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Using SonicStage Premium Software
When you start SonicStage Premium software for the first time, certain settings must be enabled in order to use the
software to listen to FM radio stations and to play audio files.
Connect the FM Tuner before attempting to scan the frequencies of available FM radio stations in the SonicStage
Premium software application.
To start SonicStage Premium software (First time)
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click All Programs.
2. Point to SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium.
3. At the first use of SonicStage Premium software, a dialog box appears and prompts you to register with the
Compact Disc Database (CDDB) music service. From this dialog box, you can choose to:
 Click Cancel to end the CDDB registration process for the current session. The CDDB registration dialog
box displays the next time you start SonicStage Premium software.
 Create a new CDDB account. If you are connected to the Internet before launching SonicStage Premium
software, follow these steps:
1. Select This is a new CDDB Registration. Click Next.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process.
 Access your existing CDDB account. If you are connected to the Internet before launching SonicStage
Premium software, follow these steps:
1. Select I already have a CDDB Nickname. Click Next.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to log on and access your existing account.
The SonicStage Premium main window appears, enabling you to continue your launch of the SonicStage Premium software.
1. In the software's main window, a dialog box appears. You are prompted to start scanning FM radio station
frequencies. Click Yes.
Your computer starts scanning and displays a progress window.
2. A dialog box appears with the message, "Confirm the setup of SonicStage Premium." From this dialog box, you
can choose to:
 Set up SonicStage Premium software to automatically launch when you double-click audio files.
 Select the type of audio files that can be played back with SonicStage Premium software.
 Confirm playback settings each time SonicStage Premium software is launched.
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