Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NW-A1000 series / A3000 series ©2005 Sony Corporation 2-659-086-13 (1)
Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to “Table of Contents,” “Player HOME Menu Reference,” or “Index.” Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Jumps to the HOME menu reference Find what you are looking for from a list of the Option items in the player’s HOME menu.
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 By track name ........................................... 10 By album ................................................... 11 By artist ..................................................... 12 By genre .................................................... 13 By ✩ Rating .............................................. 14 By release year .......................................... 15 From albums recently transferred ............. 16 Searching for Tracks by Initial Letter17 Playing a Playlist ..
Playlists .....................................18 All Songs ..................................10 Album .......................................11 Artist .........................................12 Genre.........................................13 ✩Rating ....................................14 Release Date .............................15 Recent Transfers .......................16 Play History ................... 21 Play Mode Normal ......................................26 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 – Operation Guide (PDF file) * Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. Quick Start Guide (1) **Depending on your country or region, an AC power adaptor and AC cord may not be supplied with the 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 the HOLD button, “HOLD On” appears, the player is disabled, and the controls are locked. When you press 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. Table of Contents Using the Player Controls HOME menu Index Select (Music Library), and press . Music Library Press BACK Select “Album,” 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 alphabetically by the first letter of the track title. 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 alphabetically by the first letter of the album title. 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 alphabetically by the first letter of the artist’s name. 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 41. 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 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 . A selection list appears for the three most recent transfer sessions with CONNECT Player.
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 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 19. 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 Playing tracks released in the same year randomly Menu • 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. • When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to “Shuffle” or “Shuffle&Repeat.
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 29.
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 30. Go to Artist See page 30. Go to Genre See page 30. Bookmark See page 31. Select Bookmark See page 32. Remove Bookmark See page 34. Clear Bookmark List See page 35. Add to Trash Bin See page 38. Rescue See page 39. Rescue All from Trash Bin See page 40. Play Mode See page 25.
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 18. 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 Table of Contents To remove a track 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 a track, and then press . The track list appears. 4 Press /// to select the track you want to remove from the Bookmark List, and then press . Playback of the selected track starts. 5 Press OPTION.
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 . Playback of the selected Bookmark List starts. 5 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears.
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 Menu By adding tracks to the Trash Bin, you can delete them from the player the next time you connect the player to CONNECT Player. Deleting tracks from the player does not delete them from CONNECT Player. Up to 100 tracks can be added to the Trash Bin. Table of Contents Deleting a Track From the Player Press and hold BACK. Press /// to select (Now Playing), and then press . The Now Playing screen appears. Press OPTION. The Option menu appears.
Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 Press /// to select The list of playlists appears. 3 Press /// to select “Trash Bin,” and then press . The track list appears. 4 Press / to select a track to restore, and then press . Playback of the selected track starts. 5 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 6 Press / to select “Rescue,” and then press . “Rescued from 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. 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 . “All songs rescued.
Playing Tracks Menu You can assign ratings of one to five stars ( ) to tracks and then search for tracks by their star ratings ( page 14). There are two types of ratings: ratings that you manually assign to tracks and ratings automatically assigned by 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 1 Press BACK while viewing the artist list. To increase the search range (Wide Range) 1 Select “Increase search range” at step of “Searching for Artists Belonging to a Particular Genre” ( page 42), and then press . The search begins. When the search is finished, a list of related artists appears. If you select “All Related Songs,” preview selections of all tracks of all artists on the artist list are played.
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 adjust when the display is shown and how long it stays on. The HOME menu appears. Menu Press and hold BACK. Table of Contents Setting the Screen Display Option Press /// to select Press / to select “Display,” and then press . Press / to select your desired setting, and then press . For details on each of setting, see the table below.
Settings The screen offers five brightness settings. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press /// to select Table of Contents Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Settings), and then press . Press / to select “Brightness,” and then press . The brightness adjustment screen appears. Press / to select a level, and then press . Index The list of setup items 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. Menu Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. (Settings), and then press . The list of setup items 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.
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 51). Setting the sound quality off A “Sound” setting of “None” offers longer battery life than the other sound quality options ( page 45).
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 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 • For tracks to be played without pauses, you must import all the tracks into 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. Index Notes Menu If you import tracks into CONNECT Player in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the tracks.
Advanced Feature Menu You can play tracks stored in SonicStage software on the player by first importing them into CONNECT Player. For details about importing tracks into CONNECT Player, refer to CONNECT Player Help. Table of Contents Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStage Note Index • Tracks in SonicStage that have an “.omg” file extension (OpenMG format files) cannot be imported into CONNECT Player. To import these tracks into CONNECT Player, convert them to the “.
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 CONNECT Player. For details on editing track information, refer to CONNECT Player 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 CONNECT Player while using Windows Explorer to interact with the player’s hard disk. • Always use CONNECT Player to transfer to the player audio files that you want to play.
Advanced Feature Download the “Digital Player Software Update tool” to your computer from the Web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the “Digital Player Software Update tool.” Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer the firmware update to the player. When the update finishes by following the on-screen instructions, “The software update was prepared. Execute ‘Safely remove USB device’ and disconnect the USB cable with the device. The software update will start.
Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 2 3 4 Check the symptoms in “Troubleshooting.” 5 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 CONNECT Player Help.
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 7). 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 47). 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 7). 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 90). Press to select another track.
Troubleshooting Cause or corrective action The CONNECT Player software cannot be installed. The computer’s operating system software is not compatible with CONNECT Player. Refer to CONNECT Player 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 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 56). The installation of the CONNECT Player software 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 48). 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. “Display” is set to “Auto 2.
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 47). Charge the battery fully, and then update the firmware. Cannot add more than 100 songs per list.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages You have tried to select an Pause playback, and try unselectable item during the operation again. playback. You are trying to Start playback of a rearrange the order of different Bookmark tracks in a Bookmark List List or of a genre or when any track in the album, and then edit the track list is shown with track order. . The clock in the player is Connect the player to not working. CONNECT Player ( “Quick Start Guide”). Cannot play.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Can only do when playing You tried to remove a track from the Trash Bin from Trash Bin. while the track in the Trash Bin is not playing. Corrective action Continued Index Compliant software must The player does not have Connect the player to be connected to use this the information required CONNECT Player to for the Artist Link feature. function. transfer track information. You are attempting to Could not save data.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Corrective action LOW BATTERY. Please Charge. The player’s battery is running low. Charge the battery ( page 56). Table of Contents Mismatch in system files. There is mismatch in the system files. Reinitialize the player’s hard disk ( page 55), and transfer audio data to the player again ( “Quick Start Guide”). Menu Music file not transferred. Connect compliant software and transfer music files. No Database Found.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Corrective action Index Continued Menu Please connect compliant • Database is damaged. Connect the player only software. • The player is connected to CONNECT Player. to software other than CONNECT Player. Please play a song to use You pressed the LINK A track must be playing button when no track was this function. when you press the playing. LINK button. You are trying to remove You can remove a track Please try when Bookmark List is playing.
Troubleshooting...Error Messages Meaning Corrective action Menu [] hours remaining on The license limiting when Connect the player to CONNECT Player to license. Please connect to the track can be played update the license. compliant PC software to will expire in hours. update. ( is the number of hours remaining.
Troubleshooting To uninstall the supplied software from your computer, follow the procedures below. Menu Click “Start”– “Control Panel.”1) Table of Contents Uninstalling CONNECT Player Double-click “Add/Remove 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. 1) 2) “Settings” – “Control Panel” in the case of Windows 2000.
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/A3000 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: SONY NW-A1000/A3000 Sony Electronics Inc. 16450 W.
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 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 Table of Contents Precautions On safety 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. Index On installation • Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. • Never wrap the player in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor. Heat build-up in the player may cause malfunction or damage.
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. Table of Contents Warning If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones immediately. 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 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 Index Program ©2005 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation Menu • 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” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Additional Information Table of Contents Specifications Audio compression technology * WMA format tracks can be supported after updating the player’s firmware to version 2.0 or later. To view the firmware version of your player, see “Displaying Player Information” on page 52. To update your player’s firmware, see “Updating the Player’s Firmware” on page 64. NW-A1000 Index Maximum recordable number of track and time (Approx.
Additional Information...Specifications ATRAC format (48 kbps) ATRAC format (128 kbps) MP3 format (128 kbps) WMA format (128 kbps) NW-A1000 series Approx. 20 hours Approx. 17 hours Approx. 17 hours Approx. 16 hours NW-A3000 series Approx. 35 hours Approx. 29 hours Approx. 29 hours Approx. 28 hours Dimension (w/h/d) * Not including projecting parts. Dimension including projecting part (w/h/d) NW-A1000 series: Approx. 55.0 × 88.1 × 18.
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 and 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 or region.
Additional Information B B.mark List 1-5 .............................19 BACK button...........................5, 7, 8 Beep ..............................................48 Bit rate...........................................59 Bookmark List ..............................31 F Favorite 100 ............................19, 20 Firmware .......................................64 Format ...........................................59 H Heavy ............................................45 HOLD button ...........
Additional Information...Index P Player information ........................52 Playlist ....................................18, 19 Sound quality ................................44 Playing .............................................18 Playlist types ....................................19 R Rate Tracks ...................................41 Recent Transfers............................16 Release Date..................................15 Remaining battery power ..............57 RESET button ............
