Sony NW-E503 manual

NW -E503/E505/E507 Network W alkman Por table IC Audio Player © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-632-969- 11 (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 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 newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent f[...]

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). Model NW-E505 and NW-E507 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-E505 NW-E507 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone Num[...]

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. Notice for users On the supplied software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or [...]

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. • Continuous playback time with the rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Approximately 50* 1 hours • Recording time* 2 NW-E503: 256MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 minutes. NW-E505: 512MB built-in flash memory, more than 23 hours 30 minutes. N[...]

8 Please check the accessories in the package. • Network Walkman (1) • Headphones (1) NW-E503 NW-E505/E507 • Dedicated USB cable (1) Checking the package contents Serial Number • Extension headphone cord (NW-E505/ E507) (1) • Carrying pouch (NW-E505/E507) (1) • Clip (1) • CD-ROM for the SonicStage software, PDF file Operating Instruct[...]

9 Locating contr ols For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses. Rear side Front side 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Shuttle switch (pages 17 to 22, 25, 27 to 39, 41, 43) 2 Nx button (pages 14 to 25, 27 to 29, 31 to 39, 41, 43) 3 SEARCH/MENU button (pages 15, 17 to 25, 27 to 29, 31 to 39, 41, 43) 4 Display (pages 10, 15, 22, 26, 40) F[...]

10 1 Text/graphic information display (pages 15, 22) Displays album title, artist name, track number, track name, current date and time (pages 26 to 28, 31), MESSAGE (page 50) and menu. Press the DISP/FM (Display/FM) button to switch the display mode (pages 26 to 28). Switch the display to Power Save or Display OFF mode when you do not operate the [...]

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 3 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer and charge it. Connect the small connector of the dedicated USB cable to the USB jack on the Network Walkman, then the large connector to a USB port on your computer. “USB Connect” appears in the display. The Network Walkman is rechargeable when connected to a computer with the dedicated USB ca[...]

13 Basic Operations On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown below. The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” is displayed, you cannot play back with the Network Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer. Notes • Charge the battery in an[...]

14 Listening to music with your Network W alkman Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before use (page 12) and transfer audio files to your Network Walkman. Notes • When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. • For information on FM tuner operations, see “FM Tuner” (page 40). 1 Connect the headphones. If play[...]

15 Basic Operations All Track * Group Album Artist Track3 Track2 Track1 Track3 Track2 Track1 Track3 Track2 Track1 Track3 Track2 Track1 Track3 Track2 Track1 Track3 Track2 Track1 Track3 Track2 Track1 Artist2 Artist1 All Artist Album2 Album1 All Album Album2 Album1 All Album Group2 Group1 All Group Searching for a song you want to listen to (SEARCH) Y[...]

16 Listening to music with your Network Walkman Example of searching 1 Display the search menu screen to select “ Artist”. 2 Select “ Artist B” from the artist list. 3 Select “ Album5” from the album list of Artist B. The track list of Album5 is displayed. In this case, the track list becomes the Play Range. 4 Select “ Track15” from[...]

17 Basic Operations Searching by artist name and playing back the song 1 Press the SEARCH/MENU button. The search menu screen is displayed. All Track Artist Album 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “ Artist” and press the Nx button to confirm. The artist lists are displayed. All Artist Artist A Artist B 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select [...]

18 Nx button SEARCH/ MENU button Shuttle switch to > to . Listening to music with your Network Walkman Searching by album name and playing back the song 1 Press the SEARCH/MENU button. The search menu screen is displayed. All Track Artist Album 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “ Album” and press the Nx button to confirm. The album lists[...]

19 Basic Operations Searching by Group and playing back the song 1 Press the SEARCH/MENU button. The search menu screen is displayed. All Track Artist Album 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “ Group” and press the Nx button to confirm. The Group lists are displayed. All Group Group 1 Group 2 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired[...]

20 On the Group Control Mode You can use the Group Control Mode by setting the Shuttle switch to the GROUP position. You can skip to the beginning of the album or group within the Play Range in the Group Control Mode. To Skip to the beginning of the next album/ group* 1 * 2 Skip to the beginning of the current album/ group* 1 * 2 * 1 Skips to the b[...]

Advanced Operations 21 B Advanced Operations Repeat mode There are 3 types of repeat mode: Track Repeat, A-B Repeat, and Sentence Repeat. • Track Repeat (Track Rep) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the following 3 ways. Track Repeat mode Repeat Single Repeat Shuffle Repeat • A-B Repeat (A-B Rep) This mode plays back the specified secti[...]

22 Repeat mode 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select a desired repeat mode and press the Nx button to confirm. Track Rep A-B Rep Sentence Rep You can choose one mode among “Track Rep”, “A-B Rep”, and “Sentence Rep”. You can operate each repeat mode you selected, as refer to the below. • Track Rep: see “Playing tracks repeatedly (Tra[...]

Advanced Operations 23 Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) While playing a track, you can set the start point (A) and end point (B) for a section you wish to play repeatedly. 1 Select the A-B Repeat mode (A-B Rep) (page 21). 2 Press the Nx button to start playback. “A t ” blinks. 3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set the start [...]

24 Repeat mode Playing specified sentences repeatedly (Sentence Repeat) This function automatically detects voice data between blank spaces (silent spaces) and repeats the voice data for a set number of counts. This is useful for language-learning material which has no background music. z Tip The default repeat count setting is 2 times for one sent[...]

Advanced Operations 25 Setting the repeat count You can set the repeat counts (1-9) for each sentence in Sentence Repeat mode (Sentence Rep). 1 Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second in stop mode. The menu screen is displayed. Repeat Mode Sound Volume Mode 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Repeat Mode>” and press the N[...]

26 Changing the display mode You can view various information in the display while the audio player is played or stopped. Change the display mode by pressing the DISP/FM (Display/FM) button. There are 4 types of display, and you can set the desired display in the Menu mode (page 27). • Property: Displays the current Play Range, the current album [...]

Advanced Operations 27 Selecting the display types (Display Screen) You can select whether or not to use each of the 4 display types: “Property”, “Lap Meter”, “Clock”, and “Bubble” by pressing the DISP/ FM (Display/FM) button. The display types can be displayed by placing a check mark next to the setting. 1 Press and hold the SEARCH[...]

28 Adjusting the tr eble and bass (Digital sound pr eset) You can adjust the treble and bass. You can preset two settings, which can be selected while the audio player is played. Selecting the Sound quality Default settings Sound Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound OFF quality ( 1) ( 2) (NORMAL SOUND) Bass +1 +3 ±0 Treble ±0 ±0 ±0 Press and hold the REPEAT/ [...]

Advanced Operations 29 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Sound>” and press the Nx button to confirm. 3 Set the tone for “Sound 1”. 1 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Sound 1>” and press the Nx button to confirm. 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to adjust “Bass” and press the Nx button to confirm. 3 Rotate the Shuttle switc[...]

30 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 is displayed 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 space for audio da[...]

31 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman B Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Adjusting the curr ent time setting (Date-Time) You can set and display (except in FM tuner) the current time. 1 Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second while the audio player is stopped or receiving an FM signal. The menu screen is d[...]

32 Adjusting the current time setting (Date-Time) To cancel the Menu mode Press the SEARCH/MENU button to return the screen to the previous stage. Press repeatedly to exit menu mode. To display the current time Press the DISP/FM (Display/FM) button repeatedly until the “Clock” is displayed (page 26). Note, however, when the “Clock” is set t[...]

33 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “AVLS>” and press the Nx button to confirm. AVLS ON AVLS OFF 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “AVLS ON” and press the Nx button to confirm. The volume is kept at a moderate level. To change the setting to “OFF” Select “AVLS OFF” in step 3[...]

34 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Volume Mode>” and press the Nx button to confirm. Manual Volume Preset Volume 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Preset Volume>” and press the Nx button to confirm. The value of “Low” is displayed in [ ]. Low Mid High [ 5] 10 20 4 Set the volume levels for the 3 preset levels: Low, Mid[...]

35 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Saving power consumption (Power Save Mode) 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). • Normal: is animated while playing back music or receiving an FM signal (Power Save display). • Super (D[...]

36 Tu r ning off the beep sound (Beep) You can turn off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman. 1 Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second. The menu screen is displayed. Repeat Mode Sound Volume Mode 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Beep>” and press the Nx button to confirm. Beep ON Beep OFF 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch[...]

37 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 data previously stored in the memory will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting. 1 Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second in sto[...]

38 Changing the USB connection setting (USB Bus Power ed) 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. In this case, setting the USB connection (USB Bus Powered) to “Low-power 100mA” may improve data transfer. 1 Press and hold the SEAR[...]

39 Other functions Displaying the player information (Information) Information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number and software version can be displayed. 1 Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second in stop mode. The menu screen is displayed. Repeat Mode Sound Volume Mode 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to [...]

40 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 Press and hold the DISP/FM (Display/FM) button for half a second. The FM tuner screen is displayed and FM signals are received. FM tun[...]

41 FM Tuner 1 Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second. 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “FM Auto Preset>”, and press the Nx button to confirm. 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “OK”, and press the Nx button to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency. Nx butto[...]

42 Preset Tuning [P01] 90.00 MHz F M DX The preset number is displayed in [ ]. Listening to FM Radio To Select the next preset number* Select the previous preset number* Shuttle switch operation Rotate the Shuttle switch to > . Rotate the Shuttle switch to . . * The selecting speed becomes gradually faster by rotating and holding the Shuttle swi[...]

43 FM Tuner Pr esetting desired br oadcast stations You can preset broadcast stations that “FM Auto Preset” misses (page 40). Nx button SEARCH/ MENU button Shuttle switch to > to . 1 Select the desired frequency by Manual Tuning mode. 2 Press and hold the Nx button for half a second. z Tip You can preset up to 30 stations (P01 to P30). Note [...]

44 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[...]

45 Other Information When disposing of your Network W alkman This Network Walkman has a built-in Lithium-Ion battery. When you dispose of the Network Walkman, be sure to dispose of it properly. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Note Never disassemble your Net[...]

46 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[...]

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

48 On the connection with the computer or supplied software Symptom The software cannot be installed. “USB Connect” is not displayed when connected to the computer with the dedicated USB cable. Your Network Walkman is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. A song(s) cannot be transferred to your Network Walkman. Ca[...]

49 Other Information Symptom The number of audio files that can be transferred is limited. (Available recording time is short.) Operation of the Network Walkman becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer. “Failed to authenticate Device/Media” is displayed on the computer screen while connecting the Network Walkman to the computer. O[...]

50 Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display. Message AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS ERROR EXPIRED FILE ERROR HOLD LOW BATTERY Meaning The volume level exceeds the rated value while the AVLS is enabled. • Your Network Walkman cannot play certain files because of incompatible formats. •[...]

51 Other Information To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If “CANNOT PLAY”, “EXPIRED”, “FILE ERROR”, or “MG ERROR” is displayed, 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 Connect your Network Walkman to th[...]

52 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 Overseas model[...]

53 Other Information Battery life (continuous playback) * ATRAC3 format: Approximately 50 hours (Playback at 105 kbps) ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 45 hours (Playback at 48 kbps) MP3 format: Approximately 40 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) FM radio reception: Approximately 22 hours * This is when the power save setting is normal (page 35). The bat[...]

54 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[...]

55 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[...]

56 Display (Menu mode) Advanced Menu> x x Displayed when the audio player is stopped. B Displayed when the audio player is playing. ◊ Displayed when receiving FM Radio. Purpose Format> (Formatting memory) You can format the built-in flash memory (page 37). USB Bus Powered> (USB connection setting) You can select your desired USB connecti[...]

57 Other Information A A-B Repeat 23 Accessories 8 ATRAC3 54 ATRAC3plus 54 Audio CDs 6 AVLS (Limiting the volume) 32 B Beep sound 36 Bit rate 54 C CD (Audio CDs) 6 CD-ROM 8, 11 Charging 12 Clock 26, 31 Computer 6, 11, 12 D Date-Time 31 Display 10, 15, 22, 26 Display mode 26 Download 6 E EMD service 6 Explorer (Windows Explorer) 13, 30 Index F Fast-[...]

58 O OpenMG 54 P Play Range 15-21 Playback 14 Power Save Mode 35 R Radio 40 Remaining battery indication 13 Repeat 21 Repeat count 25 Reset 46 S Search 15-19 SEARCH/MENU button 15-25, 27-29, 31-39 Sentence Repeat 24 Serial Number 8 Shuffle Repeat 21 Skip to the beginning of a track 20 SonicStage 11 Sound preset (Digital sound preset) 28 T Time Sett[...]

Sony Corporation[...]