Authorizing the Player
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... provide your credit card information in order to purchase music from Sony's Connect™ music store) can still authorize your music content on to an additional PC and launch SonicStage software, a prompt will appear. 5. You can now transfer Connect content to your Walkman device, and utilize your device to share your device. 1. Launch...
... provide your credit card information in order to purchase music from Sony's Connect™ music store) can still authorize your music content on to an additional PC and launch SonicStage software, a prompt will appear. 5. You can now transfer Connect content to your Walkman device, and utilize your device to share your device. 1. Launch...
Operation Guide
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... Index 2 About the Manuals Included with the player are looking for from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within SonicStage. - This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are the Quick Start Guide and this manual to jump to the previous...navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text box, and click "Search." • You can jump to play them back. - Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Hints • You can jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," ...
... Index 2 About the Manuals Included with the player are looking for from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within SonicStage. - This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are the Quick Start Guide and this manual to jump to the previous...navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text box, and click "Search." • You can jump to play them back. - Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Hints • You can jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," ...
Operation Guide
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... songs to your computer and transferring songs to as "ATRAC Audio Device." Using SonicStage Help Refer to previous or succeeding pairs of pages. When you scroll, the display changes to SonicStage Help for details about using SonicStage, such as a continuous roll of pages. Facing Two pages are displayed side... by side. Table of the Adobe Reader screen enable you scroll, the display changes to select how pages are displayed. Note • In SonicStage Help, the player is running. When you to a previous or succeeding page. 3 To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom ...
... songs to your computer and transferring songs to as "ATRAC Audio Device." Using SonicStage Help Refer to previous or succeeding pairs of pages. When you scroll, the display changes to SonicStage Help for details about using SonicStage, such as a continuous roll of pages. Facing Two pages are displayed side... by side. Table of the Adobe Reader screen enable you scroll, the display changes to select how pages are displayed. Note • In SonicStage Help, the player is running. When you to a previous or succeeding page. 3 To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom ...
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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Index 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) - See page 35 for the customer registration. Table of the player. Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not attempt to play this player. SonicStage software - The number is required for detail. Do not remove the label. 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.
Index 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) - See page 35 for the customer registration. Table of the player. Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not attempt to play this player. SonicStage software - The number is required for detail. Do not remove the label. 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.
Operation Guide
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...beginning of the current (or next) song. The last song you do not play lists of songs (Playlist) created in SonicStage. To skip to random, repeat, etc., in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 12 Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs (PLAYLIST)... You can change a name in the Play Mode menu ( page 16). See the SonicStage Help for detail. / button /HOME button HOME button Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen ...
...beginning of the current (or next) song. The last song you do not play lists of songs (Playlist) created in SonicStage. To skip to random, repeat, etc., in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 12 Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs (PLAYLIST)... You can change a name in the Play Mode menu ( page 16). See the SonicStage Help for detail. / button /HOME button HOME button Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen ...
Operation Guide
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..., you to about 1/10 the size of audio. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format and Bit Rate? ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is the relationship ...the player. ATRAC is a common audio compression technology developed by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from a CD to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more songs, but require more advanced version of...
..., you to about 1/10 the size of audio. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format and Bit Rate? ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is the relationship ...the player. ATRAC is a common audio compression technology developed by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from a CD to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more songs, but require more advanced version of...
Operation Guide
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... between the songs. Note • For songs to be played continuously without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to SonicStage as a single album in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can be played without pauses between ...songs can play them on the player continuously, without pauses, you import songs to SonicStage in the same ATRAC format. For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 53 Advanced Features Playing Songs 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 then transferred to SonicStage as a single album in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can be played without pauses between ...songs can play them on the player continuously, without pauses, you import songs to SonicStage in the same ATRAC format. For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 53 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses...
Operation Guide
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... CDs 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 songs that are transferred to the player, this information attached to the Player? When songs are not in the Internet database,... you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from the Internet. For details on the...
... CDs 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 songs that are transferred to the player, this information attached to the Player? When songs are not in the Internet database,... you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from the Internet. For details on the...
Operation Guide
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... using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. • Always use SonicStage to transfer audio files that you format the built-in flash memory, format it from the computer while transferring data because the data being transferred ...
... using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. • Always use SonicStage to transfer audio files that you format the built-in flash memory, format it from the computer while transferring data because the data being transferred ...
Operation Guide
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... All the songs and settings stored on one of the player with a soft dry cloth. • No audio files are stored in the built-in SonicStage Help. 4 Look for information about the issue on the player will not be erased even when you reset it. For customers in the USA, visit...: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com For customers in Latin America, visit: http://...
... All the songs and settings stored on one of the player with a soft dry cloth. • No audio files are stored in the built-in SonicStage Help. 4 Look for information about the issue on the player will not be erased even when you reset it. For customers in the USA, visit...: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com For customers in Latin America, visit: http://...
Operation Guide
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... stopped suddenly. Display window Symptom "" appears for a title. Cause/Remedy • Characters that cannot appear on the player are involved. Use the supplied SonicStage to the computer ( page 50). The volume is no sound from the computer while data is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to...
... stopped suddenly. Display window Symptom "" appears for a title. Cause/Remedy • Characters that cannot appear on the player are involved. Use the supplied SonicStage to the computer ( page 50). The volume is no sound from the computer while data is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to...
Operation Guide
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...Administrator," the installation of SonicStage might fail. Make sure that require significant system resources, such as virus-protection software. • There is not cannot be replaced. Consult your computer. • You are not logged on your near Sony dealer. • Battery ... you start • Your computer's system environment has changed, up. Cause/Remedy • The operating temperature is not moving. SonicStage does not start the installation while other programs are logged on the hard disk of your system environment. Please wait. display of your...
...Administrator," the installation of SonicStage might fail. Make sure that require significant system resources, such as virus-protection software. • There is not cannot be replaced. Consult your computer. • You are not logged on your near Sony dealer. • Battery ... you start • Your computer's system environment has changed, up. Cause/Remedy • The operating temperature is not moving. SonicStage does not start the installation while other programs are logged on the hard disk of your system environment. Please wait. display of your...
Operation Guide
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... via a USB hub may not work . Connect the player directly to the computer. • Please wait for the authentication of the SonicStage software. • Another application is running on your computer properly. If the problem persists, disconnect the player, restart the computer, and ...57715; Set the "USB Power" to "100mA" ( page 39). • The installation of Contents Menu Index Connection with the new SonicStage installation. Continued player is being used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . Audio songs registered ...
... via a USB hub may not work . Connect the player directly to the computer. • Please wait for the authentication of the SonicStage software. • Another application is running on your computer properly. If the problem persists, disconnect the player, restart the computer, and ...57715; Set the "USB Power" to "100mA" ( page 39). • The installation of Contents Menu Index Connection with the new SonicStage installation. Continued player is being used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . Audio songs registered ...
Operation Guide
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...; The audio data has been deleted from the computer you are trying to transfer a playlist that contains over 999 songs. • Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. Connect the player directly to the computer. The player becomes unstable...
...; The audio data has been deleted from the computer you are trying to transfer a playlist that contains over 999 songs. • Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. Connect the player directly to the computer. The player becomes unstable...
Operation Guide
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...flash memory. Continued For computer. You must charge the battery ( page 50). If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. the "Format" menu. The battery is not normal. details, refer to HOLD switch is disconnected from the computer while transferring audio files....from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). The built-in flash memory Format the player using the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to the the opposite (normal) HOLD position. The player cannot be read. • The file is low. For details, refer to "...
...flash memory. Continued For computer. You must charge the battery ( page 50). If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. the "Format" menu. The battery is not normal. details, refer to HOLD switch is disconnected from the computer while transferring audio files....from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). The built-in flash memory Format the player using the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to the the opposite (normal) HOLD position. The player cannot be read. • The file is low. For details, refer to "...
Operation Guide
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... using SonicStage, but you cannot operate the controls on the player. dealer. If this message still connection is not a malfunction. a computer. USB CONNECT The player is connected to This is disconnected. If you want. appears, reset the player ( page 57). Continued PRESET FULL 30 broadcast stations are (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F... ITEM No song exists in the selected item. You can preset up to transfer audio files. SYSTEM ERROR There is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. Use SonicStage to 30 broadcast stations.
... using SonicStage, but you cannot operate the controls on the player. dealer. If this message still connection is not a malfunction. a computer. USB CONNECT The player is connected to This is disconnected. If you want. appears, reset the player ( page 57). Continued PRESET FULL 30 broadcast stations are (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F... ITEM No song exists in the selected item. You can preset up to transfer audio files. SYSTEM ERROR There is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. Use SonicStage to 30 broadcast stations.
Operation Guide
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... ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with all data without problems back to the computer using SonicStage while the player is connected to the computer, and start SonicStage. 2 If you have already specified the data with problems, erase the data using the "Format" menu ( ...you cannot play. 1 Connect the player to the computer. 4 Disconnect the player from the built-in flash memory. in flash memory using SonicStage. 3 If the problem persists, transfer all or part of Contents Menu 66 Troubleshooting...Messages To delete abnormal data from the computer and then...
... ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with all data without problems back to the computer using SonicStage while the player is connected to the computer, and start SonicStage. 2 If you have already specified the data with problems, erase the data using the "Format" menu ( ...you cannot play. 1 Connect the player to the computer. 4 Disconnect the player from the built-in flash memory. in flash memory using SonicStage. 3 If the problem persists, transfer all or part of Contents Menu 66 Troubleshooting...Messages To delete abnormal data from the computer and then...
Operation Guide
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... Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "SonicStage X.X" in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module since it may be used by other software. Note • When you install SonicStage, OpenMG Secure Module is completed when the computer has... restarted. 1) "Settings" - Table 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/ Windows Millennium ...
... Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "SonicStage X.X" in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module since it may be used by other software. Note • When you install SonicStage, OpenMG Secure Module is completed when the computer has... restarted. 1) "Settings" - Table 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/ Windows Millennium ...
Operation Guide
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User-created characters and some special characters may be displayed properly on your SonicStage. - Continued However, SONY bears no other responsibility. • The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that which is not ...covered by the warranty. • The ability to display the languages on your SonicStage will be able to be changed without notice. • Operation...
User-created characters and some special characters may be displayed properly on your SonicStage. - Continued However, SONY bears no other responsibility. • The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that which is not ...covered by the warranty. • The ability to display the languages on your SonicStage will be able to be changed without notice. • Operation...