ATRAC Quick Reference Guide
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...Part # 3-255-900-01 For ATRAC CD Walkman technical support, including software updates: • Visit SM at www.sony.com/cdwalkmansupport • Contact Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line at like bit rates. One Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 IBM...Sony Corporation. Registered ATRAC CD Walkman player customers will receive: 1 Communication of software upgrades and updates 2 Customized product support via Sony's Musiclub web site Visit www.sony.com/walkmanreg to handle. 1.5GB of their respective owners. * estimated at 4 minutes per song, using 700MB CD-R/RW media with ATRAC3plus...
...Part # 3-255-900-01 For ATRAC CD Walkman technical support, including software updates: • Visit SM at www.sony.com/cdwalkmansupport • Contact Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line at like bit rates. One Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 IBM...Sony Corporation. Registered ATRAC CD Walkman player customers will receive: 1 Communication of software upgrades and updates 2 Customized product support via Sony's Musiclub web site Visit www.sony.com/walkmanreg to handle. 1.5GB of their respective owners. * estimated at 4 minutes per song, using 700MB CD-R/RW media with ATRAC3plus...
ATRAC Quick Reference Guide
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... CD-R/CD-RWs 3 Play CDDA CD-R/CD-RWs 4 Play Audio CDs 2 play MP3 CD-R/CD-RWs You can use a separate software program to burn your CDs in ATRAC3plus / ATRAC format only. Choose which option(s) best suits your ATRAC CD Walkman player will also play back your custom CD-R/CD-RWs containing burned MP3 files on your ATRAC CD Walkman player. Your Sony ATRAC® CD Walkman® player...
... CD-R/CD-RWs 3 Play CDDA CD-R/CD-RWs 4 Play Audio CDs 2 play MP3 CD-R/CD-RWs You can use a separate software program to burn your CDs in ATRAC3plus / ATRAC format only. Choose which option(s) best suits your ATRAC CD Walkman player will also play back your custom CD-R/CD-RWs containing burned MP3 files on your ATRAC CD Walkman player. Your Sony ATRAC® CD Walkman® player...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... Music Recognition Service and MRS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. in the United States and/or other trademarks are trademarks of their logos are trademarks ...holder. • In no other than that which is limited to private use of Gracenote. CD and music-related data from music downloading. • OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their respective owners. ™ and ® marks are omitted in music ...
... Music Recognition Service and MRS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. in the United States and/or other trademarks are trademarks of their logos are trademarks ...holder. • In no other than that which is limited to private use of Gracenote. CD and music-related data from music downloading. • OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their respective owners. ™ and ® marks are omitted in music ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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Table of contents Getting started What you can do with the SonicStage Simple Burner software 4 What is the ATRAC3plus 6 What is the ATRAC3 6 Providing the required system environment 7 Installing the software 8 Before installing the software 8 Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0... do not appear on the display .... 32 You cannot record a CD on a CD-R/RW 33 The time left for additional recording on a CD-R/RW is too short 33 Recording was unsuccessful. (You cannot play back the CD-R/RW you created on your CD player.) ...... 34 You cannot use the SonicStage Simple Burner 34 3
Table of contents Getting started What you can do with the SonicStage Simple Burner software 4 What is the ATRAC3plus 6 What is the ATRAC3 6 Providing the required system environment 7 Installing the software 8 Before installing the software 8 Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0... do not appear on the display .... 32 You cannot record a CD on a CD-R/RW 33 The time left for additional recording on a CD-R/RW is too short 33 Recording was unsuccessful. (You cannot play back the CD-R/RW you created on your CD player.) ...... 34 You cannot use the SonicStage Simple Burner 34 3
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... Select tracks from an audio CD as well as record MP3 files on a CD-R/ RW, you cannot change the order of tracks or groups, make a new group or delete unnecessary tracks or groups. Click Note Once you have recorded audio data on a CD-R/RW, using the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. 1 Create a... disc image. Getting started What you can attach names, change it. From Audio CDs Select the CD tab. 2 Edit a disc image.
... Select tracks from an audio CD as well as record MP3 files on a CD-R/ RW, you cannot change the order of tracks or groups, make a new group or delete unnecessary tracks or groups. Click Note Once you have recorded audio data on a CD-R/RW, using the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. 1 Create a... disc image. Getting started What you can attach names, change it. From Audio CDs Select the CD tab. 2 Edit a disc image.
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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... large number of tracks recordable on a blank 700 MB CD-R/RW. Maximum number of the media volume. ATRAC3plus 48 kbps: Use to reduction of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 350*. * When recording 4-minute tracks on a CD-R/RW is approx. 170*. The ATRAC3 format can compress music... 105 kbps: Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 360*. Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 220*. What is the ATRAC3? ATRAC3plus 64 kbps: The best recording mode for ATRAC CD Walkman because this mode satisfies the demand for "Adaptive ...
... large number of tracks recordable on a blank 700 MB CD-R/RW. Maximum number of the media volume. ATRAC3plus 48 kbps: Use to reduction of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 350*. * When recording 4-minute tracks on a CD-R/RW is approx. 170*. The ATRAC3 format can compress music... 105 kbps: Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 360*. Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 220*. What is the ATRAC3? ATRAC3plus 64 kbps: The best recording mode for ATRAC CD Walkman because this mode satisfies the demand for "Adaptive ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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A new group is made but not yet recorded on the CD-R/RW. Selecting tracks from the boxes. A disc image is created and the selected tracks are included in the group. The disc image to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format and appear in this time. If you click and select a track, you ... with the CDDB, the disc information (track names, etc.) appears automatically (page 10). 3 Click the check marks of your computer. 2 Click the [CD] tab. If you want to edit these tracks in the group (changing names, changing the order of tracks, or erasing unnecessary tracks), perform those operations...
A new group is made but not yet recorded on the CD-R/RW. Selecting tracks from the boxes. A disc image is created and the selected tracks are included in the group. The disc image to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format and appear in this time. If you click and select a track, you ... with the CDDB, the disc information (track names, etc.) appears automatically (page 10). 3 Click the check marks of your computer. 2 Click the [CD] tab. If you want to edit these tracks in the group (changing names, changing the order of tracks, or erasing unnecessary tracks), perform those operations...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...used for reading and one to be used for recording your audio CD and MP3 files on a blank 700MB CD-R/RW . Recording mode Figures in parentheses show the maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW.* (estimated) ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 64 kbps (approx. 360) 132 kbps (approx. 170)... 48 kbps (approx. 490) 105 kbps (approx. 220) 66kbps (approx 350) * When recording 4-minute tracks on a CD-R/RW. 1 Click [CONFIG] so that the configuration ...
...used for reading and one to be used for recording your audio CD and MP3 files on a blank 700MB CD-R/RW . Recording mode Figures in parentheses show the maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW.* (estimated) ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 64 kbps (approx. 360) 132 kbps (approx. 170)... 48 kbps (approx. 490) 105 kbps (approx. 220) 66kbps (approx 350) * When recording 4-minute tracks on a CD-R/RW. 1 Click [CONFIG] so that the configuration ...
SonicStage Simple Burner v1.0 Instructions
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...ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files as general files using the Explorer? t Use a new CD-R/RW. • Have you use the CD-R/RW that was recorded with the ATRAC CD software on a CD-R/RW. t You can record additional content on an ATRAC CD using the ATRAC CD software on a CD-R/RW. • Is a CD...the amount of data space available will decrease because recording on the CD player this CD-R/RW? Check the connection if you using the external CD-R/RW drive. • Is a CD-R/RW inserted in the drive. • Is a CD-R/RW that was interrupted for recording recognized by your computer? t Use...
...ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files as general files using the Explorer? t Use a new CD-R/RW. • Have you use the CD-R/RW that was recorded with the ATRAC CD software on a CD-R/RW. t You can record additional content on an ATRAC CD using the ATRAC CD software on a CD-R/RW. • Is a CD...the amount of data space available will decrease because recording on the CD player this CD-R/RW? Check the connection if you using the external CD-R/RW drive. • Is a CD-R/RW inserted in the drive. • Is a CD-R/RW that was interrupted for recording recognized by your computer? t Use...
Operating instructions
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...Sony dealer regarding this product, contact: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Record the serial number in cabinet. D-NE518CK...upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are located at www.sony.com/ walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. ...on line at the rear of Sony Corporation. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are trademarks of the CD player. You are designed to provide ...
...Sony dealer regarding this product, contact: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Record the serial number in cabinet. D-NE518CK...upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are located at www.sony.com/ walkmanreg Proper registration will increase eye hazard. ...on line at the rear of Sony Corporation. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are trademarks of the CD player. You are designed to provide ...
Operating instructions
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... source Using the dry batteries 27 Notes on this CD player .. 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 6 MP3 files 6 Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3 8 Getting started Locating the controls 9 Checking the supplied accessories 10 Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files 1. Table of the car battery ...cord . 25 Mounting the rotary commander 26 Connecting to place your CD player 24 Mounting your CD player 24 Replacing the fuse of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Connect your CD player Connecting a ...
... source Using the dry batteries 27 Notes on this CD player .. 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 6 MP3 files 6 Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3 8 Getting started Locating the controls 9 Checking the supplied accessories 10 Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files 1. Table of the car battery ...cord . 25 Mounting the rotary commander 26 Connecting to place your CD player 24 Mounting your CD player 24 Replacing the fuse of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Connect your CD player Connecting a ...
Operating instructions
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.... Thank you can make your own ATRAC CD. This CD Walkman is called an "ATRAC CD Walkman," because you for purchasing the D-NE518CK. The procedure is converted to the supplied booklet "SonicStage Simple Burner." 4 Just perform Steps 1, 2 and 3. How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner Refer to the ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage Simple...
.... Thank you can make your own ATRAC CD. This CD Walkman is called an "ATRAC CD Walkman," because you for purchasing the D-NE518CK. The procedure is converted to the supplied booklet "SonicStage Simple Burner." 4 Just perform Steps 1, 2 and 3. How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner Refer to the ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage Simple...
Operating instructions
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Enjoy your CD Walkman. What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format? You can also enjoy audio CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman. Refer to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. *When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus format) ATRAC CD , Step 3 Listen You can be recorded on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs* can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman! What is an ATRAC CD? You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to pages 6 - 8 of this manual. 5 An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on a CD-R/RW.
Enjoy your CD Walkman. What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format? You can also enjoy audio CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman. Refer to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. *When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus format) ATRAC CD , Step 3 Listen You can be recorded on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs* can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman! What is an ATRAC CD? You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to pages 6 - 8 of this manual. 5 An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on a CD-R/RW.
Operating instructions
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Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources on this standard, including freeware that satisfies the demand for "Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. Though the ATRAC3plus format can still enjoy ... computer field. 6 Thus, the MP3 standard is public, there are various encoders/decoders that are compliant with this CD player: • Audio CDs • ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files • MP3 files Usable disc formats You can compress music content to about 1/10 of their original...
Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources on this standard, including freeware that satisfies the demand for "Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. Though the ATRAC3plus format can still enjoy ... computer field. 6 Thus, the MP3 standard is public, there are various encoders/decoders that are compliant with this CD player: • Audio CDs • ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files • MP3 files Usable disc formats You can compress music content to about 1/10 of their original...
Operating instructions
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... to MP3 files. A "file" is designed to a "track" of "files" and "groups." Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3 Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. Notes • This CD player cannot record music content on this CD player, track names, artist names and album names are displayed. It consists of an audio...
... to MP3 files. A "file" is designed to a "track" of "files" and "groups." Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3 Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. Notes • This CD player cannot record music content on this CD player, track names, artist names and album names are displayed. It consists of an audio...
Operating instructions
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... lid. Connect your CD player in a car, see page 24. 1. Play a CD. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or -. You can also use dry batteries as a power source. (See page 27.) to DC IN 4.5V u to an AC outlet AC power adaptor Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files 2.... Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files When using your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. Insert...
... lid. Connect your CD player in a car, see page 24. 1. Play a CD. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or -. You can also use dry batteries as a power source. (See page 27.) to DC IN 4.5V u to an AC outlet AC power adaptor Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files 2.... Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files When using your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. Insert...
Operating instructions
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Depending on the CD. Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files About the display While the CD player is displayed. While playing an audio CD While playing an audio CD containing CD text information Track number Playing time Track name While playing an ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file When playing an MP3 file Track number Playing time File name File...
Depending on the CD. Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files About the display While the CD player is displayed. While playing an audio CD While playing an audio CD containing CD text information Track number Playing time Track name While playing an ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file When playing an MP3 file Track number Playing time File name File...
Operating instructions
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Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • When referring to ATRAC CDs, "group" is equivalent to an "album" and "file" is equivalent to a "track." 14 Notes • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 groups and files Group ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 file 1 1 2 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 4 q; qa qs File mode Group mode Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files in the selected group. Example of files: 999 • The characters A - Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files from 1, 2, 3...qa, qs.
Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • When referring to ATRAC CDs, "group" is equivalent to an "album" and "file" is equivalent to a "track." 14 Notes • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 groups and files Group ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 file 1 1 2 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 4 q; qa qs File mode Group mode Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files in the selected group. Example of files: 999 • The characters A - Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files from 1, 2, 3...qa, qs.
Operating instructions
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...CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files Example of group structure and playing order (MP3 CD) The playing order of files: 400 • Maximum directory levels: 8 • The characters A - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • When referring to MP3 CDs, "group" is equivalent to an "album" and "file" is as follows: CD-R CD...8 9 6 q; 2 3 File mode Group mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected group. (Example: If you select group 4, the CD player plays file 5 and 6.) Notes • A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Maximum number of groups: ...
...CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files Example of group structure and playing order (MP3 CD) The playing order of files: 400 • Maximum directory levels: 8 • The characters A - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • When referring to MP3 CDs, "group" is equivalent to an "album" and "file" is as follows: CD-R CD...8 9 6 q; 2 3 File mode Group mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected group. (Example: If you select group 4, the CD player plays file 5 and 6.) Notes • A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Maximum number of groups: ...
Operating instructions
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... in random order) r " "*2 (Play tracks with Bookmarks) r " "*3 (Play play mode that was selected using P MODE/ (play . *1 ATRAC/MP3 CD only *2 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks/files *3 MP3 CD only *4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3 format only 16 t No indication (Normal play) r " "*1 (Play all files in a selected... group) r "1" (Play a single track) r "SHUF" (Play tracks in random order) r " SHUF"*1 (Play files in a selected group in the play lists*4 selected) Display Play mode CD text information, ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ MP3 file information, playing time, etc.
... in random order) r " "*2 (Play tracks with Bookmarks) r " "*3 (Play play mode that was selected using P MODE/ (play . *1 ATRAC/MP3 CD only *2 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks/files *3 MP3 CD only *4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3 format only 16 t No indication (Normal play) r " "*1 (Play all files in a selected... group) r "1" (Play a single track) r "SHUF" (Play tracks in random order) r " SHUF"*1 (Play files in a selected group in the play lists*4 selected) Display Play mode CD text information, ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ MP3 file information, playing time, etc.