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3-236-896-11(1)
Portable Memory Stick Audio Player
Network Walkman
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located inside the “Memory Stick” slot cover of
the player (see page 7). Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. NW-MS11
Serial No.
NW-MS11
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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For the customers in the For the customers in the United States Netherlands INFORMATION: Voor de Klanten in Nederland This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, Gooi de batterij niet weg maar pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits lever deze in als klein chemisch are designed to provide reasonable protection afval(KCA). against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate rad
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Table of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 Other Information What you can do with your Network Walkman ................ 4 Precautions ..................................... 23 Other features ............................... 5 Notes on the rechargeable battery On “MagicGate Memory Stick” ................................................ 24 .................................................. 5 Troubleshooting ............................. 25 To reset the player ...........
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Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman Network Walkman is a portable Memory Stick audio player. You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the “MagicGate Memory Stick” using this product, 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. •Approximately 10 hours of continuous playback with a rechargeable nickel hydride battery. •Recordable time: up to 120 min., 160 min., 240 min.**, on the supplied 128MB “MagicGate Memory Stick.” •Backlight LCD screen: song titles and artist names can be displayed. •High speed data transfer using the supplied USB cable. •OpenMG Jukebox s
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Overview (continued) What is “MagicGate”? “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology for “MagicGate Memory Stick” and compliant products, such as Network Walkman. Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and “MagicGate Memory Stick,” and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized copying or playback. Notes on use To avoid damaging data, do not – release the “Memory Stick” or unplug th
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Your Memory Stick Audio Player comes with the following items. • Memory Stick Player (1) • Earphones (1) • “MagicGate Memory Stick” (1) • USB cable (1) • Rechargeable battery (1) •“Memory Stick” storage case (1) •Rechargeable battery carrying case (1) •Carrying pouch (1) (Except for U.S.A. and Canada model) •Carrying case (1) (For U.S.A. and Canada model only) •Key ring (1) (Except for U.S.A. and Canada model) •CD-ROM • Battery charger (1) (Open
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Step 2: Charging the rechargeable battery Please charge the battery before using the player. 1 Charge the battery. Charge lamp To the wall outlet (Available only with certain models) For U.K. and Hong Kong models: Notes After about 1.5 hours, charging ends and the • The shape of the supplied charger varies lamp turns off. (To get maximum performance depending on your country. from battery, continue charging it for another • Please charge the battery where the temperature is hour after the lamp
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Transferring songs from the computer to the “Memory Stick” (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-MS11 driver from the supplied CD-ROM to your computer. If you have already installed “OpenMG Jukebox” software
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Transferring songs from the computer to “Memory Stick” (Check-Out) (continued) 3 Transfer the music file to the “Memory Stick” (Check-out). For details on how to operate, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions. When the cover of the USB connector is released. After releasing the cover, to reconnect, follow the steps below. 1 Insert the stud of the cover into the hole of 2 Rotate the cover in the direction of the the Network Walkman as shown. arrow and insert the other stud into the o
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Basic Operations Listening to music with Network Walkman Please charge the battery before use (see page 8). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. 1 Insert a recorded “MagicGate Memory Stick” into Network Walkman. When the “Memory Stick” is inserted into the “MagicGate slot, “ACCESS” appears. Memory Stick“ All the music files and total playing hours appear. Memory Stick slot 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. to i jack 3 Start playback. Playback st
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Listening to music with Network Walkman (continued) On other operations On the display Seesaw key 123 Press (>) 001 02:01 Press (PUSH) 45 Press (.) 1 Text/graphic information display (page 15) Display truck number, song title, current date and time (page 18) and menu. In the graphic mode, Spectrum analyzer, etc. are displayed. To Operation of Press the DISPLAY button to change the the Seesaw key display mode. See “Changing the display Go to the beginning Press (>) once. mode” on page 15 for det
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Advanced Operations Advanced Operations 3 Press b or B of the Seesaw key to Playing tracks select “ALL”, “1”, “SHUF”, or “OFF.” repeatedly (REPEAT) REP:ALL You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways- all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat. Menu Playback mode Display indication* 4 Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key. REP OFF normal none The selected playback mode indication lights. REP ALL all tracks Playback mode repeatedly indication. REP 1 current track 1 repeatedly REP SHUF all tracks
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b Protecting your hearing Adjusting the (AVLS) sound The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. Seesaw key Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button more than one-half second. MEGA BASS/ AVLS buttons The (AVLS) indication lights up in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level. To cancel AVLS Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button until the indication goes off. Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function inten
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Advanced Operations •Elapsed time mode Changing the Track number Elapsed time display mode 001 02:01 Information for the track numbers or song titles appears on the display in playback or stop mode. Play status You can change the display mode. During playback: or is displayed alternately. In stop mode: is displayed. While locating tracks: > or . is displayed. While searching a point in a track: M or m is displayed. •Title mode Song title Artist name DISPLAY button TITLE / ART Play status Pres
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Locking the Changing the settings controls (HOLD) VOLUME +/– buttons To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function. Seesaw key HOLD switch Press (B) Press (PUSH) MENU button Press (b) To set a reasonable volume (Volume preset functions) There are two modes of adjusting the volume. Manual mode: By pressing the “VOLUME Slide the HOLD switch in the direction +/–” button, you can change of the arrow. the setting from 0 to 31. No controls will b
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Advanced Operations To turn off the beep 5 Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key. sound (BEEP) “VOL LO xx”* blinks. BEEP ON: a beep will sound to indicate that * xx is a numeric value. operation has been accepted. VOL L O x x BEEP OFF: no beep sound will be heard. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu is displayed. 6 Press the “VOLUME +/–” button to set the settings of LO, MID, or HI. 1 Sets numeric of LO. REP : OF F 2 Press B to display “VOL MID xx,” and set it using “+/–.” 3 Do the same to set “V
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Changing the settings (continued) To change the display To set the date and time backlight setting (LIGHT) (DATE – TIME) You can set the current date and time and Menu Backlight mode display it. To play a music item with a OFF always off playback period restriction, you need to set ON turns on for three seconds after each the date and time. operation (or until scrolling is complete) 1 Press the MENU button. The menu is displayed. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu is displayed. REP : OF F R
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Advanced Operations 7 Do the same to set the hour and minute, and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key. 8 Press the MENU button. The display returns to normal. To switch between 24 hour display and 12 hour display Press the DISPLAY button during the setting in step 7. To exit from the Menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU button. To display the current time Press the DISPLAY button more than one-half second. You can display the current time during pressing. Note If the unit is no
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6 Press b or B of the Seesaw key to To erase music data display “Y.” from the “Memory ERASE:Y> Stick” (ERASE) You can erase music data from the “Memory Stick” one by one. 7 Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key. Confirm the contents before erasing. “ERASE 001?” appears. 8 Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key. 1 Press the MENU button. “ERASING” appears, and music data is erased from the “Memory Stick.” The menu is displayed. After erasing is complete, “COMPLETE” appears, and returns to the display
