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Managing audio files with SonicStage
SonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright 
information of the contents. When you record an audio CD with SonicStage, it is encoded in ATRAC3 format 
onto you computer’s hard drive. The imported data can be played on your computer or transferred to 
external devices or media. SonicStage converts your existing MP3, WMA and WAV format audio files into 
ATRAC3 format.
To open SonicStage, proceed as follows:
1
Click the Start button on the Windows
®
 taskbar.
2
Point to All ProgramsSonicStage and then click SonicStage.
3
The Please confirm setup dialog box appears.
You can set SonicStage as the default application for playing audio CDs by selecting the appropriate 
check box.
4
Click Yes.
The SonicStage main window appears.