Sony NW-A3000 manual

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  • Page 1

    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-12(1) © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 2-657-722- 12 (1) Quic k Start Guide NW -A1000 / A3000[...]

  • Page 2

    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 3 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player . Record them in the space provided belo w . Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your Sony dealer reg arding this product. Model No. __________________________ Serial No[...]

  • Page 3

    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 4 5 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) W A RN ING T o 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. T o reduce the risk of fire, do not cov er the ventilation of the apparatus[...]

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    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 6 7 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) For Customers in Russia Notice for users • The recorded music is limited to priv ate use only . Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/do wnloading or damaged data due to problems[...]

  • Page 5

    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 8 9 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Y ou can charge the player’ s battery by connecting the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable*. For details on charging times, refer to “Specifications” in the Operation Guide (PDF file). * Y ou can also charge the battery when a way from your computer b[...]

  • Page 6

    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 10 11 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Get tin g Started Su p pl ied Ite ms Check the following items. The built-in battery is pre-installed in the player .  Headphones (1)  Headphone extension cord (1)  A C power cord (1)  A C power adaptor (1)  CD-R OM* (1) – CONNECT Player software – Operat[...]

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    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 12 13 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Whe n in stallat ion i s not successf ul – Q &A Q1 Does your computer meet the system requirements? A1 Check the system requirements for the installation by clicking “CONNECT Play er Readme” in the CONNECT Pla yer Main Menu window . Q2 Were you logged on as an “[...]

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    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 14 15 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 1 Double-c lick “CONNECT Player” on the desktop. The CONNECT Player program starts. 2 Insert an audio CD into the CD drive of your computer . CONNECT Player can retriev e information about the CD, such as track titles and artist name, if your computer is connected to th[...]

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    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 16 17 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) USB cable (supplied) 1 Double-c lick “CONNECT Player” on the desktop. The CONNECT Player program starts. 2 Connect the play er to your computer with the supplied USB cab le . When the player is connected to CONNECT Player for the first time, the transfer mode selection[...]

  • Page 10

    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 18 19 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Back Hole for hand strap (NW-A1000 only) VOL +/– switch Multiple connector RESET button Pl a yi ng Music Bas ic O perat ion – Par ts a nd Cont rols HOLD button When you press and hold the HOLD button, “HOLD On” appears, the player is disabled, and the controls are l[...]

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    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 20 21 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Usi ng t he Pl ay er C ont rols Use the 5-way button and the B A CK button to navigate through screens, play tracks, and change the player’ s settings. For example, a player’ s screen changes as shown belo w by selecting “Music Library”–”Album” from the HOME m[...]

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    NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) 22 NW -A1000/A3000.GB.2-657-722-11(1) Play Mod es an d Sett in gs The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you connect it to CONNECT Player . The HOME menu is the starting point to play audio, search for tracks, and change settings. T o display the Player’ s HOME menu, [...]