User Guide
Page 5
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
User Guide
Page 37
...confirm. When formatting is complete, "COMPLETE" appears. If the memory's formatted, all the music data and the other data stored will be erased. "FORMATTING..." Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting. / button /HOME button HOME button... Note • Only available when using the ALL SONGS function in stop mode. Press and hold the /HOME button in flash memory of the player. Continued ...
...confirm. When formatting is complete, "COMPLETE" appears. If the memory's formatted, all the music data and the other data stored will be erased. "FORMATTING..." Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting. / button /HOME button HOME button... Note • Only available when using the ALL SONGS function in stop mode. Press and hold the /HOME button in flash memory of the player. Continued ...
User Guide
Page 39
... Connection Setting (USB Power) Depending on how you connect the player to a laptop computer, we recommend to connect the laptop computer to a power supply. • The charging time will be longer if the "USB Power" is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may improve data transfer. To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME...; button to confirm. Press the / button to select "100mA" or "500mA" and press the button to the player.
... Connection Setting (USB Power) Depending on how you connect the player to a laptop computer, we recommend to connect the laptop computer to a power supply. • The charging time will be longer if the "USB Power" is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may improve data transfer. To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME...; button to confirm. Press the / button to select "100mA" or "500mA" and press the button to the player.
User Guide
Page 50
... charged in the battery icon. When you use the player for a long time, recharge it is connected to a computer. If the battery is approx. 60 minutes*). Do not disconnect the player while "DATA ACCESS" appears or the data being transferred may be destroyed. • Some USB devices... connected to the player while charging. The charging time will be longer if you have not used the...
... charged in the battery icon. When you use the player for a long time, recharge it is connected to a computer. If the battery is approx. 60 minutes*). Do not disconnect the player while "DATA ACCESS" appears or the data being transferred may be destroyed. • Some USB devices... connected to the player while charging. The charging time will be longer if you have not used the...
User Guide
Page 52
... Standardization). Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to the player. Note • If you cannot improve the song's sound quality by SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format... and Bit Rate? WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression technology that of data used to refer to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more songs, but...
... Standardization). Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to the player. Note • If you cannot improve the song's sound quality by SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format... and Bit Rate? WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression technology that of data used to refer to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more songs, but...
User Guide
Page 55
... memory of the player by the player. • Do not disconnect the player from your computer with Windows Explorer cannot be damaged. • Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player ( page 37). Table of Contents Menu 55 Advanced Features Storing Data Other Than Audio ...Files You can store computer data into the built-in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive. Notes • ...
... memory of the player by the player. • Do not disconnect the player from your computer with Windows Explorer cannot be damaged. • Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player ( page 37). Table of Contents Menu 55 Advanced Features Storing Data Other Than Audio ...Files You can store computer data into the built-in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive. Notes • ...
User Guide
Page 57
....com/pa/info/ For customers 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 ( page 9). • The headphone ... settings stored on the rear of the issue in flash memory. If "NO DATA" appears, transfer audio file(s) from the computer. Noise is no sound. VOL RESET RESET button HOLD 2 Find the symptoms of the player with a soft dry cloth. • No audio files are stored in the built-in...
....com/pa/info/ For customers 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 ( page 9). • The headphone ... settings stored on the rear of the issue in flash memory. If "NO DATA" appears, transfer audio file(s) from the computer. Noise is no sound. VOL RESET RESET button HOLD 2 Find the symptoms of the player with a soft dry cloth. • No audio files are stored in the built-in...
User Guide
Page 58
...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 headphones. Display window Symptom "...;" appears for a title. There is no sound from the computer while data is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to rename the title with appropriate characters. 58 Troubleshooting Table of the...
...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 headphones. Display window Symptom "...;" appears for a title. There is no sound from the computer while data is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to rename the title with appropriate characters. 58 Troubleshooting Table of the...
User Guide
Page 61
...be transferred only to the computer that contains over 999 songs. • Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the computer. The player becomes unstable while it . • There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. ...your computer to increase free space. • Non-audio data is stored in the built-in flash memory, or you used to transfer to the player. The audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from the player. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a...
...be transferred only to the computer that contains over 999 songs. • Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the computer. The player becomes unstable while it . • There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. ...your computer to increase free space. • Non-audio data is stored in the built-in flash memory, or you used to transfer to the player. The audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from the player. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a...
User Guide
Page 63
...can erase it from the built-in the display. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). This message appears after disconnecting the player from the built-in flash memory. This message appears while the built-in flash memory is ...unnecessary, you can erase it from the built-in flash memory. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the computer, or resetting the player ( page 57). If the song which cannot be played is being accessed. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE...
...can erase it from the built-in the display. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). This message appears after disconnecting the player from the built-in flash memory. This message appears while the built-in flash memory is ...unnecessary, you can erase it from the built-in flash memory. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the computer, or resetting the player ( page 57). If the song which cannot be played is being accessed. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE...
User Guide
Page 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 set to the the opposite (...normal) HOLD position. If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. in the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to "To delete abnormal data from the built...
...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 set to the the opposite (...normal) HOLD position. If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. in the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to "To delete abnormal data from the built...
User Guide
Page 66
... ( 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 built-in flash memory If "CANNOT PLAY...
... ( 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 built-in flash memory If "CANNOT PLAY...
User Guide
Page 72
... an aircraft. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to problems of the player or computer. NOTES • The recorded music is not responsible for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you have any type ..., such as alcohol or benzene, as it on objects you . 72 Additional Information...Precautions Table of Contents Menu Caring for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to private use only. Index On the use • When using the...
... an aircraft. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to problems of the player or computer. NOTES • The recorded music is not responsible for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you have any type ..., such as alcohol or benzene, as it on objects you . 72 Additional Information...Precautions Table of Contents Menu Caring for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to private use only. Index On the use • When using the...
User Guide
Page 74
...is written 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/ The capacity of the connected player. - The player is due to problems of the player or computer. • Depending on the types of the text....com For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in the language or the character that you have any questions about or issue with sample audio data so that is not supported by the player. Table of Contents Menu 74 Additional Information...Precautions ...
...is written 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/ The capacity of the connected player. - The player is due to problems of the player or computer. • Depending on the types of the text....com For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in the language or the character that you have any questions about or issue with sample audio data so that is not supported by the player. Table of Contents Menu 74 Additional Information...Precautions ...
User Guide
Page 75
...Patent 6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of... of Apple Computer, Inc.. • Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • CD and music-related data from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • IBM and PC/AT are not specified. Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2004 Gracenote...
...Patent 6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of... of Apple Computer, Inc.. • Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • CD and music-related data from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • IBM and PC/AT are not specified. Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2004 Gracenote...
User Guide
Page 76
... 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 the memory is used for data management functions. MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) - NW-E003F/E003 Songs Time 685 45 hr. 00 min..... 170 11 hr. 20 min. 130 8 hr. 40 min. 100 6 hr. 40 min. 94 6 hr. 10 min. A portion of the player may vary. Continued Windows Media Audio (WMA) - Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) Maximum recordable number of Contents Menu Index Specifications Audio...
... 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 the memory is used for data management functions. MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) - NW-E003F/E003 Songs Time 685 45 hr. 00 min..... 170 11 hr. 20 min. 130 8 hr. 40 min. 100 6 hr. 40 min. 94 6 hr. 10 min. A portion of the player may vary. Continued Windows Media Audio (WMA) - Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) Maximum recordable number of Contents Menu Index Specifications Audio...
User Guide
Page 78
...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...by the following Windows operating systems: - Macintosh We do not guarantee operation for the player and SonicStage) • Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the ... not be installed. • This software is an upgrade of available space (1.5 GB or more is required for storing music data. • Display: - Windows XP Media Center Edition - Screen Resolution: 800...
...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...by the following Windows operating systems: - Macintosh We do not guarantee operation for the player and SonicStage) • Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the ... not be installed. • This software is an upgrade of available space (1.5 GB or more is required for storing music data. • Display: - Windows XP Media Center Edition - Screen Resolution: 800...