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Wireless Digital Audio
For customer support information, visit the following website:
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA and Canada,
VGF-WA1
http://www.sony.com.sg/vaio/ for customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas.
Operating Instructions
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© 2007 Sony Corporation / Printed in China
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit WARNING different from that to which the receiver is connected. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. expose the device to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified digital
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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement IC Exposure of Humans to RF Fields For VGF-WA1 The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that This equipment complies with FCC radiation the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the environment. general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable This equipment should be installed and operated with from Health Canada’s website : www.hc-sc
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Table of Contents Introduction 7 Operation 9 What this product can do ................................ 7 Operation flow ................................................ 29 Useful features to enjoy music ................. 8 Turning on the power .................................... 30 Operating environment ................................... 9 Using the internal battery ....................... 30 Computers that can be connected to Listening to music files stored on
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Cleaning........................................................... 60 Others 4 Specifications .................................................. 61 For more convenient use of the Wireless Playable/downloadable file formats ...... 62 Digital Audio ................................................ 45 Getting Help .................................................... 63 Setting your computer to start up Sony support options .............................. 63 automatically ....
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Introduction Introduction What this product can do The Wireless Digital Audio is a device with which you can play music files that are stored on your computer, or listen to web radio, via a wireless LAN. You can enjoy music with high quality speakers. This device supports the following four ways to enjoy music. Listening to music files stored on a computer (PC Streaming Function) You can play music files that are stored on your computer wit
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Useful features to enjoy music This product has various features to enhance your music enjoyment. Browse Function You can see a list of content to easily find your favorite content and play it back. What is content? In this guide, “content” refers to music files or streaming media that are playable by this product, such as music
=> files stored on a computer, web radio stations, and music files downloaded to the internal memory. Ti
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Introduction Operating environment Computers that can be connected to this product To use this device with your computer, the following environment is required: IBM PC/AT compatible Computer CPU: Celeron 1.00 GHz or higher
=> Available hard disk drive space: 1.2 GB or more
=> (The amount of space varies according to the Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk drive.) RAM: 256 MB or more
=> CD drive (capa
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Additional Supporting Software Server – VAIO Media Integrated Server Ver.6.0* – Windows Media Connect 2.0 – Windows Media Player 11 * You may not be able to use some functions with the VAIO Integrated Server Ver.6.0 included on the supplied CD-ROM. Update your VAIO Media Integrated Server to the latest version by using VAIO Update or by visiting the following website: Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada: http:
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Introduction Check the supplied accessories USB cable Wireless Digital Audio Wireless Adapter connection support cable Remote control Setup CD-ROM Included software: — SonicStage Ver.4.2 — VAIO Media Integrated Server Ver.6.0 — Windows Media Connect 2.0 — Wireless Adapter Setup — Wireless Adapter Manager — Access Point connection tool — Adobe Reader Wireless Adapter Operating Instructions (this document) Included software: — Wireless Adapt
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Names of parts Overview Sensor (POWER) button/lamp MEMORY button/lamp Press this button to turn this device on. Press this button to select the Internal When turned on, the lamp lights in green. Memory Function. While this device is in the Internal Memory Function, the lamp When this device is turned on, press this lights up. button to go into standby mode. During standby mode, the lamp lights in red. Light button Press this butt
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Introduction Display window The display window shows the playback screen, Current track number/total track browse screen, settings screen, messages, etc. count What appears on the window varies depending on Track name the function you are using. Artist name PC Streaming Function/Internal Memory Album name Function During playback, press / on the control panel Wireless LAN signal strength to switch between elapsed time view (default) and During
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Web Radio Function On-Timer (page 4 ) During playback, press / on the control panel Sleep Timer (page 4 ) to switch between elapsed time view (default) and Playback status spectrum analyzer view. Playback elapsed time Tip If you change the function or the device goes into
=> Dynamic Normalizer (page 39) standby mode during spectrum analyzer view, it restores to elapsed time view. Dynamic Bass Boost (page 39) Effects (6 Band Equalizer/VPT
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Introduction Control panel If you stand in front of this device while it is turned on, the sensor embedded in the front side detects your presence and lights up the backlight. TOP Press here to see a list of playable music or When using the PC Streaming Function/ radio stations (Browse Function). Web Radio Function/Internal Memory Function, press here to start/pause playback. BACK Press here to return to the previous screen.
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Rear view OPTICAL OUT jack AUX jack Use this jack to connect the device to another Use this jack to connect to an audio device audio device with an optical cable (not (page 36). supplied). DC IN 16V jack USB port Connect the supplied AC adapter to this Use this port to connect the device with a jack. USB cable to a computer. This option allows BATTERY switch (bottom side) you to set up the device using the included Turn this
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Introduction Remote control These buttons work in the same manner as AUX button VOLUME +/- of the control panel of this Press this button to select the Auxiliary device. Function. This button works in the same manner as the (POWER) button AUX button of this device. Press this button to turn this device on. When this device is turned on, press this WEB RADIO button button to go to standby mode. Press this button to select t
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Preparing the remote control for use Note Pull out the insulation sheet to use the Be sure to keep the remote sensor of this remote control. device out of direct sunlight or bright lights, or the remote control may stop working. A battery is already inserted into the remote control. About replacing the battery If the battery weakens, you cannot use the remote control from a distance. Replace the battery with a new one by following
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Connection and Preparation Connection and Preparation Overview of connection and preparation About connecting the Wireless Digital Audio and a computer You can connect this device to a computer with one of these methods: Connecting via the supplied Wireless Adapter
=> Connecting via your access point
=> Note The Wireless Digital Audio does not support wireless Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Mode) communication (no
=> access point). Connecting via the supplied
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Overview of setup The setup procedure varies depending on the computer to which you intend to connect this device and on how to connect them. 1. Plugging the Wireless Digital Audio into a power outlet. Plug this device into a power outlet using the supplied AC adapter. 2. I nstalling and setting up the necessary software for Wireless Digital Audio. The flow varies depends on the computer to which you intend to connect this device and the connecti
