Sony NW-E3 manual

NW -E3 Operating Instructions Portable IC Audio Player Network W alkman 3-048-498- 51 (1) © 2000 Sony Corporation[...]

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 Notes • The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software. • Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic operations of Windows 98. For how to use your computer and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. Overview .......................................... 4 What y[...]

4 Overview What you can do with “Network Walkman” Network Walkman is a portable IC audio player. You can easily transfer digital sound data from your computer to Network Walkman. The OpenMG compliant software “OpenMG Jukebox,” which is supplied with your Network Walkman enables you to store digital music data on your computer’s hard drive[...]

5 Transfer of sound data from your computer to Network Walkman “Check-In/Out” The supplied application software (OpenMG Jukebox) enables you to transfer the sound data stored on your computer’s hard drive to Network Walkman (Check-Out) and transfer it from Network Walkman to your computer (Check-In). Check-In/Out has the following features: ?[...]

6 Other features • Compact size, light weight • Anti-skip function: you can enjoy uninterrupted enjoyment of music during physical activities such as jogging or commuting. • Select record time: up to 60 min., 80 min., 120 min.* • Full-dot LCD screen: song titles and artist names can be displayed. • Shuttle switch: easy to operate. • Hig[...]

7 About this manual This manual explains how to operate Network Walkman. For details on how to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Help files. To use the Help files Displaying the Help files The supplied software includes two types of Help files: – OpenMG Jukebox Help: Help files on how to use the OpenMG Jukebo[...]

8 Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Your Network Walkman comes with the following items. • Network Walkman (1) • Size AAA (LR03) (1) • Headphones (1) • Headphones extension cord (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • Strap (1) • CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) • Operating Instructions (1) Note Be sure to keep the CD-ROM and C[...]

9 Battery duration About 5 hours*. * The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown below. If “LOW BATT” is displayed in the display, you need to change the battery. Notes If you do not use the battery correctly[...]

10 Step 3: Installing the OpenMG Jukebox softwar e This section describes how to install the OpenMG Jukebox software to your computer. Before installation, turn on your computer, and start Windows 98. Note Be sure to install the software before connecting Network Walkman with the supplied dedicated USB cable. Do not install the software while conne[...]

11 Notes on EMD (Electronic Music Distribution) services To use OpenMG-enabled EMD services on the Internet, the following conditions are required. • You need Internet access from your computer. (Sign up an Internet service provider.) • You need to download several programs (e.g., EMD key installer). To download these programs, double-click the[...]

12 Basic Operations T ransferring music data fr om the computer to Network W alkman (Check-Out) This section describes how to record the contents of a compact disc onto the hard drive of your computer, and then how to transfer it to Network Walkman (Check-Out). You can also download by using EMD Services, or convert MP3 files and WAV format audio f[...]

Basic Operations 13 2 Start the OpenMG Jukebox software. Double click the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the desktop or click [Start]–[Programs]– [OpenMG Jukebox]–[OpenMG Jukebox]. The OpenMG Jukebox window appears. z If the Start-Up function is ON The OpenMG Jukebox software automatically starts when Network Walkman is connected to your computer. (P[...]

14 To stop the recording Click x . The recording will be interrupted. Click z again to continue the recording. z To select only certain items Click the check box of the contents you do not want to record to remove the check, then click z . z On the bit rate You can choose the bit rate (page 17, 32) among 132kbps, 105kbps, 66kbps. If you choose a hi[...]

Basic Operations 15 Listening to music with Network W alkman Please insert the battery before use (see page 9). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. 1 Connect the headphones. 2 Start playback. to i jack to i jack To use the headphones extension cord Playback stops automatically when the music reaches the end [...]

16 Listening to music with Network Walkman (continued) On other operations To Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the succeeding tracks Go to the beginning of the actual track Go to previous tracks Go forward * Go backward * * If you turn the shuttle switch and hold still for more than 5 seconds during playback, the search [...]

Basic Operations 17 On the display 1 Text/graphic information display (page 20) The following information is displayed according to the display mode. • Elapsed time mode • Title mode • Graphic mode Track number Elapsed time Play status During playback: or is displayed alternately. In stop mode: is displayed. While locating tracks: > or . i[...]

18 T ransferring data fr om Network W alkman to the computer (Check-In) You can return the tracks recorded on Network Walkman back to the hard drive of your computer (Check-In). You can return them only to the same computer from which the tracks have been Checked-Out. 1 Connect Network Walkman to your computer and start the OpenMG Jukebox software.[...]

Advanced Operations (Network Walkman) 19 Sound quality Mega Bass (moderate effect) Mega Bass (strong effect) normal play Advanced Operations (Network Walkman) MEGABASS/ AVLS button Adjusting the sound Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. Press the MEGABASS/A[...]

20 Playback mode all tracks repeatedly current track repeatedly all tracks repeatedly in random order normal PLAYMODE button Adjusting the playback mode You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways- all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat. Press the PLAYMODE button. Each time you press the PLAYMODE button, the play mode indication changes as f[...]

21 Locking the controls (Hold) To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. No controls will be able to operate. If you press buttons while the HOLD switch is ON, “HOLD” appears in the display. To release the Hold function Slide the HO[...]

22 Advanced Operations (OpenMG Jukebox) Names and functions of the OpenMG Jukebox window 1 Menu bar: for details on each menu items, see page 24. 2 Operation buttons: you can play or adjust the volume, etc. 3 Close button: quits the OpenMG Jukebox software. (You can also quit by clicking [File]–[Quit]) 4 Portable Player: opens the Portable Player[...]

Advanced Operations (OpenMG Jukebox) 23 Portable Player window When you connect Network Walkman to the computer, the Portable Player window appears in the display on the right side of the OpenMG Jukebox. qs You can use these buttons to operate the OpenMG Jukebox software (see page 22 for more information). qd CHECK IN/OUT START (STOP) button: start[...]

24 Menu Refer ence OpenMG Jukebox [File] menu CD Recorder Opens the OpenMG CD Recorder window. Internet Accesses the Web site for the EMD service supporting OpenMG or CD database. File Import MP3/WAV: Starts up OpenMG File Importer. Windows Media: Starts up OpenMG Internet File Importer (if available). Settings Displays the “Settings” window of[...]

Advanced Operations (OpenMG Jukebox) 25 Single Repeat Repeats the currently played song. No Repeat Cancels repeat play and returns to normal playback. Shuffle Turns on and off the shuffle playback which plays the songs in an album in random order. [My Select] menu New The “Edit My Select” window opens to create a new “My Select Album.” Rena[...]

26 Uninstalling the OpenMG Jukebox Follow the instructions below on how to uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox. 1 Click [Start]–[Settings]–[Control Panel] to display the Control Panel. 2 Double-click [Add/Remove programs]. The Add/Remove programs Property window appears. 3 Click “OpenMG Jukebox” from the list. 4 Click [Add/Remove]. The OpenMG Juke[...]

Other Information 27 Other Information Pr ecautions 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. On the headphones Road S[...]

28 Cause/Remedy c Check your system. (page 6) c Run the Setup.exe. file on the supplied CD-ROM. (page 10) c Please wait for the authentication of the OpenMG Jukebox (page 32) to be finished. c If another software is active on your computer, wait for a while, then reconnect the dedicated USB cable. If the problem persists, disconnect the dedicated U[...]

29 Symptom The computer does not identify the player when it is connected to the computer. The computer/player do not operate normally when connected. “Failed to authenticate the portable player” appears on the display when the player is connected to the computer. Cannot Check-Out. There are only a few songs I can Check-Out. (The recordable tim[...]

30 To initialize the flash memory If “FLASH ERR” appears in the display, there is an error in the data in the built-in flash memory. In this case, initialize the flash memory following the steps below. 1 Connect the Network Walkman to your computer. After the computer recognizes the Network Walkman, the Portable Player window opens and the song[...]

31 Specifications Recording time Approx. 60 min. (132kbps) Approx. 80 min. (105kbps) Approx. 120 min. (66kbps) Sampling frequency response 44.1kHz Recording format ATRAC3 Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement) Output Headphone: stereo mini-jack Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) More than 80dB (excluding 66 kbps) Dynamic range More[...]

32 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 double that of the Mini Disc, resulting in increased data capacity for the media. Bit rate Quantity, per second, of information. [...]

33 Featur es of copyright pr otection by OpenMG This product (NW-E3) features OpenMG, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights. OpenMG uses a high-level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers. Users should be notified of the restrictions mentioned below. 1. This product can only be u[...]

34 Looking at the contr ols Network Walkman (front) (rear) 1 i (Headphones) jack (page 15) 2 Display (page 17, 20) 3 PLAYMODE button (page 20) 4 DISPLAY button (page 20) 5 Bx (play/stop) button (page 15) 6 Shuttle switch (page 16) 7 VOLUME+/– button (page 15) 8 MEGABASS/AVLS button (page 19) 9 HOLD switch (page 21) 0 Dedicated USB jack (page 12) [...]

35 Index A album title 14, 22 ATRAC3 32 AVLS 19 B Battery 9 MEGA BASS 19 beginning of the track 16 Bit rate 14, 32 C CD (compact disc) 13 CD drive 13 CD Recorder 13 CD-ROM 10 Check-In 5, 18, 32 Check-Out 5, 14, 32 computer 4, 10, 12 copyright protection technology 5, 33 D display 17, 20 DISPLAY button 20 display mode 20 download 4, 11 driver (USB) [...]

36 R record 13 repeat 20 S SDMI 5, 32 Shuttle switch 16 song title 14, 22 start (software) 13 succeeding tracks 16 supplied accessories 8 T transferring 12, 18 to your computer 18 to Network Walkman 12 troubleshooting 28 U uninstalling 26 upgrading 33 Usage Rule 33 USB cable 8, 12, 28 USB driver 12 V volume 15 W WAV format 4 window 22 Index (contin[...]