Authorizing the Player
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...Sony's Connect™ music store) can now transfer Connect content to your Walkman device, and utilize your device to share your Walkman device to the PC, a dialog box will need to four additional authorized PCs. The authorization process is required. The first time your launch SonicStage...device later, see "Authorize Your Device Manually" instructions below. 2. Launch SonicStage software, and choose "Connect music store" from Sony's Connect™ music store to an additional PC and launch SonicStage software, a prompt will appear. 5. Choose "ATRAC Audio Device" from...
...Sony's Connect™ music store) can now transfer Connect content to your Walkman device, and utilize your device to share your Walkman device to the PC, a dialog box will need to four additional authorized PCs. The authorization process is required. The first time your launch SonicStage...device later, see "Authorize Your Device Manually" instructions below. 2. Launch SonicStage software, and choose "Connect music store" from Sony's Connect™ music store to an additional PC and launch SonicStage software, a prompt will appear. 5. Choose "ATRAC Audio Device" from...
Operation Guide
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... • You can jump to play them back. - Jumps to the index Find what you to the Help within SonicStage. - Continued The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software ( page 3). Jumps to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Browsing the Operation Guide ...and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu. Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located...
... • You can jump to play them back. - Jumps to the index Find what you to the Help within SonicStage. - Continued The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software ( page 3). Jumps to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Browsing the Operation Guide ...and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu. Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located...
Operation Guide
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...and transferring songs to the player. Click "Help" - When you scroll, the display changes to SonicStage Help for details about using SonicStage, such as "ATRAC Audio Device." Using SonicStage Help Refer to a previous or succeeding page. Help appears. When you scroll, the previous and next pairs of... Pages are displayed. Facing Two pages are displayed one at the bottom of pages scroll up or down continuously. Note • In SonicStage Help, the player is running. Facing Two pages are displayed side by side with each pair part of a continuous roll of Contents Menu...
...and transferring songs to the player. Click "Help" - When you scroll, the display changes to SonicStage Help for details about using SonicStage, such as "ATRAC Audio Device." Using SonicStage Help Refer to a previous or succeeding page. Help appears. When you scroll, the previous and next pairs of... Pages are displayed. Facing Two pages are displayed one at the bottom of pages scroll up or down continuously. Note • In SonicStage Help, the player is running. Facing Two pages are displayed side by side with each pair part of a continuous roll of Contents Menu...
Operation Guide
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Table of Contents Menu Index 5 Advanced Features Recharging the Player 50 Maximizing Battery Life 51 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 52 Playing Songs Without Pauses 53 How is Song Information Imported to the Player 54 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 55 Upgrading the Player's Firmware ..... 56 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 57 Messages 63 Uninstalling SonicStage 67 Additional Information Precautions 71 On Copyrights 75 Specifications 76 Index 79
Table of Contents Menu Index 5 Advanced Features Recharging the Player 50 Maximizing Battery Life 51 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 52 Playing Songs Without Pauses 53 How is Song Information Imported to the Player 54 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 55 Upgrading the Player's Firmware ..... 56 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 57 Messages 63 Uninstalling SonicStage 67 Additional Information Precautions 71 On Copyrights 75 Specifications 76 Index 79
Operation Guide
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Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not attempt to play this player. About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is on the label on this CD-ROM in the package. Headphones (1) CD-ROM* (1) - Table of the player. Index The number is required for detail. Do not remove the label. SonicStage software - You can also check the serial number on the rear of Contents Menu 6 Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in an audio CD player. See page 35 for the customer registration.
Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not attempt to play this player. About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is on the label on this CD-ROM in the package. Headphones (1) CD-ROM* (1) - Table of the player. Index The number is required for detail. Do not remove the label. SonicStage software - You can also check the serial number on the rear of Contents Menu 6 Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in an audio CD player. See page 35 for the customer registration.
Operation Guide
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...button and then pressing the () button while in play any song, playback starts from the first song of the first playlist. See the SonicStage Help for detail. / button /HOME button HOME button Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen... player skips to starts playback. Table of Contents Menu Index 12 Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs (PLAYLIST) You can change a name in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. If you listened to the beginning of the current (or next) song. Playback continues in order ...
...button and then pressing the () button while in play any song, playback starts from the first song of the first playlist. See the SonicStage Help for detail. / button /HOME button HOME button Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen... player skips to starts playback. Table of Contents Menu Index 12 Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs (PLAYLIST) You can change a name in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. If you listened to the beginning of the current (or next) song. Playback continues in order ...
Operation Guide
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Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc. What is a common audio compression technology developed by SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format and Bit Rate? Note • If you can compress audio files to about 1/10 the ... method used by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for the same length of audio, so you import a song from a CD to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. ATRAC3 can store fewer songs on supported audio formats and bite rate, see page 77. Generally, higher bit rates provide...
Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc. What is a common audio compression technology developed by SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format and Bit Rate? Note • If you can compress audio files to about 1/10 the ... method used by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for the same length of audio, so you import a song from a CD to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. ATRAC3 can store fewer songs on supported audio formats and bite rate, see page 77. Generally, higher bit rates provide...
Operation Guide
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For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 53 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player. Table of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played without pauses ...between the songs. Note • For songs to be played continuously without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses, you must import all the ...
For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 53 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player. Table of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played without pauses ...between the songs. Note • For songs to be played continuously without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses, you must import all the ...
Operation Guide
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...may not be able to retrieved from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on editing song information, refer to SonicStage Help. For details on the Internet at no charge. Note • Song information of Contents Menu 54 Advanced Features How is ...player, this information attached to the Player? Index When songs are not in SonicStage. When you can manually enter and edit song information in the Internet database, you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name,...
...may not be able to retrieved from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on editing song information, refer to SonicStage Help. For details on the Internet at no charge. Note • Song information of Contents Menu 54 Advanced Features How is ...player, this information attached to the Player? Index When songs are not in SonicStage. When you can manually enter and edit song information in the Internet database, you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name,...
Operation Guide
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... using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. • Always use SonicStage while using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 37). Notes • Do not use SonicStage to transfer audio files that you want to play to the computer, the built-in flash memory...
... using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. • Always use SonicStage while using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 37). Notes • Do not use SonicStage to transfer audio files that you want to play to the computer, the built-in flash memory...
Operation Guide
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... • No audio files are stored in the built-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 zero. Turn the volume up (...Contents Menu Index Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try any corrective actions listed. 3 Check for information about the issue in SonicStage Help. 4 Look for information about the issue on the rear of the support Web sites. All the songs and settings stored on the ...
... • No audio files are stored in the built-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 zero. Turn the volume up (...Contents Menu Index Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try any corrective actions listed. 3 Check for information about the issue in SonicStage Help. 4 Look for information about the issue on the rear of the support Web sites. All the songs and settings stored on the ...
Operation Guide
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... the battery connecting to the computer ( page 50). Cause/Remedy • Characters that cannot appear on the player are involved. Use the supplied SonicStage to your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected...
... the battery connecting to the computer ( page 50). Cause/Remedy • Characters that cannot appear on the player are involved. Use the supplied SonicStage to your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected...
Operation Guide
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... Table of the Windows operating system. Index Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Cause/Remedy The SonicStage software • The computer's operating system software is not cannot be replaced. Consult your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough. ...8226; There is progressing normally. Delete any unnecessary files on your system environment. lamp of your computer. You need 200 MB or more , is below 5°C (67°F). Battery life becomes shorter due to be installed. display of your ...
... Table of the Windows operating system. Index Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Cause/Remedy The SonicStage software • The computer's operating system software is not cannot be replaced. Consult your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough. ...8226; There is progressing normally. Delete any unnecessary files on your system environment. lamp of your computer. You need 200 MB or more , is below 5°C (67°F). Battery life becomes shorter due to be installed. display of your ...
Operation Guide
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.... Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . 60 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with the new SonicStage installation. Connect the player directly to the Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it. player is being used . ...not work . computer. • A USB hub is connected to the computer. • Please wait for the authentication of the SonicStage software was not successful. Disconnect the player from your computer properly. Audio songs registered with the earlier installation will be available...
.... Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . 60 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with the new SonicStage installation. Connect the player directly to the Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it. player is being used . ...not work . computer. • A USB hub is connected to the computer. • Please wait for the authentication of the SonicStage software was not successful. Disconnect the player from your computer properly. Audio songs registered with the earlier installation will be available...
Operation Guide
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... free space in the built-in flash memory, or you are trying to transfer a playlist that contains over 999 songs. • Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer from the player. Only a small number of songs can be transferred only...
... free space in the built-in flash memory, or you are trying to transfer a playlist that contains over 999 songs. • Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer from the player. Only a small number of songs can be transferred only...
Operation Guide
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... audio files in If there are no audio files the built-in flash memory Format the player using the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to the the opposite (normal) HOLD position. The built-in flash memory. The player cannot be read. • The file is low...refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). For computer. If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is disconnected from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). Continued the "Format" menu. position ( page 9). ...
... audio files in If there are no audio files the built-in flash memory Format the player using the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to the the opposite (normal) HOLD position. The built-in flash memory. The player cannot be read. • The file is low...refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). For computer. If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is disconnected from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). Continued the "Format" menu. position ( page 9). ...
Operation Guide
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... is not a malfunction. You can preset up to This is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. Continued only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want. dealer. appears, reset the player ( page 57). 65 Troubleshooting...Messages ...If this message still connection is disconnected. Use SonicStage to connect the update the firmware or USB connector properly, while the player updates or recharge the player the firmware, USB fully. PRESET FULL 30 broadcast stations are (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F already preset. a computer.
... is not a malfunction. You can preset up to This is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. Continued only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want. dealer. appears, reset the player ( page 57). 65 Troubleshooting...Messages ...If this message still connection is disconnected. Use SonicStage to connect the update the firmware or USB connector properly, while the player updates or recharge the player the firmware, USB fully. PRESET FULL 30 broadcast stations are (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F already preset. a computer.
Operation Guide
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...," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with problems, erase the data using SonicStage. 3 If the problem persists, transfer all data without problems back to the computer using the "Format" menu ( page 37). Please follow the procedure... below to erase data you cannot play. 1 Connect the player to the computer, and start SonicStage. 2 If you have already specified the data with all or part of Contents Menu 66 Troubleshooting...Messages To delete abnormal data from the...
...," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with problems, erase the data using SonicStage. 3 If the problem persists, transfer all data without problems back to the computer using the "Format" menu ( page 37). Please follow the procedure... below to erase data you cannot play. 1 Connect the player to the computer, and start SonicStage. 2 If you have already specified the data with all or part of Contents Menu 66 Troubleshooting...Messages To delete abnormal data from the...
Operation Guide
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"Control Panel."1) Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "SonicStage X.X" in the case of Contents Menu Index 67 Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall the supplied software from your computer. "Control Panel" in the case of Windows 2000 Professional...."2) Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer, follow the procedure below. Click "Start"- Note • When you install SonicStage, OpenMG Secure Module is completed when the computer has restarted. 1) "Settings" - The uninstallation is installed at the same time. Table ...
"Control Panel."1) Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "SonicStage X.X" in the case of Contents Menu Index 67 Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall the supplied software from your computer. "Control Panel" in the case of Windows 2000 Professional...."2) Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer, follow the procedure below. Click "Start"- Note • When you install SonicStage, OpenMG Secure Module is completed when the computer has restarted. 1) "Settings" - The uninstallation is installed at the same time. Table ...
Operation Guide
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... • In the event a problem occurs with the desired language you are familiar with the basic operations of defective manufacturing, SONY will depend on the installed OS on your SonicStage. - Continued For better results, please ensure that the installed OS is not covered by third parties, arising out ...of the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to display the languages on your SonicStage will replace it in whole or in this player with software other than that you want to display. - For details on your PC.
... • In the event a problem occurs with the desired language you are familiar with the basic operations of defective manufacturing, SONY will depend on the installed OS on your SonicStage. - Continued For better results, please ensure that the installed OS is not covered by third parties, arising out ...of the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to display the languages on your SonicStage will replace it in whole or in this player with software other than that you want to display. - For details on your PC.