Sony SonicStage Simple Burner User manual

© 2003 Sony Corporation
SonicStage
Simple Burner
Ver. 1.0
3-252-232-71(1)
Operating Instructions

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third parties, arising out of the use of the software.
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replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.
•The software cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated.
•Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be
changed without notice.
Notes
• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires
permission of the copyright holders.
•Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be saved on your computer due to unsuccessful
recording from a CD or from music downloading.
•OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their logos are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
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Program ©2003 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2003 Sony Corporation

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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 ....................... 9
Using the software for the first time........ 10
Before starting up the software ........... 10
Registering with the CDDB®.............. 10
Checking the reading capability of the
CD-R/RW drive ................................ 13
Starting up the SonicStage
Simple Burner ..................................... 14
Recording on CD-Rs/RWs
1Selecting the tracks or files and making a
disc image to be recorded.................... 15
Selecting tracks from an audio CD ..... 16
Selecting tracks from among
MP3 files .......................................... 17
2Editing a disc image to be recorded ... 19
Adding names...................................... 19
Changing the order of tracks or
groups ............................................... 20
Creating a new group .......................... 20
Erasing tracks or groups ...................... 20
3Recording a disc image on
a CD-R/RW ......................................... 21
Other information
Various settings........................................ 23
Selecting the recording mode .............. 23
Setting a CD-R/RW drive.................... 23
Viewing version information ............... 24
Viewing CDDB information.................... 25
Confirming CD information registered
in the CDDB ..................................... 25
Sending CD information to
the CDDB ......................................... 25
Settings according to OS and
precautions .......................................... 26
Settings according to OS ..................... 26
For users with OpenMG Jukebox,
SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium
installed on their computer ............... 27
Uninstalling the software......................... 29
For Windows XP users ........................ 29
For Windows Millennium Edition/
Windows 98 Second Edition users ... 30
For Windows 2000 users ..................... 30
Troubleshooting ....................................... 31
If the installation was not successful... 32
Tracks 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

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What you can do with the SonicStage
Simple Burner software
This software allows you to record music tracks from an audio CD as well as record MP3 files
on a CD-R/RW, using the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format.
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Create a disc image.
Select tracks from Audio CDs or MP3
files.
From Audio CDs
From MP3 files
2
Edit a disc image.
You can attach names, change the
order of tracks or groups, make a new
group or delete unnecessary tracks
or groups.
Select the CD tab.
Select the MP3 tab.
Click
Click
The disc image
Note
Once you have recorded audio data on a CD-R/
RW, you cannot change it. Edit audio data you
want to record here in step 2.
Getting started

Getting started
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Notes
•Use CD-Rs/RWs of 650 MB or 700 MB only. If
you use other types of CD-Rs/RWs, you may not
be able to record tracks or files successfully.
•You cannot record on a CD-R/RW where audio
data has already been recorded using software
other than the ATRAC CD burner software such
as SonicStage Simple Burner. Make sure that
you use a new CD-R/RW or a CD-R/RW where
audio data has been recorded using the ATRAC
CD burner software.
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Burn a CD-R/RW.
You can record audio data on a CD-R/
RW.
Enjoy your own CD on an
ATRAC CD Walkman.
Click

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What is the ATRAC3plus?
“ATRAC3plus,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audio
compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. Though the ATRAC3plus
format can compress music contents to about 1/20 of its original size, you can still enjoy high
quality sound.
ATRAC3plus 64 kbps: The best recording mode for ATRAC CD Walkman because this
mode satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high
compression rate.
Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx.
360*.
ATRAC3plus 48 kbps: Use to record a large number of tracks or files.
Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx.
490*.
*When recording 4-minute tracks on a blank 700 MB CD-R/RW.
What is the ATRAC3?
“ATRAC3,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3” is audio compression
technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The
ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1/10 of their original size, which
contributes to reduction of the media volume.
ATRAC3 132 kbps: High quality recording mode.
Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 170*.
ATRAC3 105 kbps: Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 220*.
ATRAC3 66 kbps: Maximum number of tracks recordable on a CD-R/RW is approx. 350*.
*When recording 4-minute tracks on a blank 700 MB CD-R/RW.

Getting started
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Providing the required system
environment
The following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage Simple Burner
software.
Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible
•CPU: Pentium II 300 MHz or higher (Pentium III 600 MHz or higher is
recommended.)
•Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (The amount of free space
required differs according to the size of the audio files that you want to
handle. 1.5GB of free space or more is recommended.)
•RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended)
Others • CD-R/RW drive (capable of digital playback by
WDM)
•Sound Board
Operating System Factory installed:
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows
Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second
Edition
Display High Color (16 bit) or greater, 800 ×600 dots or more
Others • Internet access: for Web registration and CDDB*services
•Adobe Acrobat Reader installed for viewing the online help
* See page 10.
This software is not supported by the following environments:
•NEC PC-98 series or compatible machines, Macintosh systems
•Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional
•Windows 2000 versions other than Professional
•Windows 98 versions other than Second Edition
•Windows NT
•Windows 95
•Personally constructed PCs or operating systems
• An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
•Multi-boot environment
•Multi-monitor environment
Notes
•We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.
•We do not ensure trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all
computers.

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Windows XP tpage 26
Windows 2000 tpage 26
OpenMG Jukebox and/or
SonicStage tpage 27
•To install the SonicStage Simple Burner software,
you must log on as “Computer Administrator.”
•To install the SonicStage Simple Burner software,
you must log on as “Administrator.”
•Depending on the version of the software you have
installed, the software will be updated or upgraded
by the SonicStage Simple Burner.
Installing the software
Install the SonicStage Simple Burner software on the hard disk drive of your computer.
Before installing the software
1Close all other Windows applications before starting the installation.
Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software application usually demands
large amounts of system resources.
2If the following operating system or software is installed on your computer, refer to
the reference pages before installing the software.
Note
For Windows XP or Windows Millennium Edition users
If you use the “System Restore” function in “System Tools,” the SonicStage Simple Burner may not run
properly. An error dialog box may appear. If this occurs, follow the instructions given in the messages
displayed.

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Installing the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver. 1.0
1Turn on your computer and start up Windows.
2Insert the installation CD-ROM for the SonicStage Simple Burner into the CD-
ROM drive of your computer.
The setup program starts up automatically
and the SonicStage Simple Burner Ver.
1.0 installation window appears.
3Follow the displayed instructions.
After the installation* is completed, click [Restart] to restart the computer.
*The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your system environment.
Was the installation successful ?
If any trouble occurs during the installation, see “Troubleshooting” (page 32).
Notes
•The SonicStage Simple Burner uses the installed folders. Do not delete, move or change the contents of the
installed folders.
•While the installation is still in progress, do not interrupt the operation or take the CD-ROM out of the CD-
ROM drive. Doing so may render it impossible to install the software thereafter.

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Using the software for the first time
Before starting up the software
Check that the CD-R/RW drive is connected to your computer securely.
If you connect the drive after starting the software, your computer may not recognize the CD-R/
RW drive.
Note
The SonicStage Simple Burner software cannot be used with certain CD-R/RW drives. To prevent damaging
your data unexpectedly, you can check with the Simple Drive Checker software to see if your CD-R/RW
drive is usable for recording using the SonicStage Simple Burner software.
To check the suitability of the drive
You cannot start the SonicStage Simple Burner and the Simple Drive Checker at the same time. To use the
drive checking software, make sure to close the SonicStage Simple Burner first.
To start the Simple Drive Checker software, click the [Start] menu–[All Programs] (or [Program])–
[SonicStage Simple Burner]–[Simple Drive Checker].
Registering with the CDDB®
The Gracenote CDDB®is the Internet service for audio data recognition. A number of album
names, artist names, track names, etc. have been registered on this data base. When you connect
your computer to the Internet and use the SonicStage Simple Burner, your computer will search
the CDDB automatically when you insert an audio CD into the CD-R/RW drive. The computer
imports CD information such as album names to the hard disc and displays this information.
This is more convenient than inputting album names, track names, etc. using the keyboard.
To use the CD information on the CDDB, register with the CDDB following the instructions
that appear when you start the SonicStage Simple Burner for the first time.
Note
To use the Gracenote CDDB service, you have to register with the Gracenote CDDB. The registration is done
between the Client and the Gracenote CDDB. Sony assumes no responsibility for this matter.