Format and Song Transfer Notes
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Songs which are transferred to this player, use the supplied SonicStage software. "Format>" - In this case, format the built-in memory on this player. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. 2. Rotate the shuttle switch to select ... formatting starts. If you transfer songs to the player without using the supplied SonicStage software cannot be erased.) 1. After selecting "OK" and confirming, "FORMATTING..." "Advanced Menu>" - "Initialize>" - NW-S200 Series English Note on using On transferring from the computer When you format...
Songs which are transferred to this player, use the supplied SonicStage software. "Format>" - In this case, format the built-in memory on this player. © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. 2. Rotate the shuttle switch to select ... formatting starts. If you transfer songs to the player without using the supplied SonicStage software cannot be erased.) 1. After selecting "OK" and confirming, "FORMATTING..." "Advanced Menu>" - "Initialize>" - NW-S200 Series English Note on using On transferring from the computer When you format...
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... Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text box, and click "Search." You can refer to the Help within SonicStage. - Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Hints You ...on each page. To search for a reference page by clicking the and buttons located at bottom of the Adobe Reader screen. Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Jumps to the home menu list Find what...
... Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text box, and click "Search." You can refer to the Help within SonicStage. - Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Hints You ...on each page. To search for a reference page by clicking the and buttons located at bottom of the Adobe Reader screen. Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Jumps to the home menu list Find what...
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...side with each pair part of a continuous roll of pages. When you scroll, the previous and next pairs of pages. Using SonicStage Help Refer to a previous or succeeding page. When you scroll, the previous and next pages scroll up or down continuously. Help ...appears. When you scroll, the display changes to SonicStage Help for details about using SonicStage, such as "ATRAC Audio Device." Note In SonicStage Help, the player is running. "SonicStage Help" while SonicStage is referred to as importing songs to your computer and transferring songs...
...side with each pair part of a continuous roll of pages. When you scroll, the previous and next pairs of pages. Using SonicStage Help Refer to a previous or succeeding page. When you scroll, the previous and next pages scroll up or down continuously. Help ...appears. When you scroll, the display changes to SonicStage Help for details about using SonicStage, such as "ATRAC Audio Device." Note In SonicStage Help, the player is running. "SonicStage Help" while SonicStage is referred to as importing songs to your computer and transferring songs...
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Table of Contents Menu Index Advanced Features Recharging the Player 62 Maximizing Battery Life 63 What are Format and Bit Rate 64 Playing Songs Without Pauses 65 How is Song Information Imported to the Player 66 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 67 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 69 Messages 76 Uninstalling SonicStage 80 Additional Information Precautions 84 On Copyrights 88 Specifications 89 Index 92 Note Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available.
Table of Contents Menu Index Advanced Features Recharging the Player 62 Maximizing Battery Life 63 What are Format and Bit Rate 64 Playing Songs Without Pauses 65 How is Song Information Imported to the Player 66 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 67 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 69 Messages 76 Uninstalling SonicStage 80 Additional Information Precautions 84 On Copyrights 88 Specifications 89 Index 92 Note Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available.
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... an audio CD player. Attaching the player with the arm band Attach the player with the touch fastener securely, so it was not fall off. SonicStage software -
... an audio CD player. Attaching the player with the arm band Attach the player with the touch fastener securely, so it was not fall off. SonicStage software -
Operation Guide
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... of the current (or next) song. To skip to the beginning of the song By rotating the shuttle switch to () briefly while in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. The last song you change the playing mode to random, repeat, etc., in the HOME screen. ... the shuttle switch is selected, (SEARCH) does not appear in the Play Mode menu ( page 18). If you listened to starts playback. See the SonicStage Help for details. button to Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to Note When (PLAYLIST) is set to the folder...
... of the current (or next) song. To skip to the beginning of the song By rotating the shuttle switch to () briefly while in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. The last song you change the playing mode to random, repeat, etc., in the HOME screen. ... the shuttle switch is selected, (SEARCH) does not appear in the Play Mode menu ( page 18). If you listened to starts playback. See the SonicStage Help for details. button to Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to Note When (PLAYLIST) is set to the folder...
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... on the player, the Music Pacer menu does not appear. We recommend using the supplied clip or arm band ( page 6) when using the SonicStage software. You can change the playlist depending on your neck, waist, bag, etc. - If you use the player inside a bag swinging randomly. - Index Continued...
... on the player, the Music Pacer menu does not appear. We recommend using the supplied clip or arm band ( page 6) when using the SonicStage software. You can change the playlist depending on your neck, waist, bag, etc. - If you use the player inside a bag swinging randomly. - Index Continued...
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... the button to confirm. Automatic: Synchronizes the date and time with steps to either synchronize with your computer and starts the SonicStage software. Manual: To set the date and time manually. Table of Contents Menu Index 44 Settings Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time...
... the button to confirm. Automatic: Synchronizes the date and time with steps to either synchronize with your computer and starts the SonicStage software. Manual: To set the date and time manually. Table of Contents Menu Index 44 Settings Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time...
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...when songs are Format and Bit Rate? For details on the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 64 Advanced Features What are imported to SonicStage from SonicStage to the player. ATRAC3 can store fewer songs on supported audio formats and bite rate, see page 90. What is an...demand for the same length of audio, so you to store more songs, but require more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. What is format? MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG ...
...when songs are Format and Bit Rate? For details on the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 64 Advanced Features What are imported to SonicStage from SonicStage to the player. ATRAC3 can store fewer songs on supported audio formats and bite rate, see page 90. What is an...demand for the same length of audio, so you to store more songs, but require more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to SonicStage at a lower sound quality. What is format? MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG ...
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...For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 65 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you must import all the songs on the player continuously, without pauses between songs can... be played without pauses, you can play them on a single album without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to the SonicStage software in the same ATRAC format. Index Table of a live performance with no pauses between the songs.
...For example, an album that includes a long recording of Contents Menu 65 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you must import all the songs on the player continuously, without pauses between songs can... be played without pauses, you can play them on a single album without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to the SonicStage software in the same ATRAC format. Index Table of a live performance with no pauses between the songs.
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...searching features of some CDs may not be able to the player, this song information is Song Information Imported to SonicStage Help. When songs are not in SonicStage. For details on the Internet at no charge. For songs that are transferred to retrieved from a CD database ...Song information of the player. When you can manually enter and edit song information in the Internet database, you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from the Internet. Table of Contents ...
...searching features of some CDs may not be able to the player, this song information is Song Information Imported to SonicStage Help. When songs are not in SonicStage. For details on the Internet at no charge. For songs that are transferred to retrieved from a CD database ...Song information of the player. When you can manually enter and edit song information in the Internet database, you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from the Internet. Table of Contents ...
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... cannot be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player. Always use SonicStage to transfer audio files that you format the built-in flash memory, format it using Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the player...to play to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive. Notes Do not use SonicStage while using Windows Explorer to interact with Windows Explorer. Table of Contents Menu 67 Advanced Features Storing Data Other Than Audio Files You can store...
... cannot be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the player. Always use SonicStage to transfer audio files that you format the built-in flash memory, format it using Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the player...to play to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive. Notes Do not use SonicStage while using Windows Explorer to interact with Windows Explorer. Table of Contents Menu 67 Advanced Features Storing Data Other Than Audio Files You can store...
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...cloth. No audio files are stored in the built-in other countries/regions, 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 (...player does not function as expected, try the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 3 Check for information about the issue in SonicStage Help. 4 Look for more about the issue on the player will not be erased even when you reset it. All the songs and settings ...
...cloth. No audio files are stored in the built-in other countries/regions, 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 (...player does not function as expected, try the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 3 Check for information about the issue in SonicStage Help. 4 Look for more about the issue on the player will not be erased even when you reset it. All the songs and settings ...
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... during up and down movement or subject the player to recognize pace of movement properly depending on the player are involved. Use the supplied SonicStage to "ON" and then shake the player. However the player may not be able to excessive shock. If you use the player with is not...
... during up and down movement or subject the player to recognize pace of movement properly depending on the player are involved. Use the supplied SonicStage to "ON" and then shake the player. However the player may not be able to excessive shock. If you use the player with is not...
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...58320; All Windows applications are not closed. If you are not logged on as an "Administrator," the installation of SonicStage might fail. Please wait. SonicStage software, the The installation may occur. Make sure that require significant system resources, such as an "Administrator." If...) is set to "OFF." You can save the battery power by changing the settings and careful management of your near Sony dealer. of your computer is required to be installed. The computer's operating system software is not compatible with "Administrator" ...
...58320; All Windows applications are not closed. If you are not logged on as an "Administrator," the installation of SonicStage might fail. Please wait. SonicStage software, the The installation may occur. Make sure that require significant system resources, such as an "Administrator." If...) is set to "OFF." You can save the battery power by changing the settings and careful management of your near Sony dealer. of your computer is required to be installed. The computer's operating system software is not compatible with "Administrator" ...
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...Windows operating system. The USB cable is not connected to "100mA" ( page 52). The installation of the SonicStage software was not successful. Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CDROM ( "Quick Start...and then reconnect it . Audio songs registered with the earlier installation will be available with the new SonicStage installation. The USB cable is not connected to an update of the SonicStage software. Another application is being used . Connecting the player via a USB...
...Windows operating system. The USB cable is not connected to "100mA" ( page 52). The installation of the SonicStage software was not successful. Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CDROM ( "Quick Start...and then reconnect it . Audio songs registered with the earlier installation will be available with the new SonicStage installation. The USB cable is not connected to an update of the SonicStage software. Another application is being used . Connecting the player via a USB...
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...the songs were originally transferred. Songs can be transferred only to the computer that contains over 999 songs. Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. The USB cable is not connected to a... USB port on the SonicStage software and click to delete them. The audio data has been deleted from the computer you used to transfer to the player. ...
...the songs were originally transferred. Songs can be transferred only to the computer that contains over 999 songs. Songs with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. The USB cable is not connected to a... USB port on the SonicStage software and click to delete them. The audio data has been deleted from the computer you used to transfer to the player. ...
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..."To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 79). Continued If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 79). For computer. in the built... switch is disconnected Transfer the normal audio from the built-in flash memory Format the player using the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to transfer audio files. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory. For ...
..."To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 79). Continued If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For details, refer to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 79). For computer. in the built... switch is disconnected Transfer the normal audio from the built-in flash memory Format the player using the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to transfer audio files. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory. For ...
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You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want to preset more stations, delete unnecessary stations first ( page 59), then preset the stations you cannot operate the controls on the ... fails to transfer audio files. 30 broadcast stations are already preset. There is not a malfunction. Table of "SPORTS MODE." Continued If you want . Use SonicStage to update the firmware. The player is connected to songs at slow pace ( page 25). Select the playlist to listen to This is a problem...
You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you want to preset more stations, delete unnecessary stations first ( page 59), then preset the stations you cannot operate the controls on the ... fails to transfer audio files. 30 broadcast stations are already preset. There is not a malfunction. Table of "SPORTS MODE." Continued If you want . Use SonicStage to update the firmware. The player is connected to songs at slow pace ( page 25). Select the playlist to listen to This is a problem...
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...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 data without problems back to the computer using SonicStage while the player is connected to the computer. 4 Disconnect the player from the built-...DRM ERROR," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with problems, erase the data using SonicStage. 3 If the problem persists, transfer all or part of Contents Menu To delete abnormal data from the computer and then format the built-in flash...
...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 data without problems back to the computer using SonicStage while the player is connected to the computer. 4 Disconnect the player from the built-...DRM ERROR," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with problems, erase the data using SonicStage. 3 If the problem persists, transfer all or part of Contents Menu To delete abnormal data from the computer and then format the built-in flash...