Sony NW-HD1 manual

Por table Har d Disk Audio Player Network W alkman 2-102-860- 31 (1) “W ALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Operating Instructions Owner’ s Recor d The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the player . Record the serial number in the s[...]

For the Customers In Netherlands V oor de Klanten in Nederland Gooi de batterij niet weg maar le ver deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA). In sommige landen gelden wettelijke voorschriften met betrekking tot de afvoer v an de batterij waarmee dit toestel wordt gev oed. Raadpleeg hiervoor de lokale instanties. For the customers in the USA INFORMA [...]

T able of Contents Notice for User s .............................................. 4 Precautions ....................................................... 5 On safety ................................................................. 5 On installation ....................................................... 5 On heat build-up .........................[...]

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 ev ent will SONY be liable for any fi nancial damage, or loss of profi ts, including claims made by third parties, aris[...]

Precautions On safety • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the USB cradle. • Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the USB cradle with other metallic objects. On installation • Nev er use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. • Nev er wrap the player in anyth[...]

Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • Headphones (1) • USB cradle (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • A C power adaptor (1) (For the supplied USB cradle) • Carrying pouch (1) • CD-R OM (1) * (SonicStage, PDF of Operating Instructions) • Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not play this CD-R OM on an audio CD player . For customers in[...]

Guide to Parts and Controls Player           (headphones)/LINE OUT jack (  page 18)   ,  ,  ,  buttons (  page 19, 20)  MENU button (  page 24, 27)  MODE button (  page 20)  V OLUME +*/– buttons (  page 18)   (play/stop) button (  page 18, 19)  Hole for hand[...]

Preparing a Power Source Charge the built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery before using it for the fi rst time or when it is depleted. 1 Slide the BUIL T -IN B A TTERY s witch to ON. The protection for the built-in rechargeable battery is released and po wer is supplied to the player . Keep the switch to ON position. 2 Connect the USB cradle to[...]

T o remove the player from the USB cradle Press RELEASE. RELEASE Notes • If the player is connected to the computer for a long time while charging, charging may stop to prev ent the temperature of the player from increasing too much. In this case, the CHG lamp goes out. Remove the player from the USB cradle and start charging again after a while.[...]

Installing SonicStage on Y our Computer Using the supplied CD-R OM, install the SonicStage on your computer . Preparing the r equired system The following system en vironment is required. Computer IBM PC/A T or Compatible • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.) • Hard disk driv e space: 200 MB or more[...]

Installing SonicStage Check the following before installing the SonicStage software. • Make sure to close all other software, including any virus-check software, as such software usually demands a large amount of system resources. • Make sure to use the supplied CD-R OM for installing SonicStage. – If OpenMG Juk ebox or SonicStage has been in[...]

Playback Before Playback The following procedures using the SonicStage installed on your computer are necessary before playback. • Importing tracks (audio data), which you want to listen to with the player , to your computer (  right) • T ransferring audio data from your computer to the player (  page 14) Playable audio data This player c[...]

1 Select “Star t” – “All Pr ograms”* – “SonicStage” – “SonicStage . ” SonicStage starts up. If you use the earlier version of SonicStage, the “SonicStage fi le con version tool” ** windo w appears when you start up SonicStage for the fi rst time after installing it. Follo w the instructions in the window . * “Programs?[...]

T ransferring audio data to the player T ransfer the tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage “ My Library” on your computer to the player in A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 format. My Library list “T ransfer” “A TRAC HDD” 1 Connect the USB cradle to your computer and the A C power adaptor . Connect the large connector of the dedicated USB cable t[...]

2 Place the pla yer on the USB cradle. Insert the player as shown belo w until it clicks into place. “PC Connect” appears in the display . The setup display for automatic transfer appears in the SonicStage window . Follow the instructions in the window . For details, see the SonicStage Help (  page 16). USB cradle USB cradle connector (on th[...]

Notes • Do not disconnect the USB cable or remov e the player from the USB cradle while the data is transferred. The data being transferred may be destroyed. • Use of the player with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Always connect the player to the computer directly using the dedicated USB cable. • Some USB de vices conne[...]

T o understand SonicStage Help The left side frame The right side frame 1 Double click “ Overvie w” in the left- side frame of SonicStage Help. 2 Click “ About This Help File. ” The explanation will appear in the right- side frame. Scroll the display if necessary . Click underlined words to jump to their explanations. T o search for a word [...]

Playing Back T ransfer audio data from your computer to the player beforehand (  page 14). Y ou can change the language to your own for the menu and the messages in the display (  page 27). 1 After setting the BUIL T -IN B A TTERY switch to ON (  pa ge 8), connect headphones to the player . Headphones to  (headphones)/ LINE OUT jack 2 P[...]

Basic playback operations (Play , stop, search) T o Operation Play from a point where you stopped the player previously Press  . Playback starts from the point where you stopped. Stop playback Press  . Find the beginning of the current track Press  once. Find the beginning of previous tracks* Press  repeatedly . Find the beginning[...]

Playing Back T racks Selected by MODE (Artist, Album, Genre, Group, etc.) By grouping the tracks in the player into a “ MODE, ” such as by “ Artist” or “ Album, ” you can select tracks you want to listen to. There are fi ve MODEs, and the steps here use the displays of the Artist MODE as an example. For details about the displays of ea[...]

T o return to the display where you start playback Press and hold MODE. T o return to the display where you select a MODE Press MODE. T o return to the track list Press  or  . T o stop playback when selecting a MODE or in the list display Press and hold  . T o go to the playback display again after returning to the display where you sel[...]

MODE displays The display differs depending on the MODE. Y ou can start playback by pressing  in all the displays. Artist List of artists Albums of the artist selected T racks of the album selected Playing back Album List of albums T racks of the album selected Playing back Genre List of genres Artists of the genre selected T racks of the art[...]

Adding a bookmark ( Bookmark track play) Y ou can play your fav orite tracks by adding a Bookmark to them. T o play bookmarked tracks, select Others MODE (  page 20). 1 During pla yback of the trac k where you want to ad d a Bookmark, press and hold  or  . The number of bookmarks (the number of bookmarked tracks/the number of possible book[...]

Changing Playback Options (Play Mode) Y ou can use various playback options, such as selecting songs you want to listen to and playing songs in random order . For details about playback options (Play Mode), see  page 25. Y ou can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose (repeat play ,  page 26). 1 Press MENU . The MENU[...]

Playback options ( Play Mode) A range of tracks to be played (“Play unit”  below) dif fers depending on the MODE (  page 20) where you start playback. In the MENU display/icon Explanation Normal/No icon ( Normal play) All the tracks after the selected track are played once in the track number order . When you select an item (album, artist[...]

Playing tracks repeatedly ( Repeat play) Playback of tracks repeats in the playback options selected in  page 24. 1 Select the pla yback option y ou want to repeat (  page 24). 2 Press MENU . The MENU display appears. 3 Press  or  to select “Repeat, ” and then press  . The Repeat display appears. 4 Press  to select “On, ?[...]

Changing Sound Quality and Settings For details about v arious setting items, see  page 28. 1 Press MENU . The MENU display appears. 2 Press  or  to select the item, and then press  . The display to set the selected item appears. 3 Press  or  to select an option, and then press  . T o change sound quality After step 3 , p[...]

Setup items Item Options (  : Default setting) Sound (Sound setting)  Off Normal sound quality V -SUR* Studio (VS) Recreates the sound of a recording studio. Liv e (VL) Recreates the sound of a concert hall. Club (VC) Recreates the sound of a dance hall. Arena (V A) Recreates the sound of a stadium. Sound EQ* Heavy (SH) Powerful sounds, furth[...]

Items Options (  : Default settings) Backlight (LCD backlight of the display)  Auto The display lights up for about 10 seconds when you press a button and keeps lighting up while you scroll the track titles, etc. 10 seconds The display lights up for about 10 seconds when you press a button. The light turns off in about 10 seconds ev en if you[...]

Customizing sound quality ( Custom) Y ou can adjust the sound quality for each frequency range indi vidually , checking the settings on the display . 1 After selecting “Sound” in step 2 in “Changing Sound Quality and Settings” (  page 27), select “Custom 1” or “Custom 2” of “Sound EQ. ” 2 Press  or  to select the freque[...]

Other Functions T ransferring Audio Data Back to Y our Computer Audio data can be transferred back to SonicStage “ My Library” on your computer . “T ransfer” “A TRAC HDD” My Library list List of tracks on the player 1 Connect the pla yer to y our computer (see steps 1 and 2 in “T ransferring audio data to the player , ”  page 14)[...]

Connecting Other Devices Y ou can listen to tracks through a stereo system and record tracks in the player onto a MiniDisc or a cassette tape. See the instruction manual that comes with the device you want to connect. Be sure to turn off all de vices before making the connections and changing the settings and explained belo w . to  (headphones)/[...]

Storing Data Other Than Audio Files Y ou can transfer data from the hard disk of a computer to the built-in hard disk of this player using W indows Explorer . The built-in hard disk of the player is displayed in W indows Explorer as an e xternal driv e (as a remov able storage). Notes • Do not use SonicStage while operating the hard disk of the p[...]

4 Press  to select “Y es, ” and then press  . The message appears, and then the Format display appears. T o cancel set up In step 4 , select “No, ” and then press  . The Format display appears. Press MENU to return to the MENU display . Press and hold MODE or press MENU in the MENU display to return to the display before step[...]

3 Press  to select “Initializ e Hard Disk, ” and then press  . The Initialize Hard Disk display appears. 4 Press  to select “Y es, ” and then press  . 5 Press  to select “Y es, ” and then press  . The message appears, and then the Format display appears. T o cancel set up In step 5 , select “No, ” and then[...]

Additional Information Notes on Disposing of the Unit This player has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery . When you dispose of the player , 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 . Notes • Ne ver disassemble the player[...]

T roubleshooting If you experience trouble with your player , try the following solutions. 1 Set the BUIL T -IN B A TTER Y switch to OFF , and then set to ON again. The data is not lost when you set it to OFF . 2 Check the symptoms in “T roubleshooting. ” 3 If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power Symptom Case and/or co[...]

Sound Symptom Case and/or corrective action There is no sound. Noise is heard.  The volume le vel is set to zero. T urn the volume up (  page 18).  The headphone plug is not connected properly . Connect it to  (headphones)/LINE OUT jack securely (  page 18).  The headphone plug is dirty . Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry c[...]

Operation/Playback Symptom Case and/or corrective action Buttons do not work.  The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back (  page 18).  Moisture condensation has occurred. Leave the player aside for a few hours until the moisture e vaporates.  The remaining battery power is insuffi cient. Charge the battery (  page 8).  W[...]

Symptom Case and/or corrective action The progress bar on the display of your computer is not moving. The access lamp of your computer has not lit for a few minutes.  The installation is progressing normally . Please wait. The installation may take 30 minutes or more, depending on your CD driv e or system en vironment. “PC Connect” is not di[...]

Symptom Case and/or corrective action The number of tracks that can be transferred to the player is not much. (Available recording time is short.)  The free space in the hard disk of the player is not enough for the size of audio data you tried to transfer . Transfer back an y unnecessary tracks to increase the free space (  page 31).  Dat[...]

Error Messages Follo w the instructions belo w if an error message appears in the display . Message Meaning Corrective action A VLS NO VOLUME OPERA TION The volume e xceeds the maximum volume of A VLS.  Set “ A VLS” to “Off” (  page 28). BOOKMARK FULL The number of bookmarks exceeds the limit.  Remove unnecessary bookmarks (  pa[...]

Message Meaning Corrective action HDD NOT INITIALIZED CORRECTL Y • The hard disk of the player is not correctly initialized. • The hard disk of the player was initialized on the computer . • The hard disk of the player has not been initialized because it was changed.  Initialize the hard disk of the player again (  page 34). HOLD The HO[...]

Specifi cations Maximum recordable number of track (Approx.)* A TRAC3 ATRAC3plus 5,000 (132 kbps) 2,500 (256 kbps) 6,000 (105 kbps) 10,000 (64 kbps) 10,000 (66 kbps) 13,000 (48 kbps) * When transferring four -minute tracks Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Audio compression technology Adaptiv e T ransform Acoustic Coding3 (A TRAC3), Adaptiv e T ransform[...]

D Deutsch 29 E English 29 Español 29 F Find the beginning of a track 19 Français 29 G Genre 22 Group 22 Grouping tracks 20 H Headphone 28, 32 Headphones 6 Heavy 28 HOLD function 18 I Italiano 29 J Japanese 29 Jazz 28 L Language 29 Line Out 28, 32 Liv e 28 M MODE 20 My Library (SonicStage) 12, 14, 31 N Negati ve 29 New T racks 22 Normal play 25 O [...]

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