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 software on your computer before using this application.
| Audio Player functions |  |
Audio Player Ver.3.2
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
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Format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) |
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Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz |
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Bit rate: Minimum 32 kbps to maximum 320 kbps |
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File extension: .mp3 or .rmp |
Notes
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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. |
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The maximum number of playable MP3-format audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld is 999 files per “Memory Stick™” media. |
ATRAC3
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Format: ATRAC3 |
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Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz |
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Bit rate: Maximum 132 kbps |
Notes
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You cannot play ATRAC3Plus-format audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld. |
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You may not be able to play some audio files even if they meet all the above specifications. |
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The maximum number of playable ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld is 400 files per “MagicGate Memory Stick™” media. |
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You cannot play ATRAC3-format audio files stored on a “Memory Stick™ PRO” media since your CLIÉ™ handheld does not support the copyright protection technology adopted for “Memory Stick™ PRO” media. |
Supported storage media
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“Memory Stick™” media * * There are two types of “Memory Stick™” media:
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You can play back music files stored on either type of “Memory Stick™” media in the Audio Player application. However, you must use a “MagicGate Memory Stick™” media to play back ATRAC3-format audio files on your CLIÉ™ handheld.
Storage media where you can store ATRAC3-format audio files
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“MagicGate Memory Stick™” media |
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“MagicGate Memory Stick™ Duo” media |
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“Memory Stick™ Duo” media (MagicGate/High-Speed Transfer Compatible) |
Notes
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You can not store ATRAC3-format audio files on either type of "Memory Stick™ PRO" or "Memory Stick™ PRO Duo" media. |
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You can not store ATRAC3-format audio files on either type of "Memory Stick™" or "Memory Stick™ Duo" media which is not equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology. |
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Be sure to use "Memory Stick™ Duo" inserted in the "Memory Stick™ Duo" Adaptor. |
Storage media where you can store MP3-format audio files
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"MagicGate Memory Stick™" media |
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"MagicGate Memory Stick™ Duo" media |
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"Memory Stick™" media |
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"Memory Stick™ PRO" media |
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"Memory Stick™ Duo" media |
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"Memory Stick™ Duo" media (MagicGate/High-Speed Transfer Compatible) |
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"Memory Stick™ PRO Duo" media |
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.
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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™ handheld. |
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“MagicGate Memory Stick™” media: You need a “MagicGate Memory Stick™” media to play back ATRAC3-format audio files. |
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Your computer |