Sony MZ-N710 User Manual

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Providing the required system environment
System requirements
The following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software 
for the Net MD.
This software is not supported by the following environments:
Macintosh
Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional
Windows 2000 versions other than Professional
Windows 98 versions other than Second Edition
Windows NT
Windows 95
Personally constructed PCs or operating systems
An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
Notes
We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements.
We do not ensure trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on all 
computers.
Computer
IBM PC/AT or Compatible
• CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher 
is recommended.)
• Hard disk drive space
1)
: 120 MB or more
• RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended)
1)
See page 101 for details.
Others
• CD-ROM drive (capable of digital playback by WDM)
• Sound Board
• USB port (supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (previously USB 1.1))
Operating 
System
Factory installed:
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows 
Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second 
Edition
Display
High Color (16bit) or greater, 800 
×
 480 dots or more (800 
×
 600 dots 
or more is recommended)
Others
• Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services
• Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing 
WMA files