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• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.
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Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Walkman is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Graffiti, HotSync, PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc.
Table of contents About this manual ... 6 Chapter 1 Playing audio files (Audio Player) What you can do with the Audio Player ... 8 To Listen to MP3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld ... 9 To Listen to ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIE handheld ...
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Chapter 2 Viewing image files (PictureGear Pocket) What you can do with PictureGear Pocket ... 64 Installing ... 65 Installing the PictureGear 4.3Lite software to your computer ... 65 Viewing image files stored in your CLIE handheld ... 66 Transferring image files to your CLIE handheld ...
About this manual Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as the “Sony CLIE Handheld” or “CLIE handheld” in this manual). Your Sony CLIE Handheld comes with three manuals: Read This First The Read This First manual gives an overview of your CLIE handheld’s features, hardware and software setup, installation...
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. • Audio Player Version 1.1: you can play ATRAC 3 format audio files managed by the OpenMG Jukebox software.
To Listen to MP3 format audio files on your CLIE handheld You need to use; • AudioPlayer Version 2.0 application for managing MP3 format audio file on your CLIE handheld. We supplied it with CD-ROM. • Any software for managing MP3 format audio file on your computer.
What you can do with the Audio Player To Listen to ATRAC3 format audio files managed by OpenMG Jukebox on your CLIE handheld You need to use; • AudioPlayer Version 1.1 or Version 2.0 application for managing ATRAC3 format audio file on your CLIE handheld. Version 1.1 is pre-installed on your CLIE handheld.
Select a user name from the user list. Click Add. Make sure that the Add-on folder is selected. If the Add-on folder is not selected, select it manually. At the default setup, the Add-on folder is stored in the Sony Handheld folder of the Program Files folder.
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Installing the software Double-click the AudioPlayer folder. Click AudioPlayer20E.prc. AudioPlayer20E.prc is added to the File Name list. Repeat steps from 4 to 5, and then click AudioPlayerSkin.prc. AudioPlayerSkin.prc is added to the File Name list. Click Done. Press the HotSync button on the cradle. AudioPlayer20E.prc and AudioPlayerSkin.prc are installed on your CLIE handheld during the HotSync operation.
System requirements Before installing RealJukebox software and/or OpenMG Jukebox software, make sure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements. • IBM computer/AT or Compatible – CPU: MMX™ Pentium – Hard disk drive space: 60 MB or more – RAM: 64 MB or higher –...
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The setup program starts automatically. Click to select Audio Software. Click to select RealJukebox for Sony. The OpenMG installer appears. Click Next. Click to select all check boxes. Click Next.
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Setting recording preferences After installing the RealJukebox software, you have to change recording preferences of the RealJukebox to encode in MP3 audio files. Double-click the RealJukebox icon on your Windows desktop, or click Start, point to Programs, Real, RealJukebox, and then click RealJukebox. RealJukebox starts.
Installing the 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.
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Get and install the plug-in files for your devices. To get the plug-in files, refer to the following Web page. http://sony.com/walkmanproductsupport Notes on managing audio files with OpenMG Jukebox Ver. 1.x • Audio files registered using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1.X can automatically be converted to Version 2.0, so you can continue to use...
Installing the 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 CLIE handheld which is in the transfer mode in the cradle. Do not install the software while a dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer.
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. • And a RealJukebox FAQ and user help section can be found at http://service.real.com/rjoptions.html •...
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Importing audio files into your computer To pause recording Click (Pause). The recording is paused. To resume recording, click When recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the song that was previously paused. If you want to select the songs to be recorded Click “No, I do not record the CD at this time”...
If you manage your audio files with OpenMG Jukebox software Note Do not remove your CLIE handheld while you use OpenMG Jukebox software. Recording audio CDs onto the hard drive Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with OpenMG Jukebox.
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Importing audio files into your computer Confirm that a check mark want to record. To clear the songs you do not want to record, click the song numbers (track numbers). The Click (Rec to Jukebox). The Select Playlist dialog box appears. Start Rec button Note When you record from an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive for the first...
To stop recording Click (Rec Stop). The recording is stopped. To resume recording, click (Rec to Jukebox) again. When recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the song that was previously stopped. 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.
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Importing audio files into your computer To use an EMD service Click the Internet tab to display the Internet window. An introduction to the OpenMG Home Page appears on the window. Click the button or logo on the window. The connection to the Internet starts and the OpenMG Home Page appears.
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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”...
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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 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/).
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Select the audio format you want to import from the Format drop-down list. To import data while converting it into the ATRAC3 format, select the recording bit rate (see page 23) from the Bit Rate drop-down list. Note When you select “Without External Device/Media” from “Set the default External Device/Media”...
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Importing audio files into your computer Hint • You can import all of the audio files on the drive dedicated on your computer to OpenMG Jukebox at one time. For details, refer to “Importing audio files from your computer” - “Importing songs” in the OpenMG Jukebox Help. •...
Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Preparing your CLIE handheld, and placing it in the cradle After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK, insert the “Memory Stick” media into the “Memory Stick”...
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Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Audio Player starts. Place your CLIE handheld in the cradle. Tap Menu , Options, and then Transfer. CLIE handheld enters the file transfer mode. Proceed to transfer audio files on page 31. When you use Audio Player •...
Transferring MP3 format audio files to your CLIE handheld After preparing your CLIE handheld in the procedures on page 29, you can copy MP3 format audio files to your CLIE handheld using Windows Explorer. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
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Transferring audio files from your computer to your CLIE handheld Transferring audio files managed with OpenMG Jukebox Make sure to finish the preparing your CLIE handheld in the procedures on page 29. You can use only “MG Memory Stick” media (white).
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Click (Out). Check-out starts and the song is added to the end of the song list in your CLIE 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 Refer to the online Help for details.
Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Connecting/attaching the supplied headphones The headphones supplied with your CLIE handheld include a turning mechanism for easy wearing. Connecting the headphones to your CLIE handheld Connect the headphones to the mini-plug of the supplied remote controller.
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Putting on the headphones Holding the cap (housing) with your thumb and index finger, rotate the hanger with your middle finger until it opens fully. Hanger (housing) Put the hanger on your ear, keeping it open. Pivot the cap (housing) to best fit your ear. Note Put the hanger with the “R”...
Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Playing audio files Play songs using Audio Player. You can 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.
Playback starts from the first song. Song 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 CLIE handheld is not set to ON. To stop playback On other operations Pause...
Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume in the following way: • Tap • Rotate the Jog Dial navigator. • Press the scroll buttons of the CLIE handheld. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears.
Playing in various modes Playing tracks repeatedly Tap the repeat button to select the desired repeat playback item. • REP OFF: normal playback • REP ALL: repeat all tracks • REP 1: repeat 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 CLIE handheld Selecting playback audio files (Pick up) When you use Audio Player version 2.0, you can select playback audio files. Tap Menu , Tools, and then PickUp. The PickUp screen appears. Tap to select the check box of the audio file that you want to play.
Switching the display view When you use Audio Player version 2.0, you can switch the display. You can use following three types of view. • Normal view: displays the title and artist name of the currently played audio file, the number of audio files, and playback controls. •...
Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Switching the JogDial navigator function for Audio Player You can switch the JogDial navigator function for Audio Player. Simply using the JogDial navigator, you can adjust the volume, go to specific tracks, fast-forward or fast-rewind. Tap the JogDial icon at the top left of the screen, or hold the JogDial navigator down for a few seconds.
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Tap OK. The JogDial icon at the top left of the screen changes to the icon you select, and the JogDial navigator function for Audio Player is switched to your choice.
Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld Playing audio files with the supplied remote controller You can start playback even when your CLIE handheld is turned off by using the supplied remote controller. After making sure that the write protect tab is not set to LOCK, insert the “Memory Stick”...
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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 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 CLIE handheld Protecting your CLIE handheld from accidental pressure on its controls Slide the HOLD switch of your CLIE handheld to ON. HOLD switch The screen display turns off even during an operation, and none of the controls on your CLIE handheld will operate.
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”...
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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 CLIE 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 Caution When you use the external CD-ROM (including docking- station) While using RealJukebox software, do not connect/remove the external CD-ROM drive. If you want to connect/remove the CD-ROM drive, turn off your computer, then connect/remove the drive.
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 CLIE handheld, using OpenMG Jukebox. Transferring audio files to a digital music player from your computer is called “check-out.”...
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 digital music player 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 CLIE handheld) procedure differs from the HotSync operation in several ways. When you perform the HotSync operation •...
Transferring songs from your CLIE handheld to your computer (Check-in) You can return audio files recorded on your CLIE handheld to the hard drive of your computer (Check-in). You can return them only to the same computer from which the tracks were checked-out. Start OpenMG Jukebox and place your CLIE handheld in the cradle.
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Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox To stop check-in Click (Stop). Note Once 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 CLIE handheld, click All).
Notes on playing audio files For the latest information on these applications, see the Web site of the portable audio customer support. (http://www.sony.com/support-pa/) Installing OpenMG Jukebox software from the supplied CD- Be sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox software before connecting the unit to your computer.
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Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox Notes 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 CLIE handheld in the transfer mode in the cradle •...
This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement between Sony and SDMI. If this arrangement is modified in the future, some of the software functions may become unavailable. Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense.
Using Help files The supplied software includes three types of Help files: • RealJukebox Help: Help files on how to use the RealJukebox software. • OpenMG Jukebox Help: Help files on how to use the OpenMG Jukebox software. • CLIE Help: Help files on how to use your CLIE handheld with OpenMG Jukebox software when it’s connected to your computer.
How to read the online manual The detailed information of the PictureGear Pocket software is provided with the online manual in the supplied CD-ROM. To see the online manual, the Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your computer. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive.
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 common menu, see “Using the Edit menu” in the Operating Instructions manual. Tools menu About Memory Stick Shows the information for the “MG Memory Stick”...
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• 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.
What you can do with PictureGear Pocket PictureGear Pocket is a picture album application for your CLIE Handheld. Anytime anywhere... Using PictureGear Pocket, you can store still image files from various sources including those taken with a digital camera or those downloaded from the Internet to your CLIE handheld.
Installing You do not have to install PictureGear Pocket on your CLIE handheld The PictureGear Pocket application is factory pre-installed, you do not have to install it. Installing the PictureGear 4.3Lite software to your computer You can convert the image file stored in your computer using PictureGear 4.3Lite.
Viewing image files stored in your CLIE handheld You can transfer image files taken by a digital still camera or downloaded from the Internet, etc. These items can be managed using PictureGear 4.3Lite software on your computer. You can also optimize photos to display on your CLIE handheld using PictureGear 4.3Lite software before transferring them to your CLIE handheld.
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When you want to save an image file to “Memory Stick” media You can also transfer image files to “Memory Stick” media directly. Select Output CLIE Handheld format file to Memory Stick in step 3 on page 66. To view image files stored in “Memory Stick” media, see page 71.
Viewing image files stored in your CLIE handheld Viewing image files with your CLIE handheld On the home screen, rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select the PG Pocket and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or, tap the PG Pocket icon on the home screen. PictureGear Pocket starts.
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Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to display the desired image file, then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or, tap the desired image directly. The selected image appears. When you want to show a memo or detailed information attached to the image file, tap Menu then tap (memo) or Show memo...
Viewing image files stored in your CLIE handheld Changing the image file list screen You can change the image file list screen to display items by name and date, or by thumbnail image. By name and date (List mode) To display the image file list by name and date (List mode) To display the image file list by thumbnail image (Preview mode) Displaying image files less than 160 by 160 pixels...
Viewing image files stored in “Memory Stick” media Image files shot by a digital still camera or digital video camera recorder and recorded in a “Memory Stick” media are stored in the DCF format. This format differs from the PGP format which is standard for PictureGear Pocket software.
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Development Association). • Using the PictureGear Pocket application, you cannot view image files shot by a device that does not support the DCF format such as the Sony digital video camera recorder DCR-TRV9000 or Sony digital still camera DSC-D700/ D770.
Saving DSC image files stored in a “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE handheld Display the DSC photo you want to save. Tap Menu then the bottom of the screen. The confirmation dialog appears. (Store). Tap OK. The selected image file is converted in the PGP format and saved to the CLIE handheld.
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Viewing image files stored in “Memory Stick” media Saving multiple DSC image files to your CLIE handheld at once In the photo list screen, tap The check boxes for each image file appear. Tap the check box to select the image file you want to save.
Viewing image files one after another (Slide-Show) You can view all image files in a particular category one after another (slide-show). Select the category you want to view in the slide-show. On the image file list screen, tap The slide-show screen appears. Make the desired setup.
Make sure that the Add-on folder is selected. If the Add-on folder is not selected, select the folder manually. At the default setup, Add-on folder is stored in the Sony Handheld folder of the Program Files folder. Double-click the PGPocket samples folder.
How to read the online manual The detailed information of the PictureGear Pocket software is provided with the online manual in the supplied CD-ROM. To see the online manual, the Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your computer. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive.
What you can do with gMovie player software gMovie is an add-on application which allows you to display or play back video data created using Windows PictureGear 4.3Lite, on your CLIE handheld. Playing movies on your CLIE handheld You can play a movie that has been converted to the proper format and then transferred from your computer, or stored in the “Memory Stick”...
Installing You do not have to install gMovie player on your CLIE handheld The gMovie player application is factory pre-installed, you do not have to install it. Install PictureGear 4.3Lite software to your computer Install PictureGear 4.3Lite software to your computer according to the instructions on page 65.
Playing movies with your CLIE handheld You can transfer movies shot by a digital still camera or downloaded from the Internet, etc., which are managed by the PictureGear 4.3Lite software on your computer. You will need to optimize movies on your CLIE handheld by the PictureGear 4.3Lite software before transferring.
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When you want to save a movie to the “Memory Stick” media You can also transfer the movie to the “Memory Stick” media directly. Select “Output CLIE format file to “Memory Stick” in step 3 on page...
Playing movies with your CLIE handheld Playing movies On the home screen, rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select gMovie and the press the Jog Dial navigator. Or, tap the gMovie icon on the home screen. gMovie player starts and the movie list screen appears. Tap the movie you want to play.
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To adjust the volume To turn the volume down, tap the left side of To turn the volume up, tap the right side of To return to the movie list screen (Return) at the upper-right corner of the screen. To play the next movie (Next) at the upper-right corner of the screen.
Make sure that the Add-on folder is selected. If the Add-on folder is not selected, select the folder manually. At the default setup, Add-on folder is stored in the Sony Handheld folder of the Program Files folder. Double-click the gMovie samples folder.
How to read the online manual Detailed information on gMovie player software is provided in the online manual on the supplied CD-ROM. To see the online manual, the Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your computer. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive.
gMovie software menu items The following items appear when you tap the MENU icon while the the movie file is displayed on your CLIE handheld screen. This section explains the menu commands specific to gMovie. For common menu, see “Using the Edit menu” in the Operating Instructions manual.
Chapter Setting the “Memory Stick” automatic start function (MS Autorun) This chapter explains how to set the “Memory Stick” automatic start function on your CLIE handheld.
What you can do with MS Autorun application “Memory Stick” Autorun (hereafter referred to as MS Autorun) is an add-on application which allows your CLIE handheld to copy and start a specified application automatically when “Memory Stick” media is inserted into the CLIE handheld. Removing the “Memory Stick”...
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Notes • We do not recommend using MS Autorun with the Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Calculator or Mail application. Problems may occur if the data of these applications do not reside on your CLIE handheld when you perform HotSync operation.
Setting Auto-run for an Application To automatically start an application stored in a “Memory Stick” media, perform the following procedure. This explains the example where the PictureGear Pocket application is set to start automatically when a “Memory Stick” media containing photos is inserted to the CLIE handheld.
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To use the auto-run function with this example When the home screen is displayed and you insert “Memory Stick” media into your CLIE handheld, the PictureGear Pocket application starts automatically. In this case, if you remove the “Memory Stick” media, the PictureGear Pocket quits automatically and the home screen appears.
How to read the online manual Detailed information on MS Autorun software is provided in the online manual on the supplied CD-ROM. To see the on line manual, the Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your computer. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD- ROM drive.
Problems for Audio Player On playback The number of audio files does not appear when you start Audio Player. , When you insert the “Memory Stick” media which has many audio files recorded, you cannot operate your CLIE handheld for a few seconds; this is not a malfunction. There is no sound.
Playback has stopped suddenly. , The battery is exhausted. You need to recharge it. , The connector of the “Memory Stick” media may be dirty. Insert and remove it several times. Cannot play audio files which have playback limitations. , You cannot play these files if limitations are exceeded. , Make sure the LOCK switch on the “Memory Stick”...
Problems for Audio Player There are only a few songs I can check-out (The recordable time is short). , The free memory space of the “Memory Stick” media in your CLIE handheld may be less than the data of the songs you want to check-out.
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Cannot use the “Memory Stick” media that are available with other devices. , The “Memory Stick” media is shipped with a FAT format as the standard format. You cannot use “Memory Stick” media in FAT format with the device that does not support FAT-formatted “Memory Stick”...
Index ATRAC3 format audio files To Listen to ATRAC3 format audio files ... 9 Audio Player Importing audio files into your computer ... 19 Menu items ... 60 Notes on playing audio files ... 55 Playing audio files on your CLIE handheld ...
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Menu items Audio Player ... 60 gMovie player ... 88 MP3 format audio files Importing MP3 audio files into your computer ... 25 To Listen to MP3 format audio files 9 Transferring MP3 format audio files to your CLIE handheld ... 31 MS Autorun Setting Auto-run for an Application ...
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Index Viewing image files See “PictureGear Pocket” WAV format audio files Importing WAV audio files into your computer ... 25 Windows 2000 ... 16, 33, 56 Windows Me ... 16, 33 WMA format audio files ... 24 WMT format audio files ... 24,25...
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For the latest support information, check our official Sony CLIE Web site http://www.sony.com/clie Printed in Japan...
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