Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NW-A1000 series / A3000 series ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-683-714-11 (1)
• NW-A1000 series refers to the NW-A1000 or NW-A1200 model. • NW-A3000 series refers to the NW-A3000 model. Note • Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. Explanations in this Operation Guide This Operation Guide gives an explanation based on a situation where the player is connected to SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver.4.0) or CONNECT Player.
Table of Contents Menu • The supplied software may differ depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, or the model you have purchased. • You can download the latest version of SonicStage from the following web sites: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.
Table of Contents To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are displayed. Menu Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages. When you scroll, the previous and next pages scroll up and down continuously. Continuous - Facing Two pages are displayed side by side with each pair part of a continuous roll of pages. When you scroll, the previous and next pairs of pages scroll up and down continuously.
Playing Tracks Searching for Tracks .......................... 11 Searching for Tracks by Initial Letter ... 18 Playing a Playlist ................................ 19 Playing Your Top 100 Tracks ............. 21 Searching for Tracks by Dates Played ... 22 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle Play) .................. 23 Playing your 100 favorite tracks in random order ...................................... 23 Playing tracks of similar artists in random order (Artist Link Shuffle) ....
Playlists .....................................19 All Songs ..................................11 Album .......................................12 Artist .........................................13 Genre.........................................14 ✩ Rating ...................................15 Release Date .............................16 Recent Transfers .......................17 Play History ................... 22 Play Mode Normal ......................................29 Repeat ...........................
The player includes the following items. The built-in rechargeable battery is pre-installed in the player. Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord* (1) CD-ROM** (1) USB cable (1) – CONNECT Player software or SonicStage software*** – Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) Depending on your country/region, an AC power adaptor and AC cord may not be supplied with the player. ** Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
Front Table of Contents Guide to Parts and Controls Back VOL +/– switch Headphone extension cord LINK button OPTION button BACK button Multiple connector RESET button 5-way button HOLD button When you press and hold the HOLD button, “HOLD On” appears, the player is disabled, and the controls are locked. When you press and hold the HOLD button while the HOLD feature is on, “HOLD Off” appears, and the controls are unlocked again. The HOLD feature cannot be set to ON when the player is turned off.
Menu Use the 5-way button and the BACK button to navigate through screens, play tracks, and change the player’s settings. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press the operation button. For example, a player’s screen changes as shown below by selecting “Music Library”– “Album” from the HOME menu. The HOME menu appears when you press and hold BACK. Table of Contents Using the Player Controls Index HOME menu Select (Music Library), and press .
* Use the raised dot on the button as a tactile reference when operating the player. / buttons / buttons Bookmark icon Index List Track title Artist name Album title Genre ✩ Rating Playing status button Activates the selected item. Press and hold to play all the tracks of the selected item. / buttons Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster.
Playing Tracks You can search for tracks by “Genre,” “Artist,” “Album,” “All Songs,” etc. 5-way button Searching for tracks by track name The list of tracks is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by some other method. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select “All Songs,” and then press . The track list appears. Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks The list of albums is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by some other method. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select Table of Contents Searching for tracks by album (Music Library), and then press . Index The list screen appears. Press / to select “Album,” and then press . The album list appears. Press /// to select an album, and then press . The track list appears.
Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks The list of artists is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by some other method. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select Table of Contents Searching for tracks by artist (Music Library), and then press . Index The list screen appears. Press / to select “Artist,” and then press . The artist list appears. Press /// to select an artist, and then press . The album list appears.
Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks Table of Contents Searching for tracks by genre Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. (Music Library), and then press . Menu Press /// to select The list screen appears. Index Press / to select “Genre,” and then press . The list of genres appears. Press /// to select a genre, and then press . The artist list appears. Press /// to select an artist, and then press . The album list appears.
Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks You can rate tracks by assigning them from one to five stars ( ) and then later search for tracks by their star rating. For details on assigning star ratings, see page 44. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select “✩ Rating,” and then press . The list of ratings appears.
Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks Table of Contents Searching for tracks by release year Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. (Music Library), and then press . Menu Press /// to select The list screen appears. The list of release years appears. Press / to select a year, and then press . The artist list appears. Press /// to select an artist, and then press . The track list appears. Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks You can search for tracks from albums transferred during the three most recent connections to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select Table of Contents Searching for tracks from albums recently transferred (Music Library), and then press . Press / to select “Recent Transfers,” and then press .
Playing Tracks You can search for tracks by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or track title. 5-way button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Initial Search), and then press . A screen appears that enables you to select a character. Press /// to select an initial character, and then press . A list of categories you can search by appears.
Playing Tracks You can play lists of tracks (playlists) created either in SonicStage or CONNECT Player or on the player (Bookmark List). BACK button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Playlists), and then press . The screen to select a playlist type appears. For details of each of playlist type, see page 20. Press /// to select a playlist, and then press . The track list appears. Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playing Tracks...Playing a Playlist Playlist type Explanation B.mark List 1 – 5 1) Trash Bin 1) If you change a Bookmark List’s name or a Playlist’s name in CONNECT Player, the list appears with the edited name. Index Favorite 100 Menu Playlists1) A playlist created in the player (called a Bookmark List). The player includes five Bookmark Lists. While a Bookmark list is being played, the currently playing Bookmark list appears with an icon underlined on the Now Playing screen.
Playing Tracks The player can select and play the 100 tracks that have been played the most times. 5-way button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Favorite 100), and then press . The list of the top 100 tracks appears. Press /// to select a track, and then press . Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on the list.
Playing Tracks You can search for tracks according to the dates on which the player has played them. 5-way button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Play History), and then press . A list of dates on which tracks were played appears, starting with the most recent. Press / to select a year and month, press / to select a date, and then press . A list of tracks played on the selected date appears. Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playing Tracks Table of Contents Playing Tracks in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle Play) 5-way button BACK button Playing your 100 favorite tracks in random order The player selects the 100 tracks that have been played the most and plays them in random order. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press . The screen to select a shuffle type appears. Press / to select “My Favorite Shuffle,” and then press .
Playing Tracks...Playing Tracks in Random Order • To move back through as many as the last 20 tracks played during shuffle play, press repeatedly. 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. Continued Index Note Menu • Intelligent Shuffle play is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations: – Starting playback of a track by selecting it from the Music Library.
Playing Tracks...Playing Tracks in Random Order (Artist Link Shuffle) The player selects other artists in similar musical genres to the selected artist, and plays their tracks in random order. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. . (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press The screen to select a shuffle type appears. Press / to select “Artist Link Shuffle,” and then press . The artist list appears. Press /// to select an artist, and then press .
Playing Tracks...Playing Tracks in Random Order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player selects a year at random and plays tracks released in that year. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press Index . Table of Contents Playing tracks released in the same year randomly The screen to select a shuffle type appears. Press / to select “Time Machine Shuffle,” and then press . “Shuffle play songs released in 2005.
Playing Tracks...Playing Tracks in Random Order All the tracks stored on the player are played in random order. Table of Contents Playing all tracks in random order Press and hold BACK. Press /// to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press Press / to select “Shuffle All,” and then press . “Shuffle play all.” appears, and playback starts.
Playing Tracks The player offers a variety of play modes, including normal play and several shuffle play (random play) and repeat play options. 5-way button Menu Play Mode Table of Contents Changing the Play Mode OPTION button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Play Mode), and then press . The list of play modes appears.
Playing Tracks...Changing the Play Mode Play mode type/Icon Description Normal/No icon All the tracks after the selected track are played once in the track list order, and then playback pauses. Repeat/ After the currently playing track (or the track selected from a track list) finishes, tracks on the currently playing list item (such as an album or artist list) are played repeatedly in track list order.
Playing Tracks The Now Playing screen displays information about the currently playing track, such as the artist name and album title. BACK button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Now Playing), and then press . Detailed information about the currently playing track appears.
Playing Tracks From the Option menu, you can modify settings for the currently playing track and access a variety of player features. Table of Contents Displaying the Option Menu Menu 5-way button OPTION button Index Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. Press / to select an option item, and then press . Depending upon the item selected, either an option setting screen appears or the selected item is activated. For details on each of the option item, see the table on page 32.
Playing Tracks...Displaying the Option Menu • Press OPTION to view a list of setting and navigation options for the track, as described in the following table. Go to Album See page 33. Go to Artist See page 33. Go to Genre See page 33. Bookmark See page 34. Select Bookmark See page 35. Remove Bookmark See page 37. Clear Bookmark List See page 38. Add to Trash Bin See page 41. Rescue See page 42. Rescue All from Trash Bin See page 43. Play Mode See page 28.
Playing Tracks Searching for Tracks Based on the Currently Playing Track Table of Contents By displaying the Option menu from the Now Playing screen, you can search for other tracks and albums by the artist of the currently playing track and for tracks by other artists that belong to the same genre as the currently playing artist. Menu Now Playing BACK button Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Now Playing), and then press .
Playing Tracks Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Table of Contents A Bookmark List is a feature that groups your favorite tracks into a list. The player supports five Bookmark Lists, each of which can contain up to 100 tracks. For details on playing Bookmark Lists, see page 19. Menu 1 Display the Now Playing screen of the track you want to add to the Bookmark List, and then press and hold . “Added to Bookmark List 1.
Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 2 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 3 Press / to select “Select Bookmark,” and then press . The screen to select a Bookmark List appears. 4 Press / to select the Bookmark List you want to add the track to, and then press . “Added to Bookmark List 1.” (the number is that of the Bookmark List you selected) appears, and the Bookmark List icon ( ) lights up. Hints • Repeat steps 1 to 4 to add more tracks to the Bookmark List.
Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 3 Press /// to select Press / to select “Default Bookmark,” and then press . A list of the Bookmark Lists appears. Press / to select the Bookmark List you want to set as the default Bookmark List, and then press . The selected Bookmark List is set as the default for tracks added using the button. Hint • Initially, the default Bookmark List is set to “B.mark List 1.
Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 2 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 3 Press / to select “Remove Bookmark,” and then press . The screen used to select a Bookmark List appears. 4 Press / to select a Bookmark List, and then press . “Removed from Bookmark List 1.” appears, and the track is removed from the Bookmark List. When you remove the last track from a Bookmark List, the list of playlists appears.
Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Table of Contents To remove all tracks from a Bookmark List 1 Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 Press /// to select The list of playlists appears. 3 Press /// to select the Bookmark List from which you want to remove all tracks, and then press . The track list appears. 4 Select any track from the list, and press .
Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Table of Contents To rearrange the track order of a Bookmark List 1 Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 Press /// to select The list of playlists appears. 3 Press /// to select the Bookmark List whose track order you want to rearrange, and then press . The track list appears. 4 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 5 Press / to select “Re-order Songs,” and then press .
Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 Press /// to select The list of playlists appears. 3 Press /// to select the Bookmark List whose icon you want to change, and then press . The track list appears. 4 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 5 Press / to select “Change Icon,” and then press . The screen to select an icon appears. 6 Press /// to select the icon, and then press .
Playing Tracks Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select Menu By adding tracks to the Trash Bin, you can delete them from the player the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Deleting tracks from the player does not delete them from SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Up to 100 tracks can be added to the Trash Bin. Table of Contents Deleting a Track From the Player (Now Playing), and then press . The Now Playing screen appears.
Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player 2 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 3 Press / to select “Rescue,” and then press . “Rescued from Trash Bin.” appears, and the next track on the list begins playing. Note • “Rescue” isn’t displayed in the Option menu except when a track added to the Trash Bin is being played. Continued Index Display the Now Playing screen of the track you want to remove from the Trash Bin.
Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player 2 Press /// to select The list of playlists appears. 3 Press /// to select “Trash Bin,” and then press . The track list appears. 4 Press . Playback starts, and then the Trash Bin icon ( ) is underlined. 5 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 6 (Playlists), and then press . Press / to select “Rescue All from Trash Bin,” and then press . A confirmation dialog appears. 7 Press / to select “Yes,” and then press .
Playing Tracks Menu You can assign ratings of one to five stars ( ) to tracks and then search for tracks by their star ratings ( page 15). There are two types of ratings: ratings that you manually assign to tracks and ratings automatically assigned by SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Table of Contents Rating Tracks To rate a track manually Press OPTION while playing the track you want to rate. An Option menu appears. 2 Press / to select “✩ Rating,” and then press . The setup screen appears.
Using the Artist Link Feature Table of Contents Searching for Artists Belonging to Similar Genres (Artist Link) for the search (key artist). Press LINK. The search begins. When the searching finishes, a list of artists appears. Press / to select an artist, and then press . A list of the tracks by the selected artist appears. If you leave the name of any artist selected without pressing , preview selections of tracks by the artist are played.
Using the Artist Link Feature • The Artist Link search feature and the criteria used to find other artists may change as a result of updates to the player’s firmware. • Because the Artist Link feature bases its searches on track information, tracks with no track information attached are not found by the Artist Link feature. If none of the tracks stored on the player have track information, the Artist Link feature cannot work. The track information can be retrieved automatically from the Internet.
Using the Artist Link Feature 1 Press BACK while viewing the artist list. Table of Contents To cancel Artist Link To increase the search range (Wide Range) 2 Press / to select an artist, and then press . A list of the tracks by the selected artist appears. 3 Press / to select a track, and then press . Playback of the selected track starts and continues through the succeeding tracks on the list.
Settings Table of Contents Customizing Sound Quality (6-Band Equalizer) You can customize the sound quality to match the genre of music. Menu 5-way button BACK button Customizing sound quality to match the type of music You can customize the player’s sound quality to match the genre of music you want to listen to. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears.
Settings...Customizing Sound Quality None Plays tracks with normal sound quality. (Default setting) Plays tracks in powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges. Plays tracks in sound for vocal, stressing middle range audio. Plays tracks in lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio. Plays tracks in special sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio more than middle range. User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually.
Settings...Customizing Sound Quality Press and hold BACK. Menu You can create your own customized sound quality settings and save them as “Custom 1” or “Custom 2” while looking at the player’s screen. For each custom setting, you can individually adjust the sound of six frequency ranges to any of seven sound levels. Table of Contents Customizing sound quality (Custom) The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears.
Settings Press and hold BACK. Menu You can limit the headphones volume level to protect your hearing and to reduce sound leaking into the environment around you. Table of Contents Limiting the Volume from the Headphones The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “AVLS (Vol. Limit),” and then press . Press / to select “On,” and then press . AVLS* is now on, limiting the headphones volume.
Settings You can set the beep sound on and off. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Settings), and then press . Press / to select “Beep,” and then press . Press / to select “Off,” and then press . The beep is turned off. To beep the sound Select “On” in step . The beep sounds when you operate the player. Index The list of setup option appears.
Settings Menu You can listen to the tracks on your player through a stereo system or record them onto a MiniDisc or a cassette tape by connecting your player to external devices. See the instruction manual that came with the device you want to connect to for information about connecting devices like the player. Table of Contents Connecting to Other Devices Turn off all the devices that are to be connected, and then MiniDisc recorder, AV amplifier, active speaker, cassette recorder, etc.
Settings You can choose when the display is shown and how long it stays on. You can set the length of time the Now Playing screen is displayed during playback. Menu Setting the display time Table of Contents Setting the Screen Display Option Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Display,” and then press . Press / to select “Display Time,” and then press .
Settings...Setting the Screen Display Option You can display the Now Playing screen automatically each time the tracks switch. The HOME menu appears. Menu Press and hold BACK. Table of Contents Displaying the Now Playing screen each time the tracks switch Press /// to select Press / to select “Display,” and then press . Press / to select “New Song Pop Up,” and then press . Press / to select “On,” and then press .
Settings You can select a screensaver from among animations, a clock, or a calendar. Also, you can use the player without any screensaver. The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Screensaver” and then press . The screensaver setup screen appears. Press / to select “Available,” and then press . The screen used to select a screensaver appears. Press /// to select the desired screensaver, and then press .
Settings The screen offers five brightness settings. The HOME menu appears. Menu Press and hold BACK. Table of Contents Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Press /// to select Press / to select “Brightness,” and then press . The brightness adjustment screen appears. Press / to select a level, and then press . Index (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears.
Settings You can view information about your player, including its model name, serial number, version, and the total number of tracks stored on the player. The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Unit Information,” and then press . The list of available player information options appears. You can view the player information by scrolling through the list with /.
Settings You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Language,” and then press . Press / to select a language, and then press . For details on each language setting, see the table below. Display language settings Setting Description Messages and menus are displayed in Japanese. English Messages and menus are displayed in English.
Settings Menu You can set and display a clock. You can set the clock by synchronizing the clocks of the player and your computer when the player is connected to SonicStage or CONNECT Player or by setting the clock manually. Table of Contents Setting a Clock Synchronizing clocks with your computer Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Clock Setting,” and then press .
Settings...Setting a Clock Press and hold BACK. Table of Contents Setting the clock manually The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. The clock-setting screen appears. Press / to select “Time Sync Set,” and then press . The time-synchronizing screen appears. Press / to select “Do not Synch,” and then press . The clock-setting screen reappears. Press / to select “Date-Time Set,” and then press .
Settings You can set the method to be used for displaying the date from “year/month/ day,” “month/day/year,” or “day/month/year.” The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Clock Setting” and then press . The clock-setting screen appears. Press / to select “Date Disp Type,” and then press . The date-display setting screen appears. Press / to select a date display method, and then press .
Settings You can select the method to be used for displaying the date time from a 12hour display or a 24-hour display. The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Clock Setting” and then press . The clock-setting screen appears. Press / to select “Time Disp Type,” and then press . The time-display screen appears. Press / to select the time display method, and then press .
Settings You can restore the player to its original factory settings. Resetting the player does not delete the music tracks you have transferred to the player. The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Reset all Settings,” and then press . The setting screen appears. Press / to select “Yes,” and then press . “Restored factory settings.” appears, and the list of setup options reappears.
Settings Press and hold BACK. Menu You can initialize the built-in hard disk of the player. If the hard disk is initialized, all the audio data and the other data stored will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the hard disk prior to initializing. Table of Contents Initializing the Hard Disk The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select “Initialize Disk,” and then press . The setting screen appears.
Advanced Feature Table of Contents Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor Menu You can charge the battery by connecting the player to a computer. When away from your computer, you can charge the battery from a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor** and USB cable. Connect the USB cable and AC power cord in the following Index order from to .
Advanced Feature * * “LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.” appears on the display, and a warning beep sounds. Notes • To charge the battery, connect the player to a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor** and USB cable or using the optional charging cradle. • For best results, charge the battery in an environment of between 5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF). • The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate.
Advanced Feature By following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time available from a battery charge. Adjust the brightness of the screen Setting “Brightness” to the lower setting reduces battery use while the display is on ( page 57). Set the sound quality off A “Sound” setting of “None” offers longer battery life than the other sound quality options ( page 48).
Advanced Feature WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. The WMA format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format, with a smaller file size. ATRAC: ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is a general term used to refer to ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus formats. ATRAC is an audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for both high sound quality and high compression rates.
Advanced Feature Index • If you import a track from a CD to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the track’s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the track from SonicStage or CONNECT Player software to the player.
Advanced Feature • For tracks to be played without pauses, you must import all the tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player as a single album in the same ATRAC format. • Although the tracks are played without pauses by the player, when ATRAC-format tracks are played in CONNECT Player, pauses are still inserted between tracks.
Advanced Feature Playing Audio Files Registered in SonicStage or CONNECT Player Table of Contents You can play tracks registered in either SonicStage or CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into the other software. Menu When you use SonicStage, you can play tracks registered in the CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into SonicStage. For details about importing tracks into SonicStage, refer to SonicStage Help.
Advanced Feature • Track information of some CDs may not be able to retrieved from the Internet. For tracks that are not in the Internet database, you can manually enter and edit track information in SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on editing track information, refer to each Help.
Advanced Feature Menu You can store computer data on the hard disk built into the player by transferring it from your computer with Windows Explorer. The player’s hard disk appears in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive. Table of Contents Storing Data Other Than Audio Files Notes Index • Do not use SonicStage or CONNECT Player while using Windows Explorer to interact with the player’s hard disk.
Advanced Feature 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 update the player’s firmware. When the completion message appears, click “Finish.” “Digital Player Software Update tool” quits itself. Disconnect the player from your computer. The player starts updating the firmware automatically. When the update finishes, the player restarts automatically.
Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 2 3 Check the symptoms in “Troubleshooting.” Index Reset the player by pressing the RESET button with a small pin. The tracks and settings stored on the player are not affected by resetting the player. No information is erased. Menu 1 Table of Contents Troubleshooting Check for information about the issue in SonicStage or CONNECT Player.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause or corrective action There is no sound. Noise is heard. The volume level is set to zero. Turn up the volume ( page 8). No audio data is stored on the hard disk. The volume does not increase. “AVLS (Vol. Limit)” is set to “On.” Set it to “Off” ( page 51). There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect it firmly to the (headphones) jack ( page 8). The volume cannot be adjusted.
Troubleshooting Cause or corrective action The HOLD feature cannot be activated. The HOLD feature cannot be activated when the player is turned off. Press any button other than the HOLD button to turn on the player, and then press and hold the HOLD button. “HOLD On” appears, and the player turns off with the HOLD function enabled and the controls locked. If the player encounters an audio track that is incompatible with the player, playback stops ( page 104). Press to select another track.
Troubleshooting Cause or corrective action The SonicStage or CONNECT Player software cannot be installed. The computer’s operating system software is not compatible with SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Refer to each Readme. There is not enough free space on the hard disk of your computer. You need 200 MB or more of free space. Delete any unnecessary files on your computer. If you are not logged on as an “Administrator,” the installation of SonicStage or CONNECT Player might fail.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause or corrective action Another application is running on the computer. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect the cable. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. The battery is running low. Charge the battery using the AC power adaptor ( page 66). The installation of the SonicStage or CONNECT Player was not successful.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause or corrective action Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. The USB cable is not connected properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Tracks with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor.
Troubleshooting There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm. “Beep” is set to “Off.” Set it to “On” ( page 52). Noise comes from the inside of the player, or the player shakes. As the built-in hard disk of the player starts, stops, is read from, and is written to, sound and vibration from these operations may be perceptible. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern. The screen turns on whenever tracks change. “New Song Pop Up” is set to “On.
Troubleshooting Follow the instructions below if an error message appears on the display. Meaning Corrective action AVLS (vol. limit) is On. Volume cannot be increased. The volume exceeds the maximum volume allowed by AVLS. Set “AVLS (Vol. Limit)” to “Off” ( page 51). Charge the battery fully or connect the player to the AC power adaptor before updating the firmware. Cannot add more than 100 songs per list.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Corrective action Continued Index Cannot play. Incompatible • The track is not You cannot play back music file. permitted to be played tracks that are not back on the player. permitted to be played back on the player. • The tracks with a limited playing count are playing. The track the player is Cannot play. Music file Transfer audio data to attempting to play is damaged. Connect the player again ( damaged. compliant software and “Quick Start Guide”).
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Corrective action Hard Disk not properly initialized. Re-Initialize from Settings. Index Continued Menu • The player’s hard disk is Initialize the hard disk not correctly initialized. of the player again • The player’s hard disk ( page 65). was initialized from within Windows on a connected computer. • The hard disk of the player has not been initialized because it was changed. The HOLD function is on, Unlock the controls by HOLD.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Corrective action No playable songs included. Try again after adding songs. Index Continued Menu There are no tracks in the Transfer audio data to list item you are trying to the player from play. SonicStage or CONNECT Player ( “Quick Start Guide”). You have tried to start No songs. Connect Transfer audio data to playback from the HOME compliant software and the player ( “Quick menu by selecting transfer songs. Start Guide).
Troubleshooting...Error Messages There are no songs in this Bookmark List. Add songs using Options menu. You have tried to play a Bookmark List to which no tracks have been added. You cannot play a Bookmark List that has no tracks. Add at least one track to the Bookmark List. There are no “[]” transferred album. (“Most Recent,” “2nd Recent,” or “3rd Recent,” appears in parenthesis.) There are no appropriate albums in the transfer session you have selected using “Recent Transfers.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Uninstalling SonicStage or CONNECT Player To uninstall the software from your computer, follow the procedures below. Menu Uninstalling SonicStage Index Click “Start”– “Control Panel.” 1) Double-click “Add/Remove Programs.” Click “SonicStage” in the “Currently Installed Programs” list, and then click “Change and Remove.” 2) Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer. The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted.
Troubleshooting Click “Start”– “Control Panel.” 1) Click “CONNECT Player” in the “Currently Installed Programs” 1) 2) “Settings” – “Control Panel” in the case of Windows 2000 Professional. “Change/Remove” in the case of Windows 2000 Professional. Note • When you install CONNECT Player, OpenMG Secure Module is installed at the same time. Do not delete OpenMG Secure Module since it may be used by other software. Index list, and then click “Change and Remove.
Additional Information Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Additional Information Table of Contents If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Menu Index Model NW-A1000/A1200/A3000 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: SONY NW-A1000/A1200/A3000 Sony Electronics Inc.
Additional Information Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-ion batteries. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Additional Information Table of Contents Precautions On safety Index Continued Menu • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the player. • Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. • Use the designated AC power adaptor and USB cable when you charge the battery or use the player with an AC power source. If you do not, the battery may burst, leak liquid, or overheated, causing fire, injury, or pollution.
Additional Information...Precautions – Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact. On heat build-up Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time. Continued Index – Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket. Menu • Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player.
Additional Information...Precautions Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. Warning If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones immediately. If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using them at once and contact a doctor. Continued Index Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume.
Additional Information...Precautions NOTES • The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. Continued Index If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Menu • Clean the player’s case with a soft cloth, such as cleaning cloth for eyeglasses.
Additional Information...Precautions • The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. Continued Index – We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on your SonicStage or CONNECT Player. – User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.
Additional Information...Precautions About the customer support Web site If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites. For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.
Additional Information Notes • Never disassemble the player except when disposing of it. • Be careful when handling internal metallic components of the player. Pay particular attention to component edges. Continued Index Some countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Menu This player has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery. When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose of it properly.
Additional Information...Notes on Disposing the Player 1 4 Remove the cover from the player. 5 Remove the two screws at the edge of the battery chassis. 6 Pull the cord connecting the battery to the player to separate the battery plug from the connector. Menu Remove the strap connector from the back of the player. Remove it from the side of the strap connector using a small pair of tweezers.
Additional Information...Notes on Disposing the Player 1 4 Remove the four screws at the edges of the player’s chassis. 5 Remove the battery from the player. 6 Pull the cord connecting the battery to the player to separate the battery plug from the connector. Menu Remove the screw cover on the back of the player. Remove it from the side of the screw cover using a small pair of tweezers.
Additional Information Index Program ©2005 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation Menu • SonicStage and the SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • CONNECT Player and the CONNECT Player logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Additional Information Table of Contents Specifications Audio compression technology * ** MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) WMA (Window Media Audio)* ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)** Menu – – – – WMA format tracks can be supported after updating the player’s firmware to version 2.00 or later. AAC format tracks can be supported after updating the player’s firmware to version 3.00 or later. Transfer tracks using SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver.4.0) or later.
Additional Information...Specifications MP3: 32 to 320 kbps (supports variable bit rate (VBR)) WMA: 48 to 192 kbps (supports variable bit rate (VBR)) ATRAC: 48/64/66 (ATRAC3)*/96/105 (ATRAC3)*/128/132 (ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320/352** kbps * You cannot record CDs in ATRAC3 format at 66 or 105 kbps using SonicStage or CONNECT Player. ** You cannot record CDs at 352 kbps using CONNECT Player. * Nonstandard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.
Additional Information...Specifications Using the player with SonicStage • RAM: 128 MB or more • Hard Disk: 200 MB or more of available space (1.5 GB or more is recommended) More space may be required depending on the version of the operating system. Additional space is required for storing music data.
Additional Information...Specifications Menu • Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with Windows.
Additional Information Menu The following optional accessories are available for the player: • Remote control for NW-A1000 series/A3000 series RM-NWS1 • Remote control RM-MC35ELK* Table of Contents Optional Accessories * The remote control may not be available in all countries/regions. Your dealer may not carry some of the accessories listed above. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories available in your country/ region.
Additional Information B B.mark List 1-5 .............................20 BACK button...........................6, 8, 9 Beep ..............................................52 Bit rate...........................................69 Bookmark List ..............................34 Add ..................................................34 Change icon .....................................40 Rearrange .........................................39 Remove ............................................37 Remove all ....
Additional Information...Index Playing .............................................19 Playlist types ....................................20 Playlists .........................................20 Play History ..................................22 Play Mode ...............................28, 29 Pop ................................................49 R Rate Tracks ...................................44 Recent Transfers............................17 Release Date..................................
