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Information for download of "Sony Player Plug-in Version 1.2.10 for Windows Media Player"

July/062007

Sony supplies the software of “Sony Player Plug-in Version 1.2.10 for Windows Media Player”.

This “Sony Player Plug-in Version 1.2.10 for Windows Media Player” is the dedicated software, and it can play the compressed voice files (dvf/msv files) that were recorded by IC Recorder with Windows Media Player (Ver. 6.4 or higher).

Prior to downloading this software, please read the following instructions to make certain you are comfortable with the process.

OS: Microsoft

Windows XP MediaCenter Edition 2005
Windows XP MediaCenter Edition 2004
Windows XP MediaCenter Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition
Windows 98 Second Edition

The following system environment is required in order to use this software.

IBM PC/AT or compatible (You can not use this software with Macintosh.)
CPU: 266MHz Pentium II processor or higher
RAM: 64MB or more
Hard disk space: 5MB or more
Sound Board: Sound Blaster 16 compatible
Display: High color (16bit) or more and 800x480 dots or more

Windows Media Player: Ver.6.4 or higher (Your computer must meet the requirements for Windows Media Player)

[Note]

This program is not for use with Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and Windows 98.

Please follow the steps below to download the file.

			Fixed the following problem that occurs when both "Sony Player Plug-in for WMP" and "Visual and Voice Editor" are installed ･In "Visual and Voice Editor", when a picture message is clicked, an error message appears and the picture is not displayed.

			Several miscellaneous smaller problems have been solved.

Please check “read me” about the past improvements.

Please follow the steps below to download the file.

			Set up a folder for storing the downloaded file on your hard disk. Assume the folder is named “SonyTemp” and is created in the C: drive.

			Download the following file into the created folder at Step 1. PlayerPluginSetup_EN.EXE ( 1,143KB )

			Upon completion of the download, please check the size of the file as follows; Choose [View] –> [Details] in [Windows Explorer]

If the file size is same, the download has been completed successfully. Otherwise, please delete all the downloaded files and perform the download again.

It is highly recommended to copy the downloaded files for backup.

Once the download is finished, please follow the steps below to install the Sony Player Plug-in software into the computer.

			Close all software.

			Click [Start] button and select [Run].

			At the "Run" box, type "C:\SonyTemp\PlayerPluginSetup_EN.EXE" in the “Open” text box and click [OK].

			Follow onscreen prompts to complete the installation.

			Restart the computer after completing the installation.

Select the dvf/msv file and double-click it on Windows Explorer. Windows Media Player is launched and playback starts. Besides, you can open the dvf/msv file from Windows Media Player.

Select the dvf or msv file and double-click it.

Windows Media Player opens and starts the playback.
The dvf / msv files can also be opened from the Windows Media Player program itself.

Please read the following notices.

When you can not stand by them and get to be occurred some defects, the Sony Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Sony) can not take responsibility for them.

Please follow the procedure, and download make proper use of this program.
This program is only for “Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE”.
This program has the copyright protection.The User may not transfer and copy this program, and not grant to use it within the given use by Sony.
Please use this program correctly according to the procedure.


	[Software Download Legal Agreement]
	END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE Sony Player Plug-in Version 1.2.10 for Windows Media Player You should carefully read the following agreement before using this Sony Player Plug-in Version 1.2.10 for Windows Media Player and its related materials ("SONY SOFTWARE"). Using the SONY SOFTWARE indicates your acceptance of the agreement. If you do not agree with it, you are not authorized to use the SONY SOFTWARE. IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation. ("SONY"), the licensor of the SONY SOFTWARE. This EULA covers the SONY SOFTWARE. The SONY SOFTWARE includes computer software, whether stored on any media or downloaded from the designated site of SONY for SONY SOFTWARE users ("SONY Site"), the associated media, any printed materials, and any "on-line" or electronic documentation and all updates and upgrades thereto. 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