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SonicStage Version 2.3 Upgrade Program for Hi-MD Walkman / Net MD Walkman / Network Walkman / ATRAC CD Walkman Customers (JEB)
 
01/December/2004
 
For customers of SonicStage Ver. 1.5/2.0/2.1, SonicStage Simple Burner Ver.1.0/1.1, and OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2, we offer the upgrade program to SonicStage Version 2.3.

We provide the SonicStage upgrade program service to the latest Version "2.3" for free of charge. Please read carefully the following instructions.
 
 
Object of Software
 -  SonicStage Ver. 1.5/2.0/2.1
 -  SonicStage Simple Burner Ver.1.0/1.1
 -  OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2

 * This is an upgrade program. It will be installed only to the PC which the targeted software is installed to.

 
The Outline of downloading "Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program"
 
Product Summary
1 The function of "Create an Audio CD" is available.(New function of Ver.2.3)
2 The function of "Create an ATRAC CD" is available.
3 Editing for music track number on My Library is available. (New function of Ver.2.3)
4 Music data can be stored.
5 The screen design is significantly improved.

[Note]
 -  This is an upgrade program. It will be installed only to the PC which the targeted software is installed to.
 -  The default setting of CD Recording Format when recording a CD is ATRAC3 132kbps.
 -  When upgrading from SonicStage Ver.1.5/2.0/2.1 or OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2, it will be overwritten.
 -  When upgrading from SonicStage Simple Burner Ver.1.0/1.1,it will be installed additionally.
 -  The functions of EQ(Equalizer), Effect(Vocal Canceller), Visualizer ,recording by WMA , an audio CD direct ripping to connected portable devices with computer and analyzer display (level meter , spectrum , waveform )are eliminated.
 -  In this upgrade service, the program which has the language fit to your OS language will be installed.
(Only for English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese)
 -  Track information such as music title, artist name, genre , album title on copy protected discs being released by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. what is copied into computer is not allowed to edit.


Object of PC
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 , Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 , Windows XP Media Center Edition , Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 98 Second Edition (manufacture installed)
 
 * Windows 98 Second Edition is only supported in Windows 98.
 * The supported OS languages are only English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
 
The following system environment is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver.2.3 software.
 
 -  Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible
 -  CPU: Pentium II 400MHz or higher (Pentium lll 450MHz or higher is recommended)
 -  Hard disk drive space: 400MB or more (The amount space will vary according to Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)
 -  RAM: 64MB or more (128MB or more is recommended)
 -  Others: CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM)
 * When creating an Audio CD or ATRAC CD, CD-R/RW drive is needed.
Sound Board
USB port (supports USB (previously called USB 1.1))
 -  Display: High Color (16bit) or higher, 800 x 600 dots or better (1024 x 768 dots or better is recommended)
 -  Others: Internet access for CDDB
Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files

 * The following systems are not supported.
 -  OSs other than the indicated above
 -  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
 -  Macintosh


Before downloading "SonicStage Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program"
 

Download "SonicStageInstaller" first.
  After installing "SonicStageInstaller", only the files needed for your computer will be downloaded and then SonicStage Ver.2.3 will be installed. (When executing "SonicStageInstaller", Internet connection will be needed.)

 
This is an upgrade program, therefore the installed file will differ depending on your PC environment. (The installed file size: approx. 30 - 70MB)
  The installation time is 4 - 10 minutes approx. when corresponding by 1Mbps. It is 1 and a half hour - 3 hours approx. by 56kbps. It will take quite a bit of time depending on the Internet environment.
 
 
Transfer back(check in) the tracks which are transferred(checked out) to device/media before executing "SonicStage Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program".
 
 
If you were using SonicStage Ver.1.5/2.0/2.1, we recommend that you back up using "SonicStage Backup Tool" before executing "SonicStage Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program".
 
 
If you were using OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2, we recommend that you back up using "OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool" before executing "SonicStage Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program".


Please confirm [ “SonicStage Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program” Download procedure] and use “SonicStage Ver.2.3 Upgrade Program” .
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