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Operation Guide
NW-A605 / A607 / A608
©2005 Sony Corporation 2-661-269-11 (1)
NW-A605 / A607 / A608.GB.2-661-269-11(1)
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2 2 About the Manuals Included with the player are the Quick Start Guide and this PDF-format Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing CONNECT Player software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within CONNECT Player. – The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import tracks into a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. – This Operation Guide explains advanced features, enabling you to make full use of
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3 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 Continuous - Facing Pages are displayed one at a time. Two pages are displayed side by side When you scroll, the display changes with each pair part of a continuous to a previous or succeeding page. roll of pages. When you scroll, the previous and next pairs of pages Continuous scroll up and down continuously. Pages are displayed as a continuou
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4 4 Table of Contents Supplied Accessories ............................. 7 Settings Basic Operation – Parts and Controls ......... 8 Setting the Sound Quality (Digital Sound Preset) ......................................34 Setting the Maximum Speed of the Fast- Playing Tracks forward/Fast-rewind (Cue/Rev) .............36 Searching for Tracks (Music Library) .....12 Setting the Volume Using the Preset Searching for tracks from all tracks Volume Function (Volume Mode) ............37 (All So
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5 5 Advanced Feature Recharging the Player ........................ 61 Maximizing Battery Life .................... 62 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 63 Playing Tracks Without Pauses ......... 64 Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStage ......................................... 65 How is Track Information Imported into the Player? ................................. 66 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files ........................................................... 67 Upgrading the Pla
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6 6 Button Function Menu You can operate the following functions using the DISP/FUNC, SEARCH/ MENU, REPEAT/SOUND button of the player. Front SEARCH/MENU button Pressing briefly When using Intelligent Shuffle, the Intelligent Shuffle mode menu SEARCH/MENU button appears ........................................22 DISP/FUNC button When using Music Library, the Search menu appears ..............................12 Rear Pressing and holding The following Setting menu items REPEAT/SOUND button a
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7 7 Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) Headphone extension cord (1) Neck strap (China model only) (1) Carrying pouch (1) Clip (1) This is used to clip onto your cloths when carrying the player. USB cable (1) CD-ROM* (1) - CONNECT Player software - Operation Guide (PDF file) * Do not attempt to play this CD- ROM in an audio CD player. Quick Start Guide (1) About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is requir
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8 8 Basic Operation – Parts and Controls Album control mode Front You can use Album control mode by setting the Shuttle switch to the VOL +/– button ALBUM position. Shuttle switch ALBUM button DISP/FUNC Normal button SEARCH/MENU HOLD button Display You can skip to the beginning of the album within the Play Range in Shuttle switch Album control mode as follows. Rotate the Shuttle switch in the • Rotating the Shuttle switch to direction of or to select a (or ): Skips to the
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9 9 HOLD function VOL +/– button Adjusts the volume. You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the DISP/FUNC button HOLD function when carrying it. Switches the display mode. Press ALBUM Normal and hold this button to display the HOLD Function menu (Intelligent Shuffle/ Music Library/FM (FM Tuner)). Display For details on the display and icons, By pushing the Shuttle switch to the see page 11. HOLD position, all operation buttons are disabled. If you press Con
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10 10 Reset button Rear Resets the player ( page 69). Headphone jack USB jack REPEAT/SOUND Connects to the small connector of Reset button button the supplied USB cable. Strap hole Continued USB jack REPEAT/SOUND button Switches the Track Repeat mode. Press and hold this button to change the Sound quality setting. Strap hole This is used to attach a neck strap. Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. To use the headphone extension cord Connect until it clicks into place. If
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11 11 Digital sound preset indication Display Displays the current digital sound Current track number/total track number preset if one is set. of the Play Range Text/graphic information display Remaining battery indication Displays the remaining battery power. Hint • For information on the FM tuner Playing status indication display, see “FM Tuner” ( page 54). Repeat mode indication Digital sound preset indication Remaining battery indication Text/graphic information display Displays a
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Playing Tracks 12 12 Searching for Tracks (Music Library) You can search for tracks by “All Song,” “Artist,” “Album,” “Genre,” etc. Shuttle switch to to button SEARCH/MENU DISP/FUNC button button Searching for tracks from all tracks (All Song) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 13 13 Searching for tracks by artist (Artist) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Artist” and press the button to confirm. The artist lists appear. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired artist and press
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 14 14 Hints • When you press the SEARCH/MENU button while using Music Library for track playback (or in stop mode), the Search menu appears for you to select a search method (All Song/Artist/Album/Genre/Release Year/Favorite 100/Playlist/RecentTransfer). • When you press and hold the DISP/FUNC button while using Music Library for track playback (or in stop mode), playback stops and the Function menu appears for you to select a function (Intelligent S
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 15 15 Searching for tracks by album (Album) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Album” and press the button to confirm. The album lists appear. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired album and press the
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 16 16 Searching for tracks by genre (Genre) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Genre” and press the button to confirm. The list of genres appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired genre and press t
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 17 17 Hints • When you press the SEARCH/MENU button while using Music Library for track playback (or in stop mode), the Search menu appears for you to select a search method (All Song/Artist/Album/Genre/Release Year/Favorite 100/Playlist/RecentTransfer). • When you press and hold the DISP/FUNC button while using Music Library for track playback (or in stop mode), playback stops and the Function menu appears for you to select a function (Intelligent S
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 18 18 Searching for tracks by release year (Release Year) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Release Year” and press the button to confirm. The list of release years appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select th
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 19 19 Searching for tracks from 100 favorite tracks (Favorite 100) You can search for tracks from the 100 most played. Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Favorite 100” and press the button to confirm. The 100 tracks
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Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 20 20 Searching for tracks by playlist (Playlist) You can play track lists (playlists) created in CONNECT Player. Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Music Library” and press the button to confirm, and then press the SEARCH/MENU button. The Search menu screen appears. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select “Playlist” and press the button to confirm. The list of playlists ap
