER
US
CND
AEP
UK
E/4
E19
EE
AUS
RU
E19/1
E19/2
E92
MX
: Argentina model
: South African, Singapore, Malaysia,
Vietnam and Indian model
: Panama, Venezuelan and
Caribbian Can model
: East European and Russian model
: Mexican model
: Russian model
D-NF420/NF421
Ver. 1.3
BLUE
(PSYC)
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