Sony NW-E303 manual

NW -E303/E305/E307 NW -E205/E207 Network W alkman Por table IC Audio Player © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-655-508- 12 (1) To go to the section you want to read, c lick the title in the PDF Bookmarks, the title in the “T able of Contents” of the Operating Instructions, or the page in the sentences. Operating Instructions GB[...]

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 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 do not place lighted candles o[...]

3 For the customers in the Netherlands Voor de Klanten in Nederland Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA). Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-E305 NW-E307 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This dev[...]

4 • This manual explains how to operate your Network Walkman. For details on how to use the SonicStage (supplied software), refer to the SonicStage operating instructions. The SonicStage operating instructions are installed with the SonicStage software. • Furthermore, some models explained in this manual may not be available in some areas. Noti[...]

5 T able of Contents Overvie w ................................................... 6 What you can do with your Network W alkman ........................................... 6 Other features ........................................ 7 Checking the package contents ................. 8 Locating controls ....................................... 9 Front si[...]

6 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 audio files on your computer. 2 Transfer files to your Network Walkman. 3 Enjoy [...]

7 Other features • Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation and high portability. • The USB plug of the Network Walkman allows you to connect directly to your PC. • Continuous playback time with the rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: approximately 50* 1 hours. • Recording time* 2 NW-E303: 256 MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 ho[...]

8 • Extension headphone cord (Asian model only) (1) • Neck strap (China model only) (1) • CD-ROM for SonicStage software, and the Operating Instruction PDF files for Network Walkman and SonicStage (1) • Quick Start Guide (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for customer registration. The number [...]

9 Locating contr ols For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses. Rear side Front side 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; 1 DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/ E307) DISP button (NW-E205/E207) (pages 27, 45) 2 /MENU button (pages 19, 21 to 22, 28 to 29, 32 to 34, 36 to 44, 46, 48 to 49) 3 Display (pages 10, 17, 24, 26 to 27, 43, 45) For details on t[...]

10 1 Play status indicator Displays current playback mode ( N : playback, x : stop). 2 Text/graphic information display (page 17) Displays a track/artist name, time (pages 26 to 28, 32), Message (page 56) and menu. To switch display mode (pages 26 to 28): Press the DISP/FM button (NW- E303/E305/E307), or press the DISP button (NW-E205/E207). Switch[...]

11 Basic Operations Basic Operations T ransferring audio files from the computer to your Network W alkman/ Char ging 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 nee[...]

12 Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging 3 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer and charge it. Open the Slide Cover of the Network Walkman, then connect the USB A plug to a USB port on your computer. “USB Connect” appears in the display. If the USB A plug cannot be connected to your computer Some [...]

13 Basic Operations After disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer Close the Slide Cover after disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer. The Network Walkman is rechargeable when connected to a computer with USB When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: Full , charging is complete (charging time is approx. 1[...]

14 Notes • Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35ºC (67 to 95ºF). • The icon animates while your Network Walkman accesses the computer. Do not disconnect the Network Walkman from the computer when the icon is moving or the data being transferred may be destroyed. • Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB[...]

15 Basic Operations If playback does not start Make sure that the Slide Cover is not set to HOLD (page 30). To stop playback Press the center of the 5 Direction JOG ( Nx ). To adjust the volume The volume can be set in the Preset and Manual (pages 34 to 35). z Tip You can switch the display to Power Save mode when you do not operate the unit for a [...]

16 Searching for a track you want to listen to (SEARCH) You can search for desired tracks to playback by the following 3 ways. • Search by artist name ( Artist) • Search by album name ( Album) • Search by group* transferred from your computer with the SonicStage software ( Group) * The audio files transferred from your computer with the Sonic[...]

17 Basic Operations All Track Artist Album Group All Artist Artist1 Artist2 All Album Album1 Album2 All Album Album1 Album2 All Group Group1 Group2 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track1 Track2 Track3 Search menu screen Artist list Album list Group list Al[...]

18 Album Artist … T rack Album 1 Artist A T rack01 Album 1 Artist A T rack02 Album 1 Artist A T rack03 Album 2 Artist A T rack04 Album 2 Artist A T rack05 Album 2 Artist A T rack06 Album 3 Artist B T rack07 Album 3 Artist B T rack08 Album 3 Artist B T rack09 Album 4 Artist C T rack10 Album 4 Artist C T rack11 Album 4 Artist D T rack12 Album 5 Art[...]

19 Basic Operations Searching a track and playing back ~To search by artist name 1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Search” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The search menu screen appears. All Track 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “ Artist?[...]

20 5 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select the desired album and press i (VOL) to confirm. The track lists of the selected artist’s album appear. The list appeared will become the Play Range. Track1 z Tips • When you select “All Album” at the top of the album list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG, all tracks by the selected art[...]

21 Basic Operations On Group control mode You can use Group control mode by pressing the /MENU button. You can skip to the beginning of the album or group within the Play Range in Group control mode. Album1 5 Direction JOG operation Press u of the 5 Direction JOG in Group control mode. Press U of the 5 Direction JOG in Group control mode. /MENU but[...]

22 B Advanced Operations Repeat mode There are 3 types of repeat mode: Track Repeat, A-B Repeat, and Sentence Repeat. • Track Repeat (Repeat: Track) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the following 3 ways. Track Repeat mode Repeat Single Repeat Shuffle Repeat • A-B Repeat (Repeat: A-B) This mode plays back the specified section in a trac[...]

Advanced Operations 23 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select the desired repeat mode and press i (VOL) to confirm. You can select one repeat mode from “Track”, “A-B” and “Sentence”. If you select either “Track” or “A-B”, proceed to step 5. If you select “Sentence”, the “Repeat Count” number appears in [ ]. Repeat [...]

24 Track1 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat: Track) Track Repeat mode is changed by pressing the REP/SOUND button. You can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the display. Select Track Repeat mode (Repeat: Track) first (page 22). Then, press the REP/SOUND button repeatedly to select the desired repeat mode. Each press changes the T[...]

Advanced Operations 25 Notes • You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section that overlaps two or more tracks. • If you do not set the end point (B), it is automatically set at the end of the track. • Pressing U u of the 5 Direction JOG releases the already set start point (A). • Switching to the FM tuner releases the already set start point (A) [...]

26 Changing display mode You can view various information in the display while the audio player is played or in stop mode. To change display mode: Press the DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/E307), or press the DISP button (NW-E205/E207). There are 6 types of display, and you can set the desired display in the menu screen (page 28). • Position: Displa[...]

Advanced Operations 27 • Fruits: Displays the following animation. • Sky: Displays 5 different animations, depending on the time of day (“Adjusting the current time setting (Date-Time)” (page 32)). • Water: Displays the following animation. continued Changing display mode Press the DISP/FM button (NW- E303/305/E307), or DISP button (NW-E2[...]

28 3 Set ON/OFF of the “Position”. 1 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Position:” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The setting of the “Position” (ON/ OFF) appears in [ ]. 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “ON” or “OFF” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The display returns to the screen of step 2. 4 Set ON/OFF of th[...]

Advanced Operations 29 Adjusting the tr eble and bass (Digital sound pr eset) You can adjust the treble and bass. You can preset 2 settings, which can be selected while the audio player is played. Selecting the Sound quality Default settings Sound 1 2 OFF quality (Sound1) (Sound2) (Sound OFF) Bass +1 +3 0 Treble 0 0 0 Press and hold momentarily the[...]

30 Locking the contr ols (HOLD) You can protect your Network Walkman against accidental operation by using the HOLD function when carrying it. Set the Slide Cover to the “HOLD” position. All operation buttons are disabled. If you press buttons while the HOLD function is activated, “HOLD” appears in the display. To release the HOLD function [...]

Advanced Operations 31 Storing non-audio data You can transfer data from the hard disk of your computer to the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. The built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as an external drive (for example: as the D drive). Notes • If you store a lot of non-audio data into the built- in flash memory, the spa[...]

32 B Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Adjusting the curr ent time setting (Date-Time) You can set the current time and display it while the audio player is played or in stop mode. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Date-Time” and press i ([...]

33 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman To cancel operating the menu screen Press and hold the /MENU button until the screen changes. To display the current time Press the DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/E307), or the DISP button (NW-E205/E207) repeatedly until the “Clock” appears (page 27). Note, however, when the “Clock” is set to [...]

34 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “ON” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The volume is kept at a moderate level. 4 Press and hold the /MENU button until the screen changes. To change the setting to OFF Select “OFF” in step 3. To cancel operating the menu screen Press and hold the /MENU button until the screen changes. z Tip “AVL[...]

35 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Volume:” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The volume setting (Manual/Preset) appears in [ ]. Volume[Manual] 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Preset” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The volume level of “L (Low)” appears in [ ]. L[ 5]M:[...]

36 Saving power consumption (Power Save) You can set the Network Walkman to Power Save mode to turn off the display automatically when you do not operate the unit for a while (15 seconds). • Save ON-Normal: Following animation appears while playing back music or receiving an FM signal (NW-E303/E305/ E307 only). This is the Power Save display. •[...]

37 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Tu r ning off the beep sound (Beep) You can turn off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Beep:” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The beep sound setting (ON/OFF) appea[...]

38 Setting the maximum speed of the fast-forwar d/ fast-r ewind (Cue/ Rev) You can set the maximum speed of the track fast-forward/fast-rewind to either “Rapid” (high speed) or “Normal” (normal speed). 1 Press and hold the /MENU button in the stop mode until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to sel[...]

39 Other functions B Other functions Formatting memor y (Format) You can use your Network Walkman to format the built-in flash memory. If memory is formatted, all the following data stored in the built-in flash memory will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting. • All music data transferred to the Network W[...]

40 Changing the USB connection setting (USB) Depending on the computer you are using, if the power supply is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may occur from the computer to your Network Walkman. Setting the USB connection to “Low-100mA” may improve data transfer. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button in stop mode until the following menu scre[...]

41 Other functions Setting the date format (Date Disp T ype) You can select the date format from among “year/month/day”, “day/month/year” and “month/day/year” when adjusting the current time setting “Date-Time”. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button in stop mode until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direct[...]

42 Setting the time format (Time Disp T ype) You can select either 12 hours display or 24 hours display. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button in stop mode until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Advanced Menu” and press i (VOL) to confirm. 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Time Di[...]

43 Other functions 1 Press and hold the /MENU button in stop mode until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Advanced Menu” and press i (VOL) to confirm. 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Rotation” and press i (VOL) to confirm. The rotation setting (R Hand/L Hand) appears in [ ][...]

44 Displaying the player information (Information) Information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number and software version can be shown. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button in stop mode until the following menu screen appears. Search 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “Advanced Menu” and press i (VOL) to con[...]

45 FM Tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) Press and hold the DISP/FM button until the FM tuner screen appears. Listening to FM Radio You can listen to FM radio. Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before using the Network Walkman (page 12), and connect the headphones to the headphone jack. 1 Switching to the FM tuner FM tuner display * [P01] 90.0 M[...]

46 1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the menu screen appears. 2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “FM Auto Preset” and press i (VOL) to confirm. 3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to select “OK?” and press the center of the 5 Direction JOG ( Nx ) to confirm. /MENU button 5 Direction JOG The receivable broadcast stations will [...]

47 FM Tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) Preset Tuning [P01] 90.0 MHz FM The preset number appears in [ ]. To Select the next preset number Select the previous preset number Note You cannot select broadcast stations if no preset stations are entered. Preset the receivable stations using “FM Auto Preset” (page 45). Manual Tuning P01 [ ] 90.0 MHz FM [...]

48 Pr esetting desir ed br oadcast stations You can preset broadcast stations that “FM Auto Preset” misses (page 45). 1 Select the desired frequency by Manual Tuning mode. 2 Press and hold the center of the 5 Direction JOG ( Nx ). The frequency you select in step 1 is preset and the preset number appears to the left of the frequency. z Tip You [...]

49 FM Tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) Setting the r eception (Scan Sens) When you set the “FM Auto Preset” (page 45) or “Manual Tuning” (page 47), it may receive many unnecessary broadcast stations because reception is too sensitive. In this case, set to “Scan Sens: Low”. 1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the following menu screen [...]

50 Pr ecautions On installation • Never use your Network Walkman where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture, or vibration. • Never leave the Network Walkman exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. On heat build-up Heat may build up in your Network Walkman while chargi[...]

51 Other Information On the use • When using a strap, careful to avoid hooking it on objects you pass by. • Do not use the Network Walkman on an aircraft. On cleaning • Clean your Network Walkman casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. • Clean the headphone plug periodically. Note Do not use any [...]

52 Tr oubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your Network Walkman, use this troubleshooting guide to help to remedy the problem prior to consulting a Sony dealer. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If a problem occurs while connected to your computer, also refer to “Troubleshooting[...]

53 Other Information On the display window Symptom “ s ” appears for a title. On charging the battery Symptom Battery life is short. Cause/Remedy Characters that cannot appear on your Network Walkman are involved. c Use the supplied SonicStage software to rename the title with appropriate characters. Cause/Remedy • The operating temperature i[...]

54 Symptom The software cannot be installed. “USB Connect” does not appear when connected to the computer with the USB A plug. Your Network Walkman is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. A track(s) cannot be transferred to your Network Walkman. “Failed to authenticate Device/Media” appears on the computer sc[...]

55 Other Information Symptom There is no beep sound when your Network Walkman is operated. Your Network Walkman gets warm. Symptom You cannot hear the FM broadcast well. Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The FM broadcast is affected by interference. Other Symptom The number of audio files that can be transferred is limited. (Available re[...]

56 Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR EXPIRED FILE ERROR FORMAT ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY MEMORY ERROR Meaning Accessing the built-in flash memory. The volume level exceeds the rated value while the AVLS is enabled. • Your Network Walkman cannot pla[...]

57 Other Information To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If “CANNOT PLAY”, “EXPIRED”, “FILE ERROR”, “FORMAT ERROR”, “MEMORY ERROR”, or “MG ERROR” appears, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the built-in flash memory. Please follow the procedures below to erase data you cannot play. 1[...]

58 Sampling frequency ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, MP3: 44.1 kHz Audio compression technology Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 (ATRAC3) Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus (ATRAC3plus) MPEG1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3): 32 to 320 kbps, variable bit rate-compliant Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement) FM Frequency range (NW-E303/E305/[...]

59 Other Information Battery life (continuous playback) * ATRAC3 format: Approximately 50 hours (Playback at 132 kbps) ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 45 hours (Playback at 48 kbps) MP3 format: Approximately 40 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) FM radio reception (NW-E303/E305/E307 only): Approximately 22 hours * This is when the power save setting is [...]

60 Glossary MagicGate Copyright protection technology that consists of authentication and encryption technology. Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and media, and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized copying or playback. Note is ter[...]

61 Other Information MP3 MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a format standard for music file compression. It was codified by the Motion Picture Experts Group, a working group of ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It compresses audio CD data to approximately one tenth its original size. Because the MP3 encoding algorit[...]

62 Display (menu item) Display Screen xB (Display type) Date-Time xB ◊ (Current time setting) Advanced Menu x x Displayed when the audio player is stopped. B Displayed when the audio player is playing. ◊ Displayed when receiving FM Radio (NW- E303/E305/E307 only). Purpose You can select your desired display types (page 28). You can set and disp[...]

63 Other Information Numerics 5 Direction JOG 9, 15, 21 A A-B Repeat 24 Accessories 8 ATRAC3 60 ATRAC3plus 60 Audio CDs 6 AVLS (Limiting the volume) 33 B Beep sound 37 Bit rate 60 C CD (Audio CDs) 6 CD-ROM 8, 11 Charging 12 Clock 26, 33 Computer 6, 11, 12 D Date-Time 32 DISP/FM button (DISP button) 9, 26, 45 Display 10, 17, 24, 26 Display mode 26, [...]

64 O OpenMG 60 Orientation 43 P Play Range 16-20 Playback 15 Power Save 36 R Radio 45 Reception 47, 49 Remaining battery indication 13 REP/SOUND button 9, 22, 29 Repeat 22 Repeat count 23 Reset 52 Rotation 43 S Search 16-20 Sentence Repeat 25 Serial Number 8 Shuffle Repeat 22 Skip to the beginning of a track 21 SonicStage 11 Sound preset (Digital s[...]

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