Panasonic RRUS350 Operating instructions

SD-Jukebox Ver. 3.0

For information on the basic operations in

Windows and how to use your computer and

peripheral devices, see the Operating

Instructions included with your system.

Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing SD-Jukebox.

To ensure proper use, carefully read these Operating Instructions and the Operating

Instructions included with your SD Multi AV Device.

Before listening to music with

the SD Multi AV Device

Be sure to follow the instructions in

these Operating Instructions to transfer

music to an SD Memory Card.

MSC0031CD_E_ZA MS1202SF0

English

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Important SD-Jukebox usage information

SD-Jukebox incorporates copyright protection technology using

encryption technology in order to protect copyrights, to ensure the healthy

development of music culture, and to protect the rights of valid

purchasers.

• SD-Jukebox records music data in encrypted form onto your hard disk drive.

Encrypted music cannot be moved/copied to other folders, drives, and other PCs for

use.

• Unique information pertaining to your PC's processor and hard disk drive is used in

the encryption process. Therefore, if either the processor or hard disk drive is

replaced, previously created music data will no longer be available for use.

• Depending on your computer system, you may experience problems such as being

unable to record or use recorded music data. Please note that Matsushita is in no way

liable for any music data you lose, or for any other direct or indirect damages.

• SD-Jukebox cannot work with MMC (MultiMediaCard).

• SD-Jukebox cannot play and record music CDs that does not have a mark on

the disc label.

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Contents 
Preparations
System Requirements......................4
Before you start................................5
• SD-Jukebox Features........................5
• Recorded tracks are stored in
compressed form on your PC............6
• Transferring data between 
a PC and SD Memory Card...............6
Connecting an SD Memory Card......7
• Protecting data on 
an SD Memory Card..........................7
Checking out tracks to 
an SD Memory Card ......................23
Checking in tracks from 
an SD Memory Card to the PC.......25
Editing.............................................26
Listening to music on the PC..........28
Images............................................30
• Attaching images.............................31
Modifying the sound 
with the equalizer............................32
Using SD-Jukebox
Reference information
Names and functions of 
the screen elements.......................35
Formatting an SD Memory Card.....46
Supported formats..........................47
• Conversion table .............................47
Uninstalling SD-Jukebox ................48
Troubleshooting..............................49
Removing the SD Memory Card.....52
Limits related to 
copyright protection........................52
Limitations related to 
Windows Explorer...........................52
Index and glossary .........................53
Starting SD-Jukebox.........................8
Playlists ............................................9
• Selecting a playlist...........................10
Recording CDs to your PC.............11
Importing audio data to 
SD-Jukebox....................................14
Creating a playlist...........................17
• 
You can use Music Sommelier to 
create a playlist
..................................18
• 
Music Sommelier: 
Selecting impressions to group tracks
....19
• 
Music Sommelier: 
Grouping tracks of similar impression
....20
• 
Music Sommelier: 
Auto track selection .........................21
• Searching by track title,  
artist name, and more......................22

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System Requirements

• CPU: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me: Intel Pentium

®

II

333 MHz or higher

Windows 2000, Windows XP: Intel Pentium

®

III

500 MHz or higher

• RAM: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me: 64 MB or more

Windows 2000, Windows XP: 128 MB or more

• Hard disk drive: At least 60MB free disk space (more space may be required for music

data and depending on your version of Windows)

• Display: 800

×

600 or better resolution (1024

×

768 or better recommended)

Set to High Color (16-bit) or higher

• Sound device: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or compatible device

• CD-ROM drive (required for installation and for CD recording):

A CD-ROM drive capable of digital recording is required. Four-speed or

higher is recommended. (Recording may not work properly with CD-

ROM drives connected through an IEEE1394 or USB connection.)

• USB port (required for connecting an SD Memory Card)

(SD-Jukebox may not run properly if the SD Memory Card is connected through a USB

hub or USB extension cable.)

• DirectX 8.1 or higher installed on your computer.

• If you are using the CDDB function, then an Internet connection is also required.

(1) SD-Jukebox may not run properly on all computers meeting the recommended system

specifications.

(2) SD-Jukebox may not run properly on user-built computers.

SD-Jukebox does not run on Macintosh systems.

In order to use SD-Jukebox, you need an IBM PC/AT-compatible personal

computer satisfying the system requirements shown below.

SD-Jukebox does not run on Microsoft Windows 3.1/ Windows 95/ Windows 98, or

Windows NT. SD-Jukebox may not run properly if your computer has been upgraded from

Windows 3.1/ 95 to Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP.

Not compatible with dual-CPU models or multi-boot environments. Only available when

the user is logged in as the system administrator.

If you are upgrading from Windows 98/98 SE or Windows Me to Windows XP

Select "Upgrade installation (recommended)". If you select "New installation", music data

created with SD-Jukebox prior to upgrading to Windows XP will no longer be available for use.

OS:

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

98 SE, Windows

®

2000(Professional SP2/SP3) , Windows

®

Me,

Windows

®

XP(Home Edition or Professional, as well as each version after updating with SP1)

Hardware requirements

Compatible PC: IBM PC/AT-compatible personal computers with one

of the following operating systems preinstalled

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Before you start

SD-Jukebox Features

SD-Jukebox is a software program for recording and managing music CDs on

your PC and transferring recorded tracks to an SD Memory Card so you can

enjoy the music on an SD Multi AV Device or an SD Audio Player.

Other features:

• Edit titles, track order, and other information on your PC, and play tracks on

your PC.

• You can choose the impression that fits your mood and Music Sommelier will

automatically select tracks that match the impression.

• Display album artwork or your preferred still images while listening to a track.

• In cases where music information is registered at the CDDB site, information

such as album titles can be downloaded just by playing a music CD.

(In order to use CDDB function, you must set up an Internet connection for

your PC and establish separate contracts with individual service providers.)

Record tracks

from music CDs

Music CD

PC

Write tracks

(music data) to an

SD Memory Card

Enjoying the music

on an SD Multi

AV Device, etc.

Recording

Music CD

Recorded tracks are stored in compressed form on your PC

Transferring data between a PC and SD Memory Card

Transferring a track (audio data) recorded on your PC to an SD Memory Card is

called "Checking out" the track. After checking out the track to your SD Memory

Card, you can listen to it on a device such as an SD Multi AV Device.

You can check out the audio data for a track up to three times. This limitation

was established to protect copyright.

Returning a track to your PC from an SD Memory Card is called "Checking in"

the track. After checking in the track, your PC increases the remaining check-out

count by one. You can also check out a returned track to other SD Memory

Cards.

Checkout

(write)

Checkin

(return)

Before you start

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Music data compression

↓

Save the compressed music data to your hard disk.

↓

Check it out to an SD Memory Card.

To play music on an SD Multi AV Device or SD

Audio Player, you must use the compression

format compatible with your SD Multi AV Device

or SD Audio Player.

SD Multi AV

Device

Play music and

images

SD Audio Player

Play music

()

Connecting an SD Memory Card

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Protecting data on an SD Memory Card

To prevent the risk of damaging the inside of an SD Memory Card or corrupting

the audio data so that it is unusable, wait until SD-Jukebox has completely

stopped processing or the Card Access lamp of SD Multi AV Device turns off

before you do any of these things:

• Attach or remove the SD Memory Card or the SD Multi AV Device

• Intentionally close SD-Jukebox or Windows

• Intentionally turn off the PC (e.g., pull the power cord out of the power

outlet)

After check out, we recommend moving the write-

protect switch on the SD Memory Card to the LOCK

position. Unlock the switch when you want to do a

new check out or check in tracks.

Write-protect

switch

Attach the SD Memory Card to your SD Multi AV Device and then connect it to the PC

.

For connection details, consult your SD Multi AV Device user’s guide. See page

52 for instructions on removing the SD Memory Card.

You can also access the SD Memory Card through a connection with an optional

USB Reader/Writer for the SD Memory Card.

After you have correctly connected the SD Multi AV Device or USB

Reader/Writer, it will be identified as "USB Mass Storage Device" (in Windows

2000/XP) or "Panasonic Multi AV Device" (in Windows 98SE/Me) in the Device

Manager list.

For instructions on opening the Device Manager, refer to the Windows

documentation.

(Example)

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Starting SD-Jukebox

• Double-click the icon on the desktop.

The <Library Screen>

appears after the <Title

Screen>.

• Click .

Exiting SD-Jukebox

• If the icon does not appear on the desktop, then from the Start menu, select [All Programs]

→

[Panasonic]

→

[SD-JukeboxV3]

→

[SD-JukeboxV3].

• SD-Jukebox version information

To check which version you have, start SD-Jukebox and

right-click the SD-Jukebox icon on the task tray. Next, select

"About SD-Jukebox".

NOTE

While SD-Jukebox is running, we recommend disabling any power-saving functions on

your equipment (e.g., the PC).

CAUTION

SD-Jukebox icon

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Playlists

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A playlist is a collection of tracks like an album. By selecting and playing a

playlist, you can listen to the tracks in the playlist.

When you record tracks on your PC, a playlist is automatically created. You can

also make new playlists collecting your favorite recorded tracks.

When you check out tracks to your SD Memory Card, a playlist is also created

automatically on the SD Memory Card.

PC

Recording

Library of all tracks(HDD)

Playlist

Playlist Playlist

Creating a playlist

SD Memory Card

Checkout

Library of all tracks(SD)

Playlist

Playlists

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Selecting a playlist

When selecting a track to listen to with SD-Jukebox

or to check out, choose the playlist from the right

window.

• Click [ ] to display the nested playlist below. (Click

[ ] to restore the previous display.)

• Click on a playlist name to display the tracks it

includes.

[HDD] When you record a track on your hard

disk, the track is added to the [HDD]

library. Click [HDD] to display all the tracks

recorded on your PC.

Playlists are automatically created below the heading [Artist].

• Artist: A playlist with tracks organized by each artist

• Music Sommelier : A playlist created by Music Sommelier

• User playlist: Playlists that users create by grouping tracks

after recording them

• Frequency search: A playlist created automatically based on the

tracks most frequently played over the past

month or week

[SD] Click [SD] to display all the tracks recorded on your SD Memory Card.

Click [ ] to display the playlist of the SD Memory Card.

[CD] Displays the tracks of the CD.

Deleting a track from the [HDD] library will delete the audio data for that track.

NOTE

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Select the (checkbox) next to the track to be recorded.

• appears next to the selected track.(Click again to remove the check

mark.)

• To record all tracks, click [Check All].

• When recording audio files other than music (for example, recordings of

speeches, dramatic performances, or sound effects), click the checkbox

[Do not register to Music Sommelier].

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If the CD starts playing automatically as soon as you insert it in the CD-

ROM drive (CD-EXTRA or an application with an auto-play function), close

the auto-playing program. You will not be able to use SD-Jukebox until the

auto-playing program is closed.

Click [CD>>>PC].

Recording CDs to your PC

Insert a CD in your PC's CD-ROM drive.

The <CD Recording Screen> appears.

To record music to your

PC and simultaneously

check out the music to an

SD Memory Card, click

"Auto checkout to SD".

Select your CD-

ROM drive.

Deactivates track

assignment by Music

Sommelier.

After you enter or revise

CD track information,

you can send the

information to CDDB to

register it on their server.

Continued on next page

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Enter names for [Album title] and [Artist].

• In cases where music information is registered at the CDDB, the album

title, the artist name and title information will be downloaded automatically.

( page 53)

(In order to use CDDB function, you must set up an Internet connection for your

PC and establish separate contracts with individual service providers.)

• When no information is available, the creation date and track number are

assigned. (Artist information is not entered automatically.)

In such a case, we recommend changing the album title to your preferred

name so that you can recognize the contents.

You can edit the track title after recording.

Recording CDs to your PC

The default setting is AAC and 96 kbps.

Modify the recording method and audio quality as

necessary.

(

page

13)

Click [CD>>>PC].

• Recording starts.

• Click [Cancel] to cancel a recording in progress. (If you cancel partway

through a track, recording will stop at the next track.)

• When all the tracks have been recorded, the <Record

is completed Screen> is displayed. Click [OK].

During recording, do not remove the CD or remove or insert an SD Memory Card.

• Recordings from CD-R and CD-RW discs may not work properly.

• When you record a CD compatible with the CD TEXT standard, the album title, artist

name, and title information recorded on the CD are acquired automatically. However,

your PC's CD-ROM drive must also support CD TEXT in order for this to work.

• When you must switch the CD-ROM drive, after step select the drive where you have

inserted the CD.

• If you cannot access the CDDB, complete the CDDB settings. (

page

45)

NOTE

CAUTION

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Before clicking [CD>>>PC], you can choose the format of data compression for

recording and the level of audio quality.

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Recording CDs to your PC

Selecting the recording method and audio quality

1. Click to display <Setting Screen>.

2. Click on the [Record setting] tab.

3. In [Recording format (CD/WAV)], select AAC or Secure WMA.

Next, select the audio quality level from the pulldown menu.

4. Click [Apply], then [OK].

The higher the number, the better

the quality. However, better

quality requires more memory.

The table below shows the

recordable time on a 64MB SD

Memory Card.

Secure MP3 cannot be selected.

Bit rate

Recordable time

High

128 kbps

About 64

quality minutes

Standard

96 kbps

About 86

minutes

For long-

About 129

time 64 kbps

minutes

recording

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Importing audio data to SD-Jukebox

Follow these steps to import the MP3, WMA, and WAV music data files saved

on your hard disk to SD-Jukebox.

Click [Browse].

Click [IMPORT].

The <File Import Screen> appears.

The <Browse for Computer Screen>

appears.

Select the folder containing

the MP3, WAV, or WMA files

and click [OK].

File names are displayed on the <File

Import Screen>.

<

Browse for Computer Screen

>

Continued on next page

Deactivates track assignment

by Music Sommelier.

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• Importing starts.

• Click [Cancel] to quit importing in progress. (If you cancel partway

through a track, importing will stop at the next track.)

• When all tracks have been imported, the <File import is

completed> is displayed. Click [OK].

• We recommend changing the playlist name to your preferred name after

importing.

Click [Import].

The default settings are as follows:

WAV

→

AAC, MP3

→

Secure MP3, and WMA

→

Secure WMA.

Modify the file import method and audio quality as

necessary.

(

page

16)

Copyright-protected WMA files cannot be imported.

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Importing audio data to SD-Jukebox

Select the (checkbox) next to the track you want to import.

• appears next to the selected track.(Click again to remove the check

mark.)

• Click [Check All] to import all of the tracks.

• When importing audio files other than music (for example, recordings of

speeches, dramatic performances, or sound effects), click the checkbox

[Do not register to Music Sommelier].

NOTE

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Importing audio data to SD-Jukebox

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Before clicking [Import], you can select the import method (the compression

format) and the level of audio quality.

• For WAV files, you can choose between AAC and Secure WMA.

• For MP3 files, you can choose between Secure MP3 and AAC.

Normally, Secure MP3 is selected. Select AAC if necessary for the SD Multi

AV Device or the SD Audio Player you are using.

• Compression format and bit rate are not changed for WMA files. (

page

47)

Selecting the importing method and audio quality

3.

In the source file data format

field, select the recording

method and choose the

audio quality from the

pulldown menu.

4. Click [Apply], then [OK].

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1. Click to display <Setting Screen>.

2. Click on the [Record setting]

tab.

Creating a playlist

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You can make a playlist for groups of your favorite tracks.

In the <Library Screen>, right-click on [User playlist].

Click "Create new playlist…".

• A new playlist is created.

• We recommend changing the playlist name to your preferred name so

that you can recognize the contents.

(

page

27)

Select tracks from the list and drag them to your new

playlist folder.

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Creating a playlist

You can use Music Sommelier to create a playlist

When you use SD-Jukebox to record tracks on your PC, Music Sommelier

automatically forms an impression of the track. The impressions can be

used as the basis for creating a playlist. You can create groups of tracks

for playlists that tend to give a certain impression by selecting the

impression instead of selecting the tracks individually.

You can also create random track groups by simply selecting patterns for track progression

.

Music Sommelier forms impressions about tracks based on their tempo,

beat, and other characteristics. The impression results are displayed in the

impression map organized by two axes. The activity axis ranges from quiet

to Active, and the emotive axis ranges from Mechanical to human. The

impression map shows various tracks as dots, and the positions of the

dots indicate the track impression.

The emotive axis

Mechanical Human

Active

The

activity axis

Quiet

• People form various impressions of tracks. It is conceivable that Music Sommelier

track selections will not necessarily suit your tastes.

• It is possible to apply Music Sommelier to audio data besides tracks, for example,

to speech recordings. However, they might be registered beyond the range of the

impression map, which would prevent display.

• Static and other recording elements can influence the impression formed by Music

Sommelier. Thus, if the same track is recorded twice, it may be shown in different

positions on the impression map.

NOTE

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Creating a playlist

Click .

Select the impression and click it.

The items with tracks that tend to match the impression are marked with a

.

• A list of tracks that tend to match is displayed.

The range of the selected tracks is displayed

on the impression map.

• For tracks that you will not add to the

playlist, click the check box to remove the

check mark.

After the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK].

The <Music Sommelier Screen> is

displayed.

Click [Select].

Music Sommelier: Selecting impressions to group tracks

When you select an impression to match your mood, such as "POP" or "Healing"

music, the tracks on your PC that match the impression are automatically selected.

Name the playlist.

Click [Add to Playlist].

You can change the search range for selection by feeling by clicking [Edit] after selecting

the impression.

NOTE

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Creating a playlist

Music Sommelier: Grouping tracks of similar impression

After you select one track from a list, you can group others that resemble it.

In the <Music Sommelier Screen>,

click [(New Keyword)], and then [Edit].

The <Edit Screen> is displayed.

From the list, choose a

representative track as the basis for

the impression and double-click it.

• The representative track title appears

in the <Edit Screen>.

• You can also enter a track from the

impression map by double-clicking on

the track’s dot.

You can specify the search

range. Choosing "Minimum"

will yield fewer matches.

• Your keyword will become the name of the impression after registering.

• Click [Preview] to check the search parameters on the image map.

The keyword (impression name) you entered in step is registered at

the field for "Select by feeling".

Enter a keyword.

Click [Register].

Create a playlist by following the steps on page 19.

• Right-click on a track in the <Library Screen> and then click "Select similar track" to

create a playlist of tracks that resemble it. (The playlist is created below [Music

Sommelier].)

• You can save up to 20 new keywords.

NOTE

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