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3-220-946-11(1)
Portable IC Audio Player
Network Walkman
Operating Instructions
NW-E2
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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For customers in the United States Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. NW-E2 Notice for users Serial No. INFORMATION: On the supplied software This equipment has been tested and found to • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, or the manual accompany
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Table of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 Advanced Operations What you can do with “Network (OpenMG Jukebox) Walkman” ............................... 4 On copyright protection.............. 5 Names and functions of the Other features ............................... 6 OpenMG Jukebox window .... 22 System requirements ................... 6 Menu Reference ............................. 24 About this manual ........................... 7 OpenMG Jukebox ...................
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Overview What you can do with “Network Walkman” Network Walkman is a portable IC audio player. You can easily transfer digital sound data from your computer to Network Walkman. The OpenMG compliant software “OpenMG Jukebox,” which is supplied with your Network Walkman enables you to store digital music data on your computer’s hard drive, manage playlists, and transfer music to Network Walkman. WAV, EMD Services Audio CDs MP3 files Network Walkman Hard drive of USB connection your computer (OpenM
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Transfer of sound data from your computer to Network Walkman “Check-In/Out” The supplied application software (OpenMG Jukebox) enables you to transfer the sound data stored on your computer’s hard drive to Network Walkman (Check-Out) and transfer it from Network Walkman to your computer (Check-In). Check-In/Out has the following features: – You can have 3 simultaneous “Check-Outs” of a song. (Some audio contents will vary.) – Songs “Checked-Out” from one computer cannot be moved to another compu
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Other features • Compact size, light weight • Anti-skip function: you can enjoy uninterrupted enjoyment of music during physical activities such as jogging or commuting. • Select record time: up to 30 min., 40 min., 60 min.* • Full-dot LCD screen: song titles and artist names can be displayed. • Shuttle switch: easy to operate. • High speed data transfer using the supplied dedicated USB cable. • OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to record compact discs using the ATRAC3 format (high sound qual
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About this manual This manual explains how to operate Network Walkman. For details on how to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Help files. To use the Help files Displaying the Help files The supplied software includes two types of Help files: – OpenMG Jukebox Help: Help files on how to use the OpenMG Jukebox software. – Network Walkman Help: Help files on how to use Network Walkman when connected to a computer. You can display the Help files by either of the
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Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Your Network Walkman comes with the following items. • Network Walkman (1) • Headphones extension cord (1) • Size AAA (LR03) (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • Strap (1) • CD-ROM • Headphones (1) (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) • Operating Instructions (1) Note Be sure to keep the CD-ROM and CD key in a secure place. 8
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Step 2: Inserting the battery Insert the size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery (supplied) with correct polarity. Be sure to insert it from the E side as illustrated. Battery duration If the battery compartment lid is accidentally About 5 hours.*. detached, attach it as illustrated. * The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown below. low battery please change the
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Step 3: Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software This section describes how to install the OpenMG Jukebox software to your computer. Before installation, turn on your computer, and start Windows 98. Note Be sure to install the software before connecting Network Walkman with the supplied dedicated USB cable. Do not install the software while connecting the dedicated USB cable. Connect the dedicated USB cable only after you have restarted the computer after installation. 1 Insert the supplied CD
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Notes on EMD (Electronic Music Distribution) services To use OpenMG-enabled EMD services on the Internet, the following conditions are required. • You need Internet access from your computer. (Sign up an Internet service provider.) • You need to download several programs (e.g., EMD key installer). To download these programs, double-click the “OpenMG Registration” icon, then follow the displayed instructions. • You need to register yourself with the EMD service provider you are going to use. Cons
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Basic Operations Transferring music data from the computer to Network Walkman (Check-Out) This section describes how to record the contents of a compact disc onto the hard drive of your computer, and then how to transfer it to Network Walkman (Check-Out). You can also download by using EMD Services, or convert MP3 files and WAV format audio files. Please refer to the online help for more information. 1 Connect Network Walkman to your computer. Connect the wide connector of the supplied dedica
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Basic Operations 2 Start the OpenMG Jukebox software. Double click the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the desktop or click [Start]–[Programs]– [OpenMG Jukebox]–[OpenMG Jukebox]. The OpenMG Jukebox window appears. Portable Player window (The music files inside Network Walkman appear.) zIf the Start-Up function is ON The OpenMG Jukebox software automatically starts when Network Walkman is connected to your computer. (Please refer to the online help for more information.) 3 Start recording. You can r
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Transferring music data from the computer to Network Walkman (Check-Out) (continued) To stop the recording Click x. The recording will be interrupted. Click z again to continue the recording. zTo select only certain items Click the check box of the contents you do not want to record to remove the check, then click z. zOn the bit rate You can choose the bit rate (page 17, 32) among 132kbps, 105kbps, 66kbps. If you choose a higher bit rate, recording will have better sound quality, however the rec
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Basic Operations Listening to music with Network Walkman Please insert the battery before use (see page 9). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. 1 Connect the headphones. To use the headphones extension cord to i jack Headphones extension cord to i jack 2 Start playback. Playback stops automatically when the music reaches the end (only when the REPEAT 1 Press the Bx button mode is off). If playback does not start The HOLD switch may be switched up. P
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Listening to music with Network Walkman (continued) On other operations Shuttle switch Turn Turn clockwise counterclockwise * If you turn the shuttle switch and hold still for To Operation of more than 5 seconds during playback, the search the shuttle switch speed increases. Go to the beginning Turn clockwise once. of the next track Go to the beginning Turn clockwise of the succeeding continuously. tracks Go to the beginning Turn counterclockwise of the actual track once. Go to previous Turn cou
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Basic Operations On the display 123 45 2 Play mode indication (page 20) 1 Text/graphic information display (page 20) The selected play mode is displayed. The following information is displayed according to the display mode. 3 AVLS indication (page 19) The indication lights up while the AVLS •Elapsed time mode function is activated. Track number Elapsed time 4 MEGA BASS indication (page 19) The indication lights up while the MEGA BASS function is activated. 5 Battery remain indication (page 9) Pl
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Transferring data from Network Walkman to the computer (Check-In) You can return the tracks recorded on Network Walkman back to the hard drive of your computer (Check-In). You can return them only to the same computer from which the tracks have been Checked-Out. 1 Connect Network Walkman to your computer and start the OpenMG Jukebox software. The Portable Player window appears. See pages 12 and 13 for details. 2 Click the track you want to Check-In in the Portable Player window, then click
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Advanced Operations (Network Walkman) b Advanced Operations (Network Walkman) Protecting your hearing (AVLS) Adjusting the The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum sound volume to protect your ears. Press and hold the MEGABASS/AVLS button. The (AVLS) indication lights up in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level. MEGABASS/ AVLS button To cancel AVLS Press and hold the MEGABASS/AVLS button until the indication goes off. Emphasizing the bass sound (
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B B b Adjusting the Changing the playback mode display mode You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways- You can change the display mode and display all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat. the song titles, spectrum analyzer, etc. while in playback or stop mode. PLAYMODE button DISPLAY button Press the PLAYMODE button. Each time you press the PLAYMODE button, Press the DISPLAY button. the play mode indication changes as follows: Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes a
