Operation Guide
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... the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the home menu list, or in the upper right of this PDF-format Operation Guide.
... the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the home menu list, or in the upper right of this PDF-format Operation Guide.
Operation Guide
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...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...Formatting Memory (Format 37 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power 39 Setting the Display's Left/Right Orientation (Rotation 40 Saving Power Consumption (Power Save 41 Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio 43 1 Switching to the FM tuner 43 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (FM...
...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...Formatting Memory (Format 37 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power 39 Setting the Display's Left/Right Orientation (Rotation 40 Saving Power Consumption (Power Save 41 Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio 43 1 Switching to the FM tuner 43 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (FM...
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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
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...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 ...Format 37 │ ├ USB Power 39 │ ├ Rotation 40 │ └ Power Save 41 └ Equalizer 26 (SEARCH) ├ Song 13 ├ Artist 14 └ Album 15 * NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only Front /HOME button HOME /HOME button Pressing briefly Switches between manual/preset tuning modes. In the FM tuner...
...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 ...Format 37 │ ├ USB Power 39 │ ├ Rotation 40 │ └ Power Save 41 └ Equalizer 26 (SEARCH) ├ Song 13 ├ Artist 14 └ Album 15 * NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only Front /HOME button HOME /HOME button Pressing briefly Switches between manual/preset tuning modes. In the FM tuner...
Operation Guide
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... either a 12 or 24 hour display. See "Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type)" ( page 33), or "Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type)" ( page 34). Notes • If the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need ...
... either a 12 or 24 hour display. See "Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type)" ( page 33), or "Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type)" ( page 34). Notes • If the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need ...
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... "day/month." 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 ... to select "Date Disp Type>" and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select the date format and press the button to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To return to confirm.
... "day/month." 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 ... to select "Date Disp Type>" and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select the date format and press the button to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To return to confirm.
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... "24h" and press the button to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. Table of Contents Menu Index 34 Settings Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type) For current time ( page 31), you can select either a 12 or 24 hour display.
... "24h" and press the button to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. Table of Contents Menu Index 34 Settings Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type) For current time ( page 31), you can select either a 12 or 24 hour display.
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...; Only available while in stop mode. Press and hold the /HOME button in flash memory of Contents Menu Index 37 Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and press ...;/ button to select "Initialize>" and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select "Format>" and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select "Ok" and press the ...
...; Only available while in stop mode. Press and hold the /HOME button in flash memory of Contents Menu Index 37 Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and press ...;/ button to select "Initialize>" and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select "Format>" and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select "Ok" and press the ...
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38 Settings...Formatting Memory Table of the player on the computer. Note • Do not format the built-in step and press the button to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To cancel formatting Select "Cancel" in flash memory of Contents Menu To return to confirm. Index
38 Settings...Formatting Memory Table of the player on the computer. Note • Do not format the built-in step and press the button to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To cancel formatting Select "Cancel" in flash memory of Contents Menu To return to confirm. Index
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...to the computer directly, the player's battery is connected If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of the audio songs that is connected to draw power from the battery, discharging it. Adjust song...the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. See "Saving Power Consumption (Power Save)" ( page 41) for songs in WMA format at 128 kbps. The exact playing time available from a battery charge. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off after a certain period of...
...to the computer directly, the player's battery is connected If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of the audio songs that is connected to draw power from the battery, discharging it. Adjust song...the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. See "Saving Power Consumption (Power Save)" ( page 41) for songs in WMA format at 128 kbps. The exact playing time available from a battery charge. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off after a certain period of...
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...rates. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but at a low bit rate, you to store each second of audio. The format of a song refers to the method used by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from the Internet or audio CDs. ... of standard CD audio songs. What is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is format? Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more songs, but require more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files...
...rates. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but at a low bit rate, you to store each second of audio. The format of a song refers to the method used by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from the Internet or audio CDs. ... of standard CD audio songs. What is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is format? Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more songs, but require more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files...
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... songs. Index Note • For songs to be played 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 on the player continuously, without pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses, you can play... album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 53 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in the same ATRAC format.
... songs. Index Note • For songs to be played 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 on the player continuously, without pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses, you can play... album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 53 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in the same ATRAC format.
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... memory of the player by transferring it using Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to transfer audio files that you format the built-in flash memory, format it from your computer with Windows Explorer cannot be played by the player. • Do not disconnect the player from ...the computer while transferring data because the data being transferred could be damaged. • Do not format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player. • Always use SonicStage to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in flash ...
... memory of the player by transferring it using Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to transfer audio files that you format the built-in flash memory, format it from your computer with Windows Explorer cannot be played by the player. • Do not disconnect the player from ...the computer while transferring data because the data being transferred could be damaged. • Do not format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player. • Always use SonicStage to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in flash ...
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...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 Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Buttons do not work. Cause/Remedy • Characters that cannot ... 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 player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected from either right or left...
...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 Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Buttons do not work. Cause/Remedy • Characters that cannot ... 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 player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected from either right or left...
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... player cannot play a song that has a playback time restriction. If the song which cannot be played is detected for access to the computer and then format the player. For details, refer to play certain files because of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in flash memory... it from the built-in flash memory. This message appears while the built-in flash memory. Try using another computer. 63 Troubleshooting Table of incompatible formats. • Transferring has been interrupted forcefully. Wait until the message disappears.
... player cannot play a song that has a playback time restriction. If the song which cannot be played is detected for access to the computer and then format the player. For details, refer to play certain files because of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in flash memory... it from the built-in flash memory. This message appears while the built-in flash memory. Try using another computer. 63 Troubleshooting Table of incompatible formats. • Transferring has been interrupted forcefully. Wait until the message disappears.
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... memory" ( page 66). For computer. For details, refer to transfer audio files. If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Transfer the normal audio file back to the the opposite (normal) HOLD position. position ( page 9). in the built-in flash memory... details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). details, refer to the computer and then format the player. The player cannot be read. • The file is low. The battery is not normal. The player is set to the computer...
... memory" ( page 66). For computer. For details, refer to transfer audio files. If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Transfer the normal audio file back to the the opposite (normal) HOLD position. position ( page 9). in the built-in flash memory... details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 66). details, refer to the computer and then format the player. The player cannot be read. • The file is low. The battery is not normal. The player is set to the computer...
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...the data with all data without problems back to the computer. 4 Disconnect the player from the computer and then format the built- in flash memory using the "Format" menu ( page 37). Table of Contents Menu 66 Troubleshooting...Messages To delete abnormal data from the built-in... flash memory If "CANNOT PLAY," "DRM ERROR," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is connected to the computer using SonicStage while the player is a problem with problems, erase...
...the data with all data without problems back to the computer. 4 Disconnect the player from the computer and then format the built- in flash memory using the "Format" menu ( page 37). Table of Contents Menu 66 Troubleshooting...Messages To delete abnormal data from the built-in... flash memory If "CANNOT PLAY," "DRM ERROR," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is connected to the computer using SonicStage while the player is a problem with problems, erase...
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...) Battery life (continuous playback)* ATRAC format: Approximately 28 hours (Playback at 132 kbps) ATRAC format: Approximately 25 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) ATRAC format: Approximately 27 hours (Playback at 48 kbps) MP3 format: Approximately 27 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) WMA format: Approximately 19 hours (Playback at 66.../132 (ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320/352 kbps * CD recording cannot be done using SonicStage software in ATRAC3 at 128 kbps) FM radio reception (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only): Approximately 8 hours * This is when the power save setting is "On-Super" ( page 41), and the sound...
...) Battery life (continuous playback)* ATRAC format: Approximately 28 hours (Playback at 132 kbps) ATRAC format: Approximately 25 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) ATRAC format: Approximately 27 hours (Playback at 48 kbps) MP3 format: Approximately 27 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) WMA format: Approximately 19 hours (Playback at 66.../132 (ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320/352 kbps * CD recording cannot be done using SonicStage software in ATRAC3 at 128 kbps) FM radio reception (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only): Approximately 8 hours * This is when the power save setting is "On-Super" ( page 41), and the sound...
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... Date Disp Type 33 Display 10 Display Mode 21 Dynamic Normalizer 28 E Equalizer 26 Explorer 55 F Fast-forward 8 Fast-rewind 8 FM 43 FM Auto Preset 44 Folder (control mode) .........8, 17, 20 Format (Formatting 37 Format of a song 52 H Headphones 6, 8, 71 HOLD switch 9 Home menu (HOME 7 I Information 35 Initialize 36, 37 M Manual (Volume 25 Manual tuning...
... Date Disp Type 33 Display 10 Display Mode 21 Dynamic Normalizer 28 E Equalizer 26 Explorer 55 F Fast-forward 8 Fast-rewind 8 FM 43 FM Auto Preset 44 Folder (control mode) .........8, 17, 20 Format (Formatting 37 Format of a song 52 H Headphones 6, 8, 71 HOLD switch 9 Home menu (HOME 7 I Information 35 Initialize 36, 37 M Manual (Volume 25 Manual tuning...
Note on using
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... on this player, use the supplied SonicStage software. On the format Be sure to this player. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 2-892-192-01(1) SonicStage SonicStage Windows SonicStage FORMAT ERROR English Note on using On transferring from the computer When you format the built-in flash memory using the Menu mode...
... on this player, use the supplied SonicStage software. On the format Be sure to this player. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 2-892-192-01(1) SonicStage SonicStage Windows SonicStage FORMAT ERROR English Note on using On transferring from the computer When you format the built-in flash memory using the Menu mode...