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(TM) handheld. To play music from audio CDs on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld, convert them to ATRAC3-format audio files using the supplied SonicStage 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.
Audio files you can play with the Audio Player application
MP3
| • | Format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) |
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| • | Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz |
| • | Bit rate: Minimum 32 kbps to 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 (Variable Bit Rate)-format audio files. |
| • | The maximum number of playable MP3-format music files on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld is 999 files per “Memory Stick(TM)” media. |
ATRAC3
| • | Format: ATRAC3 |
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| • | Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz |
| • | Bit rate: Maximum 132 kbps |
Notes
| • | You cannot play ATRAC3Plus-format audio files on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld. |
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| • | You may not be able to play some audio files even if they meet all the above specifications. |
| • | The maximum number of playable ATRAC3-format music files on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld is 400 files per “MagicGate Memory Stick(TM)” media. |
| • | You cannot play ATRAC3-format audio files stored on a "Memory Stick PRO(TM)" media since your CLIÉ(TM) handheld does not support the copyright protection technology adopted for "Memory Stick PRO(TM)" media. |
Supported storage media
“Memory Stick(TM)” media
| • | You cannot use a CF memory card with this application. |
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You need a “Memory Stick(TM)” media to play audio files
There are two types of “Memory Stick(TM)” media:
You can play back music files stored on either type of “Memory Stick(TM)” media in the Audio Player application. However, you must use a “MagicGate Memory Stick(TM)” media to play back ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
| • | “MagicGate Memory Stick(TM)” media, which is equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology. |
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| • | “Memory Stick(TM) ” media, which is not equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology. You can use both types of “Memory Stick(TM)” media with your CLIÉ(TM) handheld. |
You can play back music files stored on either type of “Memory Stick(TM)” media in the Audio Player application. However, you must use a “MagicGate Memory Stick(TM)” media to play back ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
| “MagicGate Memory Stick(TM)” media (color: white) | Standard “Memory Stick(TM)” media (color: purple) | “Memory Stick PRO(TM)” | |
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| ATRAC3 | usable | not usable | not usable |
| MP3 | usable | usable | usable |
Note
You need to install the SonicStage software on your computer. For the installation procedure, refer to “Installing the SonicStage software”. Also, read “Requirements for SonicStage” before installation.
Requirements
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SonicStage software (supplied on the CD-ROM): You need to install this software on your computer to convert music recorded on music CDs for the CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
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| • | “Memory Stick(TM)” media/“MagicGate Memory Stick(TM)” media: You need a “Memory Stick(TM)” media to play back audio files on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld. |
| • | Headphones |
| • | Your computer |