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... and buttons located at bottom of the Adobe Reader screen. Continued Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you to import songs to a computer, to transfer them back. - Table of Contents Menu Index 2 About the Manuals Included with the player are looking for from a list of the option items in the manual. The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software...
... and buttons located at bottom of the Adobe Reader screen. Continued Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you to import songs to a computer, to transfer them back. - Table of Contents Menu Index 2 About the Manuals Included with the player are looking for from a list of the option items in the manual. The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software...
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... 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 (Dynamic Normalizer 28 Limiting the Volume (AVLS 29 Turning Off the Beep Sound (Beep) ......30 Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time 31 Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type 33 Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type 34 Displaying the Player Information (Information 35 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset All Setting 36 Formatting Memory (Format 37 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power...
... 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 (Dynamic Normalizer 28 Limiting the Volume (AVLS 29 Turning Off the Beep Sound (Beep) ......30 Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time 31 Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type 33 Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type 34 Displaying the Player Information (Information 35 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset All Setting 36 Formatting Memory (Format 37 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power...
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... tuner screen*, you can operate the following functions using the /HOME button of Contents Menu Index Home Menu List You can operate the following function. (ALL SONGS 11 (FM 43 (PLAYLIST 12 (MENU) ├ Play Mode 16 ├ Sports Timer 18 ├ Sort 19 ├ Scan Sens 48 ├ Mono/Auto 49 ├ FM Auto Preset 44 ├ Display Mode 21 ├ Advanced Menu │ ├ Sound Volume Mode 23 Preset Custom 27...
... tuner screen*, you can operate the following functions using the /HOME button of Contents Menu Index Home Menu List You can operate the following function. (ALL SONGS 11 (FM 43 (PLAYLIST 12 (MENU) ├ Play Mode 16 ├ Sports Timer 18 ├ Sort 19 ├ Scan Sens 48 ├ Mono/Auto 49 ├ FM Auto Preset 44 ├ Display Mode 21 ├ Advanced Menu │ ├ Sound Volume Mode 23 Preset Custom 27...
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... • You can change the playing mode to the beginning of Contents Menu Index 11 Playing Songs Playing Songs (ALL SONGS) The songs on the player appear and playback starts from the beginning. The songs appear in order through the last song and then stops. Playback continues in the album order at the factory setting. If you set in the order that you do not play any song, playback starts from the last...
... • You can change the playing mode to the beginning of Contents Menu Index 11 Playing Songs Playing Songs (ALL SONGS) The songs on the player appear and playback starts from the beginning. The songs appear in order through the last song and then stops. Playback continues in the album order at the factory setting. If you set in the order that you do not play any song, playback starts from the last...
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... the screen constantly. Displays the current song number (or current album/artist number)/total song number (or total album/artist number) of the play range, elapsed time, codec (compression type), bit rate, and current sound quality setting (Equalizer). 0120/0200 01:35 ATRAC 256kbps C • Clock: Displays the day of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. Table of Contents Menu 22 Settings...Changing the Display Mode List of...
... the screen constantly. Displays the current song number (or current album/artist number)/total song number (or total album/artist number) of the play range, elapsed time, codec (compression type), bit rate, and current sound quality setting (Equalizer). 0120/0200 01:35 ATRAC 256kbps C • Clock: Displays the day of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. Table of Contents Menu 22 Settings...Changing the Display Mode List of...
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... Menu Index 28 Settings Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can 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. To return to minimize the difference in step . With this setting, when listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs...
... Menu Index 28 Settings Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can 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. To return to minimize the difference in step . With this setting, when listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs...
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Table of Contents Menu Index 33 Settings Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type) You can select the date format of the current time ( page 31) display from either "month/day," or "day/month." / button /HOME button HOME button Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and...
Table of Contents Menu Index 33 Settings Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type) You can select the date format of the current time ( page 31) display from either "month/day," or "day/month." / button /HOME button HOME button Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and...
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... 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. Press and hold the /HOME button in step and press the button. When resetting is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. Table of factory settings Select "Cancel" in stop mode until the HOME screen...
... 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. Press and hold the /HOME button in step and press the button. When resetting is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. Table of factory settings Select "Cancel" in stop mode until the HOME screen...
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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 to a laptop computer that are played. The exact playing time available from a battery charge. Note • Do not leave the player connected for the setting method. Adjust song format and bit rate The playing time varies, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of the...
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 to a laptop computer that are played. The exact playing time available from a battery charge. Note • Do not leave the player connected for the setting method. Adjust song format and bit rate The playing time varies, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of the...
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... SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format and Bit Rate? WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a general term used to store each second of audio. ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from SonicStage to the player. ATRAC3plus, a more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to about 1/10...
... SonicStage to store the song's audio information when songs are Format and Bit Rate? WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a general term used to store each second of audio. ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from SonicStage to the player. ATRAC3plus, a more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to about 1/10...
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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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..., 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://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in flash memory. If "NO DATA" appears, transfer audio file(s) from the computer. 57 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Troubleshooting If the player does not function...
..., 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://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in flash memory. If "NO DATA" appears, transfer audio file(s) from the computer. 57 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Troubleshooting If the player does not function...
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... remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery connecting to rename the title with appropriate characters. The volume is no sound from the computer while data is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected from either right or left channel of Contents Menu Index Operation...
... remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery connecting to rename the title with appropriate characters. The volume is no sound from the computer while data is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected from either right or left channel of Contents Menu Index Operation...
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... on the • The installation is set to "100mA" ( page 39). The access depending on the hard disk of your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough. Charge the battery longer if the USB connection (USB Power) is progressing normally. compatible with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Cause/Remedy The SonicStage software • The computer's operating system software is not moving. Please wait...
... on the • The installation is set to "100mA" ( page 39). The access depending on the hard disk of your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough. Charge the battery longer if the USB connection (USB Power) is progressing normally. compatible with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Cause/Remedy The SonicStage software • The computer's operating system software is not moving. Please wait...
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... transferred to the player. (Available recording time is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary songs back to your computer properly. Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing...
... transferred to the player. (Available recording time is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary songs back to your computer properly. Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing...
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... instructions below if a message appears in flash memory is detected for access to the computer and then format the player. Accessing the built-in flash memory. An unauthorized distribution file is being accessed. Transfer the normal audio file back to complete. You are trying to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory. Try using another computer. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR...
... instructions below if a message appears in flash memory is detected for access to the computer and then format the player. Accessing the built-in flash memory. An unauthorized distribution file is being accessed. Transfer the normal audio file back to complete. You are trying to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory. Try using another computer. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR...
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... appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The player is low. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). 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 transfer audio files. details, refer to...
... appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The player is low. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). 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 transfer audio files. details, refer to...
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... song exists in the selected item. only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want to preset more stations, delete unnecessary stations first ( page 47), then preset the stations you cannot operate the controls on the computer and update again. You can preset up to This is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. If you want . SYSTEM ERROR There is not a malfunction. USB CONNECT The player...
... song exists in the selected item. only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want to preset more stations, delete unnecessary stations first ( page 47), then preset the stations you cannot operate the controls on the computer and update again. You can preset up to This is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. If you want . SYSTEM ERROR There is not a malfunction. USB CONNECT The player...
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...in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as vases, on the apparatus. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ...radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Table of Contents Menu Index 68 Additional Information Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the rear of the player. For Customers in a residential installation...
...in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as vases, on the apparatus. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ...radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Table of Contents Menu Index 68 Additional Information Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the rear of the player. For Customers in a residential installation...
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... 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 not supported by the following Windows operating systems: - US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Windows XP Media Center...
... 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 not supported by the following Windows operating systems: - US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Windows XP Media Center...