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... player's HOME menu. The CONNECT Player Help explains details about using CONNECT Player software ( page 3). Additionally, after installing CONNECT Player software from the supplied CD-ROM, you are the Quick Start Guide and this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Player HOME Menu Reference," or "Index." Jumps to the index Find what you to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this PDF-format Operation Guide...
... player's HOME menu. The CONNECT Player Help explains details about using CONNECT Player software ( page 3). Additionally, after installing CONNECT Player software from the supplied CD-ROM, you are the Quick Start Guide and this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Player HOME Menu Reference," or "Index." Jumps to the index Find what you to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this PDF-format Operation Guide...
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... Display Language ......... 53 Resetting to Factory Settings 54 Initializing the Hard Disk 55 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor 56 Maximizing Battery Life 58 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 59 Playing Tracks Without Pauses ......... 60 Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStage 61 How is Track Information Imported into the Player 62 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 63 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 65 Error Messages 72 Uninstalling CONNECT Player...
... Display Language ......... 53 Resetting to Factory Settings 54 Initializing the Hard Disk 55 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor 56 Maximizing Battery Life 58 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 59 Playing Tracks Without Pauses ......... 60 Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStage 61 How is Track Information Imported into the Player 62 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 63 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 65 Error Messages 72 Uninstalling CONNECT Player...
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... starting point to CONNECT Player. The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you connect it to play audio, search for tracks, and change settings. Index Play Mode Normal 26 Repeat 26 Shuffle 26 Shuffle&Repeat 26 Repeat 1 Song 26 Initial Search Artist 17 Album 17 Song 17 Intelligent Shuffle My Favorite Shuffle 22 Time Machine Shuffle 23 Shuffle All 24 Favorite 100 20 Music Library Playlists...
... starting point to CONNECT Player. The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you connect it to play audio, search for tracks, and change settings. Index Play Mode Normal 26 Repeat 26 Shuffle 26 Shuffle&Repeat 26 Repeat 1 Song 26 Initial Search Artist 17 Album 17 Song 17 Intelligent Shuffle My Favorite Shuffle 22 Time Machine Shuffle 23 Shuffle All 24 Favorite 100 20 Music Library Playlists...
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...; USB cable (1) Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord** (1) AC power adaptor** (1) CD-ROM* (1) - The number is pre-installed in its intended manner during the warranty period, the adaptor should be discarded. Table of the player. Should you store the player with the player. If you notice an abnormality in rechargeable battery is on a label on your nearest Sony Service Center...
...; USB cable (1) Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord** (1) AC power adaptor** (1) CD-ROM* (1) - The number is pre-installed in its intended manner during the warranty period, the adaptor should be discarded. Table of the player. Should you store the player with the player. If you notice an abnormality in rechargeable battery is on a label on your nearest Sony Service Center...
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appears, and playback starts. Each shuffle play mode plays a different selection of tracks in Random Order The player offers three random play (also known as "shuffle play") modes: "My Favorite Shuffle," "Time Machine Shuffle," and "Shuffle All." The HOME menu appears. Press to CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100, all tracks on the player is automatically cancelled by selecting it from the Music Library. - "Shuffle play is less than 100 tracks...
appears, and playback starts. Each shuffle play mode plays a different selection of tracks in Random Order The player offers three random play (also known as "shuffle play") modes: "My Favorite Shuffle," "Time Machine Shuffle," and "Shuffle All." The HOME menu appears. Press to CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100, all tracks on the player is automatically cancelled by selecting it from the Music Library. - "Shuffle play is less than 100 tracks...
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... starts playing. Hint • Shuffle play is displayed. • To move back through as many as the last 20 tracks played during shuffle play, press repeatedly. Using the Artist Link feature. - Moving back more than one track to continue playing tracks, or going forward quickly or pressing resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. The HOME menu appears. Press to select "Time...
... starts playing. Hint • Shuffle play is displayed. • To move back through as many as the last 20 tracks played during shuffle play, press repeatedly. Using the Artist Link feature. - Moving back more than one track to continue playing tracks, or going forward quickly or pressing resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. The HOME menu appears. Press to select "Time...
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... have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. • When the "Audio Output" setting is set to "Line Out" for which you turn up the volume, try turning the volume down. • If your chosen sound setting causes the sound to be changed. 45 Settings...Customizing Sound Quality Table of Contents Menu List of sound quality settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than middle...
... have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. • When the "Audio Output" setting is set to "Line Out" for which you turn up the volume, try turning the volume down. • If your chosen sound setting causes the sound to be changed. 45 Settings...Customizing Sound Quality Table of Contents Menu List of sound quality settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than middle...
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... can extend the playing time available from a battery charge. Setting the sound quality off the player, press and hold OPTION, or select "Shut Down" from the Option menu of any screen. Do not let your computer sleep when the player is connected If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the system suspend, sleep or hibernation while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged.
... can extend the playing time available from a battery charge. Setting the sound quality off the player, press and hold OPTION, or select "Shut Down" from the Option menu of any screen. Do not let your computer sleep when the player is connected If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the system suspend, sleep or hibernation while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged.
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....kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ Download the "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from your player has the latest features. is not enough battery power remaining to apply the firmware update, "Battery too low to the player. The software update will start up the "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on -screen instructions, "The software update was prepared. Table of Contents Menu...
....kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ Download the "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from your player has the latest features. is not enough battery power remaining to apply the firmware update, "Battery too low to the player. The software update will start up the "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on -screen instructions, "The software update was prepared. Table of Contents Menu...
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... by resetting the player. Wipe them with a small pin. Efficiency of the battery will be replaced. Continued Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Make sure that the lamp of the USB cable lights up. The player turns off automatically. Press any button other than the HOLD button to charge fully. Cause or corrective action The terminals of the USB cable does not light. 65 Troubleshooting...
... by resetting the player. Wipe them with a small pin. Efficiency of the battery will be replaced. Continued Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Make sure that the lamp of the USB cable lights up. The player turns off automatically. Press any button other than the HOLD button to charge fully. Cause or corrective action The terminals of the USB cable does not light. 65 Troubleshooting...
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... the connected device, or set "Audio Output" to "Headphone." Cause or corrective action The volume level is not connected properly. Adjust the volume using the player with HOLD set to "Headphone" ( page 49). "Audio Output" is turned off with a stereo system connected, the sound is not connected properly. Press and hold the HOLD button while the message is displayed to disable the HOLD feature and activate the controls. ...
... the connected device, or set "Audio Output" to "Headphone." Cause or corrective action The volume level is not connected properly. Adjust the volume using the player with HOLD set to "Headphone" ( page 49). "Audio Output" is turned off with a stereo system connected, the sound is not connected properly. Press and hold the HOLD button while the message is displayed to disable the HOLD feature and activate the controls. ...
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... of the CONNECT Player software was not successful. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. The installation of the CONNECT Player software. Another application is not supported. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it is not supported. Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work and is firmly seated. Charge the battery using the...
... of the CONNECT Player software was not successful. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. The installation of the CONNECT Player software. Another application is not supported. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it is not supported. Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work and is firmly seated. Charge the battery using the...
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... the settings of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing period or playing count may not work and is connected to the player from your computer if the track is deleted from which the tracks were originally transferred. Only a small number of the player, or you used Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not be transferred to the computer. The audio data has been deleted from . Transfer...
... the settings of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing period or playing count may not work and is connected to the player from your computer if the track is deleted from which the tracks were originally transferred. Only a small number of the player, or you used Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not be transferred to the computer. The audio data has been deleted from . Transfer...
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.... 74 Troubleshooting...Error Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action Can only do when playing You tried to remove a from within Windows on a connected computer. • The hard disk of the player has not been initialized because it was changed. transfer track information. You are no tracks in the Trash Bin is turned on , Unlock the controls by selecting Start Guide). was...
.... 74 Troubleshooting...Error Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action Can only do when playing You tried to remove a from within Windows on a connected computer. • The hard disk of the player has not been initialized because it was changed. transfer track information. You are no tracks in the Trash Bin is turned on , Unlock the controls by selecting Start Guide). was...
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... transfer music files. Use CONNECT Player to create a playlist and transfer it . Try again after adding songs. Please Charge. Mismatch in Trash Bin. player, or there is running low. Charge the battery ( page 56). You have tried to the player again ( "Quick Start Guide"). "Intelligent Shuffle," "Initial Search," "Music Library," or "Now Playing" when there are no the computer again, and software. When disconnecting from Connect the player to playback...
... transfer music files. Use CONNECT Player to create a playlist and transfer it . Try again after adding songs. Please Charge. Mismatch in Trash Bin. player, or there is running low. Charge the battery ( page 56). You have tried to the player again ( "Quick Start Guide"). "Intelligent Shuffle," "Initial Search," "Music Library," or "Now Playing" when there are no the computer again, and software. When disconnecting from Connect the player to playback...
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.... added. You cannot play a Bookmark List. 76 Troubleshooting...Error Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action Please connect compliant • Database is connected to software other than CONNECT Player. Connect the player only to CONNECT Player. Connect compliant software and transfer information to use . to add to a Trash Bin has same track to the Trash been already added to which Add songs using Options no tracks. Sorry...
.... added. You cannot play a Bookmark List. 76 Troubleshooting...Error Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action Please connect compliant • Database is connected to software other than CONNECT Player. Connect the player only to CONNECT Player. Connect compliant software and transfer information to use . to add to a Trash Bin has same track to the Trash been already added to which Add songs using Options no tracks. Sorry...
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... displayed instruction and restart your computer, follow the procedures below. Click "Start"- Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module since it may be used by other software. Table of Windows 2000. Note • When you install CONNECT Player, OpenMG Secure Module is completed when the computer has restarted. 1) "Settings" - "Control Panel."1) Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "CONNECT Player" in the case of Contents Menu 78 Troubleshooting Uninstalling CONNECT Player...
... displayed instruction and restart your computer, follow the procedures below. Click "Start"- Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module since it may be used by other software. Table of Windows 2000. Note • When you install CONNECT Player, OpenMG Secure Module is completed when the computer has restarted. 1) "Settings" - "Control Panel."1) Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "CONNECT Player" in the case of Contents Menu 78 Troubleshooting Uninstalling CONNECT Player...
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... are located on the back of the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 79 Additional Information Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Model No Serial No WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with...
... are located on the back of the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 79 Additional Information Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Model No Serial No WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with...
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... will replace it in whole or in this manual assume that you want to the respective manuals. Continued For details on the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with this player with the basic operations of defective manufacturing, SONY will be able to display the languages on your CONNECT Player will depend on the installed...
... will replace it in whole or in this manual assume that you want to the respective manuals. Continued For details on the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with this player with the basic operations of defective manufacturing, SONY will be able to display the languages on your CONNECT Player will depend on the installed...
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... Change icon 37 Rearrange 36 Remove 34 Remove all 35 Brightness setting 51 C Charge the battery 56 CONNECT Player 3, 68 Custom 45, 46 D Delete tracks 38 F Favorite 100 19, 20 Firmware 64 Format 59 H Heavy 45 HOLD button 7 HOME Menu 5 I Initialize Disk 55 Initial Search 17 Intelligent Shuffle 22 J Jazz 45 L Language 53 LINK button 7, 42 M Multiple connector 7, 56 Music Library 10 My Favorite Shuffle 22 N Normal 26 Now Playing Screen...
... Change icon 37 Rearrange 36 Remove 34 Remove all 35 Brightness setting 51 C Charge the battery 56 CONNECT Player 3, 68 Custom 45, 46 D Delete tracks 38 F Favorite 100 19, 20 Firmware 64 Format 59 H Heavy 45 HOLD button 7 HOME Menu 5 I Initialize Disk 55 Initial Search 17 Intelligent Shuffle 22 J Jazz 45 L Language 53 LINK button 7, 42 M Multiple connector 7, 56 Music Library 10 My Favorite Shuffle 22 N Normal 26 Now Playing Screen...