Sony NW HD3 Operating Instructions - Page 68

Installing SonicStage on Your Computer Using the supplied CD-ROM, install the SonicStage on your computer. Preparing the required system The following system environment is required. Computer Operating System Display Others IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended.) (The amount of space will vary according to the Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.) • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended.) Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (Hi-Speed USB is supported.) Factory installed: 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/Windows 98 Second Edition High Color (16 bit) or higher, 800 × 600 dots or better (1024 × 768 dots or better is recommended.) • Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services and CDDB • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files Notes • SonicStage is not supported by the following environments: - Operating systems other than those 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 • We do not guarantee trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirement. • The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard (factory) settings. • For Windows 2000 Professional users, install Service Pack 3 or later version before using the software. • We do not guarantee trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on the computers. 10 GB