Sony PCG-R505ELK - Manual (Page 133)

Overview of SonicStage Premium Software
SonicStage Premium software has unique features that integrate with your MiniDisc drive, FM tuner, and DVD-RW drive. The
features expand the compatibility of the built-in audio devices, enabling you to create your own music database
(M drive) and share audio files using other audio media and devices.
SonicStage Premium software enables you to play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the
copyright information of the contents.
When you record an audio CD, it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer's hard disk drive. You can also download
(import) digital audio files from Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services. The imported data can be played on your
computer or transferred to external portable audio devices or media. SonicStage Premium software converts your existing
MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format.
You have the option of formatting your audio files in ATRAC3, MP3, or WAV formats. See the SonicStage Premium Help
file for more information.
SonicStage Premium software features
The software features enable you to:
 Listen to music from different audio sources, such as FM radio stations, audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or an Electronic Music
Distribution (EMD) service.
 Import your songs from various audio sources and create your own music database.
 Manage information about your audio files, such as the artist name, song title, and media jacket image, by grouping
them into Playlists.
 Use search criteria to locate specific songs in your music database.
 Create custom CDs by selecting songs from different audio CDs or transferring songs from your music database.
 Transfer the imported songs in your music database to a MiniDisc, MagicGate Memory Stick ® media, or other
external device or media.
 Use SonicStage Premium software's sound effects, equalizer, or visualizer, to enhance your listening experience.
 Set up timed events using Timer Playback, Timer Recording, and Sleep Timer.
For more information about SonicStage Premium software features, follow these steps to access the SonicStage Premium
Help file:
1. Click Start in the Windows ® taskbar, and click All Programs.
2. Click SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium Help.
SonicStage Premium software compatibility
The software is compatible with several media, devices, and types of audio files. You can play back, listen to, and record,
with the following:
Media
 Audio CDs (Including CD Extra and CD Text) — You can play back, record to the hard disk drive, and make backup
CDs.
 MiniDiscs — You can play back MiniDiscs that are recorded in LP stereo, stereo and mono recording modes. The M
drive enables recording (check- out) to MiniDisc media.
 MagicGate Memory Stick ® media 1 — You can play back songs from the media, using the Memory Stick slot on your
computer. The M drive enables recording (check-out) to MagicGate Memory Stick media.
Devices
 FM Tuner — Your VAIO ® MX computer features a built-in FM tuner, enabling you to listen to and record from local FM
radio stations. Your recorded material is converted into OpenMG format or WAV format.
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