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...192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593 and other trademarks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Walkman" is so designated. • Please note that which is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to display. -We do not guarantee all the languages will replace it in ...claims made by Gracenote" logo are trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Gracenote. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Gracenote and CDDB are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
...192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593 and other trademarks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Walkman" is so designated. • Please note that which is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to display. -We do not guarantee all the languages will replace it in ...claims made by Gracenote" logo are trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Gracenote. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Gracenote and CDDB are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
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Audio CD Import Transfer Network Walkman Internet Music files in your computer and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. 4 Before you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to import audio data to your computer ...from the actual contents. • The explanations in this manual assume that you start, please also review the instruction manual of your Network Walkman. • The...
Audio CD Import Transfer Network Walkman Internet Music files in your computer and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. 4 Before you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. What you can do with SonicStage SonicStage allows you to import audio data to your computer ...from the actual contents. • The explanations in this manual assume that you start, please also review the instruction manual of your Network Walkman. • The...
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... Operating System Display Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/ Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition High Color (...Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files This software is not supported by the following environments: • OSs other than the indicated above • Personally constructed PCs or operating systems • An environment that is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 2.0 for the Network Walkman...
... Operating System Display Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/ Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition High Color (...Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files This software is not supported by the following environments: • OSs other than the indicated above • Personally constructed PCs or operating systems • An environment that is required in order to use the SonicStage Ver. 2.0 for the Network Walkman...
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...SonicStage is completed. If any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • When you back up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of the older version, but with new functions added. - As a precaution, we ...software will be able to use the Network Walkman, make sure to close any trouble occurs during the installation, see "Troubleshooting" (page 21). 7 You will co-exist with the supplied CD-ROM. - The setup program starts up automatically and the installation window appears. The installation may differ from ...
...SonicStage is completed. If any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • When you back up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of the older version, but with new functions added. - As a precaution, we ...software will be able to use the Network Walkman, make sure to close any trouble occurs during the installation, see "Troubleshooting" (page 21). 7 You will co-exist with the supplied CD-ROM. - The setup program starts up automatically and the installation window appears. The installation may differ from ...
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Source indication [Music Source] [CD Info] [Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. Select [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗[Programs] in the top-left side of your computer. The source indication in the case ...that you want to record into the CD drive of the screen). 8 Refer to My Library of SonicStage on the left of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition SonicStage starts up SonicStage. Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data ...
Source indication [Music Source] [CD Info] [Format/Bit Rate] 1 Start up and the main window appears. Select [Start] - [All Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. ∗[Programs] in the top-left side of your computer. The source indication in the case ...that you want to record into the CD drive of the screen). 8 Refer to My Library of SonicStage on the left of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition SonicStage starts up SonicStage. Using SonicStage Importing audio data This section explains how to record and store audio data ...
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... Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is the general term for the external device such as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of your internet provider regarding such...
... Programs]*- [SonicStage] - [SonicStage Help]. ∗ [Programs] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Notes • In SonicStage Help, "Device/Media" is the general term for the external device such as the MD Walkman, the Network Walkman, and the CD Walkman. • Follow the instructions of your internet provider regarding such...
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... inside an explanation [Search] "Type in the words. 3 Click [List Topics]. A list of the words that you searched [Display] 1 Click [Search] to open the "Search" window. 2 Type in the keyword to find" text box List Topics The list of the selected item 16 The explanation will appear in the left side...
... inside an explanation [Search] "Type in the words. 3 Click [List Topics]. A list of the words that you searched [Display] 1 Click [Search] to open the "Search" window. 2 Type in the keyword to find" text box List Topics The list of the selected item 16 The explanation will appear in the left side...
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...] Listening to audio data on the computer To Listen to audio data from the CD drive or My Library Listen to audio data on the Network Walkman connected to the computer SonicStage Help [Music Playback] - [Playing Back an Audio CD] or [Playing Back a Track in My Library] ... details. Click on a Device/ Media] Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicStage Help Change information related to view a list of the Help window to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD information downloading for Getting CD information] Edit an album Delete the tracks [Managing Tracks and...
...] Listening to audio data on the computer To Listen to audio data from the CD drive or My Library Listen to audio data on the Network Walkman connected to the computer SonicStage Help [Music Playback] - [Playing Back an Audio CD] or [Playing Back a Track in My Library] ... details. Click on a Device/ Media] Managing and editing imported tracks To SonicStage Help Change information related to view a list of the Help window to [Changing SonicStage Settings] - [Changing Settings CD information downloading for Getting CD information] Edit an album Delete the tracks [Managing Tracks and...
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... SonicStage, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver. 2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is completed when the computer has restarted. ...∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] in the ...
... SonicStage, follow the procedures below. 1 Click [Start]-[Control Panel]*. ∗ [Settings]-[Control Panel] in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition Note When you install SonicStage Ver. 2.0, OpenMG Secure Module 3.4 is completed when the computer has restarted. ...∗ [Change/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional, [Add/Remove] in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition 2 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3 Click [SonicStage 2.0.xx] in the ...
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...] - [About SonicStage] in SonicStage Help when you encounter a problem while using SonicStage. 1 Check the symptoms in this "Troubleshooting" section. 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage window. 21 Computer • Manufacturer: • Model: • Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage and audio... steps if you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references, check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer.
...] - [About SonicStage] in SonicStage Help when you encounter a problem while using SonicStage. 1 Check the symptoms in this "Troubleshooting" section. 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage window. 21 Computer • Manufacturer: • Model: • Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage and audio... steps if you use SonicStage. 3 If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references, check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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... tIf you start the installation while other programs are using an OS that require large amounts of an error message beneath the installation window. The installation will resume. The access lamp The installation may occur. tSee page 6 for programs that does not support this software... there is no message, the installation is progressing normally. Please wait. You are running, a malfunction may take 30 minutes or more details. All windows applications are not closed. Check for a few minutes. Wait a little while longer. There is not moving. t Press the [Tab] key while...
... tIf you start the installation while other programs are using an OS that require large amounts of an error message beneath the installation window. The installation will resume. The access lamp The installation may occur. tSee page 6 for programs that does not support this software... there is no message, the installation is progressing normally. Please wait. You are running, a malfunction may take 30 minutes or more details. All windows applications are not closed. Check for a few minutes. Wait a little while longer. There is not moving. t Press the [Tab] key while...
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OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. All other countries. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other trademarks and registered trademarks are not specified. 4
OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. All other countries. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other trademarks and registered trademarks are not specified. 4
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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 audio files on your computer. EMD (Electric Music Distribution) Services Audio CDs MP3, WAV and Windows® Media Format Audio Files 2 Transfer files to your Network Walkman. You can do with your Network Walkman. USB connection 6 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 audio files on your computer. EMD (Electric Music Distribution) Services Audio CDs MP3, WAV and Windows® Media Format Audio Files 2 Transfer files to your Network Walkman. You can do with your Network Walkman. USB connection 6 Download the latest audio files! Overview What you need to install the "SonicStage" software into your computer.
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...not be played after a moment. Always connect your Network Walkman to the computer directly using the dedicated USB cable. • Some USB devices connected to the computer may be played using Windows Explorer when your Network Walkman. Delete any songs as needed. Note on playing... songs with a limited playing count Your Network Walkman does not support contents with the proper operation of your Network Walkman accesses the computer. • Do not...
...not be played after a moment. Always connect your Network Walkman to the computer directly using the dedicated USB cable. • Some USB devices connected to the computer may be played using Windows Explorer when your Network Walkman. Delete any songs as needed. Note on playing... songs with a limited playing count Your Network Walkman does not support contents with the proper operation of your Network Walkman accesses the computer. • Do not...
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... are disabled. The built-in flash memory is on, "HOLD" blinks in the direction of your Network Walkman against accidental operation by the same amount. 24 To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in Windows Explorer as an external drive (for audio data is reduced by using... Windows Explorer. Storing non-audio data You can protect your Network Walkman to use files stored in flash memory using the HOLD function when carrying...
... are disabled. The built-in flash memory is on, "HOLD" blinks in the direction of your Network Walkman against accidental operation by the same amount. 24 To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in Windows Explorer as an external drive (for audio data is reduced by using... Windows Explorer. Storing non-audio data You can protect your Network Walkman to use files stored in flash memory using the HOLD function when carrying...
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...dedicated USB cable. • Please wait for the authentication of the SonicStage software. • Another application is running on your Network Walkman. • The dedicated USB cable is not connected properly. An operating system not compatible with the computer or supplied software Symptom... the computer. For details on . Troubleshooting On the display window Symptom The backlight is not turned on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. 36 "s" is set "LIGHT" to your Network Walkman are involved. Cause/Remedy LIGHT is displayed for a while ...
...dedicated USB cable. • Please wait for the authentication of the SonicStage software. • Another application is running on your Network Walkman. • The dedicated USB cable is not connected properly. An operating system not compatible with the computer or supplied software Symptom... the computer. For details on . Troubleshooting On the display window Symptom The backlight is not turned on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. 36 "s" is set "LIGHT" to your Network Walkman are involved. Cause/Remedy LIGHT is displayed for a while ...
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... the built-in the builtin flash memory. Other Information 39 Please follow the procedures below to erase data you cannot play. 1 Connect your Network Walkman to the computer, and start the SonicStage software. 2 If you have already specified the data with all data without problems while your... the built-in flash memory" on the SonicStage software to the computer and then format the built-in flash memory of your Network Walkman from the Portable Player window of the data stored in the built-in flash memory using the FORMAT menu (page 33). To delete abnormal data from the...
... the built-in the builtin flash memory. Other Information 39 Please follow the procedures below to erase data you cannot play. 1 Connect your Network Walkman to the computer, and start the SonicStage software. 2 If you have already specified the data with all data without problems while your... the built-in flash memory" on the SonicStage software to the computer and then format the built-in flash memory of your Network Walkman from the Portable Player window of the data stored in the built-in flash memory using the FORMAT menu (page 33). To delete abnormal data from the...
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... (Audio CDs) CD-ROM Clock Computer 6 8, 12 25, 26 6, 12 D DATE-TIME Display Display mode Download 26 11, 18, 38 21 6 E EMD service 6, 13 Explorer (Windows Explorer) 13, 24 44 F Fast-forward 16 Fast-rewind 16 FORMAT 33 Formatting 33 G Group 15, 22 H Headphones 8, 14, 34 HOLD 24 HOLD function (Locking...
... (Audio CDs) CD-ROM Clock Computer 6 8, 12 25, 26 6, 12 D DATE-TIME Display Display mode Download 26 11, 18, 38 21 6 E EMD service 6, 13 Explorer (Windows Explorer) 13, 24 44 F Fast-forward 16 Fast-rewind 16 FORMAT 33 Formatting 33 G Group 15, 22 H Headphones 8, 14, 34 HOLD 24 HOLD function (Locking...
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Other Information R Regroup 32 Remaining battery indication 9 Repeat 17 Repeat count 20 Reset 35 RETURN 43 S Sentence Repeat 19 Serial Number 8 Shuffle Repeat 17 Shuttle switch 16-21, 23, 25-33 Skip to the beginning of a track 16 SonicStage 41 Sound preset (Digital Sound Preset) 22 T Time setting Title Track Repeat Transferring Troubleshooting 25, 26 21 18 6, 12 35 U USB cable 8, 12 V Volume 28 W WAV format Windows Explorer 6 13, 24 45
Other Information R Regroup 32 Remaining battery indication 9 Repeat 17 Repeat count 20 Reset 35 RETURN 43 S Sentence Repeat 19 Serial Number 8 Shuffle Repeat 17 Shuttle switch 16-21, 23, 25-33 Skip to the beginning of a track 16 SonicStage 41 Sound preset (Digital Sound Preset) 22 T Time setting Title Track Repeat Transferring Troubleshooting 25, 26 21 18 6, 12 35 U USB cable 8, 12 V Volume 28 W WAV format Windows Explorer 6 13, 24 45