Sony NW-E53 manual

NW -E53/E73 Operating Instructions Portable IC Audio Player Network W alkman “W ALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 2-349-524- 11 (1) © 2004 Sony Corporation[...]

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 news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent [...]

3 T able of Contente Overvie w ................................................... 4 What you can do with your Network W alkman ........................................... 4 Other features ........................................ 5 Step 1: Checking the package contents ..... 6 Step 2: Inserting the battery ....................... 7 Locating control[...]

4 Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman First, you need to install the “SonicStage” software into your computer (MP3 File Manager software is pre-installed in your Network Walkman). 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[...]

5 NOTES: • The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the Network Walkman or computer. Other features • Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation, hig[...]

6 O P E N Serial NO. Serial Number Please check the accessories in the package. • Network Walkman (1) • Headphones (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) Step 1: Checking the package contents G r o u p M o d e Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. __[...]

7 Step 2: Inserting the batter y Insert the size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery with correct polarity. Be sure to insert it from the E side as illustrated. O P E N O P E N If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Battery duration * ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours[...]

8 Locating contr ols For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses. Rear side Front side 7 Headphone jack (page 12) 8 Nx button (page 12, 14 to 19, 21, 23 to 31) 9 Shuttle switch (page 14 to 19, 21, 23 to 31) 0 VOLUME +/– button (page 12, 26 to 27) qa HOLD (Locking controls) switch (page 12, 22) qs USB jack (page 10) qd Battery c[...]

9 1 Text/graphic information display (page 15) Displays track number, track name, current date and time (page 19 to 25), MESSAGE (page 11, 36) and menu. Press the MENU button to switch the display mode. For details, refer to “Changing the display mode” on page 19. 2 Repeat mode indication (page 16) The current repeat mode is displayed. 3 AVLS i[...]

10 Basic Operations T ransferring audio files fr om the computer to your Network W alkman 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 need to install the SonicStage[...]

11 Basic Operations Notes • The ACCESS lamp blinks while your Network Walkman accesses the computer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is blinking. The data being transferred may be destroyed. • Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Always connect your Network Walkman to th[...]

12 Listening to music with your Network W alkman Please insert the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure do disconnect it from the computer. 1 Connect the headphones. G r o u p M o d e 1 Press the Nx button. 2 Press the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume. HOLD switch G o u p M o d e to i jack z Tip If your [...]

13 Basic Operations What is the Group function? The Group function enables you to select favorite music conveniently on your Network Walkman. You can transfer to audio files or play songs by album or artist using the Group function. Tr a c k1 Group1 Tr a c k2 Tr a c k3 Tr a c k1 Tr a c k2 Tr a c k3 Tr a c k1 Tr a c k2 Tr a c k3 Group2 Group3 Tr a c[...]

14 To Skip to the beginning of the next track/group* 1 Skip to the beginning of the current track/ group* 1 Fast-forward* 2 Fast-rewind* 2 * 1 Rotating and holding of the Shuttle switch during stop mode allows you to skip to the beginning of the next (current and previous) track/group continuously. * 2 Fast-forward and fast-rewind speed become fast[...]

15 - GB Advanced Operations Repeat mode There are three types of repeat mode: Track Repeat, A-B Repeat and Sentence Repeat. • Track Repeat (TRK Rep) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the following five ways. Track Repeat mode All Repeat Single Repeat Group Repeat Group Shuffle Repeat All Groups Shuffle Repeat • A-B Repeat (A-B Rep) This[...]

16 G r o u p M o d e o d e Playing the tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat) The Track Repeat mode is changed by pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. You can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the display. Track Repeat icon G r o u p M o d e REPEAT/ SOUND button Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat) While playing a track, yo[...]

17 - GB Advanced Operations 1 Select the A-B Repeat mode (A-B Rep) (page 15). 2 Press the Nx button to start playback. 3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set the start point (A) while playing back. “B” blinks. : 0 0 A0 0 B0 1 4 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set the end point (B). “A B” is displayed and the specified section is played bac[...]

18 2 Press the Nx button to start playback. 3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to place the setting point during playback. The Network Walkman detects spoken sections and non-spoken sections from the set point, and Sentence Repeat starts. (The spoken section is repeated once (during detection), and the setting is counted.) 1 : 02 01 0 Notes • You ca[...]

19 - GB Advanced Operations 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE > 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “DISPLAY >” and press the Nx button to confirm. The selected display mode blinks. Lap T ime 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select a desired display mode and press the Nx button to confirm. The display swit[...]

20 Adjusting tr eble and bass (Digital sound pr eset) You can adjust the treble and bass. You can preset two settings, which can be selected during playback. Selecting the sound quality Default settings Sound SOUND 1 SOUND 2 SOUND OFF quality (S1) (S2) (NORMAL SOUND) Bass +1 +3 ±0 Treble ±0 ±0 ±0 Press and hold the REPEAT/ SOUND button for half[...]

21 - GB Advanced Operations 3 Set the tone for “SOUND 1.” 1 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “SOUND 1 >” and press the Nx button to confirm. 2 “BASS:+1” appears, rotate the Shuttle switch to adjust the emphasis level of bass sound and press the Nx button to confirm. 3 “TREBLE: 0” appears, rotate the Shuttle switch to adjust th[...]

22 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 • You cannot operate the SonicStage software while operating the data storage function of your[...]

23 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE > 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “PC CLK:” and press the Nx button to confirm. PC CLK:ON 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “OFF” and press the Nx button to confirm. 4 Press the MENU button. The display returns t[...]

24 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to adjust the “year” setting and press the Nx button to confirm. The “month” digit blinks. 2004y 1m 1d 4 As you did in step 3, adjust the settings for “month” and “date.” After rotating the Shuttle switch to adjust the “date” setting and pressing the Nx button to confirm, the display switches to th[...]

25 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Limiting the volume (A VLS) You can set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With AVLS, you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE > 2 Rotat[...]

26 To change the setting to “OFF” Select “OFF” in step 3. To cancel the menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu screen, or press the MENU button. Limiting the volume (AVLS) Setting the volume using the pr eset volume function There are two modes to adjust the volume level. Manual mode: Press the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume level [...]

27 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Switching to the manual mode 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “VOL: SET.” VOL :SET> 3 Press the Nx button to confirm. “SET >” blinks. 4 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “MAN.” VOL :MAN 5 Press the Nx button to confirm. [...]

28 G r o u p M o d e o d e Tu r ning off the beep sound (BEEP) You can turn off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE > 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “BEEP:” and press the Nx button to confirm. “ON” blinks. BEEP:ON 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “OFF?[...]

29 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman G r o u p M o d e o d e Changing the backlight setting (NW-E73 only) You can select ON or OFF. Menu Backlight mode OFF Always off ON Turns on for three seconds after each operation (or until scrolling is complete) To set “ON” 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE >[...]

30 Regr ouping songs (REGROUP) The songs group function may be disabled* when a song has been deleted from or added the built-in flash memory by operating the computer in which the SonicStage software is not installed (page 10). In such a case, you may enable the group function by regrouping audio file. When you need to edit audio file, make sure t[...]

31 Other functions Formatting memor y (FORMA T) 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 the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. REPEAT MODE > 2 Rotate t[...]

32 Pr ecautions On installation Never use your Network Walkman where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. On the headphones Road Safety Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially da[...]

33 Other Information Tr oubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your Network Walkman, use this troubleshooting guide to help you to remedy the problem prior to consult a Sony dealer. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer,[...]

34 On the display window Symptom The backlight is not turned on. “ s ” is displayed for a title. On the connection with the computer or supplied software Symptom The software cannot be installed. “CONNECT” is not displayed when connecting to the computer with the dedicated USB cable. Your Network Walkman is not recognized by the computer wh[...]

35 Other Information Symptom The number of audio files that can be transferred to is limited. (Available recording time is short.) The 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 comp[...]

36 Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display. Message ACCESS AVLS CANNOT PLAY CONNECT ERROR EXPIRED FILE ERROR HOLD LOW BATT MEMORY FULL Meaning Accessing the built-in flash memory. The volume level exceeds the rated value while the AVLS is enabled. • Your Network Walkman cannot play certain files because o[...]

37 Other Information To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If “CANNOT PLAY,” “EXPIRED,” or “FILE 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 the computer, and [...]

38 Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) 80 dB or more (excluding ATRAC3 66 kbps) Dynamic range 85 dB or more (excluding ATRAC3 66 kbps) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (67˚F to 95˚F) Power source Size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery Battery life (continuous playback) ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours MP3 forma[...]

39 Other Information 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 pla[...]

40 Glossary Bit rate Indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bit per second). 64 kbps means 64000 bits of information per second. If the bit rate is large, that means a large amount of information is used to play music. Comparing music of the same format (e,g., ATRAC3plus), 64 kbps data offers better sound quality than 4[...]

41 Other Information Display (Menu mode) FORMAT > (Formatting memory) REGROUP > (Regrouping data) [RETURN] Purposes You can format the built-in flash memory. (page 31) You can restore the group function. (page 30) You can switch to the normal mode by selecting [RETURN] and pressing the Nx button. Menu list Press the MENU button to display the[...]

42 What you can do with the MP3 File Manager You can transfer MP3 audio files easily, using the MP3 File Manager software, to your Network Walkman in the same format (MP3), unlike the SonicStage software, which converts MP3 audio files into ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format. The MP3 File Manager software is pre- installed on the Network Walkman at the fa[...]

43 Other Information O P E N OPEN T ransferring MP3 audio files fr om the computer to your Network W alkman 1 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer. Connect the small connector of the supplied dedicated USB cable into the USB jack on the Network Walkman, then the large connector to a USB port on your computer. “CONNECT” appears in the d[...]

44 Notes • Do not disconnect the USB cable or remove your Network Walkman when the MP3 File Manager software is running. If you do, operation is not guaranteed. • The ACCESS lamp blinks while your Network Walkman accesses the computer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable or remove your Network Walkman when the ACCESS lamp is blinking. The data [...]

45 Other Information Display of MP3 File Manager 1 Album list Double click this to show the included track list. Double click again to hide the track list. 2 Track list 3 Click this button to erase selected albums or tracks. 4 Click this button to erase all the albums or tracks. 5 Clicks this button to finish the MP3 File Manager. 6 A selected line[...]

46 Erasing audio file You can erase a song stored in the built-in flash memory by track or album using MP3 File Manager. 1 Open the MP3 File Manager. 2 Select the title you want to erase. 3 Click the button in the screen. z Tip You can select several albums or tracks simultaneously using CTRL key or Shift key. However, albums and tracks cannot be s[...]

47 Other Information Index A A-B Repeat 16 ACCESS lamp 11 Accessories 6 ATRAC3 39 ATRAC3plus 39 Audio CDs 4 AVLS (Limiting the volume) 9, 25 B Backlight 29 Battery 5, 7 BEEP (Beep sound) 28 Bit rate 40 C CD (Audio CDs) 4 CD-ROM 6, 10 Clock 23, 24 Computer 4, 10 D DATE-TIME 24 Display 9, 16, 36 Display mode 19 Download 4 E EMD service 4, 11 Explorer[...]

48 R Regroup 30 Remaining battery indication 7 Repeat 15 Repeat count 18 Reset 33 RETURN 41 S Sentence Repeat 17 Serial Number 6 Shuffle Repeat 15 Shuttle switch 14-19, 21, 23-31 Skip to the beginning of a track 14 SonicStage 39 Sound preset (Digital Sound Preset) 20 T Time setting 23, 24 Title 19 Track Repeat 16 Transferring 4, 10 Troubleshooting [...]

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