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3-232-733-11(1)
Portable IC Audio Player
Network Walkman
Operating Instructions
NW-E7/E10
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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European regulatory information Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/ Notice for users 31/EEC On the supplied software This equipment complies with the EMC • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software regulations when used under the following or the manual accompanying it in whole or in circumstances: part, or renting the software without the • Residential area permission of the copyright holder. • Business district • In no event will Sony be liable for any financial damage, or loss of
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Table of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 Other Information What you can do with your Network Walkman ................ 4 Precautions ..................................... 14 Other features ............................... 5 Notes on the rechargeable battery ................................... 15 Getting Started When disposing the player....... 15 Troubleshooting ............................. 16 Step 1: Unpacking ........................... 6 To reset the player ....
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Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman Network Walkman is a portable IC audio player. You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product’s built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy. MP3, WAV and Windows Media EMD Services Audio CDs Format files 1 Store digital audio files on your computer. 2 Transfer the files to the Network Walkman. USB connection 3 Listen to your Network Walkman. 4
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Other features • Compact size, light weight. • Skip-proof: you can enjoy uninterrupted enjoyment of music during physical activities such as jogging or commuting. • NW-E7: Select record time: up to 60 min., 80 min., 120 min.* NW-E10: Select record time: up to 120 min., 160 min., 240 min.* • Back light LCD screen: song numbers and volume level can be displayed. • Jog lever: easy to operate. • High speed data transfer using the supplied dedicated USB cable and USB cradle. • OpenMG Jukebox softwa
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Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Your Network Walkman comes with the following items. • Network Walkman (1) • AC power adaptor (for the supplied USB cradle) (1) • Carrying pouch (1) • CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) • NW-E7/E10 Operating Instructions (1) • OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1) • USB cradle (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration. The serial number is located on the player as in the follo
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Getting Started Step 2: Charging the battery Please charge the built-in battery before using the player. Also use the AC adaptor as described below when you connect the player to an AC wall outlet. You can use the player while charging it. Please note, however, that playback (page 10) causes charging to be interrupted. The control buttons on the player are all disabled while you connect the player to a computer. 1 Attach the player to the supplied USB cradle. Note Be sure to attach the player t
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Basic Operations Transferring songs from the computer to Network Walkman (Check-out) 1 Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and import digital audio files to OpenMG Jukebox. For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions. Note Before connecting the player to your computer for the first time, be sure to install "OpenMG Jukebox" software and NW-E7/E10 driver from the supplied CD-ROM to your computer. If you have already installed "OpenMG Jukebox" software, you
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Basic Operations Notes • Do not disconnect the USB cable or remove the player from the USB cradle during the access lamp is flashing. This may cause the data being transferred to be broken. • Do not connect more than two USB devices to your computer. Normal operation will not be guaranteed. • Use of this player with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. • A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at any one time. • When connecting Network Walkman to your comp
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Listening to music with Network Walkman Please charge the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. 1 Connect the headphones/earphones. to i jack 2 Start playback. Playback stops automatically when the music reaches the end (only when the REPEAT 1 Push the jog lever. mode is off). If playback does not start The HOLD switch may be switched on. Please 2 Press the VOLUME release it off (page 13). +/– button up or To stop pla
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Basic Operations On other operations On the display 5 4 Jog lever Slide upwards Push 3 6 BASS12 Slide SHUF downwards 2 1 VOL To Operation of the Jog lever 1 Go to the beginning Slide upwards once. of the next track Go to the beginning Slide upwards of the succeding and hold still. tracks 1 Play/Volume indicators Go to the beginning Slide downwards once. While playing, the N icon and the song of the actual track number appear. Go to previous Slide downwards While changing the volume, VOL and the
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b Advanced Operations Protecting your hearing Adjusting the (AVLS) sound The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button until the (AVLS) indication lights up in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level. MEGA BASS/ To cancel AVLS AVLS button Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button until the indication goes off. Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function intensifies low fr
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Advanced Operations b Adjusting the Locking the playback mode controls (HOLD) You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways; To prevent the controls from being all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat. accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function. HOLD switch PLAY MODE button Press the PLAY MODE button. Each time you press the PLAY MODE button, Tune the HOLD switch in the direction of the the play mode indication changes as follows: arrow. No controls will be able to ope
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Other Information On the headphones/earphones Precautions Road Safety Do not use headphones/earphones while On safety driving, cycling, or operating any motorized • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is jack. illegal in many areas. It can also be • Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of potentially dangerous to play your player at the USB cradle with other metallic objects. high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
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Other Information Notes on the When disposing the player rechargeable battery This player has a built-in nickel metal hydride battery. When you dispose of the • Be sure to use the supplied AC power player, be sure to dispose of it properly. adaptor for charging. • The charging time may vary depending on To remove the built-in the battery condition. rechargeable battery • When a rechargeable battery is charged for 1 Loosen and remove the casing cover screw the first time or charged after a long p
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Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using Network Walkman, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connecting with your computer, please refer to the supplied software‘s online help “Troubleshooting” contents, too. To reset the player If Network Walkman does not operate normally or if there is no sound, even after checking the troubles
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Other Information On charging Symptom Cause/Remedy The battery does not last even c If you use the player where the temperature is below 0°C when recharged. (32°F), the battery does not function. c You need to replace the battery. Please contact your nearest Sony dealer. The battery is quickly exhausted. c When your computer is in standby mode, power is not supplied from the USB, causing the battery to be exhausted quickly. Connect the AC power adapter if this is the case. On the connection wit
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Symptom Cause/Remedy c The computer/player does not If you are connecting both devices with a USB hub or a USB operate normally when connected. extension cable, normal operation is not guranteed. Please use only the supplied dedicated USB cable. c If your computer has two or more USB terminals, try other terminals. c Cannot check-out. The dedicated USB cable is not fully plugged in. Disconnect the dedicated USB cable and re-connect it. c Make sure that your player is attached on the USB cradle c
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Other Information Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media. Bit rate Indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bit per second). In OpenMG Jukebox, the bit rate for recording an audio CD or
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Looking at the controls (front) 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 (rear) 8 9 0 qa 1 i (Headphones/earphones) jack (page 10) 2 Display (page 11) 3 PLAY MODE button (page 13) 4 Jog lever (page 10) 5 VOLUME+/– button (page 10) 6 MEGA BASS/AVLS button (page 12) 7 Access lamp (page 8) 8 HOLD switch (page 13) 9 Strap hole for attaching the strap 0 Reset button (page 16) qa Connection part for the USB cradle 20
