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2-514-950-11(1)
Portable IC Audio Player
Network Walkman
Operating Instructions
English Operating Instructions are contained in the supplied CD-ROM.
Français le mode d’emploi se trouve sur le CD-ROM fourni.
Die deutsche Bedienungsanleitung ist auf der mitgelieferten CD-ROM enthalten.
El manual de instrucciones en español se incluye en el CD-ROM suministrado.
Le Istruzioni per l’uso in italiano sono contenute nel CD-ROM in dotazione.
Os manuais de instruções em português encontram-se no CD-ROM fo
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For the customers WARNING in the United States To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Owner’s Record The model number is located in the front and the Do not install the appliance in a confined serial number is located on the rear side of the space, such as a bookcase or built-in player (see page 8). Record the serial number in the space provided below. cabinet. Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. To prevent fire, do not c
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For the customers Declaration of Conformity in the Netherlands Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-S23 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Voor de Klanten in Nederland Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, Gooi de batterij niet weg maar San Diego, CA 92127 lever deze in als klein chemisch USA afval(KCA). Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
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OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Notice for users SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. On the supplied software ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are or the manual accompanying it in whole or in trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft part, or renting the software without the Corp
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Table of Contents Overview ................................................... 6 Adjusting the settings of your What you can do with your Network Network Walkman Walkman ........................................... 6 Other features ........................................ 7 Adjusting the time setting of your Step 1: Checking the package contents ..... 8 Network Walkman to a computer’s Step 2: Inserting the battery ....................... 9 built-in clock ..................................... 26 L
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Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman First, you need to install the “SonicStage” software into your computer (MP3 File Manager software is pre-installed in your Network Walkman). You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. MP3, WAV and ® Windows Media EMD (Electric Music Format Audio Files Distribution) Services Audio CDs 1 Store digital audio files on your computer. Download the latest audio files! Sto
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Other features • Water resistant, compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation and high portability. • The pre-installed MP3 File Manager software enables you to transfer MP3 format audio files to your Network Walkman and listen to them with your Network Walkman as MP3 format files. • Continuous playback time with a battery 1 NW-S21/S23: Approximately 70* hours 2 • Recording time* NW-S21: 128MB built-in flash memory, more than 5 hours 50 minutes. NW-S23: 256MB built-in flash memory, more tha
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Serial NO. Step 1: Checking the package contents Please check the accessories in the package. About the Serial Number NW-S21/S23: The serial number provided for your device • Network Walkman (1) is required for the customer registration. The • Headphones (1) number is on the rear side of your Network Walkman. Serial Number Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. _____________________ • Dedicated
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Step 2: Inserting the battery Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery with correct polarity. Be sure to insert it from the E side as illustrated. Push to open. Notes • Do not insert your finger into the battery compartment. • Be sure to close the case cover to ensure liquid cannot enter. Battery duration* ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours If the battery compartment lid is accidentally ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours detached, attach it as illustrated. MP3 format: Approximately
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Locating controls For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses. Front side Rear side qs 4 1 qd 2 8 qf 5 9 qg q; 6 3 qa 7 qh 9 HOLD (Locking controls) switch 1 .–/+> button (page 16 to 17, 19 to 22, 24, 26 to 34) (page 14, 25) 0 Arm band attachment hole (page 16) 2 Nx button (page 14, 16 to 17, 19 to 22, 24, 26 to qa Case cover button (page 9) 34) qs USB jack (page 12, 46) 3 VOLUME –/+ button (page 14, 29) qd ACCESS lamp (page 12, 46) 4 Headphone jack (page 14) qf Battery compar
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Display 1 Text/graphic information display (page 3 AVLS indication (page 28) 17) The indication appears while the AVLS Displays track number, track name, function is activated. current date and time (page 22 to 28), 4 Digital sound preset indication MESSAGE (page 13, 39) and menu. (page 23 to 24) Press the MENU button to switch the The current sound setting is displayed. display mode. For details, refer to “Changing the display mode” on page 5 Remaining battery indication (page 9) 22. The remain
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Basic Operations Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman Note Before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer for the first time, be sure to install the “SonicStage” software from the supplied CD-ROM in your computer. Even if the SonicStage software is already installed, you need to install the SonicStage software supplied with this Network Walkman before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer (update programs may be available). You can transfer ATRAC3,
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Basic Operations Notes • The ACCESS lamp blinks while your Network Walkman accesses the computer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is blinking. The data being transferred may be destroyed. • Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Always connect your Network Walkman to the computer directly using the dedicated USB cable. • Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of your Network Walkman
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Listening to music with your Network Walkman Please insert the battery before use (see page 9). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure do disconnect it from the computer. How to use the supplied headphones 1 Connect the headphones. 1 Hook the L part to your left ear and the R part to your right ear as illustrated. 2 Hook the headphones around your ears, as you would glasses. Adjust the earpieces to comfortably fit your ears. to i jack 2 Start playback. z Tip 1 Press the Nx button. If your Netw
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Basic Operations What is the Group function? The Group function enables you to select favorite music conveniently on your Network Walkman. You can transfer to audio files or play songs by album or artist using the Group function. • The track number is the order of songs in each group. Track1 • You can switch between Track Name mode and Group1 Track2 Group mode by pressing the GROUP button. Track3 • In the Group mode, group names are displayed instead of track names. In addition, any shift Track1
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Listening to music with your Network Walkman On other operations To .–/+> button operation .–/+> button Skip to the beginning Press the +> button Nx button of the next track/ once. 1 group* Skip to the beginning Press the .– button of the current track/ once. 1 group* 2 Fast-forward* Press the +> button MENU and hold it. button 2 Fast-rewind* Press the .– button and hold it. 1 * Pressing and holding of the .–/+> button during stop mode allows you to skip to the z Tip beginning of the next (curre
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Advanced Operations B Advanced Operations Selecting the repeat mode Repeat mode .–/+> button There are three types of repeat mode: Track Nx button Repeat, A-B Repeat and Sentence Repeat. • Track Repeat (TRK Rep) This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in the following five ways. Track Repeat Operation mode MENU All Repeat button All tracks repeatedly Single Repeat Current track repeatedly Group Repeat Current group repeatedly Group Shuffle Current group repeatedly Repeat in random order 1 Press t
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Playing the tracks Repeat mode repeatedly (Track Repeat) The Track Repeat mode is changed by 4 Press the MENU button. pressing the SOUND/REPEAT button. You The display returns to the normal screen. can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the display. You can operate each repeat mode you selected, as refer to the below. • TRK Rep: see “Playing the tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat).” • A-B Rep: see “Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat).” • SENTENCE Rep: see “Playing
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Advanced Operations Notes Playing a specified section • You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section that repeatedly (A-B Repeat) overlaps two or more tracks. While playing a track, you can set the start • If you do not set the end point (B), the end point point (A) and end point (B) for a section you is automatically set at the end of the track. wish to play repeatedly. • You cannot use A-B Repeat in the Group mode or when the current time is displayed. .–/+> z Tips button Nx button • You can fast-f
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Repeat mode 3 Press the SOUND/REPEAT button to place the setting point during playback. Playing specified The Network Walkman detects spoken sections and non-spoken sections from sentences repeatedly the set point, and Sentence Repeat starts. (Sentence Repeat) (The spoken section is repeated once (during detection), and the setting is counted.) This function automatically detects only voice data from the setting point and repeats 01 002 :1 the voice data for setting counts. This is useful for la
