Sony PCV-RX640 Computer User Guide (primary manual) - Page 49

SonicStage Software SonicStage Software SonicStage software is a new jukebox application that adds a host of new features to its predecessor, OpenMG™ Jukebox. SonicStage software lets you play and record from audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining copyright information. Continuing to take advantage of Sony's copyright-protected ATRAC3™ format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage sports a new music visualizer, a sleek new player skin design, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback. Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services EMD enables you to download music files via the Internet. To use Internet services that are compatible with SonicStage, you need: ❑ Access to the Internet from your computer. Sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and configure your computer for Internet access before using EMD services. ❑ An EMD service provider. Consult the provider for service information. ✍ To protect your personal data, Sony uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), an encryption protocol for communication between your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. If you are accessing the Internet from an enterprise Local Area Network (LAN), you may not be able to use SSL due to the proxy server of the LAN. Contact your network administrator for more information. Starting SonicStage 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click All Programs. 2 Select SonicStage and then click SonicStage. ✍ The CDDB® (Compact Disc Database) Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you to register with CDDB. You need Internet access from your computer to register and use this service. For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. 3 When you have registered with CDDB, the "Confirm the setup of SonicStage..." dialog box appears. 4 Click Yes to continue. 51