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... are the Quick Start Guide and this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Browsing the Operation Guide To use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - 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. Continued The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software ( page...
... are the Quick Start Guide and this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Browsing the Operation Guide To use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - 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. Continued The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software ( page...
User Guide
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... mode (Preset 23 Switching to manual mode (Manual 25 Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer 26 Registering a Desired Sound Quality (Preset Custom 27 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 28 Limiting the Volume (AVLS 29 Turning Off the Beep 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 Setting 36 Formatting Memory (Format 37 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power...
... mode (Preset 23 Switching to manual mode (Manual 25 Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer 26 Registering a Desired Sound Quality (Preset Custom 27 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 28 Limiting the Volume (AVLS 29 Turning Off the Beep 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 Setting 36 Formatting Memory (Format 37 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power...
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... screen appears and you can operate the 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 ├ Mono/Auto 49 ├ FM Auto Preset 44 ├ Display Mode 21 ├ Advanced Menu │ ├ Sound Volume Mode 23 Preset Custom...
... screen appears and you can operate the 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 ├ Mono/Auto 49 ├ FM Auto Preset 44 ├ Display Mode 21 ├ Advanced Menu │ ├ Sound Volume Mode 23 Preset Custom...
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... then pressing the () button while in play or stop mode, the player skips to random, repeat, etc., in the Play Mode menu ( page 16). • The songs appear in the order that you listened to confirm. If you do not play any song, playback starts from the last song you set in play or stop mode, the player skips to the beginning of...
... then pressing the () button while in play or stop mode, the player skips to random, repeat, etc., in the Play Mode menu ( page 16). • The songs appear in the order that you listened to confirm. If you do not play any song, playback starts from the last song you set in play or stop mode, the player skips to the beginning of...
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... C • Clock: Displays the day of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. For information on the "Property" screen. Index Hint • Set the power save setting ( page 41) to off to show the screen constantly. Table of Contents Menu 22 Settings...Changing the Display Mode List of the week, month, date, and current time. Note • When the sound quality setting (Equalizer...
... C • Clock: Displays the day of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. For information on the "Property" screen. Index Hint • Set the power save setting ( page 41) to off to show the screen constantly. Table of Contents Menu 22 Settings...Changing the Display Mode List of the week, month, date, and current time. Note • When the sound quality setting (Equalizer...
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... Contents Menu Index 28 Settings Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can set to reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to confirm. To return to reduce the volume level between songs while using the FM tuner. Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen...
... Contents Menu Index 28 Settings Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can set to reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to confirm. To return to reduce the volume level between songs while using the FM tuner. Press and hold the /HOME button until the HOME screen...
User Guide
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Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. / button /HOME button HOME button Note • Only available when using the ALL SONGS function in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select...
Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. / button /HOME button HOME button Note • Only available when using the ALL SONGS function in stop mode until the HOME screen appears. Press the / button to select (MENU) and press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select...
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Adjust song format and bit rate The playing time varies, as battery charge can help to turn off Setting the display to save battery power. For example, a full battery charge offers about 27 hours of Contents Menu Index 51 Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time available from a full charge varies with the operating conditions and environment of not using the player (approx. 15...
Adjust song format and bit rate The playing time varies, as battery charge can help to turn off Setting the display to save battery power. For example, a full battery charge offers about 27 hours of Contents Menu Index 51 Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time available from a full charge varies with the operating conditions and environment of not using the player (approx. 15...
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... at a lower sound quality. WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression technology that of audio. ATRAC is a common audio compression technology developed by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from a CD to the player. ATRAC3 can store fewer songs on supported audio formats and bit rate, see page 77. Note • If you cannot improve the song's sound quality by Microsoft...
... at a lower sound quality. WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression technology that of audio. ATRAC is a common audio compression technology developed by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from a CD to the player. ATRAC3 can store fewer songs on supported audio formats and bit rate, see page 77. Note • If you cannot improve the song's sound quality by Microsoft...
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... models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 56 Advanced Features Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update...
... models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 56 Advanced Features Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update...
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... player by pressing the RESET button on the player will not be erased even when you reset it. Operation Symptom There is generated. Noise is no sound. VOL RESET RESET button HOLD 2 Find the symptoms of the issue in other countries or areas, 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...
... player by pressing the RESET button on the player will not be erased even when you reset it. Operation Symptom There is generated. Noise is no sound. VOL RESET RESET button HOLD 2 Find the symptoms of the issue in other countries or areas, 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...
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...; The volume 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 the player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected from either right or left channel of the headphones. The transferred songs cannot be found. Cause/Remedy • The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position...
...; The volume 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 the player ( page 37). • The player is disconnected from either right or left channel of the headphones. The transferred songs cannot be found. Cause/Remedy • The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position...
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...; The battery is set to an update of the Windows operating system. Index Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Cause/Remedy The SonicStage software • The computer's operating system software is not cannot be replaced. Consult your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough. Charge the battery longer if the USB connection (USB Power) is required to be installed. This is progressing normally. Delete any unnecessary files on...
...; The battery is set to an update of the Windows operating system. Index Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Cause/Remedy The SonicStage software • The computer's operating system software is not cannot be replaced. Consult your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough. Charge the battery longer if the USB connection (USB Power) is required to be installed. This is progressing normally. Delete any unnecessary files on...
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... player. The audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from your computer properly. Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it is being used to transfer to the player. • A USB hub or USB extension cable is connected to the computer. Continued Connect the player directly to the computer. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing period or playing count may not work...
... player. The audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from your computer properly. Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it is being used to transfer to the player. • A USB hub or USB extension cable is connected to the computer. Continued Connect the player directly to the computer. 61 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a limited playing period or playing count may not work...
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...-in flash memory. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the computer, or resetting the player ( page 57). For details, refer to the computer and then format the player. If the song which cannot be played is unnecessary, you can erase it from the built-in flash memory is not an error message. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED...
...-in flash memory. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the computer, or resetting the player ( page 57). For details, refer to the computer and then format the player. If the song which cannot be played is unnecessary, you can erase it from the built-in flash memory is not an error message. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED...
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... 66). 64 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message FILE ERROR FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR NO DATA NO DATABASE Meaning Remedy • The file cannot be To operate the player, operated because the slide the HOLD switch to HOLD switch is set to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to the computer and then format the player. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the computer while transferring audio files.
... 66). 64 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message FILE ERROR FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR NO DATA NO DATABASE Meaning Remedy • The file cannot be To operate the player, operated because the slide the HOLD switch to HOLD switch is set to "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory, use SonicStage to the computer and then format the player. Transfer the normal audio file back to "To delete abnormal data from the computer while transferring audio files.
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.... USB CONNECT The player is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. If you want to update the firmware. UPDATE ERROR When the player fails to preset more stations, delete unnecessary stations first ( page 47), then preset the stations you want . SYSTEM ERROR There is connected to transfer audio files. only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you cannot operate the controls on the computer and update again. Table of Contents Menu 65 Troubleshooting...Messages...
.... USB CONNECT The player is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. If you want to update the firmware. UPDATE ERROR When the player fails to preset more stations, delete unnecessary stations first ( page 47), then preset the stations you want . SYSTEM ERROR There is connected to transfer audio files. only) You can operate the player using SonicStage, but you cannot operate the controls on the computer and update again. Table of Contents Menu 65 Troubleshooting...Messages...
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... experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 68 Additional Information Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the rear of the player. And do not cover the...
... experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 68 Additional Information Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the rear of the player. And do not cover the...
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To delete this audio data, delete it out right away. The player is due to: - This is not functioning normally. - Index About the customer support Web site If you can try it using SonicStage. • The recorded music is limited to problems of the player or computer. • Depending on device. The capacity of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may...
To delete this audio data, delete it out right away. The player is due to: - This is not functioning normally. - Index About the customer support Web site If you can try it using SonicStage. • The recorded music is limited to problems of the player or computer. • Depending on device. The capacity of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may...
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... operate properly at color settings at or below 256 colors.) • CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. • Sound board • USB port (Hi speed USB is recommended) • Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB). • To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection...
... operate properly at color settings at or below 256 colors.) • CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. • Sound board • USB port (Hi speed USB is recommended) • Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB). • To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection...