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Quick Start Guide
© 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China
NW-A605 / A607 / A608
2-655-451-11 (1)
NW -A605/A607/A608.GB.2-655-451-11(1)
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Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................8 Getting Started ....................................................10 Supplied Items ...................................................................... 10 Owner’s Record Installing CONNECT Player .................................................. 11 The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whene
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If you have any questions about this product: WARNING Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this Contact: apparatus to rain or moisture. Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, tablecloths, 1
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• CONNECT Player and the CONNECT Player logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Notice for users Corporation. • The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires • OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. permission of the copyright holders. • “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo • Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NW-A605/A607/A608. To begin using the player, first import music tracks into your computer using the CONNECT Player software, and then transfer them to the player. After transferring the music tracks to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go. Getting Importing Transferring Playing Started Music Music Music (See page 10) (See page 14) (See page 16) (See page 18) You can charge the player’s battery by connecting the player to your computer with t
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Getting Started Supplied Items Installing CONNECT Player Check the following items. Log on using an account with Administrator privileges, connect your computer to the Internet, and then insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD drive. The set-up program starts automatically, and the Main Menu appears. Headphones (1) Headphone extension cord (1) Neck strap (China model only) (1) Hints Carrying pouch (1) • Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet before start
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Getting Started (continued) Q6 Is the progress bar in the installation window moving, and the access When installation is not successful – Q&A lamp of the CD drive flashing? A6 When the bar is moving and the lamp is flashing, the installation is still in progress. Q1 Does your computer meet the system requirements? Please wait for the installation to finish. A1 Check the system requirements for the installation by clicking “CONNECT Player If the solutions listed here do not resolve the issue: Re
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Importing Music Import audio tracks of CDs into CONNECT Player. Double-click “CONNECT Player” on the desktop. 1 The CONNECT Player program starts. Insert an audio CD into the CD drive of your computer. 2 CONNECT Player can retrieve information about the CD, such as track titles and artist name, if your computer is connected to the Internet. Click “Audio CD” in the Navigation window at the upper left of the 3 screen. A list of the audio tracks on the CD appears in the right side of the windo
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Transferring Music Transfer audio tracks from CONNECT Player to the player. Double-click “CONNECT Player” on the desktop. 1 The CONNECT Player program starts. Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. 2 When the player is connected to CONNECT Player for the first time, the transfer mode selection window appears. Select an appropriate transfer mode, and then click USB cable “OK.” (supplied) While the player is connected to the computer via the USB cable, the player’s ba
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Playing Music Basic Operation – Parts and Controls HOLD function SEARCH/MENU button • Rotating and holding the Shuttle switch to Front You can protect the player against When using Music Library for track (or ) while in stop mode: Skips accidental operation by using the HOLD playback (or in stop mode), the Search to the beginning of the next (or the current) function when carrying it. menu appears for you to select a search track, and if held longer, continues to skip ALBUM method
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Playing Music (continued) Rear Display Headphone jack Playing status indication For connecting the headphones. Displays the current playback mode (: playback, : stop) and elapsed time. To use the headphone extension cord Connect until it clicks into place. Repeat mode indication If the headphones or headphone extension Displays the current repeat mode if one is set. cord does not connect properly, it may not Digital sound preset indication sound right. Displays the curr
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FM Tuner Listening to FM Radio Selecting broadcast stations. 3 ALBUM(Manual) Manual Tuning Preset Set the Shuttle switch to the ALBUM (Manual) position. Shuttle switch HOLD Select the next (or previous) frequency by rotating the Shuttle switch to (or ). button Preset Tuning to to (see “ Hint” below) Set the Shuttle switch to the center (Preset) position. Select the next (or previous) preset number by rotating the Shuttle switch to (or ). DISP/FUNC button SEARCH/MENU but
