Sony NW-S4 manual

3-231-119- 12 (1)  2001 Sony Corporation Portable IC Audio Player Network W alkman Operating Instructions NW -S4[...]

2 Notice for users On the supplied software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. • In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising [...]

3 T able of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 What you can do with your Network Walkman ................ 4 Getting Started Unpacking ........................................ 5 Parts and controls ............................ 6 Inserting the battery ........................ 7 Installing the armband .................... 8 [...]

4 Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman Network Walkman is a portable IC audio player. You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product ’ s built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. 1 Store digital audio files on your computer . 2 T ransfer the files to Network W alkman. 3 Listen to your Netwo[...]

5 Getting Started Unpacking Getting Started Your Network Walkman comes with the following items. • Network Walkman (1) • Size AA (LR6) alkaline battery (1) • Headphones (1) • Armband (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration. The number is located inside the battery comp[...]

6 1 VOL (volume) +/– (page 10) 2 Display (page 11) 3 SHIFT button (pages 12, 13) 4 N / x (play/stop) button (page 10) 5 . / > (MEGA BASS/MODE) buttons (pages 11, 12, 13) Parts and contr ols 6 Battery compartment (page 7) 7 Strap holder 8 HOLD switch (page 14) 9 Headphones jack (page 10) 0 AVLS switch (page 14) qa USB connector (page 9) Refer t[...]

7 Getting Started Notes • If you do not use the battery correctly, it may become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For best results: - Make sure the polarity is correct. - Do not charge a dry cell battery. - Remove the battery, if you do not intend to use the player for an extended period of time. - If you have battery leakage, replace the batt[...]

8 Note Do not wear the unit for a long time with the armband fastened tightly. Installing the armband 1 Install the armband attachment to the armband. Slide the armband to the deepest position and fix it using the fastener. 2 Lift the attachment toward the headphones jack and install it to the unit. Removing While pulling the tab upward, slide the [...]

9 Basic Operations T ransferring songs from the computer to Network W alkman (Check-out) Basic Operations In order to check out digital audio files from your computer, first you must install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and then import digital audio files to OpenMG Jukebox. For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating Instructions. 1 [...]

10 Listening to music with Network W alkman ./> VOL +/ – Nx (play/stop) to i jack Please insert the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. The player is deactivated while it is connected to your computer. 1 Connect the headphones (supplied). 2 Press Nx (play/stop). Playback[...]

11 Basic Operations BASS SHUF Take the following action Press > once Press > repeatedly Press . once Press . repeatedly To Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the succeeding tracks Go to the beginning of the present track Go to previous tracks and/or the beginning of the before tracks Go forward 123 Go backward 123 Re[...]

12 Playing songs r epeatedly (MODE) Advanced Operations > (MODE) SHIFT R 1 F To play songs repeatedly, while holding down the SHIFT button, press > (MODE) repeatedly. Each time you press the > (MODE) button, the repeat mode indicator changes as follows: t F t SHUF F t (no indication) Repeat mode indicator 1 F F SHUF F No indicator To cance[...]

13 Advanced Operations MEGA BASS function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. While holding down the SHIFT button, press . (MEGA BASS) repeatedly. Each time you press the . (MEGA BASS) button, the repeat mode indicator changes as follows: BASS B BASS B (none) Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Display indicati[...]

14 To lock all controls Slide the HOLD switch to . . Controls will be locked. To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow. The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation. HOLD switch Pr otecting your hearing (A VLS) To limit the maximum volume level Slide the AVLS switch to LIMIT. To[...]

15 Advanced Operations Playing back time-limited music (timeout contents) Some music data distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have playback time restriction. When you playback a song with playback time restriction, the timeout icon (page 11) goes on. If you try to playback a song whose playback period is already expired, the timeout icon fla[...]

16 Using Network W alkman in combination with Windows Media TM Player 7 If you install Microsoft Windows Media TM Player 7, you can transfer a WMA file to your Network Walkman and play it back. Refer to the online help for Windows Media Player 7 for detailed operations. Playing back WMA files with Network Walkman Installing Windows Media Player 7 a[...]

Advanced Operations 17 1 Start Windows Media Player 7 and click on the "Portable Device" tab. The "Portable Device" screen appears. 2 Connect your Network Walkman to the computer (See page 9). The computer recognizes your Network Walkman and the songs downloaded in Network Walkman are shown on the "Music On Device" win[...]

18 Pr ecautions Other Information Safety Do not drop or vigorously shake the player. It may damage the unit. Installation Do not place the player in a location where it is: • On an unstable surface • Very humid or no ventilation • Subject to excessive dust • Subject to direct sunlight or extreme heat • In a car with its windows closed •[...]

Other Information 19 Specifications Audio specifications Frequency response 20 – 20,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) 85 dB Memory capacity 64 MB (including the system software: 61.1 MB available for music) Available file format ATRAC3 MP3 Bit rate*: 32 – 256 kbps Sampling rate: 32/44.1/48 kHz * Variable bit rate files are not supported. Bit r[...]

20 T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using Network Walkman, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connecting with your computer, please refer to the supplied software ‘ s online he[...]

Other Information 21 c If the song has a limited playing period or playing count, you may not be able to check it out to Network Walkman, depending on the restrictions set by the copyright holders. For details on the settings of each song, contact the service, or see the OpenMG Web site. c You may be trying to check out 100 or more songs to Network[...]

22 Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media. Bit rate Indicates t[...]

Other Information 23 SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics, dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide. SDMI is working to create a framewor[...]

24 Index A Armband .................................................. 8 ATRAC3 .................................................. 22 AVLS ....................................................... 14 B Battery ....................................................... 7 Bit rate ..................................................... 22 C Check-in ........[...]