User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB37FX/WI

[. . . ] ***NOTE*** 1. When playing back MP3 files on other CLIE models, it is recommended to save them in the /Palm/Programs/MSAudio directory. 2. There is a 200 track limit in AeroPlayer. Deleting Music Files AeroPlayer does not have built-in support for deleting files. To delete or move files, use CLIE Files. Simply browse to the /Palm/Programs/MSAudio directory on your card to delete music tracks. [. . . ] See your CLIE Application Manual for directions on using CLIE Files. Decoder Specifications AeroPlayer supports audio files with the following specifications: Format: File extension: Sampling rate: Bitrate: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) . mp3 44. 1 kHz 96 kbps - 320 kbps Basic Playback Playing Audio Files When you first open AeroPlayer, it automatically loads all the music files on your storage media. To begin playback, simply press the 'Play' button (a triangle). To stop playback, press either the 'Stop' button (a square) or the 'Pause' button (two vertical lines). Pressing the Jog Dial Navigator will toggle between Play and Pause modes. Changing Tracks You can change tracks by tapping the title of the song you want in the playlist or use 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons. Pressing the left/right buttons beside the Jog Dial Navigator will also change to the previous/next track. Cue/Review Cue and review functions can be accessed by holding down any of the 'Next' and 'Previous' track buttons: on the screen or the buttons beside the Jog Dial Navigator. Volume To adjust AeroPlayer's volume, simply drag the volume slider. As you move the slider, the display will change to show your current volume. Volume can also be adjusted with the Jog Dial Navigator. Dial up to increase and down to decrease. View, Shuffle, and Repeat AeroPlayer skins also include buttons for View, Shuffle, and Repeat features. Tapping 'View' toggles the track display between four modes: filename, track title with track length, track title, and full-path. Tapping 'Shuffle' sorts the songs in your current playlist in a random order. AeroPlayer will find and recognize any . m3u playlist that it finds on your storage media. This means that you can export a playlist straight from most PC audio applications to AeroPlayer. Advanced Options Background Playback AeroPlayer allows users to listen to music while using other applications on their handhelds. To use this function, choose 'Settings' from the Options menu. Under the 'General' tab, select 'Background playback' and tap on 'OK. ' Now, when you switch to another application, AeroPlayer will continue to play your music in the background!***NOTE*** There might be some applications that disable the background playback. Controlling AeroPlayer with AeroPod There are two ways to control AeroPlayer while using background playback: directly from the command bar or with AeroPod. To control AeroPlayer from the command bar, make the command stroke ( ) in the grafitti area of your CLIE. Since some applications do not display the command bar, it is recommended to perform this stroke while in the launcher. Along with the standard icons, you will also see icons for switching to the next track and pausing playback. You will also see an AE option in the command bar. Tap this button to launch AeroPod. The AeroPod interface is very simple. [. . . ] You will also see an AE option in the command bar. Tap this button to launch AeroPod. The AeroPod interface is very simple. There are buttons for switching to the previous and next tracks, there is a button for toggling between play and pause modes, and there is a volume slider. Tapping okay will close AeroPod and return you to your original application. Controlling AeroPlayer with hardware buttons Functions of hardware buttons when AeroPlayer is launched and when AeroPod is launched are as follows: AeroPlayer Jog Dial push Jog Dial up/down Left/Right button push *Left/Right button hold Play/Pause Volume control (up/down) Previous/next track Review/Cue AeroPod Play/Pause Volume control (up/down) Previous/next track Previous/next track *Note: Left/Right hardware button hold is not to review/cue when AeroPod is launched. Changing Skins The AeroPlayer interface can be completely changed. [. . . ]