3-267-071-21(1) Portable IC Audio Player Network Walkman Operating Instructions “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents Overview ............................................ What you can do with your Network Walkman .................... Other features ................................. Step 1: Checking the package contents ........................................ Step 2: Inserting the battery ................ Locating controls ................................ Front side ........................................ Rear side ......................................... Display .......................................
Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman First, you need to install the “SonicStage” software into your computer. You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. 1 Store digital EMD (Electric Music Distribution) Services Audio CDs MP3, WAV and Windows® Media Format Audio Files audio files on your computer. Download the latest audio files! Store favorite songs! 2 Transfer files to your Network Walkman.
Other features • Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation, high portability. • Continuous playback time with a battery NW-E55/NW-E75: Approximately 70*1 hours • Recording time*2 NW-E55: 128MB built-in flash memory, more than 5 hours 50 minutes. NW-E75: 256MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 minutes. • The supplied SonicStage software enables you to record songs from audio CDs to the hard disk of your computer using the ATRAC3plus format (high sound quality, high compression).
Step 1: Checking the package contents Please check the accessories in the package. NW-E55: NW-E75 (Non-Canadian model): • Network Walkman (1) • Headphones (1) • Carrying pouch (1)* • Neck strap (1)* • Extension headphone cord (1)* • CD-ROM (1) • Operating instructions (1) • SonicStage operating instructions (1) * Only for non-Canadian model Mo de About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration.
Step 2: Inserting the battery Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery with correct polarity. Be sure to insert it from the E side as illustrated. O PE N O PE Battery duration* ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours * The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location. N If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated.
Locating controls For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses. Front side Rear side 1 7 2 3 N OPE Mo de 9 Group 4 8 qs qd 5 6 0 qz 1 Strap hole for attaching the strap 7 Headphone jack (page 12) 2 REPEAT/SOUND button (page 15 to 16, 19) 8 Nx button (page 12 to 20, 22 to 28) 3 MENU button (page 14, 17 to 20, 22 to 28) You can switch to the Time display by pressing the MENU button for a while.
Display 1 Text/graphic information display (page 14) Displays track number, track name, current date and time (page 17 to 23), MESSAGE (page 11, 33) and menu. Press the MENU button to switch the display mode. For details, refer to “Changing the display mode” on page 17. 2 Repeat mode indication (page 14) The current repeat mode is displayed. 3 AVLS indication (page 24) The indication appears while the AVLS function is activated.
Basic Operations Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman Note Before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer for the first time, be sure to install the “SonicStage” software from the supplied CD-ROM in your computer. Even if the SonicStage software is already installed, you need to install the SonicStage software supplied with this Network Walkman before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer (update programs may be available).
4 Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman. For information on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to the separate manual “SonicStage operating instructions.” Basic Operations z Tip For information on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to the manual “SonicStage operating instructions” or online Help for the SonicStage software.
Listening to music with your Network Walkman Please insert the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure do disconnect it from the computer. 1 Connect the headphones. To use the extension headphone cord (supplied only for non-Canadian model) to i jack de Mo de to i jack Mo G oup G oup 2 Extension headphone cord The non-Canadian model is illustrated. Start playback. 1 Press the Nx button.
What is the Group function? The Group function enables you to select favorite music conveniently on your Network Walkman. You can transfer to audio files or play songs by album or artist using the Group function. Group2 Track1 Track2 Track3 Group3 Track1 Track2 Track3 • The track number is the order of songs in each group. • You can switch between Track Name mode and Group mode by pressing the GROUP button. • In the Group mode, group names are displayed instead of track names.
Advanced Operations Repeat mode There are three types of repeat mode: Track Repeat, A-B Repeat and Sentence Repeat. • Track Repeat (TRK Rep) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the following five ways. 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “REPEAT MODE >” and press the Nx button to confirm. 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select a desired repeat mode and press the Nx button to confirm.
Playing the tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat) Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) The Track Repeat mode is changed by pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. You can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the display. While playing a track, you can set the start point (A) and end point (B) for a section you wish to play repeatedly. Shuttle switch Mo de to (+/>) Advanced Operations Mo de Group REPEAT/ SOUND button Nx button Press (Confirm) to (.
Repeat mode (continued) z Tips • You can fast-forward or fast-rewind by rotating the Shuttle switch, after the start point (A) is set. If the track reaches the end while fast-forwarding, the end point is set as point (B) and fast-forwarding continues. A-B Repeat starts when you release the Shuttle switch. If the track reaches the beginning while fast-rewinding, it jumps to the end of the track, the end point is set as point (B), and fast-rewinding continues.
Setting the repeat counts You can set the repeat counts (1-9) of one sentence for the Sentence Repeat mode. Shuttle switch Nx button Press (Confirm) de Mo You can view information such as track numbers or titles in the display while music is played or stopped. Change the display mode by operating the Shuttle switch in the Menu mode.
Changing the display mode (continued) Shuttle switch Nx button Press (Confirm) For any menu mode, you can select the group display by pressing the GROUP button. Mo de to (+/>) Selecting the group display mode Group ode to (./–) Mo de MENU button Group 1 GROUP button Press the MENU button. The non-Canadian model is illustrated. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE> 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “DISPLAY >” and press the Nx button to confirm. The selected display mode blinks.
Adjusting treble and bass (Digital sound preset) You can adjust the treble and bass. You can preset two settings, which can be selected during playback. Adjusting the sound quality You can adjust the sound quality of bass and treble parts. Sound quality -4 to +3 Treble -4 to +3 Shuttle switch Default settings to (+/>) de SOUND 2 SOUND OFF (S2) (NORMAL SOUND) Nx button Press (Confirm) Mo SOUND 1 (S1) Advanced Operations You can preset desired sound quality settings as “Sound 1” and “Sound 2.
3 Set the tone for “SOUND 1.” You can protect your Network Walkman against accidental operation by using the HOLD function when carrying it. The non-Canadian model is illustrated. Mo 1 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “SOUND 1 >” and press the Nx button to confirm. 2 “BASS:+1” appears, rotate the Shuttle switch to adjust the emphasis level of bass sound and press the Nx button to confirm.
Storing non-audio data You can transfer data from the hard disk of your computer to the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. Advanced Operations The built-in flash memory is displayed in Windows Explorer as an external drive (for example: as the D drive). Notes • You cannot operate the SonicStage software while operating the data storage function of your Network Walkman to use files stored in the built-in flash memory. The error message “Cannot access the Device/ media.
Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Adjusting the time setting of your Network Walkman to a computer’s built-in clock If the function is set to “ON,” the time setting of your Network Walkman is automatically adjusted to the computer’s built-in clock when your Network Walkman is connected and audio file transferring is executed (the SonicStage software must be started). “ON” is selected by default. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “PC CLK:” and press the Nx button to confirm.
Adjusting the current time setting (DATETIME) 4 As you did in step 3, adjust the settings for “month” and “date.” After rotating the Shuttle switch to adjust the “date” setting and pressing the Nx button to confirm, the display switches to the time setting screen. 0:00 You can set and display the current time. You can also adjust the time setting of your Network Walkman to a computer’s built-in clock by connecting your Network Walkman to the computer (page 22).
Limiting the volume (AVLS) You can set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With AVLS, you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. Shuttle switch Nx button Press (Confirm) Mo de to (+/>) Group to (./–) Setting the volume using the preset volume function There are two modes to adjust the volume level. Manual mode: Press the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume level in the range of 0 to 31.
4 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “SET >.” VOL :SET> Switching to the manual mode 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. 5 Press the Nx button to confirm. 2 “VOL LO xx”* blinks. * “xx” stands for numeric values of the volume level. VOL LO xx Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “VOL: SET.” VOL 3 :SET> Press the Nx button to confirm. “SET >” blinks. Set volume levels of three preset levels: LO, MID, or HI.
Turning off the beep sound (BEEP) Changing the backlight setting You can turn off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman. Menu Backlight mode OFF Always off ON Turns on for three seconds after each operation (or until scrolling is complete) Shuttle switch Nx button You can select ON or OFF. Press (Confirm) Shuttle switch Mo de to (+/>) Nx button Press (Confirm) Group Mo de to (+/>) to (./–) ode Group to (./–) ode MENU button 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed.
Other functions Regrouping songs (REGROUP) The songs group function may be disabled* when a song has been deleted from or added the built-in flash memory by operating the computer in which the SonicStage software is not installed (page 10). In such a case, you may enable the group function by regrouping audio file. When you need to edit audio file, make sure that you connect your Network Walkman to the computer and use the SonicStage software.
To cancel the menu mode Formatting memory (FORMAT) Select [RETURN] in the menu screen or press the MENU button. To cancel formatting Select “N” in step 3. You can use your Network Walkman to format the built-in flash memory. If memory is formatted, all data previously stored in the memory will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting. Shuttle switch Nx button Press (Confirm) Mo de to (+/>) Group ode to (./–) MENU button 1 Press the MENU button.
Other Information Precautions On installation Never use your Network Walkman where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. On the headphones Road Safety Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your Network Walkman at a high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your Network Walkman, use this troubleshooting guide to help you to remedy the problem prior to consult a Sony dealer. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer, please refer to “Troubleshooting” in the online help of the supplied software in addition.
On the display window Symptom Cause/Remedy The backlight is not turned on. LIGHT is set to “OFF.” c In the menu mode, set “LIGHT” to “ON” (page 26). “s” is displayed for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on your Network Walkman are involved. c Use the supplied SonicStage software to rename the title with appropriate characters. On the connection with the computer or supplied software Cause/Remedy The software cannot be installed.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The number of audio files that can be transferred to is limited. (Available recording time is short.) • The free space of the built-in flash memory to where you want to transfer to is not enough for the size of audio files you wish to transfer. c Transfer any unnecessary audio files back to the computer to increase free space. • Non-audio data is stored in the built-in flash memory to where you want to transfer audio files to.
Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display. Meaning Remedy ACCESS Accessing the built-in flash memory. Please wait for access to complete. This message appears while transferring audio files and during initialization of the built-in flash memory. AVLS The volume level exceeds the rated value while the AVLS is enabled. Turn the volume down or disable the AVLS. CANNOT PLAY • Your Network Walkman cannot play certain files because of incompatible formats.
Dimension Specifications 56 × 37.3 × 15 mm (w/h/d, projecting parts not included) Maximum recording time (Approx.) Mass NW-E55 Approx. 40 g (battery not included) ATRAC3 2 hr. 00 min. (132 kbps) 2 hr. 30 min. (105 kbps) 4 hr. 10 min. (66 kbps) ATRAC3plus 1 hr. 00 min. (256 kbps) 4 hr. 10 min. (64 kbps) 5 hr. 50 min. (48 kbps) NW-E75 ATRAC3 4 hr. 10 min. (132 kbps) 5 hr. 10 min. (105 kbps) 8 hr. 20 min. (66 kbps) ATRAC3plus 2 hr. 00 min. (256 kbps) 8 hr. 30 min. (64 kbps) 11 hr. 40 min.
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Menu list Press the MENU button to display the menu mode and use the Shuttle switch (rotate: select/press: confirm) to change the settings of your Network Walkman. For details about each menu, refer to the pages in parentheses. The menu with a “>” mark will be followed by a detailed-setting screen when you press the Shuttle switch to confirm.
Index A F A-B Repeat 15 ACCESS lamp 10 Accessories 6 ATRAC3 35 ATRAC3plus 35 Audio CDs 4 AVLS (Limiting the volume) 9, 24 Fast-forward Fast-rewind FORMAT Formatting G Group B Backlight Battery BEEP (Beep sound) Bit rate Headphones 6, 12, 29 HOLD 20 HOLD function (Locking the controls) 20 L 4 6, 10 22, 23 4, 10 D DATE-TIME Display Display mode Download 13, 18 H 26 5, 7 26 35 C CD (Audio CDs) CD-ROM Clock Computer 13 13 28 28 23 9, 15, 33 17 4 LIGHT 26 Limiting the volume (AVLS) 24 Listening 12
Index (continued) R Regroup 27 Remaining battery indication 7 Repeat 14 Repeat count 17 Reset 30 RETURN 36 S Sentence Repeat 16 Serial Number 6 Shuffle Repeat 14 Shuttle switch 13-20, 22-28 Skip to the beginning of a track 13 SonicStage 35 Sound preset (Digital Sound Preset) 19 T Time setting Title Track Repeat Transferring Troubleshooting 22, 23 17 15 4, 10 30 U USB cable 6, 10 V Volume 24 W WAV format Windows Explorer 38 4 10, 21
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