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Operation Guide
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3-210-125-15 (1) NWD-B103 / B105 / B103F / B105F
NWD-B103 / B105 / B103F / B105F. GB. 3-210-125-15(1) NWD-B103 / B105 / B103F / B105F. GB. 3-210-125-15(1)
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By ensuring these batteries are disposed of • The ability to display the languages on supplied Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Notice for the customer in the countries correctly, you will help prevent potentially software will depend on the installed OS on Equipment (Applicable in the European applying EU Directives negative consequences for the environment and your computer. For better results, please ensure Union and other European countries The manufacturer of this product is Son
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Table of Contents Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................................6 Recording FM Radio ............................................................................................................................33 Supplied Accessories .............................................................................................................................6 Playing Back Recorded FM Radio P
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About the serial number Getting Started The serial number provided for the player is required for the customer registration. The 1 Thank you for purchasing the NWD-B103/B105/B103F/B105F*. number is shown on the rear of the USB connector base of the player. By transferring songs from your computer to the player by drag and drop, you can enjoy them wherever you go. You can also listen to FM radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) and record voice using the player. The built-in flash memory of the player s
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Parts and Controls Front Rear Headphones 2 REC/STOP button ( pages 33, 36) BACK/HOME* button ( page 11) HOLD switch Strap hole Starts/stops recording. You can record the Returns to the previous menu. Press and hold You can protect the player against accidental This is used to attach a strap (sold sound from the microphone or the currently this button to display the HOME menu. operation by using the HOLD switch when separately). received FM program (NWD-B103F/B105F carrying it. Dis
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To operate the HOME menu HOME menu When menu items appear on the HOME menu, press the / button to select an The HOME menu appears when you turn on the player or press and hold the BACK/ item, and then press the button to confirm. HOME button of the player. The HOME menu is the starting point to play songs, listen to When menu items appear on the HOME menu and you press the BACK/HOME button, 1 FM radio* , play recorded sound files, and change settings. the screen returns to the previous m
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Charging the Battery On the remaining battery indication The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. The battery icon in the display ( page 21) changes as shown below. See page 67 for Remove the USB cap and connect the USB connector to a USB port on your computer. details on battery duration. The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” appears, you cannot operate the player. In this
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Basic Operations Basic Operations (continued) Turning the Player On and Off Transferring Music Manually Connect the player to your computer and transfer an audio file to the player. To turn on the player Note Press the / (Power ON/OFF) button so that the screen appears. The player activates • Only MP3/WMA files can be played on the player ( page 65). resuming the previous setting items. Connect the player directly to a USB port on your computer. To turn off the player 1 If the screen f
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Playing Music Basic Operations (continued) Playing Music Hint Playing Music • You can transfer audio files automatically from a desired folder every time you connect the player to You can search for desired songs in the following ways. your computer using the “Auto Transfer” software ( page 43). • Searching for songs by folder and file name (“Folder/File Name Sort” mode) Notes • Searching for songs by artist, album, and song name (“Artist/Album/Song Sort” mode) • Be careful not to accidenta
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Playing Music Playing Music (continued) Notes Searching for songs by folder and file name • The player can display up to a combined total of 999 files and folders, and folders of up to 8 levels. Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play any You can search the desired song by the folder/file name. files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit. • It may take time to start up the player or display the file/folder list when many files or f
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Playing Music Playing Music (continued) Display Press the / button to select an item, and then press the button to confirm. When selecting the “Folder/File Name Sort” mode When selecting “Artist/Album/Song Sort” mode To find the song you want, repeat this step. Press the / button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm. Playback starts. Notes Song title/Folder name indication Current song number/total song • Only songs that have ID3 tag information can be
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Playing Music Playing Music (continued) On other operations for playback Changing the Play Mode To Button operation The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Pause the song Press the button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Restart playback 1 Press the button while the song is paused. Skip to the beginning of the current Press the ( ) button. Press the / button to select (Settings), and then press the
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Playing Music Playing Music (continued) List of play modes Setting the Sound Quality Setting item/Icon Description You can set your desired sound quality according to the music genre, etc. “Normal”/No icon After the current song ends, all songs in the selected folder/ Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. album/artist are played once. (Default setting) 1 After the current song ends, all songs in the selected folder/ Repeat all/ album/artist are played repeatedly. Pr
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Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Playing Music (continued) Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) List of equalizer settings Listening to FM Radio in the Manual Tuning Mode Setting item/Icon Description Be sure to connect the headphones to the player, or the player cannot receive any FM signal. “EQ OFF”/No icon Turns off the equalizer (Default setting). “EQ Heavy”/ Emphasizes high and low ranges for a more powerful sound. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button unti
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Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Press the / button to select the previous (or next) frequency. Listening to FM Radio in the Preset Tuning Mode The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz. Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations To Button operation You can preset up to 30 receivable broadcast stations (P01 to P30) in your area Select the next frequency Press the button. automatically using the “FM Auto Preset” fun
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Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) To preset broadcasting stations manually Press the / button to select “FM Auto Preset,” and then press the button to confirm. Press and hold the button during FM reception. 1 Press the / button to select “OK,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select “Add Preset,” and then press the The receivable broadcast stations will be prese
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Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Selecting Broadcast Stations in the Preset Tuning Mode Recording FM Radio You cannot select broadcast stations if no broadcast stations are preset. Preset the receivable Press and hold the REC/STOP button while listening to the station you stations using the “FM Auto Preset” function ( page 29), or preset the broadcast stations 1 want to record. manually ( page 31). The pla
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Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) To delete recorded FM radio programs Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. 1 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. 1 Press the / button to select (FM), and then press the Press the / button to select (FM), and then press the button to confirm. button to confirm. Press
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Listening/Recording Voice Listening/Recording Voice Note Recording Sound • When you rename files of the [Record] folder on your computer, or put files which have been You can record sound from the microphone of the player and play recorded sound files imported to your computer back into the [Record] folder, you may not be able to play them on the player. using the “Voice” menu. The recorded sound files will be in MP3 format. In this case, transfer the files which have been imported to your co
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Settings Listening/Recording Voice (continued) Settings To delete the recorded sound files Changing the Settings You can change the various settings using the “Settings” menu. The following procedure is Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. 1 the basic way to change settings. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Press the / button to select (Voice), and then press the 1 button to confirm. Press the / button to select (Settin
