Sony Walkman NW-E002 Operation Manual
Sony Walkman NW-E002 Operation Manual

Sony Walkman NW-E002 Operation Manual

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Operation Guide
NW-E002F / E003F / E005F / E002 / E003 / E005
©2006 Sony Corporation
2-678-177-11 (1)

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  • Page 1 Operation Guide NW-E002F / E003F / E005F / E002 / E003 / E005 ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-678-177-11 (1)
  • Page 2: About The Manuals

    About the Manuals Included with the player are the Quick Start Guide and this PDF-format Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within SonicStage. – The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back.
  • Page 3 To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are displayed. Single Page Pages are displayed one at a time. When you scroll, the display changes to a previous or succeeding page. Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Supplied Accessories... 6 Home Menu List ... 7 Basic Operation – Parts and Controls... Playing Songs Playing Songs (ALL SONGS) ... Playing Lists of Songs Searching for Songs Searching for songs by song name Searching for songs by artist Searching for songs by album Changing the Play Mode Playing Songs for a Specified...
  • Page 5 Advanced Features Recharging the Player ... 50 Maximizing Battery Life ... 51 What are Format and Bit Rate? ... 52 Playing Songs Without Pauses ... 53 How is Song Information Imported to the Player? ... 54 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files ...
  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package.  Headphones (1)  CD-ROM* (1) - SonicStage software - Operation Guide (PDF file)  Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is required for the customer registration.
  • Page 7: Home Menu List

    Home Menu List You can operate the following functions using the player. Front /HOME button Pressing briefly Switches between Song/Folder control modes during playback or in stop mode. In the FM tuner screen*, you can switch between manual/preset tuning modes. Pressing and holding The HOME screen appears and you can operate the following function.
  • Page 8: Basic Operation - Parts And Controls

    Basic Operation – Front   /  button Selects a song, album, artist, or menu item. You can also skip to the beginning of the song/album/artist, fast-rewind or fast-forward as follows. • Pressing the  (  ) button: Skips to the beginning of the current (or next) song/album/artist.
  • Page 9 Rear  HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD function when carrying it. By sliding the HOLD switch to the HOLD position, all operation buttons are disabled. If you press buttons while the HOLD function is activated, the current time, “HOLD”...
  • Page 10 Display  Sorting status indication icon The current song order ( (Artist order), (Album order) or (Albums by artist order)) and appear. In Song control mode, the sorting status icon appears here and appears to the right. In Folder control mode, appears here and the sorting status icon appears to the right.
  • Page 11: Playing Songs (All Songs)

    Playing Songs Playing Songs The songs on the player are played back.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select the  button to confirm. All songs on the player appear and playback starts from the last song you listened to.
  • Page 12: Playing Lists Of Songs (Playlist)

    Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs You can play lists of songs (Playlist) created in SonicStage. If you change a name in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. See the SonicStage Help for detail.  Press and hold the appears.
  • Page 13: Searching For Songs (Search)

    Playing Songs Searching for Songs You can search for songs by “Song name,” “Artist name,” or “Album name.” Searching for songs by song name  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 14: Searching For Songs By Artist (Artist)

    Playing Songs... Searching for Songs Searching for songs by artist  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Artist>” and press the ...
  • Page 15: Searching For Songs By Album (Album)

    Playing Songs... Searching for Songs Searching for songs by album  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Album>” and press the ...
  • Page 16: Changing The Play Mode (Play Mode)

    Playing Songs Changing the Play Mode The player offers a variety of repeat play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 17 Playing Songs... Changing the Play Mode List of play modes Play mode type/Icon Normal/No icon Folder/ Repeat All (all repeat)/ Repeat Folder (folder repeat)/ Repeat 1 Song (one song repeat)/ 1 Repeat Shuffle All (all song shuffle repeat)/ SHUF Repeat Shuffle Folder (folder shuffle repeat)/ SHUF * If you set “Album”...
  • Page 18: Playing Songs For A Specified Period Of Time (Sports Timer)

    Playing Songs Playing Songs for a Specified Period of Time (Sports Timer) The player plays songs for a specified period (between 1 and 99 minutes). The player is set to 10 minutes by default.  Press and hold the appears. ...
  • Page 19: Settings

    Settings Changing the Song Order You can set the song order by artist name order, album order, or albums by artist order.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 20 Settings... Changing the Song Order List of song order Setting item/Icon Album (Album order)/ Artist (Artist order)/ Artist/Album (Albums by artist order)/ Description Songs appear in album order. In the album, songs appear in song number order. In folder control mode, songs are skipped by album. “Album”...
  • Page 21: Changing The Display Mode (Display Mode)

    Settings Changing the Display Mode (Display Mode) You can set a desired display for playback or stop mode.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Display Mode>” and press the ...
  • Page 22 Settings... Changing the Display Mode List of display mode • Basic: Displays the basic screen. (Default setting) • Property: Displays song information. Displays the current song number (or current album/artist number)/total song number (or total album/artist number) of the play range, elapsed time, codec (compression type), bit rate, and current sound quality setting (Equalizer).
  • Page 23: Setting The Volume Using The Preset Volume Function (Volume Mode)

    Settings Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function There are 2 modes to adjust the volume level. Manual (Manual Volume): Press the VOL +/– button to adjust the volume level from 0 to 30. Preset (Preset Volume): Press the VOL +/– button to select the volume level to any of 3 preset levels: “Low,”...
  • Page 24 Settings... Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function  Press the  /  button to select “Preset” and press the  button to confirm. A line appears above and below “Low.”  Press the  /  button to set the volume for each preset level, and press the ...
  • Page 25: Switching To Manual Mode (Manual)

    Settings... Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function Switching to manual mode  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Advanced Menu>” and press the ...
  • Page 26: Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer)

    Settings Customizing Sound Quality You can customize the sound quality to match the genre of music.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Equalizer>” and press the ...
  • Page 27: Registering A Desired Sound Quality (Preset Custom)

    Settings Registering a Desired Sound Quality (Preset Custom) You can set 7 levels for each 5 bands and register a desired sound quality. And you can select the registered setting on “Custom” in “Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer)” (  page 26). ...
  • Page 28: Adjusting The Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer)

    Settings Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can set to reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels. ...
  • Page 29: Limiting The Volume (Avls)

    Settings Limiting the Volume 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.  Press and hold the appears.
  • Page 30: Turning Off The Beep Sound (Beep)

    Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Advanced Menu>” and press the ...
  • Page 31: Adjusting The Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time)

    Settings Adjusting the Current Time Setting (Set Date-Time) You can set and display the current time.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Advanced Menu>” and press the ...
  • Page 32 Settings... Adjusting the Current Time Setting To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To display the current time Follow either procedure below. • Set “Clock” on “Display Mode” menu (  page 21). • If the HOLD function is activated, press any button (  page 9). ...
  • Page 33: Setting The Date Format (Date Disp Type)

    Settings Setting the Date Format You can select the date format of the current time (  page 31) display from either “month/day,” or “day/month.”  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select ...
  • Page 34: Setting The Time Format (Time Disp Type)

    Settings Setting the Time Format For current time (  page 31), you can select either a 12 or 24 hour display. “24h” is set by default.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select ...
  • Page 35: Displaying The Player Information (Information)

    Settings Displaying the Player Information (Information) Information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number and firmware version can be shown.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 36: Resetting To Factory Settings (Reset All Setting)

    Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset All Setting) You can rest the player to the factory settings. Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. Note • Only available while in stop mode. ...
  • Page 37: Formatting Memory (Format)

    Settings Formatting Memory You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory’s formatted, all the music data and the other data stored will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting. Note •...
  • Page 38 Settings... Formatting Memory To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To cancel formatting  Select “Cancel” in step and press the  button to confirm. Note • Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player on the computer.
  • Page 39: Changing The Usb Connection Setting (Usb Power)

    Settings Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power) Depending on how you are using the computer, if the power supply (USB Bus Powered) is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may occur from the computer to the player. In this case, setting the USB connection (USB Power) to “100mA”...
  • Page 40: Setting The Display's Left/Right Orientation (Rotation)

    Settings Setting the Display’s Left/Right Orientation You can select the display’s orientation.  Press and hold the appears.  Press the  /  button to select  button to confirm.  Press the  /  button to select “Advanced Menu>” and press the ...
  • Page 41: Saving Power Consumption (Power Save)

    Settings Saving Power Consumption (Power Save) You can set the player to Power Save mode to turn off the display or to display an animation automatically when you do not operate the player for a while (15 seconds).  Press and hold the appears.
  • Page 42 Settings... Saving Power Consumption To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. Lists of the power save setting Setting items On-Normal On-Super Description Animation appears while playing back a song or receiving an FM signal (Power Save display) (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only).
  • Page 43: Listening To Fm Tuner (Nw-E002F/E003F/E005F Only)

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio You can listen to FM radio. Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before using the player (  page 50), and connect the headphones to the headphone jack. 1 Switching to the FM tuner ...
  • Page 44: Presetting Broadcast Stations Automatically (Fm Auto Preset)

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) To stop the FM tuner and return to the audio player Press and hold the select (ALL SONGS) or the  button to confirm. To turn off the volume of the FM tuner briefly By pressing the ...
  • Page 45: Selecting Broadcast Stations

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only)  Press the  /  button to select “Ok” and press the  button to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency. “COMPLETE” appears when presetting is complete, then the first preset station is received.
  • Page 46: Manual Tuning

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Manual Tuning , frequency, and preset number appear on the FM tuner screen from the left, in order. Select the previous frequency Select the next frequency Select the previous receivable broadcast station* Select the next receivable broadcast station* * By pressing and holding the ...
  • Page 47: Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations You can preset broadcast stations that “FM Auto Preset” misses (  page 44).  Select the desired frequency by Manual Tuning mode (  page 45).  Press and hold the  button. The frequency you select in step appears to the left of the frequency.
  • Page 48: Setting The Reception (Scan Sens)

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Setting the Reception When you set the “FM Auto Preset” (  page 44) or “Manual Tuning” (  page 45), it may receive many unnecessary broadcast stations because reception is too sensitive. In this case, set to “Low.” “High” is set by default. ...
  • Page 49: Changing The Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto)

    Listening to FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Changing the Monaural/Stereo If noise occurs during FM reception, set to “Mono” for monaural. If you set to “Auto,” stereo/monaural reception is automatically set, depending on reception conditions. “Auto” is set by default.  Press and hold the appears.
  • Page 50: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Recharging the Player The player is rechargeable when connected to a computer When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: charging is complete (charging time is approx. 60 minutes Fully charge the player (to display) before using it for the first time. This is the approximate charging time when the battery power is low and the “USB Power”...
  • Page 51: Maximizing Battery Life

    Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time available from a battery charge. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off after a certain period of time of not using the player (approx.
  • Page 52: What Are Format And Bit Rate

    Advanced Features What are Format and Bit Rate? What is format? The format of a song refers to the method used by SonicStage to store the song’s audio information when songs are imported to SonicStage from the Internet or audio CDs. Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc.
  • Page 53: Playing Songs Without Pauses

    Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the songs. For example, an album that includes a long recording of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player.
  • Page 54: How Is Song Information Imported To The Player

    Advanced Features How is Song Information Imported to the Player? When you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on the Internet at no charge.
  • Page 55: Storing Data Other Than Audio Files

    Advanced Features Storing Data Other Than Audio Files You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring it from your computer with Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive.
  • Page 56: Upgrading The Player's Firmware

    For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/  Download “Digital Player Software Update tool” to your computer from the web site.
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in other countries or areas, visit: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models, visit: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Buttons do not work. The transferred songs cannot be found. The volume is not loud enough. There is no sound from either right or left channel of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly. Display window Symptom “”...
  • Page 59  Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery characteristics. This is not malfunction. • The battery is required to be replaced.  Consult your near Sony dealer. • Battery charging time is not enough.  Charge the battery longer if the USB connection (USB Power) is set to “100mA”...
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom “USB CONNECT” does not appear when the player is connected to the computer. The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. (continued) Cause/Remedy • The USB connector is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. Only a small number of songs can be transferred to the player. (Available recording time is short.) Audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from the player.
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting FM Tuner (NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only) Symptom You cannot hear the FM broadcast well. Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The FM broadcast is affected by interference. Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm.
  • Page 63: Messages

    Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED Meaning Remedy This is not an error This message appears message. Wait until the after disconnecting the message disappears.
  • Page 64 “To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory” (  page 66). If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There are no audio files in If there are no audio files the built-in flash memory.
  • Page 65 (  page 47), then preset the stations you want. There is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. dealer. When the player fails to Be sure to connect the update the firmware or...
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting... Messages To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If “CANNOT PLAY,” “DRM ERROR,” “EXPIRED,” “FILE ERROR,” “FORMAT ERROR,” “MEMORY ERROR,” or “NO DATABASE” appears, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the built-in flash memory.
  • Page 67: Uninstalling Sonicstage

    Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall the supplied software from your computer, follow the procedure below.  Click “Start”– “Control Panel.”  Double-click “Add/Remove Programs.”  Click “SonicStage X.X” in the “Currently Installed Programs” list, and then click “Remove.” Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer. The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted.
  • Page 68: Additional Information

    The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ___________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus...
  • Page 69 Additional Information If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
  • Page 70 Additional Information For Customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.
  • Page 71: Precautions

    Additional Information Precautions On safety Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. On installation • Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. • Never leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.
  • Page 72 • 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 player or computer.
  • Page 73 • In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.
  • Page 74 • 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 player or computer.
  • Page 75: On Copyrights

    Sony Corporation. • OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 76: Specifications

    Additional Information Specifications Audio compression technology – MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) – Windows Media Audio (WMA) – Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)* * When transferring four-minute songs. NW-E002F/E002 Bit rate Songs 48 kbps 64 kbps 96 kbps 128 kbps...
  • Page 77 Additional Information... Specifications Supported bit rates MP3: 32 to 320 kbps variable bit rate-compliant WMA: 32 to 192 kbps variable bit rate-compliant ATRAC: 48/64/66 (ATRAC3)*/96/105 (ATRAC3)*/128/132 (ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320/352 kbps * CD recording cannot be done using SonicStage software in ATRAC3 at 66/105 kbps. Sampling frequency* MP3: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA: 44.1 kHz...
  • Page 78 Additional Information... Minimum System Requirements (for the player and SonicStage) • Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems: – Windows 98 Second Edition – Windows Millennium Edition – Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later) –...
  • Page 79: Index

    Additional Information Index Symbols (Album) ...20 (Artist) ...20 (Artist/Album) ...20 (Folder)...17 1 (Repeat 1 Song) ...17 (Repeat All) ...17 (Repeat Folder) ...17 SHUF (Repeat Shuffle All) ...17 SHUF (Repeat Shuffle Folder) ...17 Accessories ...6 Adobe Reader...3 Album ...15 ALL SONGS...11 Artist ...14 ATRAC...52, 76 AVLS (Limiting the volume) ...29...
  • Page 80 Additional Information... Playback...8 Playlist ...12 Play Mode ...16 Play Range ...17 Power Save...41 Preset Custom ...27 Preset (Volume)...23 Preset tuning...45 Radio ...43 Recharging ...50 Repeat ...17 RESET (the Player)...57 Reset All Setting ...36 Rotation...40 Scan Sens ...48 SEARCH...13 by album ...15 by artist ...14 by song name ...13 Searching for Songs ...13...

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