Operation Guide
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... this PDF-format Operation Guide. The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you can jump to the previous or next page by clicking the and buttons located at bottom of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals Included with the player are looking for from a list of the player and troubleshoot problems. - SonicStage Help explains details about using the SonicStage software ( page 3). Browsing the Operation Guide To use...
... this PDF-format Operation Guide. The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you can jump to the previous or next page by clicking the and buttons located at bottom of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals Included with the player are looking for from a list of the player and troubleshoot problems. - SonicStage Help explains details about using the SonicStage software ( page 3). Browsing the Operation Guide To use...
Operation Guide
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...a Preset Volume value 46 Setting to a Manual Volume (Manual Volume 47 Limiting the Volume (AVLS 48 Turning Off the Beep Sound (Beep)........49 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 50 Selecting the current time setting 50 Setting the current time manually 52 Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type 53 Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type 54 Displaying the Player Information (Information 55 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset All Settings 56 Formatting Memory (Format 57 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Bus Powered 59 Setting to the Power Save Screen (Power Save Mode 60...
...a Preset Volume value 46 Setting to a Manual Volume (Manual Volume 47 Limiting the Volume (AVLS 48 Turning Off the Beep Sound (Beep)........49 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 50 Selecting the current time setting 50 Setting the current time manually 52 Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type 53 Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type 54 Displaying the Player Information (Information 55 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset All Settings 56 Formatting Memory (Format 57 Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Bus Powered 59 Setting to the Power Save Screen (Power Save Mode 60...
Operation Guide
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... 70 Changing the Synchronized Recording Settings (Sync Rec 71 Playing the Recorded Songs (Rec Data 72 Changing the Play Mode of Recorded Songs (PLAY MODE 73 Deleting the Recorded Songs 74 Deleting recorded songs (Delete 1 Track 74 Deleting the recorded folder (Delete Folder 76 Deleting all recorded songs (Delete All Rec Data 77 Advanced Features Recharging the Player 78 Maximizing Battery Life 79 What are Format and Bit Rate 80 Playing Songs without Pauses 82 How is Song Information Imported to the Player 83 Storing Data Other than Audio Files 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...
... 70 Changing the Synchronized Recording Settings (Sync Rec 71 Playing the Recorded Songs (Rec Data 72 Changing the Play Mode of Recorded Songs (PLAY MODE 73 Deleting the Recorded Songs 74 Deleting recorded songs (Delete 1 Track 74 Deleting the recorded folder (Delete Folder 76 Deleting all recorded songs (Delete All Rec Data 77 Advanced Features Recharging the Player 78 Maximizing Battery Life 79 What are Format and Bit Rate 80 Playing Songs without Pauses 82 How is Song Information Imported to the Player 83 Storing Data Other than Audio Files 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...
Operation Guide
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...; Noise Cancel Control*4.........38 ├ Information 55 ├ Initialize │ ├ Reset All Settings 56 │ └ Format 57 └ USB Bus Powered 59 *2 (Rec Data) appears when you use. HOME screen*1 DISPLAY/HOME button *1 5 of the 10 icons appear in the display with the player. *3 (Rec) appears when an optional accessory for recording is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, and change settings such as follows...
...; Noise Cancel Control*4.........38 ├ Information 55 ├ Initialize │ ├ Reset All Settings 56 │ └ Format 57 └ USB Bus Powered 59 *2 (Rec Data) appears when you use. HOME screen*1 DISPLAY/HOME button *1 5 of the 10 icons appear in the display with the player. *3 (Rec) appears when an optional accessory for recording is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, and change settings such as follows...
Operation Guide
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... the play or stop song playback or FM reception (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) by sliding the shuttle switch. Parts and Controls Table of Contents Menu Index WM-PORT Connect to the supplied USB cable, accessories for WM-PORT such as optional accessories for a specified duration. button Adjusts the volume. * There are tactile dots. Use them to help with the player, or peripheral device. Display...
... the play or stop song playback or FM reception (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) by sliding the shuttle switch. Parts and Controls Table of Contents Menu Index WM-PORT Connect to the supplied USB cable, accessories for WM-PORT such as optional accessories for a specified duration. button Adjusts the volume. * There are tactile dots. Use them to help with the player, or peripheral device. Display...
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... change the display mode, press the DISPLAY/HOME button ( page 42). If the sound quality is not set, no icon appears. Noise Canceling indication (NWS703F/S705F/S706F only) Displays when the Noise Canceling function is set to the Power Save mode when you register the jacket and transfer songs from SonicStage. For the FOLDER mode, displays an icon of a playlist ( page 13), displays the selected playlist ( : playlist created...
... change the display mode, press the DISPLAY/HOME button ( page 42). If the sound quality is not set, no icon appears. Noise Canceling indication (NWS703F/S705F/S706F only) Displays when the Noise Canceling function is set to the Power Save mode when you register the jacket and transfer songs from SonicStage. For the FOLDER mode, displays an icon of a playlist ( page 13), displays the selected playlist ( : playlist created...
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... album jacket picture and transfer songs from SonicStage. Playback continues in the player appears. Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears. Rotate the shuttle switch to select (Jacket Search) and press the button to confirm. The first song of the selected album starts to the last song and then stops. Hint The play mode (...
... album jacket picture and transfer songs from SonicStage. Playback continues in the player appears. Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears. Rotate the shuttle switch to select (Jacket Search) and press the button to confirm. The first song of the selected album starts to the last song and then stops. Hint The play mode (...
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... the DISPLAY/HOME button while using the FM tuner (NW-S703F/ S705F/S706F only) or Intelligent Shuffle, the current time appears for a specified duration. In this case, the display does not change to on (check mark applied) in the play or stop mode. Continued 42 Settings...Changing the Display Mode Changing the display mode Table of Contents Menu Index DISPLAY/HOME button Press the DISPLAY/HOME button while in the "Display Screen" menu...
... the DISPLAY/HOME button while using the FM tuner (NW-S703F/ S705F/S706F only) or Intelligent Shuffle, the current time appears for a specified duration. In this case, the display does not change to on (check mark applied) in the play or stop mode. Continued 42 Settings...Changing the Display Mode Changing the display mode Table of Contents Menu Index DISPLAY/HOME button Press the DISPLAY/HOME button while in the "Display Screen" menu...
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... date and time of the player with your computer when connecting the player to the previous menu Press the DISPLAY/HOME button. To display the current time Press the DISPLAY/HOME button repeatedly until "Clock" appears on the display during song playback or in the "Display Screen" menu ( page 43), you can select the date format from either a 12 or 24 hour display. For details, see "Setting the current time manually" ( page...
... date and time of the player with your computer when connecting the player to the previous menu Press the DISPLAY/HOME button. To display the current time Press the DISPLAY/HOME button repeatedly until "Clock" appears on the display during song playback or in the "Display Screen" menu ( page 43), you can select the date format from either a 12 or 24 hour display. For details, see "Setting the current time manually" ( page...
Operation Guide
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...; button to SonicStage or the hard disk of the player. When formatting is formatted, all music data, other stored data and registered jacket pictures will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the stop mode. Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button in memory prior to formatting and export any necessary data to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 57 Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of...
...; button to SonicStage or the hard disk of the player. When formatting is formatted, all music data, other stored data and registered jacket pictures will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the stop mode. Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button in memory prior to formatting and export any necessary data to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 57 Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of...
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... "Changing the Synchronized Recording Settings" ( page 71). To switch to the recording remaining time screen, press the DISPLAY/HOME button. If no sound is recommended ( page 50). The player does not detect sound from the audio device. If no sound is set, recording starts automatically when the player detects sound from the audio device. Press the button to stop recording Press the button. In case of the player, and then start recording...
... "Changing the Synchronized Recording Settings" ( page 71). To switch to the recording remaining time screen, press the DISPLAY/HOME button. If no sound is recommended ( page 50). The player does not detect sound from the audio device. If no sound is set, recording starts automatically when the player detects sound from the audio device. Press the button to stop recording Press the button. In case of the player, and then start recording...
Operation Guide
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... song are played repeatedly. SHUF Repeat Shuffle Folder (folder shuffle repeat)/ SHUF The current song is played, and then all recorded shuffle repeat)/ songs are played in a folder including the current song are played once, and then playback stops. repeat)/ 1 Repeat Shuffle All (all song The current song is played, and then all repeat)/ All recorded songs from the current song are played once, and then playback stops. (Default setting) Folder/ All songs in random order. Table of Contents Menu 73 Recording Changing the Play Mode of Recorded Songs (PLAY MODE) The player...
... song are played repeatedly. SHUF Repeat Shuffle Folder (folder shuffle repeat)/ SHUF The current song is played, and then all recorded shuffle repeat)/ songs are played in a folder including the current song are played once, and then playback stops. repeat)/ 1 Repeat Shuffle All (all song The current song is played, and then all repeat)/ All recorded songs from the current song are played once, and then playback stops. (Default setting) Folder/ All songs in random order. Table of Contents Menu 73 Recording Changing the Play Mode of Recorded Songs (PLAY MODE) The player...
Operation Guide
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... of playing time for NW-S703F/S705F/S706F). For example, a full battery charge offers about 40 hours for songs in ATRAC format at 132 kbps, but only about 50 hours of the player. Table of not using the player (approx. 15 seconds), can help to save battery power. Note Do not leave the player connected for the setting method. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off...
... of playing time for NW-S703F/S705F/S706F). For example, a full battery charge offers about 40 hours for songs in ATRAC format at 132 kbps, but only about 50 hours of the player. Table of not using the player (approx. 15 seconds), can help to save battery power. Note Do not leave the player connected for the setting method. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off...
Operation Guide
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... customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Table of Contents Menu 85 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...
... customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Table of Contents Menu 85 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...
Operation Guide
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... is not effective. When outputting to external audio speakers using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 57). The supplied USB cable is disconnected from the player. The transferred songs cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory using the optional cradle, VPT settings and Clear Stereo function may hear White noise in...
... is not effective. When outputting to external audio speakers using the "Format" menu of the player ( page 57). The supplied USB cable is disconnected from the player. The transferred songs cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory using the optional cradle, VPT settings and Clear Stereo function may hear White noise in...
Operation Guide
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... folder. Open the data in Windows Explorer, and delete the files other than songs recorded by the player to The file is low or exhausted. Charge the battery fully ( page 78). 94 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Recording (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy It takes time to switch to SonicStage, format the internal flash memory in the "Format" menu of the file or folder. The battery power is fragmented. The folder is operated...
... folder. Open the data in Windows Explorer, and delete the files other than songs recorded by the player to The file is low or exhausted. Charge the battery fully ( page 78). 94 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Recording (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy It takes time to switch to SonicStage, format the internal flash memory in the "Format" menu of the file or folder. The battery power is fragmented. The folder is operated...
Operation Guide
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...-in flash memory Format the player using the "Format" menu. details, see "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 98). There is a problem with Transfer the normal audio the built-in flash memory" ( page 98). 96 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message FILE ERROR FOLDER FULL FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR MEMORY FULL Meaning Remedy The file cannot be To operate the player, slide operated because the the HOLD switch to the HOLD switch is set...
...-in flash memory Format the player using the "Format" menu. details, see "To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory" ( page 98). There is a problem with Transfer the normal audio the built-in flash memory" ( page 98). 96 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message FILE ERROR FOLDER FULL FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR MEMORY FULL Meaning Remedy The file cannot be To operate the player, slide operated because the the HOLD switch to the HOLD switch is set...
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... format the player. the folder or song on a computer. This is disconnected Data may be restored by from the computer while starting SonicStage via a transferring audio files. maximum number of Contents Menu Index Message NO DATA NO DATABASE NO ITEM PRESET FULL READ ONLY SIMPLE MODE SYSTEM ERROR TRACK FULL Meaning Remedy There are no audio files in a songs you want. If data is not restored, transfer the normal audio file back to transfer audio files. 30 broadcast stations...
... format the player. the folder or song on a computer. This is disconnected Data may be restored by from the computer while starting SonicStage via a transferring audio files. maximum number of Contents Menu Index Message NO DATA NO DATABASE NO ITEM PRESET FULL READ ONLY SIMPLE MODE SYSTEM ERROR TRACK FULL Meaning Remedy There are no audio files in a songs you want. If data is not restored, transfer the normal audio file back to transfer audio files. 30 broadcast stations...
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... installation. Model No Serial No For Customers in the space provided below. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the player. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Record the...
... installation. Model No Serial No For Customers in the space provided below. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the player. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Record the...
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... Sort 39 Sound 30 Sound preset 30 Sound quality 31, 33 Sports Shuffle 20 Synchronized recording (Sync Rec 69, 71 T Time Disp Type 54 Time information 41 Time Machine Shuffle 19 Time setting 50 Transferring 3 Troubleshooting 86 Tuner 61 U Uninstalling 99 Upgrading 85 USB Bus Powered (USB connection setting 59 USB cable 8 V Volume 8, 45 Volume Mode 45 VOL +/- 113 Additional Information...Index J Jacket picture 11, 26, 44 Jacket Search 26 L Linear-PCM 80, 109 M Manual Volume 47 Manual tuning 63 Memory Capacity...
... Sort 39 Sound 30 Sound preset 30 Sound quality 31, 33 Sports Shuffle 20 Synchronized recording (Sync Rec 69, 71 T Time Disp Type 54 Time information 41 Time Machine Shuffle 19 Time setting 50 Transferring 3 Troubleshooting 86 Tuner 61 U Uninstalling 99 Upgrading 85 USB Bus Powered (USB connection setting 59 USB cable 8 V Volume 8, 45 Volume Mode 45 VOL +/- 113 Additional Information...Index J Jacket picture 11, 26, 44 Jacket Search 26 L Linear-PCM 80, 109 M Manual Volume 47 Manual tuning 63 Memory Capacity...