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... where the player is not checked in which you can refer to the Help within each software ( page 4). Hints • NW-A1000 series refers to the NW-A1000 or NW-A1200 model. • NW-A3000 series refers to SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver.4.0). The following search functions of the Music Library - ✩ Rating - Favorite 100 - The...
... where the player is not checked in which you can refer to the Help within each software ( page 4). Hints • NW-A1000 series refers to the NW-A1000 or NW-A1200 model. • NW-A3000 series refers to SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver.4.0). The following search functions of the Music Library - ✩ Rating - Favorite 100 - The...
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...text box, and click "Search." • You can download the latest version of SonicStage from the following web sites: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For ...customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ Browsing the Operation Guide To use the...
...text box, and click "Search." • You can download the latest version of SonicStage from the following web sites: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For ...customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ Browsing the Operation Guide To use the...
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...how pages are displayed side by side with each software suite for details about using each pair part of a continuous roll of pages. To use SonicStage Help 1 Click "Help" - Note • In CONNECT Player Help, the player is referred to as importing tracks to your computer and ...to the player. Continuous - Help appears. Table of Contents Menu Index Single Page Pages are displayed side by side. Using SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help Refer to SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help for details on how to complete tasks, such as "Device/media." To use CONNECT Player ...
...how pages are displayed side by side with each software suite for details about using each pair part of a continuous roll of pages. To use SonicStage Help 1 Click "Help" - Note • In CONNECT Player Help, the player is referred to as importing tracks to your computer and ...to the player. Continuous - Help appears. Table of Contents Menu Index Single Page Pages are displayed side by side. Using SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help Refer to SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help for details on how to complete tasks, such as "Device/media." To use CONNECT Player ...
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............ 59 Setting a Clock 60 Setting the Date Display 62 Setting the Time Display 63 Resetting to Factory Settings 64 Initializing the Hard Disk 65 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor 66 Maximizing Battery Life 68 What are Format and Bit Rate...Player 73 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files... 74 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Error Messages 83 Uninstalling SonicStage or CONNECT Player 88 Additional Information WARNING 90 Precautions 93 Notes on Disposing of the Player ....... 99 On Copyrights 102 Speci...
............ 59 Setting a Clock 60 Setting the Date Display 62 Setting the Time Display 63 Resetting to Factory Settings 64 Initializing the Hard Disk 65 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor 66 Maximizing Battery Life 68 What are Format and Bit Rate...Player 73 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files... 74 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Error Messages 83 Uninstalling SonicStage or CONNECT Player 88 Additional Information WARNING 90 Precautions 93 Notes on Disposing of the Player ....... 99 On Copyrights 102 Speci...
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6 Table of Contents Menu Player HOME Menu Reference The HOME menu is the starting point to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Limit 51 Beep 52 Audio Output 53 Display 54 Screensaver 56 Brightness 57 Unit Information 58 Language 59 Clock Setting 60 Reset ...
6 Table of Contents Menu Player HOME Menu Reference The HOME menu is the starting point to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Limit 51 Beep 52 Audio Output 53 Display 54 Screensaver 56 Brightness 57 Unit Information 58 Language 59 Clock Setting 60 Reset ...
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... occurs after the warranty period has expired, the adaptor should be returned to be serviced. The number is on a label on your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for the customer registration. For customers in the USA The AC power adaptor supplied with the player. ** Do not attempt to... notice an abnormality in which you have purchase the player, or the model you have purchased. Do not remove the label. CONNECT Player software or SonicStage software*** -
... occurs after the warranty period has expired, the adaptor should be returned to be serviced. The number is on a label on your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for the customer registration. For customers in the USA The AC power adaptor supplied with the player. ** Do not attempt to... notice an abnormality in which you have purchase the player, or the model you have purchased. Do not remove the label. CONNECT Player software or SonicStage software*** -
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...all tracks on the list. Hint • You can search for tracks from albums transferred during the three most recent transfer sessions with SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Press / to select a recent transfer session, and then press . The list screen appears. ...58210; Press / to select an album, and then press . A selection list appears for the three most recent connections to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Press and hold BACK. The track list appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press ...
...all tracks on the list. Hint • You can search for tracks from albums transferred during the three most recent transfer sessions with SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Press / to select a recent transfer session, and then press . The list screen appears. ...58210; Press / to select an album, and then press . A selection list appears for the three most recent connections to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Press and hold BACK. The track list appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press ...
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...) created either in step . For details of each of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and holding in SonicStage or CONNECT Player or on the player (Bookmark List). Playlists 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. Continued Playback of the...
...) created either in step . For details of each of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and holding in SonicStage or CONNECT Player or on the player (Bookmark List). Playlists 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. Continued Playback of the...
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...currently playing Bookmark list appears with the edited name. Trash Bin A playlist that the player has played the most, displayed in SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Tracks added to the Trash Bin are five types of playlists There are delete from the player. Favorite 100... A playlist created automatically by SonicStage or CONNECT Player that includes the 100 tracks that includes tracks to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on creating a playlist, refer to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on the Now Playing screen....
...currently playing Bookmark list appears with the edited name. Trash Bin A playlist that the player has played the most, displayed in SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Tracks added to the Trash Bin are five types of playlists There are delete from the player. Favorite 100... A playlist created automatically by SonicStage or CONNECT Player that includes the 100 tracks that includes tracks to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on creating a playlist, refer to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on the Now Playing screen....
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... on the list. Hints • The track play counts used to select the top 100 are updated each time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If the total number of Contents Menu 21 Playing Tracks Playing Your Top 100 Tracks The player can select and play...
... on the list. Hints • The track play counts used to select the top 100 are updated each time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If the total number of Contents Menu 21 Playing Tracks Playing Your Top 100 Tracks The player can select and play...
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... were played for more than 15 seconds is updated and that record is applied to the play history only when you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • When a track is played for less than 15 seconds, that playback is not applied to the play history. • You can...
... were played for more than 15 seconds is updated and that record is applied to the play history only when you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • When a track is played for less than 15 seconds, that playback is not applied to the play history. • You can...
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... play , press repeatedly. Starting playback of a track by any of the following operations: - Changing the play mode. • When you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100, all tracks on the player that have ever been played, all tracks on the player are played...
... play , press repeatedly. Starting playback of a track by any of the following operations: - Changing the play mode. • When you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100, all tracks on the player that have ever been played, all tracks on the player are played...
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... pressing OPTION while selecting the track in a track list and then selecting "Select Bookmark" from the Option menu. • You can edit Bookmark Lists using SonicStage or CONNECT Player. The Option menu appears. 3 Press / to the Bookmark List. 2 Press OPTION. Continued "Added to Bookmark List 1." (the number is...
... pressing OPTION while selecting the track in a track list and then selecting "Select Bookmark" from the Option menu. • You can edit Bookmark Lists using SonicStage or CONNECT Player. The Option menu appears. 3 Press / to the Bookmark List. 2 Press OPTION. Continued "Added to Bookmark List 1." (the number is...
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...delete them from the Option menu. The Now Playing screen appears. Press OPTION. The track is added to the Trash Bin and deleted from SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Tracks added to the Trash Bin are indicated by selecting it will not be added to Trash Bin," and then press ...;. Up to 100 tracks can be transferred to the player automatically the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Continued appears. For details on how to transfer the track to the player again, refer to select (Now Playing), and ...
...delete them from the Option menu. The Now Playing screen appears. Press OPTION. The track is added to the Trash Bin and deleted from SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Tracks added to the Trash Bin are indicated by selecting it will not be added to Trash Bin," and then press ...;. Up to 100 tracks can be transferred to the player automatically the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Continued appears. For details on how to transfer the track to the player again, refer to select (Now Playing), and ...
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... cannot be restored to tracks and ratings automatically assigned by their star ratings ( page 15). There are not available for tracks by SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Notes • When you apply ratings to tracks, the ratings are two types of ratings: ratings that you connect ...searching until the next time you manually assign to the status it had before the track was rated on the player. The track's rating from SonicStage or CONNECT Player appears, and then the Now Playing screen reappears. Hints • Automatic ratings are assigned by hollow starts ( ...
... cannot be restored to tracks and ratings automatically assigned by their star ratings ( page 15). There are not available for tracks by SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Notes • When you apply ratings to tracks, the ratings are two types of ratings: ratings that you connect ...searching until the next time you manually assign to the status it had before the track was rated on the player. The track's rating from SonicStage or CONNECT Player appears, and then the Now Playing screen reappears. Hints • Automatic ratings are assigned by hollow starts ( ...
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... appears. Press / to select (Settings), and then press . Continued Synchronizing clocks with your computer when the player is connected to SonicStage or CONNECT Player or by synchronizing the clocks of the player and your computer Press and hold BACK. The clock-synchronizing screen appears. .... Table of Contents Menu Index 60 Settings Setting a Clock You can set to match the clock of your computer when you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player.
... appears. Press / to select (Settings), and then press . Continued Synchronizing clocks with your computer when the player is connected to SonicStage or CONNECT Player or by synchronizing the clocks of the player and your computer Press and hold BACK. The clock-synchronizing screen appears. .... Table of Contents Menu Index 60 Settings Setting a Clock You can set to match the clock of your computer when you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player.
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... MP3 format, with a smaller file size. Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to about 1/10 of the size of a track refers to SonicStage or CONNECT Player from the Internet or audio CDs. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by...
... MP3 format, with a smaller file size. Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to about 1/10 of the size of a track refers to SonicStage or CONNECT Player from the Internet or audio CDs. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by...
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... cannot improve the track's sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the track from SonicStage or CONNECT Player software to the player. For details on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software at a lower sound quality. Note • If you import a track from a CD...
... cannot improve the track's sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the track from SonicStage or CONNECT Player software to the player. For details on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software at a lower sound quality. Note • If you import a track from a CD...
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... For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 71 Advanced Feature Playing Tracks Without Pauses If you import tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player as a single album in the same ATRAC format. • Although the tracks are played without pauses by the player,... when ATRAC-format tracks are played in CONNECT Player, pauses are imported to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and transfer them on the player continuously, without pauses after the tracks are still inserted between the...
... For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 71 Advanced Feature Playing Tracks Without Pauses If you import tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player as a single album in the same ATRAC format. • Although the tracks are played without pauses by the player,... when ATRAC-format tracks are played in CONNECT Player, pauses are imported to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and transfer them on the player continuously, without pauses after the tracks are still inserted between the...
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... into the other software. Note • Tracks in either SonicStage or CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into CONNECT Player. For details about importing tracks into SonicStage, refer to CONNECT Player Help. For details about importing tracks... into CONNECT Player, refer to SonicStage Help. To play tracks registered in CONNECT Player When you use CONNECT Player...
... into the other software. Note • Tracks in either SonicStage or CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into CONNECT Player. For details about importing tracks into SonicStage, refer to CONNECT Player Help. For details about importing tracks... into CONNECT Player, refer to SonicStage Help. To play tracks registered in CONNECT Player When you use CONNECT Player...