You cannot play ATRAC3Plus-format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld.
Also, you may not be able to play some audio files even if they meet all the above specifications.
Audio Player functions
Audio Player Ver.3.0
Using the Audio Player application, you can play MP3-format audio files and ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld. To play music from audio CDs on your CLIÉ handheld, convert them to ATRAC3-format audio files using the supplied SonicStage Ver.1.5 software on your computer before using this application.
You can switch and display the list of audio files instead of the playback screen.
You can switch and display the list of audio files instead of the playback screen.
On audio files you can play using Audio Player application
MP3
| • | Format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) |
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| • | Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz |
| • | Bit rate: Maximum 320 kbps |
| • | File extension: .mp3 or .rmp |
Notes
| • | The Audio Player application does not support MP3Pro-format audio files. |
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| • | You cannot play VBR (Vibration Bit Rate)-format audio files. |
ATRAC3
| • | Format: ATRAC3 |
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| • | Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz |
| • | Bit rate: Maximum 132 kbps |
You need a “Memory Stick” media to play audio files
There are two types of “Memory Stick” media: Standard “Memory Stick” media (color: purple) and “MagicGate Memory Stick” media (color: white).
You can playback music files stored in either type of “Memory Stick” media in the Audio Player application. However, you must use a “MagicGate Memory Stick” media to playback ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld.
You can playback music files stored in either type of “Memory Stick” media in the Audio Player application. However, you must use a “MagicGate Memory Stick” media to playback ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ handheld.
| “MagicGate Memory Stick” media (color: white) | Standard “Memory Stick” media (color: purple) | |
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| ATRAC3 | usable | not usable |
| MP3 | usable | usable |
You do not need to install Audio Player on your CLIÉ handheld
The Audio Player application is pre-installed at the factory.
However, you need to install the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software on your computer. For installation procedure, refer to “Installing the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software”. Also, read “Requirements for SonicStage Ver.1.5” before installation.
However, you need to install the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software on your computer. For installation procedure, refer to “Installing the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software”. Also, read “Requirements for SonicStage Ver.1.5” before installation.
Requirements
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SonicStage Ver.1.5 software (supplied in CD-ROM): You need to install this software on your computer to convert music recorded on music CDs for CLIÉ handheld.
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| • | “Memory Stick” media/“MagicGate Memory Stick” media: You need a “Memory Stick” media to playback audio files on your CLIÉ handheld. |
| • | Headphones |
| • | Your computer |