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... play them back. - Continued The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to the home menu list Find what you are looking for from the supplied CD-ROM, you are looking for from a list of the option items in the manual. Browsing the Operation Guide To use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - Jumps to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons...
... play them back. - Continued The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to the home menu list Find what you are looking for from the supplied CD-ROM, you are looking for from a list of the option items in the manual. Browsing the Operation Guide To use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - Jumps to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons...
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...15 Changing the Play Mode (Play Mode)....16 Playing Songs for a Specified Period of Contents Supplied Accessories 6 Home Menu List 7 Basic Operation - 4 Table of Contents Menu Index Table of Time (Sports Timer 18 Settings Changing the Song Order (Sort 19 Changing the Display Mode (Display Mode 21 Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function (Volume Mode 23 Setting a volume level for preset mode (Preset 23 Switching to manual mode (Manual 25 Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer 26 Registering a Desired Sound Quality (Preset Custom 27 Adjusting the Volume Level...
...15 Changing the Play Mode (Play Mode)....16 Playing Songs for a Specified Period of Contents Supplied Accessories 6 Home Menu List 7 Basic Operation - 4 Table of Contents Menu Index Table of Time (Sports Timer 18 Settings Changing the Song Order (Sort 19 Changing the Display Mode (Display Mode 21 Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function (Volume Mode 23 Setting a volume level for preset mode (Preset 23 Switching to manual mode (Manual 25 Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer 26 Registering a Desired Sound Quality (Preset Custom 27 Adjusting the Volume Level...
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... Reset All Setting 36 Format 37 │ ├ USB Power 39 │ ├ Rotation 40 │ └ Power Save 41 └ Equalizer 26 (SEARCH) ├ Song 13 ├ Artist 14 └ Album 15 * NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only In the FM tuner screen*, you can operate the following functions using the /HOME button of Contents Menu Index Home Menu List You can switch between Song/Folder control modes during playback or...
... Reset All Setting 36 Format 37 │ ├ USB Power 39 │ ├ Rotation 40 │ └ Power Save 41 └ Equalizer 26 (SEARCH) ├ Song 13 ├ Artist 14 └ Album 15 * NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only In the FM tuner screen*, you can operate the following functions using the /HOME button of Contents Menu Index Home Menu List You can switch between Song/Folder control modes during playback or...
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... • You can change the playing mode to random, repeat, etc., in the Play Mode menu ( page 16). • The songs appear in the order that you set in the album order at the factory setting. By pressing the /HOME button and then pressing the () button while in play any song, playback starts from the beginning. The songs appear in the Sort menu ( page 19...
... • You can change the playing mode to random, repeat, etc., in the Play Mode menu ( page 16). • The songs appear in the order that you set in the album order at the factory setting. By pressing the /HOME button and then pressing the () button while in play any song, playback starts from the beginning. The songs appear in the Sort menu ( page 19...
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... 256kbps C • Clock: Displays the day of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. Note • When the sound quality setting (Equalizer) ( page 26) is set "Off," it does not appear on setting the time, see "Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time)" ( page 31). • Wind-bell: Displays animations. Table of Contents Menu 22 Settings...Changing the Display Mode List of the week...
... 256kbps C • Clock: Displays the day of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. Note • When the sound quality setting (Equalizer) ( page 26) is set "Off," it does not appear on setting the time, see "Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time)" ( page 31). • Wind-bell: Displays animations. Table of Contents Menu 22 Settings...Changing the Display Mode List of the week...
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... listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in step . To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To set to off Select "Off" in their recording levels. / button /HOME button HOME button Note • You cannot set to reduce the volume level between songs while using the FM...
... listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in step . To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To set to off Select "Off" in their recording levels. / button /HOME button HOME button Note • You cannot set to reduce the volume level between songs while using the FM...
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Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. / button /HOME button HOME button Note • Only available when using the ALL SONGS function in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select...
Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. / button /HOME button HOME button Note • Only available when using the ALL SONGS function in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select...
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... Contents Menu Index 51 Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can be affected by the format and bit rate of the audio songs that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off after a certain period of time of not using the player (approx. 15 seconds), can help...
... Contents Menu Index 51 Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can be affected by the format and bit rate of the audio songs that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off after a certain period of time of not using the player (approx. 15 seconds), can help...
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... (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of Contents Menu Index 52 Advanced Features What are imported to SonicStage from SonicStage to about 1/10 the size of audio. ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. What is format? Note • If you cannot improve the song's sound quality...
... (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of Contents Menu Index 52 Advanced Features What are imported to SonicStage from SonicStage to about 1/10 the size of audio. ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. What is format? Note • If you cannot improve the song's sound quality...
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...://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. "Digital Player Software Update tool...
...://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. "Digital Player Software Update tool...
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.... Operation Symptom There is generated. VOL RESET RESET button HOLD 2 Find the symptoms of the issue in other countries or areas, visit: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models, visit: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ 5 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue. 1 Reset the player by pressing the RESET button on the player will not be erased...
.... Operation Symptom There is generated. VOL RESET RESET button HOLD 2 Find the symptoms of the issue in other countries or areas, visit: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models, visit: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ 5 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue. 1 Reset the player by pressing the RESET button on the player will not be erased...
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... the HOLD switch to the opposite (normal) position ( page 9). • The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. • The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery connecting to the computer ( page 50). • The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player (...
... the HOLD switch to the opposite (normal) position ( page 9). • The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. • The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery connecting to the computer ( page 50). • The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player (...
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... minutes. lamp of your system environment. 59 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Charging the battery Symptom Battery life is not enough free space on the hard disk of your computer. You need 200 MB or more , is progressing normally. display of free space. SonicStage does not start the installation while other programs are running, an error may take 30 minutes or more of your...
... minutes. lamp of your system environment. 59 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Charging the battery Symptom Battery life is not enough free space on the hard disk of your computer. You need 200 MB or more , is progressing normally. display of free space. SonicStage does not start the installation while other programs are running, an error may take 30 minutes or more of your...
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... being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not be transferred due to the player from the player. Connect the player directly to the computer. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing period or playing count may not work. The player becomes unstable while it . • There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary songs back...
... being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not be transferred due to the player from the player. Connect the player directly to the computer. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing period or playing count may not work. The player becomes unstable while it . • There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary songs back...
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... (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED Meaning Remedy This is being accessed. Try using another computer. An unauthorized distribution file is abnormal. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). 63 Troubleshooting Table of incompatible formats. • Transferring has been interrupted forcefully. Continued The volume level exceeds Turn the volume down or the...
... (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED Meaning Remedy This is being accessed. Try using another computer. An unauthorized distribution file is abnormal. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). 63 Troubleshooting Table of incompatible formats. • Transferring has been interrupted forcefully. Continued The volume level exceeds Turn the volume down or the...
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... while transferring audio files. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory. 64 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message FILE ERROR FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR NO DATA NO DATABASE Meaning Remedy • The file cannot be To operate the player, operated because the slide the HOLD switch to HOLD switch is a problem with Format the player using was formatted on a the "Format" menu. details, refer to the computer and then format the player. the "Format" menu...
... while transferring audio files. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory. 64 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message FILE ERROR FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR NO DATA NO DATABASE Meaning Remedy • The file cannot be To operate the player, operated because the slide the HOLD switch to HOLD switch is a problem with Format the player using was formatted on a the "Format" menu. details, refer to the computer and then format the player. the "Format" menu...
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... ERROR There is not a malfunction. UPDATE ERROR When the player fails to transfer audio files. a computer. You can preset up to This is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want. dealer. Index Continued Use SonicStage to update the firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions on the player. USB CONNECT The player is connected to 30 broadcast stations. Table of Contents Menu 65 Troubleshooting...
... ERROR There is not a malfunction. UPDATE ERROR When the player fails to transfer audio files. a computer. You can preset up to This is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want. dealer. Index Continued Use SonicStage to update the firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions on the player. USB CONNECT The player is connected to 30 broadcast stations. Table of Contents Menu 65 Troubleshooting...
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...-in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the apparatus. For Customers in the USA NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the apparatus. If this equipment. Record the serial number in accordance with...
...-in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the apparatus. For Customers in the USA NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the apparatus. If this equipment. Record the serial number in accordance with...
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...hr. 00 min. Windows Media Audio (WMA) - Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) Maximum recordable number of the memory is used for data management functions. NW-E003F/E003 Songs Time 685 45 hr. ...songs and time (Approx.)* * When transferring four-minute songs. 76 Additional Information Table of the player may vary. Capacity (User available capacity)* NW-E002F/E002: 512 MB (Approx. 482 MB = 505,724,928 bytes) NW-E003F/E003: 1 GB (Approx. 968 MB = 1,015,726,080 bytes) NW-E005F/E005: 2 GB (Approx. 1.89 GB = 2,035,974,144 bytes) * Available storage capacity of Contents Menu...
...hr. 00 min. Windows Media Audio (WMA) - Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) Maximum recordable number of the memory is used for data management functions. NW-E003F/E003 Songs Time 685 45 hr. ...songs and time (Approx.)* * When transferring four-minute songs. 76 Additional Information Table of the player may vary. Capacity (User available capacity)* NW-E002F/E002: 512 MB (Approx. 482 MB = 505,724,928 bytes) NW-E003F/E003: 1 GB (Approx. 968 MB = 1,015,726,080 bytes) NW-E005F/E005: 2 GB (Approx. 1.89 GB = 2,035,974,144 bytes) * Available storage capacity of Contents Menu...
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... operate properly at color settings at or below 256 colors.) • CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. • Sound board • USB port (Hi speed USB is recommended) • Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB). • To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection...
... operate properly at color settings at or below 256 colors.) • CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. • Sound board • USB port (Hi speed USB is recommended) • Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB). • To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection...