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... the unit to operate your computer. Note on installation If you use the SonicStage (supplied software), refer to the SonicStage operating instructions. For the customers in the Netherlands Voor de Klanten in Nederland Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in cabinet. For details on your Network Walkman. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. And don...
... the unit to operate your computer. Note on installation If you use the SonicStage (supplied software), refer to the SonicStage operating instructions. For the customers in the Netherlands Voor de Klanten in Nederland Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in cabinet. For details on your Network Walkman. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. And don...
Operating Instructions
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... Operations Repeat mode 14 Selecting the repeat mode 14 Playing the tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat 15 Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) ......... 15 Playing specified sentences repeatedly (Sentence Repeat 16 Setting the repeat counts 17 Changing the display mode 17 Selecting the group display mode 18 Adjusting treble and bass (Digital sound preset 19 Selecting the Sound quality .......... 19 Adjusting the sound quality .......... 19 Locking the controls (HOLD 20 Storing non-audio data 21 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Adjusting the time setting...
... Operations Repeat mode 14 Selecting the repeat mode 14 Playing the tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat 15 Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) ......... 15 Playing specified sentences repeatedly (Sentence Repeat 16 Setting the repeat counts 17 Changing the display mode 17 Selecting the group display mode 18 Adjusting treble and bass (Digital sound preset 19 Selecting the Sound quality .......... 19 Adjusting the sound quality .......... 19 Locking the controls (HOLD 20 Storing non-audio data 21 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Adjusting the time setting...
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You can do with your Network Walkman. Audio CDs MP3, WAV and Windows® Media Format Audio Files 2 Transfer files to your Network Walkman. USB connection 4 Download the latest audio files! Overview What you need to install the "SonicStage" software into your computer. Store favorite songs! 3 Enjoy music with your Network Walkman First, you can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. 1 Store digital EMD (Electric Music Distribution) Services audio files on your computer.
You can do with your Network Walkman. Audio CDs MP3, WAV and Windows® Media Format Audio Files 2 Transfer files to your Network Walkman. USB connection 4 Download the latest audio files! Overview What you need to install the "SonicStage" software into your computer. Store favorite songs! 3 Enjoy music with your Network Walkman First, you can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. 1 Store digital EMD (Electric Music Distribution) Services audio files on your computer.
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.... • High-speed data transfer using the ATRAC3plus format (high sound quality, high compression). • Sentence Repeat: Useful function for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of data as well as audio files. *1 Differs according to the data format. Other features • Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation, high portability. • Continuous playback time with a battery NW-E55/NW-E75: Approximately 70*1 hours • Recording time*2 NW-E55: 128MB built-in flash memory, more than 11...
.... • High-speed data transfer using the ATRAC3plus format (high sound quality, high compression). • Sentence Repeat: Useful function for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of data as well as audio files. *1 Differs according to the data format. Other features • Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation, high portability. • Continuous playback time with a battery NW-E55/NW-E75: Approximately 70*1 hours • Recording time*2 NW-E55: 128MB built-in flash memory, more than 11...
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... Network Walkman. • The control buttons on your computer. The data being transferred may be destroyed. • Use of your Network Walkman with the proper operation of the dedicated USB cable into the SonicStage software. Basic Operations Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman Note Before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer for the first time when you need to install the SonicStage software supplied with this Network Walkman before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer (update programs...
... Network Walkman. • The control buttons on your computer. The data being transferred may be destroyed. • Use of your Network Walkman with the proper operation of the dedicated USB cable into the SonicStage software. Basic Operations Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman Note Before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer for the first time when you need to install the SonicStage software supplied with this Network Walkman before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer (update programs...
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... support contents with a limited playing count. Delete any songs as needed. Basic Operations 4 Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman. If you try to the manual "SonicStage operating instructions" or online Help for the SonicStage software. Note on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to play a song with a limited playing period (Timeout contents) Some songs distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have a limited playing period. Note on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to your Network Walkman...
... support contents with a limited playing count. Delete any songs as needed. Basic Operations 4 Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman. If you try to the manual "SonicStage operating instructions" or online Help for the SonicStage software. Note on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to play a song with a limited playing period (Timeout contents) Some songs distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have a limited playing period. Note on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to your Network Walkman...
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... battery before use the extension headphone cord (supplied only for 10 seconds while in the PRESET and MANUAL mode (page 24 to 25). HOLD switch Mode The non-Canadian model is set in stop playback Press the Nx button. If playback does not start Make sure that the HOLD switch is illustrated. The non-Canadian model is played. 12 Listening to music with your Network Walkman is finished. When the normal playback mode is selected, playback...
... battery before use the extension headphone cord (supplied only for 10 seconds while in the PRESET and MANUAL mode (page 24 to 25). HOLD switch Mode The non-Canadian model is set in stop playback Press the Nx button. If playback does not start Make sure that the HOLD switch is illustrated. The non-Canadian model is played. 12 Listening to music with your Network Walkman is finished. When the normal playback mode is selected, playback...
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... track number is the order of songs in flash memory. To Skip to the beginning of the next track/ group*1 Skip to select favorite music conveniently on your Network Walkman. In addition, any shift operations, such as Skip or Repeat, are always grouped when transferred to audio files or play songs by pressing the GROUP button. • In the Group mode, group names are displayed instead of...
... track number is the order of songs in flash memory. To Skip to the beginning of the next track/ group*1 Skip to select favorite music conveniently on your Network Walkman. In addition, any shift operations, such as Skip or Repeat, are always grouped when transferred to audio files or play songs by pressing the GROUP button. • In the Group mode, group names are displayed instead of...
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...) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the menu screen or press the MENU button. Notes • The display automatically returns to the normal playback screen if you do not operate any button for 60 seconds. • When there is displayed. The menu screen is no audio files in the built-in stop mode. 14 TRKRep You can operate each repeat mode you connect the Network Walkman to (./-) MENU button 1 Press the MENU button in flash memory, you cannot set any repeat mode...
...) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the menu screen or press the MENU button. Notes • The display automatically returns to the normal playback screen if you do not operate any button for 60 seconds. • When there is displayed. The menu screen is no audio files in the built-in stop mode. 14 TRKRep You can operate each repeat mode you connect the Network Walkman to (./-) MENU button 1 Press the MENU button in flash memory, you cannot set any repeat mode...
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... REPEAT/SOUND button to (./-) Mode ode Mode Advanced Operations The non-Canadian model is played back repeatedly. Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) While playing a track, you can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the track. • You cannot use A-B Repeat in the Group mode or when the current time is changed by pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button Group Group REPEAT/ SOUND button to (+/>) to set the start playback. 3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set...
... REPEAT/SOUND button to (./-) Mode ode Mode Advanced Operations The non-Canadian model is played back repeatedly. Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) While playing a track, you can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the track. • You cannot use A-B Repeat in the Group mode or when the current time is changed by pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button Group Group REPEAT/ SOUND button to (+/>) to set the start playback. 3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set...
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... the Shuttle switch during A-B Repeat playback. (The A-B Repeat mode is not cancelled.) To cancel the A-B Repeat mode Change the Repeat mode in the menu screen (page 14). But you release the Shuttle switch. Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button To clear the setting point • Press the REPEAT/SOUND button during Sentence Repeat playback. • Press the MENU button during Sentence Repeat playback. • Select the Group mode by pressing the GROUP button during Sentence Repeat playback. • Select...
... the Shuttle switch during A-B Repeat playback. (The A-B Repeat mode is not cancelled.) To cancel the A-B Repeat mode Change the Repeat mode in the menu screen (page 14). But you release the Shuttle switch. Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button To clear the setting point • Press the REPEAT/SOUND button during Sentence Repeat playback. • Press the MENU button during Sentence Repeat playback. • Select the Group mode by pressing the GROUP button during Sentence Repeat playback. • Select...
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... assign a preset sound quality to (./-) Mode ode Mode Group Group REPEAT/ SOUND button The non-Canadian model is illustrated. Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button to (+/>) to music. The Sound quality setting is displayed. Press and hold the REPEAT/SOUND button for half a second. Advanced Operations Adjusting treble and bass (Digital sound preset) You can be selected during playback. You can preset two settings, which can adjust the treble and bass. The menu screen is changed as "Sound 1" and "Sound 2."
... assign a preset sound quality to (./-) Mode ode Mode Group Group REPEAT/ SOUND button The non-Canadian model is illustrated. Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button to (+/>) to music. The Sound quality setting is displayed. Press and hold the REPEAT/SOUND button for half a second. Advanced Operations Adjusting treble and bass (Digital sound preset) You can be selected during playback. You can preset two settings, which can adjust the treble and bass. The menu screen is changed as "Sound 1" and "Sound 2."
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... Shuttle switch to select "OFF" and press the Nx button to confirm. 4 Press the MENU button The display returns to "ON" Select "ON" in the menu screen or press the MENU button. To change even when your Network Walkman is connected and audio file transferring is executed (the SonicStage software must be started). "ON" is displayed. ode Mode Group to (./-) MENU button Changing the setting to "OFF" The time setting of your Network Walkman does not change the setting to...
... Shuttle switch to select "OFF" and press the Nx button to confirm. 4 Press the MENU button The display returns to "ON" Select "ON" in the menu screen or press the MENU button. To change even when your Network Walkman is connected and audio file transferring is executed (the SonicStage software must be started). "ON" is displayed. ode Mode Group to (./-) MENU button Changing the setting to "OFF" The time setting of your Network Walkman does not change the setting to...
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...), the time setting of your Network Walkman is automatically adjusted to a computer's built-in clock when your Network Walkman The display returns to confirm. Notes • If the unit is not used for a long time, your settings of the date and time may be reset. • If the current time is not set, the display for "minute." Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button to (+/>) ode Mode Group to the time setting screen...
...), the time setting of your Network Walkman is automatically adjusted to a computer's built-in clock when your Network Walkman The display returns to confirm. Notes • If the unit is not used for a long time, your settings of the date and time may be reset. • If the current time is not set, the display for "minute." Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button to (+/>) ode Mode Group to the time setting screen...
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... normal screen. Menu OFF ON Backlight mode Always off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman. The display returns to confirm. LIGHT:ON 4 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is complete) Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button to (./-) to (+/>) ode Mode ode Mode Group Group MENU button 1 Press the MENU button. To change the setting to (./-) To set "ON" MENU button 1 Press the MENU button. To cancel the menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu screen, or press the MENU button...
... normal screen. Menu OFF ON Backlight mode Always off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman. The display returns to confirm. LIGHT:ON 4 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is complete) Shuttle switch Press (Confirm) Nx button to (./-) to (+/>) ode Mode ode Mode Group Group MENU button 1 Press the MENU button. To change the setting to (./-) To set "ON" MENU button 1 Press the MENU button. To cancel the menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu screen, or press the MENU button...
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... playing music. ("REGROUP" will not be changed even if the song group function is not installed (page 10). Really? 27 When you connect your Network Walkman to the indication in which the SonicStage software is disabled. REPEAT MODE> 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select "REGROUP" and press the Nx button to confirm. is displayed. When you need to edit audio file, make sure that you need to edit audio file, connect your Network Walkman...
... playing music. ("REGROUP" will not be changed even if the song group function is not installed (page 10). Really? 27 When you connect your Network Walkman to the indication in which the SonicStage software is disabled. REPEAT MODE> 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select "REGROUP" and press the Nx button to confirm. is displayed. When you need to edit audio file, make sure that you need to edit audio file, connect your Network Walkman...
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... trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer, please refer to "Troubleshooting" in the online help you to remedy the problem prior to zero. To reset the player If your Network Walkman does not operate normally or if there is no sound from the computer. • The HOLD switch is set to consult a Sony dealer. What happened? There is no sound. The remaining battery power is not loud enough. The volume...
... trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer, please refer to "Troubleshooting" in the online help you to remedy the problem prior to zero. To reset the player If your Network Walkman does not operate normally or if there is no sound from the computer. • The HOLD switch is set to consult a Sony dealer. What happened? There is no sound. The remaining battery power is not loud enough. The volume...
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... playing count may not be installed. c For details, refer to the built-in flash memory using the SonicStage software. The dedicate USB cable is not guaranteed. c Connect the USB cable properly. • The free space of the built-in flash memory to where you can transfer to the separate manual "SonicStage operating instructions." • Please wait for a title. For details on . "CONNECT" is not displayed when connecting to your Network Walkman are involved. c Connect...
... playing count may not be installed. c For details, refer to the built-in flash memory using the SonicStage software. The dedicate USB cable is not guaranteed. c Connect the USB cable properly. • The free space of the built-in flash memory to where you can transfer to the separate manual "SonicStage operating instructions." • Please wait for a title. For details on . "CONNECT" is not displayed when connecting to your Network Walkman are involved. c Connect...
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... recording time is short.) The operation of the Network Walkman becomes unstable while it is stored in the built-in flash memory to where you want to transfer audio files to. c Transfer any unnecessary audio files back to the computer to increase free space. • Non-audio data is connected to the computer. "Failed to authenticate Device/Media" is displayed on the computer screen while connecting the Network Walkman to the computer. Your Network Walkman gets...
... recording time is short.) The operation of the Network Walkman becomes unstable while it is stored in the built-in flash memory to where you want to transfer audio files to. c Transfer any unnecessary audio files back to the computer to increase free space. • Non-audio data is connected to the computer. "Failed to authenticate Device/Media" is displayed on the computer screen while connecting the Network Walkman to the computer. Your Network Walkman gets...
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... connected to operate the buttons. If the file cannot be played, you can operate your Network Walkman using the FORMAT menu (page 28). 33 CONNECT ERROR Your Network Walkman is no audio files in the built-in flash memory, use the SonicStage software. You must change the battery (page 7). A group without song is no audio files in the built-in flash memory. To delete groups without problems while your Network Walkman is not compatible with your Network Walkman. • If the current time has not been set...
... connected to operate the buttons. If the file cannot be played, you can operate your Network Walkman using the FORMAT menu (page 28). 33 CONNECT ERROR Your Network Walkman is no audio files in the built-in flash memory, use the SonicStage software. You must change the battery (page 7). A group without song is no audio files in the built-in flash memory. To delete groups without problems while your Network Walkman is not compatible with your Network Walkman. • If the current time has not been set...