Sony E305 User Manual

2-655-508-12(1)

NW-E303/E305/E307 NW-E205/E207

Network Walkman

Portable IC Audio Player

Operating Instructions

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Note on installation

If you use the unit at a place subject to static or electrical noise, the track’s transferring information may be corrupted. This would prevent successful transferring authorization on your computer.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this

product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones

For the customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the rear of the player (see page 8). Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Services Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL33913

Model NW-E305 and NW-E307 only

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-E305

NW-E307 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127

USA 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 device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For the customers in the Netherlands

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

Notice for users

On the supplied software

• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.

• In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.

• The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated.

• Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

• Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty.

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.

Corporation. OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony

Corporation. SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual,

is a trademark of Sony

and ® marks are not specified.

• This manual explains how to operate

your Network Walkman. For details on how to use the SonicStage (supplied software), refer to the SonicStage operating instructions. The SonicStage operating instructions are installed with the SonicStage software.

• Furthermore, some models explained in

this manual may not be available in some areas.

Overview ................................................... 6

What you can do with your Network

Walkman ........................................... 6

Other features ........................................ 7

Checking the package contents ................. 8

Locating controls ....................................... 9

Front side ............................................... 9

Rear side ................................................ 9

Display ................................................ 10

Basic Operations

Transferring audio files from

the computer to your Network Walkman/

Charging ........................................... 11

Listening to music with your Network

Walkman........................................... 15

Searching for a track you want to listen to

(SEARCH) ...................................... 16

Example of searching .......................... 18

Searching a track and playing back

~To search by artist name ............... 19

On other operations ............................. 21

On Group control mode ...................... 21

Advanced Operations

Repeat mode ............................................ 22

Selecting repeat mode ......................... 22

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat: Track)................................ 24

Playing a specified section repeatedly

(Repeat: A-B) .................................. 24

Playing specified sentences

repeatedly (Repeat: Sentence) ......... 25

Changing display mode ........................... 26

Changing display mode ....................... 27

Selecting the display types

(Display Screen) .............................. 28

Adjusting the treble and bass

(Digital sound preset) ...................... 29

Selecting the Sound quality ................. 29

Adjusting the Sound quality ................ 29

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................. 30

Storing non-audio data ............................ 31

Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman

Adjusting the current time setting

(Date-Time) ...................................... 32

Limiting the volume (AVLS).................. 33

Setting the volume using the preset

volume function (Volume) ............... 34

Setting a volume level for preset mode

(Volume: Preset ) ............................ 34

Switching to manual mode

(Volume: Manual) ........................... 35

Saving power consumption

(Power Save) ................................... 36

Turning off the beep sound (Beep)......... 37

Setting the maximum speed of the fast-

forward/fast-rewind (Cue/Rev) ....... 38

Other functions

Formatting memory (Format) ................. 39

Changing the USB connection setting

(USB) ............................................... 40

Setting the date format

(Date Disp Type) .............................. 41

Setting the time format

(Time Disp Type) ............................. 42

Setting the display’s left/right

orientation (Rotation) ...................... 43

Displaying the player information

(Information) .................................... 44

FM Tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only)

Listening to FM Radio ............................ 45

Switching to the FM tuner ..................... 45

Presetting broadcast stations

automatically (FM Auto Preset) ....... 45

Selecting broadcast stations ................... 46

Preset Tuning ....................................... 47

Manual Tuning .................................... 47

Presetting desired broadcast stations ....... 48

To delete preset broadcast stations ...... 48

Setting the reception (Scan Sens) ............ 49

Other Information

Precautions .............................................. 50

Troubleshooting ....................................... 52

To reset the player ............................... 52

What happened? .................................. 52

Messages ............................................. 56

Specifications .......................................... 58

Glossary ................................................... 60

Menu list .................................................. 62

Index ........................................................ 63

Overview

What you can do with your Network Walkman

First, you need to install the “SonicStage” software into your computer. 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

EMD (Electric Music

Distribution) Services

Audio CDs

Windows® Media

Format Audio Files

1 Store digital audio

files on your computer.

Download the latest audio files! Store favorite tracks!

2 Transfer files to your

Network Walkman.

USB connection

3 Enjoy music with your

Network Walkman.

Other features

• Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation and high portability.

• The USB plug of the Network Walkman allows you to connect directly to your PC.

• Continuous playback time with the rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: approximately 50*1 hours.

• Recording time* NW-E303: 256 MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 minutes. NW-E305/NW-E205: 512 MB built-in flash memory, more than 23 hours 30 minutes. NW-E307/NW-E207: 1 GB built-in flash memory, more than 47 hours 00 minutes.

• The supplied SonicStage software enables you to record tracks from audio CDs to the hard disk of your computer using the ATRAC3plus format (high sound quality, high compression).

• MP3 audio files can be easily transferred to the Network Walkman using the supplied SonicStage software.

• Sentence Repeat: useful function for learning a foreign language.

• Organic EL display: track titles and artist names can appear.

• Search function: you can search tracks to be played by artist, album, or group.

• FM tuner function (NW-E303/E305/E307 only).

• Storage function: you can store a variety of data as well as audio files.

*1Varies depending on the data format, power save setting, etc. In this case, the figure for the battery duration

is when continuously playing at 132 kbps in ATRAC3 format and the power save setting is "Save ONNormal" (page 36). Furthermore, battery duration becomes shorter gradually as a consequential battery characteristic.

Varies depending on the bit rate, etc., when recording. In this case, the figure for the recordable time is for recording at 48 kbps ATRAC3plus format.

NOTES:

• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission

of the copyright holders.

• Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the

Network Walkman or computer.

• Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on the Network Walkman may not

appear properly on device. This is due to: – The capability of the connected player. – The player is not functioning normally. – The ID3 TAG information for the track is written in the language or the character that is not supported

by the player.

Checking the package contents

Please check the accessories in the package.

• Network Walkman (1)

• Headphones (1) (European/USA model only)

(Asian model only)

• USB connection support cable (1)

• Extension headphone cord (Asian model only) (1)

• Neck strap (China model only) (1)

• CD-ROM for SonicStage software, and the Operating Instruction PDF files for Network Walkman and SonicStage (1)

• Quick Start Guide (1)

About the Serial Number

The serial number provided for your device is required for customer registration. The number is located as shown below.

Serial Number

Record the serial number. Refer to it whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

The serial number can also be shown in the menu screen (page 44).

Locating controls

For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses.

Rear sideFront side

1 2 3

7 8

9 q;

1 DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/

E307) DISP button (NW-E205/E207) (pages 27, 45)

2 /MENU button

(pages 19, 21 to 22, 28 to 29, 32 to 34, 36 to 44, 46, 48 to 49)

3 Display (pages 10, 17, 24, 26 to 27, 43,

45) For details on the display and icons, refer to page 10.

4 REP/SOUND button

(pages 24 to 25, 29)

5 5 Direction JOG

(pages 19, 21 to 22, 24 to 25, 28 to 29, 32 to 34, 36 to 44, 46, 48 to 49)

6 Slide Cover (pages 12 to 13)

7 Reset button (page 52)

8 USB A plug (pages 12 to 13)

9 Strap hole

Put on a strap as shown below.

0 Headphone jack (page 15)

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Locating controls

Display

Track1

3145

1 Play status indicator

Displays current playback mode (N: playback, x: stop).

Text/graphic information display (page

17) Displays a track/artist name, time (pages 26 to 28, 32), Message (page 56) and menu.

To switch display mode (pages 26 to

28): Press the DISP/FM button (NWE303/E305/E307), or press the DISP button (NW-E205/E207). Switch the display to Power Save mode when you do not operate the unit for a while (page

36).

3 Repeat mode indicator (page 24)

Displays the current repeat mode icon.

4 Displays : artist, : album, : group

and : track (page 16).

5 Remaining battery indicator (page 13)

Displays the remaining battery power.

z Tip

For information on the FM tuner display, see “FM Tuner” (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) (page 45).

Basic Operations

Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging

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).

1 Install the SonicStage software in your computer using the supplied CD-ROM.

Follow step 1 only for the first time when you connect your Network Walkman to the computer.

Refer to the Quick Start Guide. Refer to the SonicStage operating instructions for details.

z Tip

The SonicStage operating instructions are installed with the SonicStage software in your computer.

2 Import audio files into the SonicStage software.

For details, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.

Basic Operations

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Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging

3 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer and charge it.

Open the Slide Cover of the Network Walkman, then connect the USB A plug to a USB port on your computer. “USB Connect” appears in the display.

To a USB port

USB A plug

If the USB A plug cannot be connected to your computer

Some PCs may not accept direct connection of the Network Walkman’s USB A plug. In this case, use the supplied USB connection support cable to connect the Network Walkman to your computer. Use the supplied USB connection support cable, even when the USB A plug can be connected but is unstable with that the Network Walkman/computer may be burdened.

Slide Cover

USB connection support cable (supplied)

Note

The USB connection support cable should be used only for connecting with the Network Walkman.

After disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer

Close the Slide Cover after disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer.

1 Push the Slide Cover further to

release the USB A plug as shown by the arrow.

Basic Operations

2 Push in the USB A

plug until it clicks.

3 Close the Slide Cover.

The Network Walkman is rechargeable when connected to a computer with USB

When the remaining battery indication of the display shows:

Full

, charging is complete (charging

time is approx. 120 minutes*1). Fully charge the Network Walkman (to

Full

in the remaining battery indication of the display)

before using it for the first time.

*1This is the approximate charging time when the battery power is low and the “USB” setting (page 40) is

“High-500mA” under room temperature. The charging time will vary depending on remaining battery power and battery condition. If the battery is charged in a low-temperature environment, the charging time will be longer. It will also be longer if you transfer audio file(s) to your Network Walkman while charging.

Battery duration

ATRAC3 format (132 kbps): Approximately 50 hours ATRAC3plus format (48 kbps): Approximately 45 hours MP3 format (128 kbps): Approximately 40 hours FM radio reception (NW-E303/E305/E307 only): Approximately 22 hours

This is when the power save setting is “Save ON-Normal” (page 36). The battery duration will vary depending on temperature and usage.

On the remaining battery indication

The battery icon in the display changes as shown below.

The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” appears, you cannot play back with the Network Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer.

continued

Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging

Notes

• Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35ºC (67 to 95ºF).

• The icon animates while your Network Walkman accesses the computer. Do not disconnect the Network Walkman from the computer when the icon is moving or the data being transferred may be destroyed.

• Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Be sure to connect your Network Walkman to the computer using the USB A plug directly or through the supplied USB connection support cable.

• Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of your Network Walkman.

• The control buttons on your Network Walkman are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.

• You can display the data stored in the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer when your Network Walkman is connected to the computer.

4 Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman.

For information on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.

z Tip

For information on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions or online Help for the SonicStage software.

Note

If the Network Walkman is disconnected from your computer while data is being transferred, unnecessary data may result in the Network Walkman. In this case, transfer usable audio files (including non-audio data) back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the “Format” menu of the Network Walkman (page 39).

Listening to music with your Network Walkman

Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before use (page 12) and transfer audio files to your Network Walkman.

Notes

• When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer.

• For information on FM tuner operations, see “FM Tuner“ (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) (page 45).

1 Connect the headphones.

to headphone jack

2 Start playback.

1 Press the center of the 5 Direction

JOG (Nx).

To use the extension headphone cord (Asian model only)

Connect until it clicks into place.

to headphone jack

Extension headphone cord

If playback does not start

Make sure that the Slide Cover is not set to HOLD (page 30).

Basic Operations

2 Press i (VOL)

to turn up the volume/press I (VOL) to turn down the volume.

If repeat mode (page 22) is not set, playback stops automatically after the last track is played.

To stop playback

Press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx).

To adjust the volume

The volume can be set in the Preset and Manual (pages 34 to 35).

z Tip

You can switch the display to Power Save mode when you do not operate the unit for a while (page

36).

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Listening to music with your Network Walkman

Searching for a track you want to listen to (SEARCH)

You can search for desired tracks to playback by the following 3 ways.

• Search by artist name ( Artist)

• Search by album name ( Album)

• Search by group* transferred from your computer with the SonicStage software ( Group)

* The audio files transferred from your computer with the SonicStage software are always grouped when

transferred to the built-in flash memory.

On the search flow and Play Range

To display the search menu screen:

1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the menu screen (“Search”) appears. 2 Select “Search” by pressing U u of the 5 Direction JOG, and then press i (VOL).

Select the item by pressing U u of the 5 Direction JOG in the search menu, and proceed to the next stage by pressing i (VOL). If you want to return to a previous stage, press I (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG. Repeat the above procedures to search desired tracks.

The searched tracks ( as shown in the illustration on the next page) become a Play Range. When you select a track and press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx), playback will start from that track and play to the end of the Play Range.

Furthermore, if you press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx) to select an item while searching, the selected item becomes the Play Range, and playback will start from the first track of the Play Range.

Search menu screen

All Track

Artist Album Group

Artist list

All Artist

Artist1 Artist2

Album list

All Album

Album1 Album2

Group list

All Group

Group1 Group2

Album list of searched artist

All Album

Album1 Album2

Track list (Play Range)

All tracks (artist order)

Track1

Track2 Track3

All tracks of the selected artist (album order)

Track1

Track2 Track3

Tracks in the selected album

Track1

Track2 Track3

All tracks (album order)

Track1

Track2 Track3

Tracks in the selected album

Track1

Track2 Track3

All tracks (group order)

Track1

Track2 Track3

Tracks in the selected group

Track1

Track2 Track3

Basic Operations

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Listening to music with your Network Walkman

Example of searching

1 Display the search menu screen to select “ Artist”, and then press i (VOL) of the 5

Direction JOG.

2 Select “ Artist B” from the artist list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG. 3 Select “ Album5” from the album list of Artist B and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction

JOG. The track list of Album5 appears. In this case, the track list becomes the Play Range.

4 Select “ Track15” from the track list. 5 Press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx).

Playback starts from Track15. Playback will stop automatically at the end of Track16 (in this case, the end of the Play

Range).

All tracks in the built-in flash memory

…

Album Artist

Album 1 Ar tist A Track01

Album 1 Ar tist A Track02

Album 1 Ar tist A Track03

Album 2 Ar tist A Track04

Album 2 Ar tist A Track05

Album 2 Ar tist A Track06

Album 3 Ar tist B Track07

Album 3 Ar tist B Track08

Album 3 Ar tist B Track09

Album 4 Artist C Track10

Album 4 Artist C Track11

Album 4 Artist D Track12

Album 5 Ar tist A Track13

Album 5 Ar tist B Track14

Album 5 Ar tist B Track15

Album 5 Ar tist B Track16

Track

Album lists of Artist B

Artist Album

Artist B Album 3

Artist B Album 5

Tracks in Album 5

Album Track

Album 5 Track14

Tra c k15

Album 5

Album 5 Track16

…

Searching a track and playing back

~To search by artist name

/MENU

button

5 Direction JOG

1 Press and hold the /MENU

button until the following menu screen appears.

2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG

to select “Search” and press i (VOL) to confirm.

The search menu screen appears.

All Track

3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG

to select “ Artist” and press i (VOL) to confirm.

The artist lists appear.

4 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG

to select a desired artist and press i (VOL) to confirm.

The album lists for the selected artist appear.

All Album

z Tips

• When you select “All Artist” at the top of the artist list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG, all tracks appear in order of artist name (the tracks of the same artist appear in the album order). In this case, the list appeared will be the “Play Range”. Proceed to step 6 and start playback.

• When you select an artist or “All Artist” and press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx), the selected item becomes a Play Range, and playback will start from the first track of the Play Range.

Basic Operations

All Artist

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Listening to music with your Network Walkman

5 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG

to select the desired album and press i (VOL) to confirm.

The track lists of the selected artist’s album appear. The list appeared will become the Play Range.

Track1

z Tips

• When you select “All Album” at the top of the album list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG, all tracks by the selected artist in step 4 appear in order of album name. In this case, the list appeared will become the “Play Range”.

• When you select an album or “All Album” and press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx), the selected item becomes a Play Range, and playback will start from the first track of the Play Range.

6 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG

to select the desired track and press the center (Nx) .

The selected track will be played back. If you do not set repeat mode (page 22), the playback will stop automatically at the end of the Play Range.

To return to the previous stage

Press I (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG.

To cancel searching

Press and hold the /MENU button until the screen changes.

z Tip

You can also follow these above steps to search a track by album or group, and play back.

+ 45 hidden pages

Sony E305 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Table of Contents

Overview

What you can do with your Network Walkman

Other features

Checking the package contents

Locating controls

Rear sideFront side

Display

Basic Operations

Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging

Listening to music with your Network Walkman

Searching for a track you want to listen to (SEARCH)

Example of searching