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Information for download of “Sony Player Plug-in Version 2.1.01 for Windows Media Player”
 
April 9, 2009

Sony supplies the software of "Sony Player Plug-in Version 2.1.01 for Windows Media Player".”.

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



Product summary

"Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player" can playback the compressed voice files (dvf/msv files) that were recorded by Sony IC Recorder on Windows Media Player (Ver. 6.4 or higher).

Modifications

The Software "Sony Player Plug-in Version 2.1.01 for Windows Media Player" supports 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista.

*The Software "Sony Player Plug-in Version 2.1.01 for Windows Media Player" does not support Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit edition.

System Requirements

Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements.
Operating Systems:

- Operating System:
Microsoft  Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher
Pre-Installed

* Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit edition is not supported.


Hardware Environment:
Computer:  IBM PC/AT or compatible
CPU:  266MHz Pentium II processor or higher (For Windows Vista, 800MHz Pentium III or higher)
RAM:  128MB or more (For Windows Vista, 512MB or more)
Hard disk space:  7MB or more (depending on the size and number of sound files you store)
Sound Board:  Sound cards compatible with any of the supported Microsoft Windows operating systems
Display:  High color (16bit) or more and 800 x 480 dots or more.
Windows Media Player:  Ver.6.4 or higher (Your computer must meet the requirements for Windows Media Player)


[NOTE:]
The following systems are not supported:
 -  OS other than the ones indicated above
 -  An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
 -  Multi-boot and multi-monitor environment
 -  Multi-boot environment
 -  Multi-monitor environment
Operations on all the computers of the above requirements are not always assured.

Please use Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 after confirmation of "Notes in installing"


Product summary

OS: Microsoft

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Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher
- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher
- Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher
- Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher
- Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher
- Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher

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

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IBM PC/AT or compatible
- CPU: 266MHz Pentium II processor or higher
- RAM: 128MB or more
- Hard disk space: 5MB or more (Depending on the size and number of sound files you store)
- Sound Board: Sound boards compatible with any of the following operating systems: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/ Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/ Windows XP Media Center Edition/ Windows XP Professional/ Windows 2000 Professional.
- Display: High color (16bit) or more and 800 x 480 dots or more.
- Windows Media Player: Ver.6.4 or higher (Your computer must meet the requirements for Windows Media Player)


[Note]

*The following systems are not supported.
- OS other than the ones indicated above

-

An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
- Multi-boot and multi-monitor environment

* Operations on all the computers of the above requirements are not always assured.



Download Procedures

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.

PlayerPlugin2Setup_EN.EXE (6,033KB)
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.



Install Procedures

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

Close all applications that are currently opened.
Click [Start] button and select [Run].*1
*1 In case of Windows Vista, click [All Programs] – [Accessories] – [Run] to open the [Run] dialog box
At the “Run” box, type "C:\SonyTemp\ PlayerPlugin2Setup_EN.EXE" in the “Open” text box and click [OK].
Follow onscreen prompts to complete the installation.
Restart the computer after completing the installation.


[How to use]

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.

[Notices]

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 has the copyright protection.  You may not transfer and copy this program, and not grant to use it within the given use by Sony.

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Please use this program correctly according to the procedure.




     
[Software Download Legal Agreement]

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE

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