advertisement
▼
Scroll to page 2
of 53
System Requirements The following software and hardware are required in order to be able to run M-crew Server. A PC/AT compatible that satisfies the performance requirements described below. M-crew Server does not run in an Apple Macintosh environment. CPU*: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz (1 GHz or more is recommended) or Celeron 600 MHz (1 GHz or more is recommended) or better RAM: 256 MB or more is recommended Video board and display driver: Must be capable of XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) display with at least 65,536 colors. Free space on hard disk: At least 20 MB (includes M-crew Server and the help, etc.) CD-ROM or DVD drive (for software installation and CD recording) Available LAN jack: At least one Sound board OS: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 M-crew Server does not run in a Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT or Windows 2000 Professional environment. When installing, log on as the administrator. Internet access (for Gracenote access and WEB RADIO) Display: XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) Must be able to display at least 65,536 colors. Used Language: English/German/French * Operation is guaranteed only with Intel Pentium and Celeron CPUs. Notes When SP2 has not been applied to Windows XP, M-crew Server may not operate properly unless the latest Windows Security Update is applied. In these cases, apply the latest Windows Update (KB885835) or check the contents noted at the following website and take the necessary measures. http://www.sony.net/Products/OpenMG/support/840987 Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. Operation is not assured in personally constructed PCs or operating systems and an environment upgraded to the other operating systems. Original brand and home_made personal computers do not apply. Contents that can be registered have file names ending in ".wav", ".omg", ".oma", ".mp3", ".m4a" and ".wma". However, note that registration may not be possible in some cases. Related Topic AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Troubleshooting Page 1 Checking the ICF Settings 1. Click [Start] - [All Program s ] - [M -cre w Se rve r] - [TOOLS] - [ICF Settings ] in that order. The "ICF SETTINGS" w indow appears. 2. Click the port w ith NG s tatus . A dropdow n menu w ith port numbers appears. If "OK" appears for all server status items, there is no need to make the ICF settings. Click the [Close] button to close the w indow . 3. Se le ct any diffe re nt port num be r. 4. Click the [Apply] button. "OK" or "NG" appears. 5. Re pe at s te ps 2 to 4 until "OK" appe ars for all s tatus ite m s . 6. Click the [Close ] button. Note s After you click the [Apply] button, some time is required to apply the settings. When using Window s XP prior to SP2 (no SP, SP1), the "Internet Sharing Configuration" dialog box opens after you click the [Apply] button. Be sure to click the [Yes] button. For Window s XP SP2, the "Window s Security Alert" dialog box appears. Check the "Name".* Click [Unblock] to unblock the program. Click [Unblock] only if the names match these tw o names. M-crew Server task tray icon MCMachineRegist.exe Tips Window s XP and later versions have a simple firew all function as a standard feature. This firew all function is called "ICF", and lets users limit communications betw een home netw orks or small-scale office netw orks and the internet. When this firew all is enabled, the firew all must be set to allow communication of specific ports and programs in order to perform communication betw een M-crew Server and this system. These settings are made at the ICF SETTINGS w indow . How ever, note that making these settings may expose your computer to illicit access. When communication is limited by firew all softw are other than the OS functions, enable the follow ing .exe files. For a detailed description of the setting method, see the operation manual of the firew all softw are used. Page 2 Mcrew Server.exe McTaskTray.exe McService.exe McFolderWatcher.exe Mcrew HttpService.exe Mcrew UPnPService.exe Page 3 Registering the system When the system is connected to your computer after installing the M-crew Server, the system is registered automatically on your computer. If you make the higher security, you can register it manually. Click [Start] - [All Program s ] - [M -cre w Se rve r] - [TOOLS] - [EQUIPM ENT LIST] in that orde r. The "M-crew Server EQUIPMENT LIST" dialog box appears. Pe rform ing s e tup in autom atic m ode 1. Set "Equipment selection mode:" to "Automatic". 2. Turn on the system. 3. Access M-crew Server. This completes the equipment registration. Pe rform ing s e tup in m anual m ode To increase the security level, register the system by the follow ing method. 4. Set "Equipment selection mode:" to "Manual". 5. Turn on the system. 6. Set the system to registration mode. Refer to the manual for the system. 7. Click the [Add] button. This completes the equipment registration. The registration starts. "Complete!" appears in the display of the system w hen the registration is complete. Re m oving re gis te re d e quipm e nt Select the equipment to remove and click the [Remove] button. You can remove equipment in either manual or automatic mode. Note When you add or remove equipment in Window s XP SP2, the "Window s Security Alert" dialog box w ill appear. Check the ICF Settings. Page 4 LAUNCHER Window When M-crew Server starts up, the follow ing LAUNCHER w indow opens. When you click one of the four buttons on the LAUNCHER w indow , the corresponding w indow opens. ADD MUSIC [RECORD FROM CD] button: Click to open the CD w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow . You can register tracks on CD to MUSIC LIBRARY. Use Easy Mode to record w ithout detailed setting. Use Manual Mode to record w ith detailed setting. [IM PORT FILES] button: Click to open the FOLDERS w indow and the LINK FOLDER LIST or the AUDIO FILES w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow . You can register audio files in the computer to MUSIC LIBRARY. Links to these audio files w ill be created in the MUSIC LIBRARY. Use Auto Mode to record w ithout detailed setting. Use Manual Mode to record w ith detailed setting. To listen to the registered music using the remote controller of the system, go to . MANAGE MUSIC [M USIC LIBRARY] button: Click to open the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow and the PLAYLISTS w indow . You can manage the music registered in MUSIC LIBRARY. You can listen to only your favorite audio files by importing audio files registered in MUSIC LIBRARY to PLAYLISTS. Link the profile (the folder in w hich the Playlist is stored) to one of the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system. You can then listen to your favorite tracks simply by pressing the corresponding USER PROFILE 1 to 5 button. [WEB RADIO] button: Click to open the WEB RADIO w indow . Not only enjoying the internet radio, but maintenance of the registered contents is also possible. AUDIO SYSTEM You can listen to the registered music from the system using the remote controller. For details, refer to the operating instruction provided w ith the system. TITLE BAR Right-click on the title bar to display the menu. About M-crew Server: Displays the version of M-crew Server. Gracenote_Your Source For Music Information: Gives the Gracenote URL for direct access. Re late d Topics EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MUSIC LIBRARY Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 5 Assign Profile to the USER PROFILE button on the system WEB RADIO Window Page 6 EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Using Easy Mode, you can record a w hole CD easily to MUSIC LIBRARY w ithout detailed setting. ADD MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (CD or MUSIC LIBRARY), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Rec start] button Click to start recording. During recording, the [Rec start] button changes to the [Rec stop] button. 3. [MANUAL MODE] button Click to sw itch the function to Manual Mode. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . CD window 5. Eject button Click to remove a CD. Drive selection Click to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Time display area Displays the total playing time and number of tracks. 6. Album information display area Page 7 [Menu] button CD Ripping Setting : Select to open the "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box. Gracenote Settings : Select to open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. Proxy Setting : Select to open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. Register w ith Gracenote : Select to open the "Terms of Use Gracenote CDDB Service" dialog box. This dialog does not appear once the server has been registered. Get Gracenote Information : Select to dow nload music information from CDDB. Submit information to Gracenote CDDB server. : Select to open the dialog box for modifying the information obtained from the CDDB and updating the information on the Set Ripping Folder 7. : Select to change the folder to record. Specify the folder, and click the [OK] button. Track display area Display mode selection button Click to select the display mode. Track : Total track time Artist : The artist of the track Genre : The track genre MUSIC LIBRARY window 8. Album display area 9. Recording status display area Other buttons 10. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow . Re late d Topics Making Settings for CD Recordings Setting up for CDDB Making the Proxy Settings Dow nloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Page 8 Recording from a CD using Easy Mode You can record a w hole CD to MUSIC LIBRARY. 1. Load a CD in the CD-ROM or DVD drive of the com pute r. 2. Click the [RECORD FROM CD] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 3. Click the [EASY] button to sw itch to Eas y M ode . The CD w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow appear. 4. Click of the Drive selection to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Loaded disc information is displayed in the CD w indow . 5. Click the [Rec start] button. Recording from a CD starts. When recording is finished, "RECORD FROM CD Message" dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box. To stop recording, click the [Rec stop] button. Re late d Topics MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Making Settings for CD Recording MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES LAUNCHER Window Page 9 MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Using Manual Mode, you can record tracks on CD to MUSIC LIBRARY w ith detailed setting. ADD MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (CD or MUSIC LIBRARY), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Add] button Click to add a recording candidate. [Undo] button Click to undo a recording candidate selection. [Rec start] button Click to start recording. During recording, the [Rec start] button changes to the [Rec stop] button. 3. [EASY MODE] button Click to sw itch the function to Easy Mode. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . CD window 5. Eject button Page 10 Click to remove a CD. Drive selection Click to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Time display area Displays the total playing time and number of tracks. 6. Album information display area [Menu] button CD Ripping Setting : Select to open the "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box. Gracenote Settings : Select to open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. Proxy Setting : Select to open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. Register w ith Gracenote : Select to open the "Terms of Use Gracenote CDDB Service" dialog box. This dialog does not appear once the system has been registered. Get Gracenote Information : Select to dow nload music information from CDDB. Submit information to Gracenote CDDB server. : Select to open the dialog box for modifying the information obtained from the CDDB and updating the information on the Set Ripping Folder 7. : Select to change the folder to record. Specify the folder, and click the [OK] button. Track display area Display mode selection button Click to select the display mode. Track : Total track time Artist : The artist of the track Genre : The track genre MUSIC LIBRARY window 8. Track display area 9. Create new album button Click to make a new album. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track or album. [Menu] button New Album : Select to make a new album. Trash : Select to erase the selected track or album. 10. Album display area 11. Recording status display area Other buttons 12. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Page 11 Click to close the w indow . 13. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected track. Re late d Topics Making Settings for CD Recordings Setting up for CDDB Making the Proxy Settings Dow nloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Erasing Tracks in MUSIC LIBRARY Registration to Playlist w ith Selection Condition Setting – Simple Playlist Creating a New Playlist Assign Profile to the User Profile button on the system Page 12 Recording from a CD using Manual Mode You can record tracks on CD to MUSIC LIBRARY. 1. Load a CD in the CD-ROM or DVD drive of the com pute r. 2. Click the [RECORD FROM CD] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 3. Click the [M ANUAL] button to sw itch to M anual M ode . The CD w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow appear. 4. Se le ct the de s tination album in Album dis play are a in the M USIC LIBRARY w indow . To record tracks in a new album, click 5. Click . of the Drive selection to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Loaded disc information is displayed in the CD w indow . 6. Select tracks to register. 7. Click the [Add] button to add a recording candidate. To undo a recording candidate selection, click the [Undo] button. 8. Click the [Rec start] button. Recording from a CD starts. When recording is finished, "RECORD FROM CD Message" dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box. To stop recording, click the [Rec stop] button. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Making Settings for CD Recording Page 13 Making Settings for CD Recordings 1. Click the [RECORD FROM CD] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [EASY] button or the [M ANUAL] button. The CD w indow appears. 3. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "CD Ripping Se tting". The "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box appears. Eas y M ode M anual M ode 4. Se t e ach ite m . Code c Select [WAVE (.WAV)] or [ATRAC3 (.omg)]. ATRAC3 Plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 Plus) is an audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. Auto Eje ct (Eas y M ode only) Click [ON] to remove a CD automatically w hen recording is finished. Click [OFF] to cancel the Auto Eject function. CD Inform ation Select [Gracenote] or [CD TEXT]. Bit rate Select a bit rate that supports the Codec setting. Page 14 5. Click the [OK] button. The "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box closes. To cancel the settings, click the [Cancel] button. Note The CDDB server is automatically accessed w hen a new CD is inserted (This setting is only valid if CDDB is selected in is selected in the CDDB settings.). and "Access Gracenote automatically" Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Recording from a CD using Manual Mode Page 15 AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES When folder that contains audio files in a computer is registered in LINK FOLDER LIST using Auto Mode, those audio files are automatically registered in MUSIC LIBRARY. ADD MUSIC window 1. [Register] button Click to register the selected folder to LINK FOLDER LIST. [Remove] button Click to cancel the registration of the selected folder to LINK FOLDER LIST. 2. [MANUAL MODE] button Click to sw itch the function to Manual Mode. 3. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . FOLDERS window 4. Explore display area 5. [Auto link folder setup] button Click to open the "AUTO LINK FOLDER SETUP" dialog box. LINK FOLDER LIST window 6. [Update] button Click to update the contents in the selected folder. 7. Link folder list display area Other buttons 8. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Page 16 Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow . Re late d Topic Importing audio files using Auto Mode - IMPORT FILES Page 17 mporting audio files using Auto Mode 1. Click the [IM PORT FILES] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [AUTO] button to s w itch to Auto M ode . The FOLDERS w indow and the LINK FOLDER LIST w indow appear. 3. Se le ct the folde r you w ant to re gis te r in the FOLDERS w indow . 4. Click the [Re gis te r] button. The selected folder is registered to LINK FOLDER LIST. To cancel the registration, select the folder in the LINK FOLDER LIST w indow and click the [Remove] button. Updating the contents in the folder registered in LINK FOLDER LIST manually 1. Se le ct the folde r you w ant to update in the LINK FOLDER LIST w indow . 2. Click the [Update ] button. Setting to the recommended folder The contents in the recommended folder are updated automatically. 1. Click the [Auto link folde r s e tup] button. The "AUTO LINK FOLDER SETUP" dialog box appears. 2. Se le ct the folde r you w ant to update autom atically. 3. Click the [OK] button. The "AUTO LINK FOLDER SETUP" dialog box closes. Note s You can register audio files under the selected folder. The folders under the selected folder cannot be registered. Importing may take a w hile, depending on the number of files in the folder. If the original files that you import are moved, deleted, or renamed, you may not be able to play them. Tracks imported from a CD cannot be played after you eject the CD. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Page 18 MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Using Manual Mode, you can record audio files in the computer to MUSIC LIBRARY w ith detailed setting. ADD MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (AUDIO FILES or MUSIC LIBRARY), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons (These buttons are enabled only at the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow .) / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time Slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Import] button Click to register the selected file to MUSIC LIBRARY. 3. [AUTO MODE] button Sw itch the function to Auto Mode. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . AUDIO FILES window 5. Explore display area 6. [Settings] button Click to open the "Import Priority" dialog box. 7. File display area Page 19 MUSIC LIBRARY window 8. Track display area 9. Create new album button Click to make a new album. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track or album. [Menu] button New Album : Select to make a new album. Trash : Select to erase the selected track or album. 10. Album/Artist display area 11. Importing status display area Other buttons 12. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow . 13. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected audio file or track. Re late d Topics Importing audio files using Manual Mode Erasing Tracks in MUSIC LIBRARY Page 20 mporting audio files using Manual Mode 1. Click the [IM PORT FILES] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [M ANUAL] button to sw itch to M anual M ode . The AUDIO FILES w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow appear. 3. In the M USIC LIBRARY w indow , s e le ct the de s tination album or artis t. To register audio files in a new album, click 4. . Se le ct the folde r containing the audio file you w ant to re gis te r in Explore dis play are a in the AUDIO FILES w indow . The track list is displayed. 5. Se le ct the audio file you w ant to re gis te r in Explore dis play are a in the AUDIO FILES w indow . 6. Click the [Im port] button. To stop importing, click [Import Stop] button. Making setting for file importing 1. Click the [Se ttings] button in the AUDIO FILES w indow . The "Import Priority" dialog box appears. 2. Se le ct the ite m you w ant. File Information : If the files for importing include ID3 tags or similar information, then information such as the importing source, album name, and track title is specified. Folder Name 3. : The source folder and source file are used as the album name and track title. Click the [OK] button. The "Import Priority" dialog box closes. Note s If the original files that you import are moved, deleted, or renamed, you may not be able to play them. Tracks imported from a CD cannot be played after you eject the CD. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Importing audio files using Auto Mode Page 21 MUSIC LIBRARY Window MANAGE MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (MUSIC LIBRARY or PLAYLISTS), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [WEB RADIO] button Click to sw itch the function to WEB RADIO. 3. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . MUSIC LIBRARY window 4. Album display area Click "Album", "Artist", "Genre" or "All" to sort the album order. 5. Create new album button Click to make a new album. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track or album. Page 22 [Menu] button Trash : Select to erase the selected track or album. New Album : Select to make a new album. Gracenote Settings Proxy Setting : Select to open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. : Select to open the "Proxy Setting" dialog box. Get Gracenote information : Select to get CDDB information. Get CD Text information : Select to get text information. Convert Format: Select to open the "CONVERT FORMAT" dialog box. 6. Track display area Displayed items change depending on w hat category you selected in the Album display area. Display mode selection button Click Artist to select the display mode. : The artist of the track Album title : The album title of the tracks Play time : Total track time Genre : The track genre Other buttons 7. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click 8. to close the w indow . [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected track/audio file. Re late d Topics Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Setting up for CDDB Converting to OpenMG Format Dow nloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Page 23 Converting to OpenMG Format You can convert album tracks saved as WAVE, MP3 or WMA etc. format to the OpenMG format to make more HDD space available. 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct the album track s you w ant to convert in the M USIC LIBRARY w indow . Multiple album or tracks can be selected at the same time by clicking the desired album or track numbers w hile holding dow n the CTRL key. 3. Click the [Menu] button in the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow to select "Convert Format". The "CONVERT FORMAT" dialog box appears. 4. Select a bit rate, and click the [OK] button. 5. Click the [OK] button. The selected album tracks begin converting. To cancel converting album tracks, click the [Cancel] button. Note s Only album tracks w hich are WAVE, MP3 or WMA format are converted to OpenMG format. Files that have been converted to OpenMG format cannot be returned to their original format. If album tracks other than WAVE, MP3 or WMA format are selected, you cannot select "Convert" in step 3. After album tracks begin converting, even if you click the [Cancel] button in step 4, some album tracks may already have been converted. Files w ith names ending in ".m4a" and ".oma" cannot be converted. In addition, some files in WAVE, MP3, and WMA format cannot be converted. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 24 Erasing Tracks in MUSIC LIBRARY 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct the "Album " tab in Album dis play are a. 3. Se le ct an album containing a track/file you w ant to e ras e in Album dis play are a. 4. Se le ct a track /file you w ant to e ras e in Track dis play are a. To erase only one track/file, click the track selection button. To erase the track/file being played, proceed to step 5 w ithout selecting a track/file. 5. Click . All the selected tracks/files are erased. If you did not select a track/file, the track/file being played is erased. Note s You cannot erase tracks/files and albums w hen the "Artist", "Genre" or "All" tab is selected. Tracks/files imported in Auto mode cannot be erased. Erasing an album 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct the "Album " tab in Album dis play are a. 3. Se le ct an album you w ant to e ras e in Album dis play are a. 4. Click . The "Information" dialog box appears. 5. Click the [OK] button. The selected album is erased. Note You cannot select multiple album at the same time. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window Recording from a CD using Easy Mode Importing audio files using Auto Mode Page 25 PLAYLISTS Window MUSIC MANAGER window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (MUSIC LIBRARY or PLAYLISTS), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Add] button Click to register tracks and audio files to Playlist. 3. [WEB RADIO] button Click to sw itch the function to WEB RADIO. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . PLAYLISTS window 5. Track display area Displayed items change depending on w hat you selected in the Playlist display area. 6. Create new playlist button Click to make a new playlist. Page 26 Delete (Trash) button Click system. to erase the selected track, profile or playlist. You cannot erase profiles that are linked to "Favorite" and the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the [Menu] button Search : Select to open the "Search" dialog box. Trash : Select to erase the selected track, profile or playlist. You cannot erase profiles that are linked to "Favorite" and the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system. 7. Create New Playlist : Select to make a new playlist. Create New Profile : Select to make a new profile. Simple Playlist Settings : Select to open the "PLAYLISTS Simple Playlist" dialog box. PROFILE settings : Select to open the "PROFILE SETTING" dialog box. Playlist display area Profile and playlist in the profile are displayed. The profile (the folder in w hich the Playlist is stored) linked to one of the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system is displayed under the linked USER PROFILE buttons name. The non-linked profile is displayed under "All Profile". 8. System display area Left-click to change the name of the selected system. Select system button Click to select the system. Other buttons 9. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow . 10. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected album or track/audio file. Re late d Topics Registration to the playlist w ith Selection Condition Setting – Simple Playlist Assign Profile to the User Profile button on the system Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Page 27 Creating a New Playlist 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click (Se le ct s ys te m button) to se le ct the s ys te m in the PLAYLISTS w indow . 3. Se le ct the profile you w ant to add a playlis t in Playlis t dis play are a. 4. Click , or click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "Cre ate Ne w Playlis t" in the PLAYLISTS w indow . A new playlist w ill be created under the profile you selected in step 3. Page 28 Register Tracks and Audio Files to Playlist 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct a de s tination playlist in the PLAYLISTS w indow . 3. Se le ct the album containing the track /file you w ant to re gis te r in the M USIC LIBRARY w indow . The track/file list is displayed. 4. Se le ct the track /file you w ant to re gis te r. 5. Click the [Add] button. Note You cannot register tracks/files to Simple Playlist. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Creating a New Playlist Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Registration to Playlist w ith Selection Condition Setting - Simple Playlist Assigning Names Page 29 Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Narrow Search 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. To register search result audio files to Playlist, select a destination playlist in the PLAYLISTS w indow , then proceed to step 2. 2. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "Se arch" in the PLAYLISTS w indow . The "MUSIC LIBRARY Search Dialog" dialog box appears. 3. Se le ct the [Narrow Se arch] tab. Click the 4. Click button to clear the criteria for narrow ing the search. to select the search category at the top of the left w indow . List of the result appears in the top area. 5. Select the keyw ord you w ant. You can choose up to 50 files. 6. Click to select the search category in the middle of the left w indow . List of the result appears in the middle area. 7. Select the keyw ord you w ant. You can choose up to 50 files. 8. Click to select the search category at the bottom of the left w indow . List of the result appears in the bottom area. 9. Select the keyw ord you w ant. You can choose up to 50 files. List of the tracks/files appears in the right w indow . 10. Select the track/file you w ant to add in PLAYLISTS in the right w indow . 11. Click the [Add to Playlist] button. Selected track/file is added to PLAYLISTS. Key words 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . Page 30 The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. To register search result audio files to Playlist, select a destination playlist in the PLAYLISTS w indow , then proceed to step 2. 2. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "Se arch" in the PLAYLISTS w indow . The "MUSIC LIBRARY Search Dialogue" dialog box appears. 3. Se le ct the [Ke y Words ] tab. 4. Click the s e arch cate gory tab you w ant in the le ft w indow . You can select the "Artist", "Album" or "Track" tab. 5. Type the k e yw ord in the te xt box. 6. Click the [Se arch] button. List of the tracks/files appears in the right w indow . 7. Se le ct the track /file you w ant to add in PLAYLISTS in the right w indow . 8. Click the [Add to Playlist] button. Selected track/file is added to PLAYLISTS. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 31 Registration to Playlist with Selection Condition Setting – Simple Playlist Simple Playlist is a Playlist w hich the tracks matched to the setting you made are automatically registered. 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "Sim ple Playlis t Se ttings " in the PLAYLISTS w indow . The "PLAYLISTS Simple Playlist" dialog box appears. 3. Click the tab to s e le ct the s e arch conditions, and s e t the ne ce s s ary ite m . Genre : Select a genre. Track : Select the search condition. Key Words : Type the keyw ord in the text box. 4. List of tracks match to the condition appears in the bottom display. 5. Click the [OK] button. To change the conditions 1. Select an existing Simple Playlist. 2. Click the [Menu] button to select "Simple Playlist Settings" in the PLAYLISTS w indow . Note s Setting multiple condition is impossible. You cannot edit a simple playlist. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 32 Assigning Names 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct the playlis t you w ant to nam e in the M USIC LIBRARY or PLAYLISTS w indow . 3. Pre s s the F2 k e y on the k e yboard. The field changes to edit mode, w hich allow s you to enter the playlist name. 4. Input a nam e you re gis te r. Right-clicking in the edit mode opens a menu that lets you copy and paste previously entered text data. 5. Pre s s the ENTER k e y on the k e yboard. The name that you typed in is entered and the system becomes ready for input of the next name. Note You cannot edit the "FAVORITE" playlist name. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Register Tracks and Audio Files to Playlist Page 33 Erasing Tracks in PLAYLISTS 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct a Playlis t containing a track /file you w ant to e ras e in Playlis t dis play are a. List of tracks/files in the selected playlist appears in Playlist display area. 3. Se le ct a track /file you w ant to e ras e in Track dis play are a. To erase only one track/file, click the track selection button. To erase the track/file being played, proceed to step 4 w ithout selecting a track/file. 4. Click . The "Information" dialog box appears. 5. Click the [OK] button. All the selected tracks/files are erased. If you did not select a track, the track/file being played is erased. Erasing a Playlist 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Se le ct a Playlis t you w ant to e ras e in Playlis t dis play are a. 3. Click . The "Information" dialog box appears. 4. Click the [OK] button. The selected album is erased. Note You cannot select multiple album at the same time. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 34 Assign Profile to the USER PROFILE button on the system You can assign profiles to the USER PROFILE 1 - 5 buttons on the system connected to M-crew Server. Note s Assign multiple profiles to one USER PROFILE button is impossible. You can assign single profile to multiple USER PROFILE buttons. Profiles w hich are assigned to no USER PROFILE button can exist. User profile is automatically made for number of buttons on the system at the time w hen the M-crew Server recognize the system. You can add a new profile under "All Profile". 1. Click the [M USIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "PROFILE s e ttings" in the PLAYLISTS w indow . The "PROFILE SETTING" dialog box opens. 3. Se t e ach ite m . Click to select the system. To change the name of the selected system, left-click and enter the desired name. Click to select the profile for each button. To change the name of the selected profile, left-click and enter the desired name. 4. Click the [OK] button. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 35 WEB RADIO Window MANAGE MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons : Play button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons 2. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 3. [MUSIC LIBRARY] button Click to sw itch the function to MUSIC LIBRARY. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow . Web radio window 5. Station name display area 6. Create new station button Click to make a new station. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected station. [Menu] button Proxy Setting : Select to open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. TextEncodeSetting : Select to open the "STATION Setting" dialog box. 7. Elapsed time display area 8. Program name display area 9. Edit STATION Information area Page 36 Other buttons 10. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow . Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow . Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow . 11. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of selected station or program. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window Making the Proxy Settings Editing Preset Radio Stations Page 37 Listening to the Internet Radio Radio stations are preset. You are able to register the radio stations as you like. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . 1. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the pre s e t radio s tation you w ant to liste n to in Station nam e dis play are a. 3. Click . [Connecting...] dialog box appears. To cancel, click the [Stop] button. When accessing to the radio station is completed, programs included in the selected radio station are listed in Program name display area. Tip The order of the preset radio stations can be changed by dragging and dropping them in the w indow . Note s It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver. 4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver. 4.0 or higher) as your Internet brow ser. Depending on your Internet access bandw idth, sound may be interrupted. Depending on your Internet access bandw idth, elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly. Internet access is necessary for using the WEB RADIO and for view ing w eb sites. For details on how to access the Internet, consult the manufacturer of your computer. Note that Internet access fees are charged based on the contents of the contract w ith your provider. Some w eb stations may not have programs all the time. Quitting M-crew server does not mean you are quitting the Internet simultaneously. Note that Internet access fees are charged based on the contents of the contract w ith your provider. The system may be unable to play some internet radio stations. Refer to the installation manual for details. Re late d Topics WEB RADIO Window Preset a Radio Station Editing Preset Radio Stations Page 38 Preset a Radio Station 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click . New station is created in Station name display area. 3. Add the s tation nam e and w e b s ite URL in Edit STATION Inform ation area. 4. Pre s s the ENTER k e y. To select from the database list, click in Edit STATION Information. You can also enter stations that are not listed. Page 39 Editing Preset Radio Stations Registeration of Text Encode 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "TextEncode Se tting". The "STATION Setting" dialog box opens. 3. Se le ct the code . 4. Click the [Apply] button. Note s The names you enter are saved to your computer's hard disk. Do not delete, move, or modify the folder in w hich the names are stored. Characters w ith accent marks in station names may replaced w ith alphabet letters or spaces w hen text encord is not set. Moving the Contents of Station Presets 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Drag and drop the pre s e t s tation nam e at the de s ire d pos ition in Station nam e dis play are a in the WEB RADIO w indow . Note s Moving operation is possible in stop status only. To add a new radio station to WEB RADIO, click . Erasing Preset Station You can erase preset station in the WEB RADIO w indow one by one. 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow . The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the pre s e t s tation you w ant to e ras e in Station nam e dis play are a. 3. Click . The "STATION Remove" dialog box appears. 4. Click the [OK] button. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window WEB RADIO Window Page 40 Making the Proxy Settings When a proxy server is used, set the server name and the port number. 1. Ope n the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. 2. M ak e the ne ce s s ary s e ttings . Us e proxy s e rve r If a proxy server is used w hen connecting to the Internet, set the server name and the port number here. Proxy se rve r re quire s a us e r nam e and pas s w ord If a user name and passw ord are required in order to access the proxy server, click [Set Passw ord], and enter the user name and passw ord. 3. Click the [OK] button. Re late d Topics MUSIC LIBRARY Window WEB RADIO Window Page 41 Setting up for CDDB CDDB (Compact Disc DataBase) is an audio CD database service on the Internet. You must have Internet access in order to use CDDB. This softw are is compatible w ith CDDB. In order to access CDDB and dow nload audio CD information, some setup is required, such as user registration. 1. Ope n the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. 2. M ak e the ne ce s s ary s e ttings . [Acce s s Grace note autom atically] If this item is checked, CDDB is accessed automatically each time a new CD is loaded. [Cle ar Cache ] button Click this button to clear the CDDB information in the local cache. 3. Click the [OK] button. Re late d Topics EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 42 Downloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Gracenote CDDB is an online music recognition service to identify CDs and digital music files. You must have Internet access in order to use Gracenote CDDB. You can access Gracenote CDDB to dow nload and store information for CDs, such as album names, artist names, track names, credit, and other information. Gracenote provides this service free to end-users. Note s It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver. 4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver. 4.0 or higher) as your Internet brow ser. Internet access is necessary for view ing w eb sites. For details on how to access the Internet, consult the manufacturer of your computer. Registering as a user with Gracenote 1. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "Re gis te r w ith Grace note ". The "Gracenote CDDB Registration" dialog box appears. 2. Click the [Ne xt] button. The "Terms of Use Gracenote CDDB Service" dialog box appears. 3. Che ck [I have re ad and agre e to the s e Te rm s of Us e ]. 4. Click the [Finis h] button. The "Gracenote CDDB Registration Completed" dialog box appears. 5. Click the [Done ] button. User registration is complete. Note When the user registration operation is canceled partw ay, you may be unable to redo the user registration. In this case restart M-crew Server. Downloading music information from Gracenote CDDB You can register information dow nloaded from Gracenote CDDB in the Track display area in the CD w indow . 1. Click the [M e nu] button to s e le ct "Ge t Grace note inform ation". The information that w as dow nloaded from Gracenote CDDB appears in the Track display area in the CD w indow . When the "Get Gracenote information" dialog box appears, click the corresponding album name, and then click the [Accept Match] button. When the "Access the information automatically" checkbox is checked in the "GracenoteCDDB" dialog box, the system gets the information automatically after the CD is loaded. Re late d Topics EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 43 Using the M-crew Server Icon After installing the M-crew Server, the M-crew Server icon appears on the taskbar. : The M-crew Service is active. : Music Service is stopped. Right-click the task tray or select "Start Music Service" from the [Start] menu to start the service. Starting the software Click the M -cre w Se rve r icon. The M-crew Server starts, and the LAUNCHER w indow appears. Description of the taskbar icon right-click menu Right-click the M -cre w Se rve r icon. The Menu screen appears. M-crew Server : Starts M-crew Server. Start Music Service : Starts Music service. The icon becomes Stop Music Service : Stops Music service. The icon becomes Hide Tasktray Icon : Removes the M-crew Server icon from the taskbar. To display the M-crew Server icon on the taskbar again, click [Start] - [All Programs] [M-crew Server] - [TOOLS] - [M-crew Server task tray icon] in that order. Update : The contents in the folder set by Auto Mode under Import Files are updated and loaded to the M-crew Server. Re late d Topics LAUNCHER Window Checking the ICF Settings AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Page 44 Using Shortcut Keys In M-crew Server, shortcut keys can be used to perform keyboard operations. M-crew Server also provides a focus function that clearly indicates the area that is the current target of keyboard operations. Ctrl+Tab can be used to sw itch w indow s, w hile the arrow keys and the Tab key can be used to move the keyboard focus. Lis t of Shortcut Keys Ope ration Shortcut Play Ctrl+P Stop Ctrl+S Pause Ctrl+Shift+P AMS Ctrl++/ Fast forw ard/Reverse Ctrl+ Eject Ctrl+O Record/Stop recording ([Rec Start] [Rec Stop]) Ctrl+R Delete a recording candidate Ctrl+U Import/Stop importing in Manual Mode Ctrl+I Import in Auto Mode ([Register]) Ctrl+I Deselect the selected file in Auto Mode ([Remove]) Ctrl+R (Remove from Link Folder list) Select entire list Ctrl+A Select track, etc. SPACE (Same effect as a mouse click on the item w here the forcus is positioned.) Select multiple tracks, etc. Ctrl+SPACE/Shift+ Register playlist ([ADD]) Ctrl+I Delete selected item Delete (Avairable only you can delete using Cut selected item Ctrl+X Paste selected item Ctrl+V Display help F1 Edit selected item F2 Close w indow Alt+F4 Select active w indow Ctrl+Tab Maximize Ctrl+< Minimize/Resize Ctrl+> (Return w indow to original size w hen maximized) Display LAUNCHER w indow Ctrl+L (reverse)/Ctrl+ (fast forw ard) (Same effect as a Ctrl+mouse click on the item w here the forcus is positioned.) Display Easy Mode w indow (Sw itch to Auto Mode w indow from File Import w indow ) Display Manual Mode w indow /MUSIC LIBRARY w indow Display WEB RADIO w indow icon) Ctrl+E Ctrl+M Ctrl+W Focus s upport When the M-crew Server mark in the top left corner is lit, the keyboard focus can be moved by using the arrow keys or the Tab key on the keyboard. Pressing the Page 45 Enter key has the same effect as clicking on the item w here the focus is positioned. Press the Ctrl+Tab keys to move betw een w indow s on w hich the indicator is lit. Press the arrow keys or the Tab key to move the focus w ithin a w indow on w hich the indicator is lit. It is not possible to use the mouse to move the focus. Focus Indicator Page 46 How to Use Help Displaying the contents of Help Clicking the Help button on the each w indow displays the contents of M-crew Server Help. Double-click to display the titles of the items in that section. Click Click on any underlined text in the explanation to jump to a related explanation. to display the explanation corresponding to that item. Searching with keywords 1. In the s e arch dialog box for the topic at the top, click the "Inde x" tab. 2. Ente r the w ord or phras e that you w ant to s e arch for, or s croll through the lis t of k e yw ords and s e le ct the de s ire d k e yw ord. 3. Click [Dis play]. The topic that corresponds to the selected keyw ord appears in a w indow on the right side of the search dialog box. If the "Topics Found" dialog box appears, select the appropriate topic and then click [Display]. Searching for topics that contain a specific phrase 1. In the s e arch dialog box for the topic at the top, click the "Se arch" tab. 2. Ente r the phras e that is the k e yw ord for se arching for the topic, and then click [Lis t Topics]. The entries that are the result of the search appear in the "Select Topic to display:" list box. 3. Se le ct the appropriate e ntry, and the n click [Dis play]. The topic that corresponds to the selected entry appears in a w indow on the right side of the search dialog box. Page 47 Starting the Software In the [Start] m e nu, s e le ct [Program s ] and [M -cre w Se rve r], and then click [M -cre w Se rve r]. The M-crew Server starts, and the LAUNCHER w indow appears. To Find the ve rs ion of M -cre w Se rve r Right-click on the LAUNCHER Window title bar and choose "About M-crew Server". Re late d Topic LAUNCHER Window Quitting the Softw are Page 48 Quitting the Software Click on e ach w indow . Re late d Topic Starting the Softw are Page 49 Uninstalling (Removing) the Software If you w ant to remove the softw are from your system, follow the uninstall procedure described below . 1. Stop the s e rvice from the tas k tray icon. Right-click the task tray icon, then click [Stop Music Service] in the menu. The task tray icon display becomes darken. 2. Hide the tas k tray icon. Right-click the task tray icon, then click [Hide task tray icon] in the menu. The task tray icon display disappears. 3. Whe n Window s XP is in Class ic Vie w , s w itch to Cate gory Vie w , the n click [Start] orde r. 4. Se le ct [M -cre w Se rve r], and click [Change /Re m ove ]. 5. Se le ct [M cre w M us ic Se rve r], and click [Change /Re m ove ]. 6. Re boot the com pute r. [Control M e nu] [Add or Rem ove Program s ] in that Note Even if M-crew Server is uninstalled, the Database and the files that they contain are not deleted from the folder in w hich M-crew Server w as installed (default folder: C:\Program Files\Mcrew server). Page 50 Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this softw are, check the troubleshooting chart below before asking for assistance. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Be sure to also consult the manuals for your computer. Check the Readme file as w ell. To open the Readme file, first open the [Start] menu, then select [Programs] - [M-crew Server] - [MANUAL] - [Readme]. Sym ptom Caus e /Re m e dy e screen does not respond, or the responses are incorrect. Try turning the system off and then on again, and restart M-crew Server. Start up another softw are that you use frequently, and confirm that the computer is functioning normally. Try uninstalling M-crew Server and then re-installing it again. e message "Could not connect to the CDDB." appears. Make sure that the Internet access has been properly performed. If using a proxy server, make sure that the proxy server is set correctly in the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. able to access the Internet radio Make sure that the computer's internet access is correct. If using a proxy server, make sure that the proxy server is set correctly in the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. crew Server may not be recognizing the system. When communication is limited by firew all softw are other than the OS functions, enable the follow ing .exe files. For a detailed description of the setting method, see the operation manual of the firew all softw are used. Mcrew Server.exe McTaskTray.exe McService.exe McFolderWatcher.exe Mcrew HttpService.exe Mcrew UPnPService.exe ere is no sound from the system. settings. Make sure the system is properly connected. Refer to the connection manual. Also check your computer s netw ork Check for the M-crew Server task tray icon. Refer to the startup instructions. Also refer to "Task tray icon not present" below . Make sure the M-crew Server task tray icon is lighting. Refer to the update instructions. Also refer to "Task tray icon darkened" below . Make sure the system is registered in M-crew Server. Refer to the instructions for confirming registration. Restart your computer. sk tray icon not present. Right-click the task tray icon. Click [Start Music Service]. Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [M-crew Server] - [TOOLS] - [ICF Settings] in that order and check the port. Uninstall M-crew Server and re-install it. sk tray icon darkened. Right-click the task tray icon. Click [Start Music Service]. Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [M-crew Server] - [TOOLS] - [ICF Settings] in that order and check the port. Uninstall M-crew Server and re-install it. nnot uninstall M-crew Server. Stop the service from the task tray icon. Remove the task tray icon. Run the Uninstall utility. acks are grayed-out. nnot obtain title information from CDDB. There are no corresponding files. The setting is CD TEXT. The tracks are not registered at CDDB. Bad netw ork connection. The proxy settings are incorrect. e port is not available in ICF. appropriate port number manually. The selected port is already used by another service. Choose another port number or configure ICF by entering an e content of CDs inserted using [CD Recording] is not displayed. The CD-ROM drive w as not selected correctly. ocessing takes a w hile after choosing [Update] in [File Import] (in the [Auto] section). The processing time varies depending on the content of folders to be imported. Please w ait a w hile. Note that there is usually no need to use the [Update] button. MS does not w ork. Server specifications. AMS is not available for tracks listed on the left side in [File Import (Manual)]. This is not an error. It is part of the M-crew Page 51 nnot listen to Web Radio stations. The broadcast format is incompatible w ith M-crew Server. You may not be able to hear broadcasts in some cases depending on the station's server status. Page 52 Trademark Notices Copyright 2005 Sony Corporation 2-318-579-11(2) Program 2005 Sony Corporation M-crew is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS and Window s are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. Pentium is trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or in other countries. Other system names and product names that appear in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective ow ners. Note that the "(TM)" and "(R)" symbols are not used in this manual. Flow-Down License Terms This product contains technology and data from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California ("Gracenote"). The technology from Gracenote (the "Gracenote Embedded Softw are") enables this product to do disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information ("Gracenote Data"), w hich is included on the Gracenote Database (the "Gracenote Database"). You agree that you w ill use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Database, and Embedded Softw are for your ow n personal non-commercial use only. You agree that you w ill access Gracenote Data only by means of the standard end user functions and features of this product. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Embedded Softw are or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE DATABASE, OR GRACENOTE COMPONENT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN. You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Database, and Embedded Softw are w ill terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Database, and Gracenote Embedded Softw are. Gracenote reserves all rights in the Gracenote Data, Gracenote Database, and Gracenote Embedded Softw are, including all ow nership rights. You agree that Gracenote may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its ow n name. The Embedded Softw are and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you "AS IS." Gracenote makes no representations or w arranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data or to change data categories in any Data updates and for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No w arranty is made that the Embedded Softw are is error-free or that functioning of the Embedded Softw are w ill be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you w ith any new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may choose to provide in the future. GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE COMPONENT OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES. Gracenote/CDDB Corporate de s cription Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB® Music Recognition ServiceSM. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information visit w w w .gracenote.com. Proprie tary le ge nds CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2005 Gracenote. Gracenote Softw are, copyright © 2000-2005 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the follow ing U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype and the "Pow ered by Gracenote" logo are trademarks of Gracenote. Page 53
advertisement
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project