Song samples are available for many of the CDs available at CDJapan.
Listen Samples
This icon is displayed for CDs with samples.
Either Flash Player or Windows Media Player is needed to listen to them.
Using third-party browser may causes unexpected display.
JavaScript needs to be enabled in your browser to listen to song samples.
Flash Player
Download and install Flash Player (free of charge) to listen to song samples.
Refer to the "Get support" page on the Adobe Flash Player website for details and help regarding downloading and installing the Flash Player.
Enable Plug-ins Plug-ins need to be enabled in your browser.
Enable Pop-ups
The sample player will appear in a pop-up window, so you will need to temporarily enable pop-ups to listen to samples.
However, this setting is unnecessary if your browser is already set to display pop-ups.
Requirements
- Music Player: Flash Player is needed to listen to song samples.
- System Requirements: OS/Browser/Flash Player
- Microsoft Windows: 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista or later Windows verions / Internet Explorer 6, 7, Firefox 2 / Flash Player 8,0,22 or newer
- Mac OS: X 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 / Safari 2, 3, Firefox 2 / Flash Player 8,0,22 or newer
Internet Explorer
In Internet Explorer 7, the sample player will open in a new tab. In some cases the player may be displayed at an incorrect size. To remedy this you will need to change the way your browser displays pop-ups.
Select "Tools (T)," "Internet Options (O)," and under the "General" tab find "Tabbed Browsing" and select "Settings." Under "Tabbed Browsing Settings" find "Pop-up Window" options and select "Always Open In A New Window."
Important Notes
In some cases, song samples may not play, depending on your PC settings, even if above requirements are met. Firewalls and security programs installed on your company or school's network may prevent you from listening to song samples.
Details on Recommended System Requirements
Listed below are details on recommended system requirements for listening to song sample optimally.
| Windows | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium 4 or higher |
| RAM | Minimum of 512MB |
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 |
| Internet | Broadband Connection |
| Browser | Internet Explorer 7.0.x |
| Player | Adobe Flash Player 9,0,47,0 |
| Macintosh | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Power PC G4/Intel Core Duo or higher |
| RAM | Minimum of 512MB |
| OS | Apple Macintosh OS X 10.4 Tiger |
| Internet | Broadband Connection |
| Browser | Safari 2.0.x |
| Player | Adobe Flash Player 9,0,47,0 |
| For Mobile Phone | |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS5, 6, Android OS2.3, 3.1, 4.0, 4.1 |
| Browser | iOS / Android standard browser |
| Player | Adobe Flash Player version 10.2 or later |
| Note | Audio Samples may not work properly with OS2.1 or earlier version |
Using the Sample Player
Tap this 
icon to display the Sample Player. You may listen to samples using the following methods.
Select a Track
The player will automatically play whichever you track yo selected.
This 
icon will be animated next the the track that's currently playing.
How to Select Another Track
Tap on the song name. It may take time to buffer audio samples depending on your system and connection speed.
About the Player Console
You may play, pause, stop, or mute the track as well as adjust its volume.
Media Player
Download and install Windows Media Player .
System Requirements: OS/Browser
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 or later Windows versions
- Vista / Internet Explorer 6 or later versions
- Firefox 2
- Netscape
- Opera
Enable JavaScript and Cookies
Both JavaScript and Cookies need to be enabled in your browser to listen to song samples in Windows Media Format.
Important Notes
In some cases, song samples may not play, depending on your PC settings, even if above requirements are met. Firewalls and security programs installed on your company or school's network may prevent you from listening to song samples.
Trademarks
- Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Microsoft Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of America.
- Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, and Safari are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. of America.
- Flash is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Mozilla, Firefox are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation of America and other countries
- Android is a registered trademark of Google Inc..
- Adobe, Flash, and Flash Logo are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.