Overview of the playback procedures
Follow the procedures below to play audio files using the Audio Player application (playback procedure varies for ATRAC3-format audio files and MP3-format audio files).
Playing ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld
1
Install the SonicStage software onto your computer from the supplied Installation CD-ROM.
You must install the SonicStage software to convert and transfer the audio files stored on your computer to your CLIÉ™ handheld.
Read “Requirements for SonicStage” before installation.
2
Prepare audio files using the SonicStage software.
Record audio CDs on the hard disk drive of your computer in ATRAC3-format, or convert MP3-format audio files to ATRAC3-format audio files using the SonicStage software.
3
Transfer the audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ™ handheld.
Using the SonicStage software, check-out the audio files to your CLIÉ™ handheld.
4
Play audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld.
A selected ATRAC3-format audio file transferred from your computer is played.
Playing MP3-format audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld
1
Prepare MP3-format audio files on your computer.
Prepare MP3-format audio files using a software for recording audio CDs in MP3-format. You cannot create MP3-format audio file using the SonicStage software supplied with your CLIÉ™ handheld.
2
Transfer audio files from your computer to your CLIÉ™ handheld.
Transfer audio files using Windows® Explorer.
3
Play audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld.
A selected MP3-format audio file transferred from your computer is played.