Sony Network Walkman NW-MS9 User Manual

SONY@

3-226-930-11(i)

Portable Memory Stick Audio Player

Network Walkman

Operating Instructions

NW-MS9

0 2001 Sony Corporation

For the customers in the United States

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-MS9

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 oarticular installation

equipment does ca;se 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, you may call: Sony Direct Response Center l-(800)-222-7669

or write to: Sony Direct Response Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33913

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No : NW-MS9 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive,

Telephone No :

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

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA 201-930-6972

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If this

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SONY,

NW-MS9 1

For the customers in the Netherlands

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA

Note on the supplied

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

For the customers in the United States

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Cueration is subiect to the followinz two conditions: (lj This device day not cause harm”“iul interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

For the customers in Canada

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

Notice for users

On the supplied software

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Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the uermission of the cowright holder

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In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damaee. or loss of orofits. in&dine claims made by thiyd’parties, arising out of the u”se of the software supplied with this player

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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

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

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

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

Program 02000 Sony Corporation Documentation 02001 Sofiy Corporation

Table of Contents

Overview

What you can do with your

Network Walkman Other features 5 On “MagicGate Memory Stick”

Getting Started

Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Charging the rechargeable

battery

Basic Operations

Transferring songs from the computer

to the “Memory Stick” (CheckOut) 9

Listening to music with Network

Walkman On other operations On the display

Advanced Operations

Playing tracks repeatedly

(REPEAT) 13

Adjusting the sound

Emphasizing the bass sound

(MEGA BASS) 14

Protecting your hearing

(AVLS) 14 Changing the display mode Locking the controls (HOLD) Changing the settings

To set a reasonable volume

(Volume preset functions)

To turn off the beep sound

(BEEP)

To change the display backlight

setting (LIGHT) 18

To set the date and time

(DATE - TIME)

To erase the “Memory Stick”

(ERASE) 20

To format the “Memory Stick”

(FORMAT) 21

Menu

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5

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11 12 12

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15 16 16

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18

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Other Information

Precautions

Notes on the rechargeable battery

Troubleshooting

To reset the player 25 What happened ? 25 Error

messages 28

Specifications Glossary 31 Looking at the controls 33

Index

This manual explains how to operate

Network Walkman For details on how to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions

Network Walkman is a trademark of Sony corporation OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation

“MagicGate Memory Stick,” s, “Memory Stick,” e , Network Walkman are trademarks of Sony Corporation “MagicGate” and Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a registered trademarks of Sony Corporation US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks and registered trademarks are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders

MAGICGATE

are trademarks of

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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

Store digital

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audio files on your computer.*

Transfer the files

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to the Network Walkman.

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Listen to your

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Network Walkman.

USB connection

For the customers in the United States

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-MS9

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, you may call: Sony Direct Response Center l-(800)-222-7669

or write to: Sony Direct Response Center 12451 Gateway

Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33913

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No : NW-MS9

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 1 Sony Drive,

Telephone No :

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

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA 201-930-6972

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For the customers in the Netherlands

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA

Note on the supplied “MagicGate Memory Stick”

For the customers in the United States

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 Canada

This class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003

Notice for users

On the supplied software

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Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in

part, or renting the sofhvare without the

permission of the copyright holder

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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

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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

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

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Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may

be changed without notice

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

Program 02000 Sony Corporation Documentation 02001 Smiy Corporation

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Compact size, light weight

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Skip-proof: you can enjoy uninterrupted enjoyment of music during physical activities such as jogging or commuting

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Approximately 10 hours of continuous playback with a rechargeable nickel hydride battery

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Recordable time: up to 60 min ,80 mm ,120 min **, on the supplied 64MB “MagicGate Memory Stick “

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Backlight LCD screen: song titles and artist names can be displayed

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High speed data transfer using the supplied USB cable

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OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to record compact discs using the ATRAC3 format

(high sound quality, high compression) to the hard drive

* The copyright protection technology of Network Walkman conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music

Initiative) specifications

‘*Differs according to the bit rate when recording In this case, the figures for the recordable time are when

recording

on a

64MB “MagicGate Memory Stick” at 132kbps, 105kbps, and 66kbps

NOTES:

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

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Sony is not responsible for music files that are not saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording from CD or music downloading

What is a “Memory Stick”?

“Memory Stick” is a compact, portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products the “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage

Because it is removable,

Types of ‘*Memory Stick”

There are two types of “Memory Stick”:

-

“MagicGate Memory Stick” that is equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology

- “Memory Stick” that is not equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology (See “Glossary” on page 31 for details )

Use a “MagicGate Memory Stick” with this player A 64-MB “MagicGate Memory Stick” is supplied with this product When you purchase a spare “Memory Stick” for your Network Walkman, be sure to ask for a

“MagicGate Memory Stick,” which is distinguished by the s logo

Can be used Cannot be used

Note The Memory capacity of a “MagicGate Memory Stick” supported by this product is 128MB

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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 the USB cable during reading or writing of data

- use the “Memory Stick” in a location subject to static electricity or electric noise

On formatting the “Memory Stick”

The “Memory Stick” is shipped with a FAT format as the standard format To format the “Memory Stick,” please use devices conformable with the “Memory Stick ”

When formatting the “Memory Stick,” do not use the format function on the Windows Explorer “FORMAT ERR” (page 28) is displayed and you cannot playback using Network Walkman To format the “Memory Stick,” do one of the following:

*Follow the instructions, “To format the ‘Memory Stick”’ on page 21

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Use the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software For details on how to use the OpenMG Jukebox, refer to the online Help for Network Walkman

On the Windows Explorer

When you connect Network Walkman to your computer with the supplied USB cable, you can display the data recorded on a “Memory Stick” as an external drive (for example, as the D drive) using the Windows Explorer

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Data is stored in a falder called “Hifi” Folder Do not edit data that is stored in the “Hifi” Folder You cannot playback data that has been copied or edited using the Windows Explorer

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You can display data that has been recorded on other “Memory Stick” compatible devices CJPEG data, MPEG data, etc )

For information on how to handle data except in the “Hifi” Folder, refer to the instruction manual that comes with the equipment with which the recording has been done

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Step 1: Unpacking

Your Memory Stick Audio Player comes with the following items

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Memory Stick Player (1)

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“MagicGate Memory Stick” (1)

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Rechargeable battery (1)

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Battery charger (1)

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AC plug adaptor (1) (Except for U S A, Europe, Hong Kong, Korea, and Australia model)

Earphones (1)

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“Memory Stick” storage case (1)

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Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)

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Carrying pouch (1) (Except for US A model)

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Key ring (1)

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CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1)

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NW-MS9 Operating Instructions (1)

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OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1)

About the Serial Number

The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration The number is on a label on the inside of the Memory Stick slot cover

erial Number

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Step 2: Charging the rechargeable battery

Please charge the battery before using the player

1

Charge

the

battery

e lamp

able only with

certain models)

To the wall

For U S A and European models: Full charging takes about 7 hours

For other countries: After about 15 hours, charging ends and the lamp turns off (To get maximum performance from battery, continue charging it for another hour after the lamp turns off )

2 Insert the fully charged battery in the battery compartment

Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to open

If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated

Notes

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The shape of the supplied charger varies depending on your country

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Please charge the battery where the temperature is 0°C to 35°C

, -

Insert the negative end (-) of the battery

first

Battery duration About 10 hours

About the remaining battery charge indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown below

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low battery Please’

If “LOW BATT” is displayed in the display, you need to recharge the battery

charge the battery

Transferring songs from the computer to the “Memory Stick” (Check-Out)

In order to check-out digital audio files from your computer, first you must install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and then import digital audio files to OpenMG Jukebox

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions

@ Insert “MagicGate Memory Stick ”

Access lamp

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Notes

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When connecting Network Walkman to

your computer, make sure the erasure prevention switch of the “Memory Stick” (page 23) is OFF

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Memory Stick

@ Connect Network Walkman to your computer

Connect the narrow connector of the supplied dedicated USB cable into the dedicated USB jack on Network Walkman, then the wide connector to the USB jack of your computer

“CONNECT” appears in the display

slot

Insert the “Memory Stick” into the slot until it clicks into place

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The access lamp blinks while transferring data

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Do not remove the USB cable or the “Memory Stick” while blinking of the access lamp blinks It may cause the data to become corrupted

Notes

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Do not connect more than two USB devices to your computer Normal operation will not be guaranteed

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Use of this player with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed

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A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at any one time

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When connecting Network Walkman to your computer for the first time, check if the OpenMG Jukebox icon appears on the tasktray If the icon appears, remove it from the tasktray And then connect Network Walkman to your computer with the supplied dedicated USB cable and start the OpenMG Jukebox software (This procedure is only necessary the first time you connect to your computer )

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Transferring songs from tie computer to “Memory Stick” (Check-Out) (continued)

2 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

@ Insert the stud of the cover into the hole of

the Network Walkman as shown

Connect this side first

.Sets the cover

beyond the center

projection of Network

Walkman

@I Rotate the cover in the direction of the

arrow and insert the other stud into the opposite hole as shown

Tip

To transfer the song back to the computer (check-in), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox software instruction manual or the online help

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Listening to music with Network Walkman

Please charge the battery before use (see page 8) Note

When using

2

Network Walkman, be

sure to disconnect it from the computer

Insert a recorded “MagicGate Memory Stick” into Network Walkman

When the “Memory Stick” is inserted into the

c

onnect

the

headphones/earphones

slot, “ACCESS”

All the music fiies and total playing hours appear

appears

P

8.

Q

2 ‘, 0

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@ Press the VOLUME

+I- button up or down to adjust the volume

HOLD switch (Release this switch before

playback )

Playback stops automatically when the music reaches the end (only when REPEAT OFF is selected)

If playback does not start

The HOLD switch may be switched down Please release it up (page 16)

To stop playback

Press the Seesaw key

To adjust the volume

The volume can be set in PRESET and MANUAL

mode (page 16)

lip If you do not operate the player for 10 seconds while

in stop mode, the display automatically turns off When scrolling song titles, etc , the display hums off after scrolling is finiihed

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Listening to music with Network Walkman (continued)

On other operations On the display

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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,

To

Go to the beginning Press (W) once of the next track

Go to the beginning Press (W) repeatedly of the succeeding tracks ‘1

Go to the beginning Press (H) once of the actual track

Go to previous tracks I)

Go forward 2, During playback, press

Go backward 2, During playback, press

Operation of the Seesaw key

Press (W4) repeatedly

(HI) and hold

(W ) and hold

etc are displayed Press the DISPLAY button to change the

display mode See “Changing the display mode” on page 15 for details

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Playback mode indication (page 13) The selected playback mode is displayed

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AVLS indication (page 14) The indication lights up while the AVLS

function is activated

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MEGA BASS indication (page 14)

The indication lights up while the MEGA BASS function is activated

‘1 Pressing and holding (W) of the Seesaw key

during stop mode allows you to go to the

beginning of the next and succeeding tracks

continuously Also, pressing and holding (H1) of the Seesaw key during the stop mode allows you to go to the

beginning of the previous and further tracks

continuously

2, Passing five seconds after starting fast forwarding

or fast rewinding operations, its speed increases

To take out the “Memory Stick”

Open the cover of the “Memory Stick” slot, then

slightly push and release the “Memory Stick ”

once

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q

Battery remain indication (page 8) The remaining battery power is

displayed

Playing tracks repeatedly

(REPEAT)

You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways-

all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat

3

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

select “ALL”, “l”, “SHUF”, or

“OFF “

Menu Playback mode Display indication* REP OFF normal none REP ALL all tracks

REP 1 current track

REP SHUF all tracks

* The display indication appears after step 4

1

repeatedly

repeatedly in random order

Press the MENU button

The menu is displayed

4

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4 SHUF

MENU button

4

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

The selected playback mode indication lights

Playback mode indication

Press the MENU button

returns to normal

To exit from the Menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU button

To cancel the REPEAT mode Select OFF in step 3

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If there is no “Memory Stick” inserted, “REP : --” appears in the display, and repeat mode cannot be selected

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Removing the “Memory Stick” from the slot, the

setting of “REPEAT” returns to “REP : OFF.”

2

Press

“OFF” blinks

(PUSH) of the Seesaw key

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Adjusting the

sound

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears

Seesaw key

MEGA BASS/ AVLS buttons

Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS)

Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency

sound for richer quality audio reproduction

Press the MEGA BASS/AVLS button

Each time you press the MEGA BASS/AVLS

button, the MEGA BASS indication changes

as follows: BASS 1 W BASS Ia F (none)

Display indication Sound quality BASS 1 Mega Bass

BASS Ia Mega Bass

none normal play

(moderate effect)

(strong effect)

Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVIS

button more than one-half second

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

Note

If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing

the bass, turn down the volume

To cancel the MEGA BASS effect Press the MEGA BASS/AVLS button repeatedly

until the MEGA BASS indication goes off

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Changing the display mode

Information for the track numbers or song titles appears on the display in playback or

stop mode

You can change the display mode

DISPLAY button

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Elapsed time mode

Track number Elapsed time

Play status p$YP;“,g~;~;-$~ Jl is

In stop mode: n is displayed

While locating tracks: w or I44

is displayed.

While searching a point in a track:

H or 44 is displayed

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Title mode

Song title Artist name

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Play status

Press the DISPLAY button

Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes as shown below

Elapsed time mode

[-+I ~7 001 01 231

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Title mode*

1~7 TITLE/AR]

MS title mode

1 fi MS TITLE 1

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Graphic mode

L-,

*

If

the

files have

“TrackOOl,” etc appears

.,mdmm m

no song

titles

or artist names,

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MS title mode

1 ;3iMS TITLEif 1

1

“Memory Stick” title

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Graphic mode

Spectrum analyzer

m: songs recorded at 132kbps m: songs recorded at 10Skbps m: songs recorded at 66kbps

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While searching a point in a track (Graphic mode):

playing position

Pla; status

While fast forwarding, fast rewinding, or

during continuous search operations, the current playing position is displayed

Bit rate {page 32)

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Locking the

Changing the settings

controls (HOLD)

To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function

HOLD switch

Slide the of the arrow No controls will be able to operate

If you press buttons while the HOLD switch is ON, “HOLD” appears in the display

To release the Hold function

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow

HOLD

switch in the direction

,

VOLUME. +I- buttons

Press (4)

I

II

To set a reasonable volume

(Volume preset functions)

There are two modes of adjusting the volume Manual mode: By pressing the “VOLUME

Preset mode:

1

Press the MENU button

The menu is displayed

+/-I’ button, you can change the setting from 0 to 31

You can switch to any of three preset levels: LO, MID, or HI

2

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to

display “VOL : MAN ”

3

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“MAN” blinks

4

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

display “VOL : SET> “

1 a VOL SET> 1

5

Press

(PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“VOL LO xx”* blinks

* xx is a numeric value

set the settings of @ Sets numeric of LO

@ Press b to display “VOL MID xx,”

and set it using ‘I+/- “

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Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

The display returns to normal While the above settings, the volume can

To exit from the Menu mode

Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU button

Note

If AVLS is set (page 14), the volume may be lower than previous settings

LO, MID, or HI

To turn off the beep

sound (BEEP)

BEEP ON: a beep will sound to indicate that

BEEP OFF: no beep sound will be heard

1

2

3

4

operation has been accepted

Press the MENU button

The menu is displayed

1 R REP OFF

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

display

“BEEP : ON “

1 B BEEP ON

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“ON” blinks

Press 4 or W of the Seesaw key

display “OFF ”

to

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

6

Press the MENU button

The display returns to normal

To exit from the Menu mode

Select

[RETURN] in

button

To turn on the beep sound

Select ON in step 4

the menu

or press the MENU

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Changing the settings (con&d)

To change the display

backlight setting (LIGHT)

Menu

OFF

ON

1

Backlight mode

always off turns on for three seconds after each

operation (or until scrolling is complete)

Press the MENU button

The menu is displayed

To set the date and time (DATE - TIME)

You can set the current date and time and display it To play a music item with a playback period restriction, you need to set the date and time

1

Press the MENU button

The menu is displayed

1 B REP OFF

1 E?I REP OFF

2

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to

display “LIGHT : ON v

I@ LIGHT ON 1

3

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“ON” blinks

4

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to display selections

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

6

Press the MENU button

The display returns to normal

To exit from the Menu mode Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU

button

2

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to display “DATE-TIME II

) Q DATE-TIME1

3

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

The “DATE” display appears, and the year indication “y” blinks

4

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to select the year number “y fl

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

The month indication “m” blinks

6

Do the same to set the month “m”

and the day “d,” and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

The “TIME” display appears, The hour indication “h” blinks

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7 Do the same to set the month “h”

and the day “m,” 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 not used for a long time, it may reset your settings of the date and time

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To erase the

“Memory Stick” (ERASE)

You can erase music data from the “Memory Stick” one by one

Confirm the contents before erasing

6

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

display “Y ”

7

Press

(PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“ERASE OOl?” appears

1

Press

the MENU button

The menu is displayed

1 F? REP OFF 1

2

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

display

“ERASE “

) @ ERASE>

If “ERASE” does not appear in the menu, erasing is not available

3

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

The current track number blinks

\If

1 B ERASE<0013

fl’

4

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to

select the track to erase

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“N” blinks

Playback starts from the first track If

you do not operate it for more than 10 seconds while in playback mode, erasing automaticallv turns off

numbers

you want

“ERASING” appears, and music data is erased from the “Memory Stick ” After erasing is complete, “COMPLETE” appears, and returns to the display in

9 Press the MENU button

The display returns to normal

To exit from the Menu mode

Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU button

To cancel the erasing

Select “IV’ in step 5, or press the Seesaw key to select 4 or b in step 7

Notes

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You cannot erase while playback (“ERASE” will not be displayed)

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If the erasure prevention switch of the “Memory Stick” is ON, “MS LOCKED” appears in the display, and you cannot erase the “Memory Stick ”

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Do not take out the “Memory Stick” when

“ERASING” is displayed

Tip

If the songs are erased from the “Memory Stick,” OpenMG Jukebox recognizes them as songs to be checked in when the “Memory Stick” is connected

to the original computer that you used for Checkout Therefore, the remaining Check-out count increases automatically

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To format the

“Memory Stick”

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“FORMAT?” appears

(FORMAT)

You can use the Network Walkman player to format the “Memory Stick”

If formatted, all data previously recorded on

the “Memory Stick” will be erased Be sure to check the data of the “Memory Stick” before formatting (data recorded using other devices will also be erased)

A commercially available “Memory Stick” is already formatted at the factory

The supplied “Memory Stick” is also

formatted Note

You cannot use a “Memory Stick” that has been formatted using the computer (page 6)

The menu is displayed

(a REP OFF

display “FORMAT ”

1 @ FORMAT> 1

If

“FORMAT” does not

menu, formatting is not available

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“N”

blinks

appear in the

6

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key

“FORMATING” blinks, and starts formatting of the “Memory Stick “ When formatting is finished, “COMPLETE” appears in the display, and returns to the menu in step 2

7 Press the MENU button

The display returns to normal

To exit from the Menu mode

Select [RETURN] in the button

To cancel the formatting

Select “IV’ in step 3, or press the Seesaw key to select 4 or b in step 5

Notes

l

You cannot format while playback (“FORMAT” will not be displayed)

l

If the erasure prevention switch of the “Memory

Stick” is ON, “MS LOCKED” appears in the

display, and you cannot format the “Memory Stick ”

l

Do not take out the “Memory Stick” when “FORMATING” is displayed

lip

If the songs are formatted from the “Memory Stick,” OpenMG Jukebox recognizes them as songs to be checked in when the “Memory Stick” is connected to the original computer that you used for Checkout

Therefore, the remaining Check-out count increases

automatically

menu or press

the

MENU

4

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

display “Y ”

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If you have any questions or problems concerning your Network Walkman, please consult your nearest Sony dealer (If trouble occurred when the “Memory Stick” was in the player, we recommend that the “Memory Stick” be left in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood )

Notes on the rechargeable battery

l

Be sure to use the supplied battery charger

only for specified batteries

l

When a rechargeable battery is charged for the first time or charged after a long period of disuse, battery life may be shorter than usual Repeat discharging and recharging a

few times The battery life should return to

normal

l

Disconnect the charger from the wall outlet as soon as the battery has been charged Leaving it connected may result in reduced

battery performance (

l

The charger and a rechargeable battery may become warm while recharging, however this is normal and is not a malfunction

l

The charging time may vary depending on

the battery condition

l

A rechargeable battery can be charged about 300 times

l

When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life, you may need to replace the battery with a new one

For the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY.

NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY

You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service

Center or Factory Service Center Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel

metal hydride batteries in household or

business trash may be prohibited

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call l-SOO-222-SONY (United States only)

For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

nickel metal hydride battery

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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 troubleshooting guide below, remove the battery, then re-insert it

What happened 1

On playback

Symptom There is no sound

The volume does not increase Sound is distorted There is no sound from the right

channel of the headphones Playback has stopped suddenly

Cannot playback audio data with date limits + The date has expired

Cause/Remedy 9 Adjust the volume (page 11)

+ Connect the headphones securely to the headphones jack + Cancel the AVLS function (page 14) + Record with a higher bps value (page 32) 0 9 Make sure that the headphones plug is connected securely

+ The battery is exhausted You need to change it (page 8) + Release and reinsert the “Memory Stick” a few times to clean

the terminals z

+ You must set the date in the menu (page 18) g

0

‘I z $

1

On the display window

Symptom The backlight is off

“0” appears instead of the album + Use the OpenMG Jukebox to rename the title with characters

title

Cause/Remedy + Set the LIGHT setting to ON (turns on during operation) in the

menu (uaee 18)

which can be disolaved on the slaver

continued

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Troubleshooting (contim&

On charging

Svmatom

The battery does not last even when recharged

Charging stops just after connecting the supplied battery charger

CauselRemedv + If you use the player where the temperature is below 0°C

(32”F), the battery does not function

+ You need to replace the battery Please contact your nearest

Sony dealer

+ The battery is full (If the charging stops even when the battery

is low, this may be due to a problem with the battery life Please contact your nearest Sony dealer )

On the connection with the computer

Symptom

“CONNECT” does not appear in + Please wait for the authentication of the OpenMG Jukebox the display window when connecting to the computer with 4 If another software is active on your computer, wait for a the supplied USB cable while, then reconnect the USB cable If the problem persists,

The computer does not identify the + Make sure the USB cable is correctly connected (page 9)

player when it is connected to the

computer

There are only a few songs I can

Check-out (The recordable time is

short ) Stick.”

After connecting to the computer,

the drive appears but there is

nothing inside

The computer/player does not operate normally when connected

Cause/Remedy

(page 31) to be finished

disconnect the USB cable, restart your computer, then connect the USB cable to your computer again

+ Make sure the USB cable is correctly connected

+ Install driver only

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.

+ If there is data other than audio files in the “Memory Stick,”

copy them to your computer to free memory on the “Memory

+ Make sure the “Memory Stick” is inserted and reconnect the

player to your computer Disconnect the USB cable and put in the battery, then check the display If the error message is displayed, there may be a problem with the “Memory Stick ” Follow the on-screen instructions to solve the problem

+ If you are connecting both devices with a USB hub or a USB

extension cable, normal operation is not guaranteed Please use only the supplied USB cable.

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Other

Symptom The buttons do not operate

There is no beep sound to indicate that operation has been accepted

Cannot insert the “Memory Stick n

The current time is reset

Cause/Remedy 4 Make sure the HOLD switch is OFF (page 16)

4 You must recharge the battery (page 8) + Set the BEEP setting to ON in the menu (page 17)

+ Make sure the “Memory Stick” is correctly inserted as shown

on Network Walkman (page 9)

+ The battery is low and needs to be charged

Cannot use a “Memory Stick” used on other devices 9 If the “Memory Stick” has been formatted using a computer,

+ Only “MagicGate Memory Stick” can be used with this player

backup the files of the”Memory Stick” on your computer if necessary, and reformat the “Memory Stick” using this player (paw

21)

continued

27

Troubleshooting (continued)

Error messages

Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display Message

ACCESS

CANNOT PLAY

FILE ERROR

FORMAT ERR

HOLD

EXPIRED

MS LOCKED

LOW BATT

ERROR

NO AUDIO

Meaning

Accessing the “Memory Stick ” This is not an error Please wait for

l

The player cannot playback certain l Remove and reinsert the battery, and contents of this “Memory Stick” due then check the display on the screen to a difference in format

l

Check-out has been interrupted forcefully

l

Cannot read the data

l

The data is not normal

The inserted “Memory Stick” contains a data format which is not supported

by Network Walkman (For example,

if you format the “Memory Stick” using this player If you format the using the computer ) “Memory Stick” using the computer,

The HOLD switch is ON, and no operating buttons are available

l

The data’s playback date has expired playback data with date limits (page 18)

l

The current date has not been set to l If there is data in a different format, playback data with date limits

l

Plays back songs beyond the playback restriction supported by Network Walkman

The erasure prevention switch of the “Memory Stick” is on LOCK OFF when connecting to your computer

The battery is low, and needs to be charged

A malfunction is detected First, remove and reinsert the battery

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There is no music data in

“MagicGate Memory Stick n

l

The “Memory Stick” is not

“MagicGate Memory Stick ”

Remedy

access to be finished Do not take out the “Memory Stick”

l

If music data cannot be played back,

you can erase it from the “Memory Stick ”

For details on how to erase, refer to “To erase the abnormal data from the

Memory Stick” (page 29)

l

Remove and reinsert the battery, and then make sure displays on the screen

l

You need to Check-in data you are able to Check-in into your computer, then format the “Memory Stick” using this player (See “To delete abnormal data from the Memory Stick” on page 29 )

You must format the “Memory Stick” following the instructions on page 21

(You must format the “Memory Stick”

you may Check-in/out, but you cannot

playback using this player ) This is not an error Switch the HOLD

switch to OFF before operating the

buttons

l

You need to set the current date to

you must delete that data from the “Memory Stick” (See “To delete abnormal data from the Memory Stick,” on page 29 )

Switch the erasure prevention switch to or formatting a “Memory Stick “

You must charge the battery

If you have any questions or problems concerning your Network Walkman, please consult your nearest Sony dealer

Check that “MagicGate Memory Stick” is inserted If there is no music data in “MagicGate Memory Stick,” use the OpenMG Jukebox to Check-out music items

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Message

NO DATA

Meaning There are no tracks inside

“MagicGate Memory Stick ” NO STICK CONNECT

There is no “Memory Stick” inserted

The player is connected to the

computer

STICK ERROR You cannot access the “Memory

Stick,” or the data inside the

“Memory Stick” or the player itself is not normal

MG ERROR

An unauthorized distribution file is detected for copyright protection

Remedy

Use the OpenMG Jukebox to Check-out music items

Insert a “Memory Stick ” This is not an error You can operate

using the OpenMG Jukebox software, but you cannot operate the controls on the player

l

Remove and reinsert the battery, and then make sure displays on the screen

l

Eject and reinsert the “Memory Stick” a few times If this does not solve the problem, Check-m data items into the computer, and then format the “Memory Stick” using this player

(Refer to the instructions in “To delete the abnormal data from the Memory Stick” below for details ) If the problem persists, bring both the

player and the “Memory Stick” to your

nearest Sony dealer

l

Remove and reinsert the battery, then

check the display on the screen

l

First, check-in the Check-m data

available to your computer, then format

the “Memory Stick” with Network

Walkman

Refer to the instructions in “To delete

the abnormal data from the Memory

Stick” below for details

To delete abnormal data from the “Memory Stick”

If “CANNOT PLAY,” “EXPIRED” “FILE ERROR,” “STICK ERROR” “MG ERROR” appears in

the display window, there is abnormal data in the “Memory Stick ” Please follow the instructions below to delete abnormal data (data you cannot playback)

1

Connect Network Walkman to your computer, and start the “OpenMG Jukebox ”

2 If the cause of the abnormal data is clear (data of which the playback date limits have expired,

etc ), erase the data from the Portable Player window of the “OpenMG Jukebox ”

3 If the problem persists, click the button on the OpenMG Jukebox to Check-in all data you

are able to Check-m

4 Disconnect the player from the computer and then format the “Memory Stick” using the menu

(page

21)

Note

If you format the “Memory Stick,” data that has been recorded using other devices will be deleted, too If there are other data in the “Memory Stick,” check the data contents using a compatible equipment before formatting the “Memory Stick ” Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Help files

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Specifications

Recording time (when using the

supplied 64MB “MagicGate Memory

Stick”)

Approx 6Omin (132kbps) Approx 80 min (105kbps)

Approx 12Omin (66kbps)

Sampling frequency response

44 1kHz

Recording format

ATRAC3

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)

output

Headphone/earphone: stereo mini-jack

Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)

More than 8OdB (excluding 66 kbps)

Dynamic range

More than 85dB (excluding 66 kbps)

Operating temperature

5°C to 35°C (-41°F to 95°F)

Supplied accessories

64MB “MagicGate Memory Stick” (1) Rechargeable battery (1)

Battery charger (1) AC plug adaptor (1) (Except US A, Europe, Hong Kong, Korea, and Australia model) Earphones (1) USB cable (1) “Memory Stick” storage caSe (1) Rechargeable battery carrying case (1) Carrying pouch (1) (Except for U S A model) Key &tg (1) CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) NW-MS9 oderating instructions (1) OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1)

Optional accessories

“MagicGate Memory Stick” MSG-32A (32MB)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice

MSG-64A (64MB)

Power source

l

DC IN 12V (gum type, secondary battery Ni-MH (NH-14WM))

l

Power for USB (supplies from the computer

through supplied USB cable)

Battery life

Approx 10 hours (back-to-back playback)

Dimensions (approx.)

36 x 814 x 14 1 mm (17/16 x 3 l/4 x 9/16 inches) (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

Mass (approx.)

67g (2 4 oz) (includes “Memory Stick,” battery NH-14WM)

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Glossary

MagicGate

Copyright protection technology that consists of authentication and encryption technology Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and

media, and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent

unauthorized copying or playback Note

MAGICGATE is terminology denoting the copyright protection system developed by Sony It does not guarantee conversion among other media

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

A compact IC recording media “Memory Stick” equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology You can record or play data, such as music, that requires copyright protection only

by using a “MagicGate Memory Stick” with “MagicGate” compatible equipment (e g , Network

Walkman) “MagicGate Memory Stick” can be used to record any other kind of digital data with any other “Memory Stick” compatible equipment “MagicGate Memory Stick” is distinguished by the “MG” and “MAGIC GATE” logos

“Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is a portable and compact Integrated Circuit recording medium There are two types of “Memory Stick”: “MagicGate Memory Stick” equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology and a normal “Memory Stick” not equipped with the copyright protection technology You can record image files, audio files, and sound files using “Memory Stick” compatible audio visual devices, or record data from the computer Data with different formats can be stored in the same “Memory Stick “ (Please refer to the instruction manuals that come with the devices to check which format the equipment is able to read ) For example, you can store image files in the space available on “MagicGate Memory Stick” using

the respective equipment even if there are already audio files in “MagicGate Memory Stick ”

OpenMG

Copyright protection technology that securely manages music content from the EMD/Audio CD

on a personal computer Application software that is installed on the computer encrypts the

digital music content when recording on the hard drive This allows you to enjoy music content

on the computer, but prevents unauthorized transmission of this content across a network (or elsewhere) This PC copyright protection complies with “MagicGate,” and allows you to transfer

digital music content from a PC’s hard drive to a compliant device

ATRAQ, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression

technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates

The ATRACS compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD,

resulting an increased data capacity for the media

continued

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Glossary (continued)

SDMI

SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics, dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide

SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection technologies “OpenMG” and

“MagicGate” are based upon the SDMI standard

“Check-in/Check-out”

Check-out is to transfer music files from a personal computer to an external device/media (such

as Network Walkman) Returning checked-out music files to the same computer is to check-in (You cannot move checked-out music files to another computer )

You can check-out a music file, check it back in, and then check it out again an infinite number of

times The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of a music file can be checked-out at one time OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song can be checked-out simultaneously, while the fourth copy is maintained as a “master” on your PC If three copies of the same song are checked-out at a given time, one copy of the song needs to be checked-m to the computer in order to create an additional check-out

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 converting MI’3 and WAV format

audio files into ATRAC3 format can be chosen from 132 kbps/105kbps/66kbps 105 kbps means 105000 bits of information per second If the bit rate is large, that means a large amount of information is used to play music Comparing music of the same format, a 105 kbps data offers better sound quality than 66 kbps data, and 132 kbps data offers better sound quality than 105 kbps data However, audio files in formats such as MI’3 have different encoding methods, and thus sound quality cannot be determined by simply comparing the bit rate

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F

Looking at the controls

Network Walkman

(front)

q

Access lamp (page 9)

q

Seesaw key (page ll-14,16-22)

q

Display (page 12,15)

q

Memory Stick slot (page 9,ll)

q

Battery compartment (page 8)

(rear)

q

c! (Headphones/earphones) jack (page 11)

q

Hole for attaching the key ring or strap

(The strap is not supplied)

q

HOLD switch (page 16)

q

MEGA BASS/AVLS button (page 14)

q

VOLUME +/-buttons (page 11,16)

q

Dedicated USB jack (page 9)

q

MENU button (page 13,16-22)

q

DISPLAY button (page 12,15)

Display

q

Text/graphic information display

(page 15)

q

Playback mode indication (page 13)

q

AVLS indication (page 14)

q

MEGA BASS indication (page 14)

q

Battery remain indication (page 8)

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Index

m

Access lamp 9 actual track 12 artist name 15 ATRAC3 31 AVLS 14

m

Backlight 18 Battery 8 Battery charge lamp

8 Battery remain indicator 8 BEEP 17

beginning of the track 12

Bit rate 15,32

m

CD (compact disc) 4 CD-ROM 7 charging 8 Check-in 32 Check-out 9,32 computer 4,9

DATE-TIME 18 display 12,15 DISPLAY button 15 display mode 15 download 4

m

EMD services ERASE 20 erasure prevention switch

earphones 7

4

23

m

FORMAT formatting

13

go backward go forward 12

headphones/earphones

Hifi Folder HOLD 16 HOLD switch

0

Internet (EMD services)

LIGHT

listen to music 11

LOW BATT

21 6,21

12

11 6

16

4

18

8,28

34

MEGA BASS 14 MagicGate 31 “MagicGate Memory Stick”

4,5,7,31

“Memory Stick” 5,23,31

insert 9

remove 12 Menu 22 MENU button 13,16-22

m

OpenMG OpenMG Jukebox software

4,31

9

m

playback 11 Preset volume 16 previous tracks 12

REPEAT 13 RETURN

22

TITLE 15 transferring

to the “Memory Stick” 9

troubleshooting

25

u

USB cable

1111

volume

7,9

11,16

m

WAV format 4 Windows Explorer 6

SDMI Serial Number 7 set the current data and time 18 song title 15 spectrum analyzer 15 succeeding tracks 12 supplied accessories 7

31

35

http llwww world sony corn/

Sony Corporation

Printed on recycled paper

Printed in Japan

SONYe

3-227-797-l 1 (1)

OpenMG Jukebox

Veft2.0

for Sony digital music players

Operating Instructions

This manual describes how to install the OpenMG Jukebox software and explains its basic operations for use with the Sony digital music players such as the Network Walkman or Music Clip Player Before you start, please also review the instruction manual of your digital music player as well

0 2001 Sony Corporation

Program 01999,zOOo Sony corporation Documentation 02001 Sony Corporation

l

Network Walkman, OpenMG, “MagicGate”, “MagicGate Memory Stick

“, “Memory Stick” and their logos are

trademarks of Sony Corporation

l

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation

l

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries

l

IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation

l

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and/or other countries

l

MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation

l

CDDB-Enabled(TM), CDDB(TM), CDDB 2(TM) and the CDDB Logo are trademarks of CDDB, Inc Disc Recognition Service and DRS are service marks of CDDB, Inc

. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners

l

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

l

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

l

Jn the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace

it

However, SONY bears no other responsibility

l

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

l

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

2

Table of Contents

Overview

What you can do with the

OpenMGTM Jukebox software

How to store digital audio files on

the computer

What is “Check-in/Check-out”? 5

On copyright protection 6

About this manual

Using online Help 7

Before you begin

System requirements 9 Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox

with Windows 2000

Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox

with Windows Me

Installing the OpenMG Jukebox

software 11

Basic Operations

Importing digital audio files into

the OpenMG Jukebox 13 Starting OpenMG Jukebox Recording audio CDs on the hard

drive 13 Importing songs via EMD 15 Importing MP3 and WAV format

audio files, etc

Transferring songs from the computer

to your digital music player

(Check-Out) 20

Transferring songs from the digital

music player to the computer (Check-in)

4

4 4

9

10

13

17

22

Advanced Operations

Window reference

Overview of the OpenMG

Jukebox window CD window Import window Check-In/Out window Internet window

Menu Reference

7

Other Information

Uninstalling the OpenMG Jukebox Features of copyright protection by

OpenMG 35 Glossary Index 38

23 23

24 26 28 30 31

34

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Notes

l

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software

l

Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic operations of

Widows For how to use your computer and

operating system, please refer to the respective manuals

3

Overview

OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation’s copyright protection technology, “OpenMG ‘I It allows users to store and play digital music content on the hard disk drive of a computer You can transfer digital audio files from the hard drive to a Sony digital music player such as the Network WalkmarP or Music ClipTM Player, etc , for portable listening The OpenMG copyright protection technology enables storage and playback of music contents while maintaining the holder’s copyrights by preventing unauthorized distribution

To listen to digital music with a digital music player, import and save audio files into the hard disk of your computer using the OpenMG Jukebox You can import digital audio files with OpenMG Jukebox in the following ways:

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Downloading digital audio files provided by EMD (Electronic Music Distribution) service sites

over digital networks such as the Internet (see Pagel5)

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Recording from audio CDs inserted into the CD-ROM drive of your computer (the recorded

songs are compressed in the ATRAC3 format) (see Page 13)

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Converting existing MI’3 and WAV format audio files to the ATRAC3 format which is

encrypted in OpenMG format* (see Page 17) * If you are using NW-S4 or Music Clip Player, you can check-out Ml’3 format audio files from

OpenMG Jukebox to the digital music Player

After storing the audio files on the hard disk of your computer, you can transfer them to the digital music player using OpenMG Jukebox

Transferring audio files to the digital music player from your computer is called “check-out ” Returning checked-out audio files back to that computer is called “check-in “

For details, see “Check-in/Check-out” in the Glossary on page 36

You can check-out the same song

up to three times simultaneously,

If you check-in the song, you can check-out the song again

5

The OpenMG technology* allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders OpenMG Jukebox encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution

* The copyright protection technology of your digital music player conforms to SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications

The digital music player has some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can check-in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked-out They cannot be copied or checked-in to other computers

For details, see “Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG” on page 35

You can check-in audio files only to the computer from which they were checked-out

You cannot check-in audio files to any computer other than the computer used for check-out

You cannot copy or move audio files to another computer

Restrictions on audio content

High quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution, some audio content is distributed with certain restrictions on recording and playback For example, the playback period or playback count for the data may be limited

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About this manual

This manual explains how to operate the OpenMG Jukebox software basics for use with the digital music player

For details about the use of the digital music player, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your digital music player

For details about the OpenMG Jukebox software, refer to the online Help for OpenMG Jukebox

To display online Help

Online Help consists of two sections

OpenMG Jukebox Help

Explains how to use OpenMG Jukebox software

Digital music player Help

Explains how to use digital music player while it is connected to your computer You can display Help in the following ways:

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Click the [Start] button, point to [Programs], then select the help you want to view from

[OpenMG Jukebox]

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Select the help you want to view from the [Help] menu while running OpenMG Jukebox

To view the display

Tabs

The left side frame The right.side frame

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The left side frame Displays contents and keywords Click [Contents] tab, [Index] tab, or [Search] tab to change the display

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The right side frame Displays topics Click the underlined item to display related topics

continued

7

Using online Help (continued) To search topics

To perform a search, click the tabs on the left side frame as follows:

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[Contents] tab Click the tab to display the Contents Click or double-click the item in the Contents to display a topic on the right side frame

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[Index] tab Click the tab to display a list of Index

Enter the first few letters of the topic you want to search for or select a keyword from the Index

list and click [Display] to display a topic on the right side frame

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[Search] tab

Click the tab to change the display of the left side frame

Enter the first few letters of the topic you want to search for in the “Type in the keyboard to

find” text box and click [List topics] Then select an item in the list to search for and click

[Display] to display a topic on the right side frame (The information you enter in the window

is highlighted )

8

Before you begin

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IBM PC/AT or Compatible CPU: MMXTM Pentiume 233 MHz or higher Hard disk drive space: 60 MB or more RAM 64 MB or higher CD-ROM drive Sound Board USB port

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Operating System: Windows@ 98/Windows@ 98 Second Edition/Windows@ 2000 Professional/ Window@ Me (manufacturer installed) The following environments are not supported

-Window@’ 95, Windows” NT

-Upgraded from Window@ 3 l/95 to Window6 98 (or Windows@ 98 Second Edition/

Window@’ Me)

-Dual boot with WindowsO 2000 and Windows0 98 (or Window@ 98 Second Edition/

Windows@ Me)

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Display: High (16bit) Color or more (800 x 480 dot or more)

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Internet access: for Web registration and EMD services

Note

We

do not assure trouble-free operation for all computers satisfying the system requirements

Note

For

the protection of copyrights when you use the computer with an optical digital output connector, it

may be disabled during playback with this software

9

OpenMG Jukebox software users with Windows 2000 models should be aware of the following:

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Only Administrators are allowed to install and uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox software

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To use the application, log on with the user name of “Administrator” or “Power User”

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Do not remove or insert the CD-ROM drive connected via a PC card while OpenMG Jukebox is

running

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Only Windows 2000 Professional Edition is supported

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Windows 2000 NTFS format is not supported Use FAT32 format

If Windows Millennium Edition is installed in your computer, and you perform the “System

Restore” function of the Windows “System Tools,” the songs managed by OpenMG Jukebox may

become corrupted and rendered unplayable

Therefore, before executing “System Restore,”

back up the songs using OpenMG Jukebox Backup

Tool first Then, after the “System Restore” function is finished, restore the songs using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool to ensure the integrity and reliability of song playback For more information about backup, refer to the online Help for OpenMG Jukebox

Note

When songs become unplayable by executing “System Restore,” case, follow the displayed messages

an error dialog box may be displayed In this

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Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software

Note

Be sure to install the software before connecting the digital music player to your computer Do not install the sofhvare while the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer

Connect the dedicated USB cable only after you have installed the software and restarted the computer

Install the OpenMG Jukebox software to the hard disk drive of your computer Turn on your computer and start Windows in advance Close all applications and follow the steps below

When you use Windows 2000

You must log on as an Administrator

When an older version of OpenMG Jukebox is installed

If OpenMG Jukebox icon is displayed on the Task tray, remove it from the Task tray

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nsert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer

The setup program starts up automatically The OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 installation window appears

lip Select the desired language if the setup language options appear

2 Click to select [Install OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver] or [Install Driver

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If installing OpenMG Jukebox for the first time, select [Install OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver]

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If an older version of OpenMG Jukebox is installed, select [Install OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver] (see page 12)

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If OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 is already installed, select [Install Driver only] to add only the

driver for a new external device/media

3 Click to select your digital music player model

If you have more than one digital music player, you can select multiple models by clicking them

4 Click [Install], then follow the displayed instructions

If OpenMG Jukebox icon is already displayed on the Task tray

The setup program will not be run and the software will not be installed First, right-click on the OpenMG Jukebox icon on the task tray and select [Exit] to remove the icon, then start the setup program again

After the installation is completed, the computer will be restarted if required

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Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software (continued)

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onnect your digital music player to your computer

If the OpenMG Jukebox icon is set to display on the Task tray

The first time you connect the digital music player to the computer after installing OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0, remove OpenMG Jukebox icon from the Task tray before connecting From the next time, this is not necessary

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Start

OpenMG Jukebox

Note

Do not delete, move, or edit the installed folders using Windows Explorer or any other application Doing so could cause the OpenMG Jukebox database to become unstable or corrupted

If an older version of OpenMG Jukebox is installed

If OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 x is installed in your computer, go to step 2 and select [Install OpenMG

Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver] The older version of Openh4G Jukebox is uninstalled automatically and older version songs are

automatically upgraded, so you can still enjoy them with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0

The message “Remove shared File?” will appear during uninstallation If you click [Yes to All], “Sure?” will appear Click

[Yes ] If you do not see the message, click the minimize buttons to try minimizing all windows to check for the message on the Desk top

When you start using a new digital music player whose supplied CD-ROM is an older version of OpenMG Jukebox

If you have already installed OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 and then want to add a digital music player as a new external device, be sure to install its driver using the OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 installation CD-ROM before connecting the new device to your computer

Select [Install Driver only] in step 2 on page 11, and select your model Note that you cannot use the older version (OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 X) installation CD-ROM If

you accidentally start installing OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 X after installing Ver 2 0, be sure to terminate the installation before it overwrites the Ver 2 0 software Otherwise, the registered OpenMG Jukebox database will be corrupted

Note

If you need to install an older version software using its CD-ROM after uninstalling the existing Ver 2 0, make sure to back up the songs by using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool so that you will not loose all the songs registered in OpenMG Jukebox For the details about backup, see the online Help of OpenMG Jukebox

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Do one of the following:

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Double-click [OpenMG Jukebox] icon on the desktop

*Click [Start], point to [Programs] - [OpenMG Jukebox] and click [OpenMG Jukebox]

The OpenMG Jukebox window appears

Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered on the hard disk to Playlists and managed with OpenMG Jukebox

Insert the compact disc you want

to record into the CD-ROM

drive of your

computer

The CD window and the tracks of the audio CD appear

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If the CD window is not displayed automatically, click the [CD] tab to display the CD window

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By importing song names, you can retrieve information from the CDDB2 database via the Internet Click (CD Info) Refer to “OpenMG Jukebox Help” for details

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[CD] tab button dropdown list

m (Ret Stop)

button

2 Select

the

recording bit rate

From the drop-down list, select the bit rate for recording

Jukebox)

[Bit Rate]

3 Confirm the check mark m appears by the songs you want to record

To uncheck the songs you do not want to record, Click the song numbers(track numbers) m disappears If you accidentally clear the a of a song you want to record, just click the song number again

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Recording audio CDs on the hard drive (continued)

The “Select Playlist” dialog box appears

Start Re; button

Note

When you record from an audio CD on your Optimization” dialog box appears when you click @ (Ret to Jukebox), in order to verify that the CDROM drive can perform recording properly Click [Start] to verify your CD-ROM drive After the verification is performed, recording starts

Register the songs to the Playlist If

you want to create a

Playlist you want to create If you want to add the songs to an existing Playlist, click [Add to Playlist] and select the

Playlist from the drop-down list

new Playlist, click [Create a New Playlist] and enter the name of the

CD-ROM

drive for the first time, the “CD Drive

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Click [Start Ret]

Recording starts

To abort recording

Click

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(Ret Stop)

The recording is aborted To resume the recording, click @ (Ret to Jukebox) again When the recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the song that was previously aborted

‘;CS’About Bit Rates

In OpenMG Jukebox, the bit rate for recording an audio CD can be chosen from 132 kbps/lO5 kbps/66 kbps The sound quality and available recording time after the conversion will be different depending on the selected bit rate A Higher value makes the sound quality better, but the size of the recorded data will be bigger thus shortening the total check-out time available on your digital music player Likewise, a lower value means less sound quality, but lengthens the total check-out time available on your digital music player

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What is EMD (Electronic Music Distribution) service?

EMD stands for Electronic Music Distribution, which is a generic name for services that distribute digital audio contents via the Internet or other kinds of networks

To use an EMD service supporting OpenMG

You must be able to access the Internet from your computer Sign up with an Internet service provider, properly configure your computer, and configure the settings of your Web browser before using this service After the connection to the Internet is set up, view the OpenMG Home Page (http://www openmg corn/) using the “Internet” screen of OpenMG Jukebox or another web browser You can access the web sites of the EMD services linked

from the OpenMG Home Page

To use an EMD services

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Click the [Internet] tab to display the Internet window

The introduction to the OpenMG Home Page appears on the window

-[Internet] tab

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2 Click the button or logo on the window

The connection to the Internet starts and the OpenMG Home Page appears The OpenMG Home Page provides a guide to EMD service Web sites that support OpenMG and information on how to use EMD services Refer to this OpenMG Home Page for more information about importing audio contents using EMD services

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Importing songs via EMD (continued)

To download audio files from web sites of EMD services

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Display th e web page of an EMD service on the Internet window

Click an audio file for downloading (e g , MP3 files or WMA files compatible with

WT)

Downloading starts automatically If you click an audio file that requires purchasing, the default web browser starts up to display the online transaction page After the process is completed, the audio file is allowed to be imported into OpenMG Jukebox

3 Import downloaded songs to the OpenMG Jukebox

If they are imported automatically, they are registered as playlists which the EMD service determines

If they are not imported automatically, select the songs in the Import window to import to the OpenMG Jukebox (see page 17)

Note

Audio files cannot be imported automatically by clicking if you use a web browser (e g , Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc ) other than the Internet window of OpenMG Jukebox In this case specify the audio files in the Import window to import them

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It is possible to import audio files from some software such as Liquid Player into OpenMG Jukebox Refer to the OpenMG Home Page (http://www openmg corn/) for details

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The Internet settings (e g , proxy server, etc ) are related to the settings of your Internet Explorer If your computer is set to be used within a firewall, etc , confirm the settings of Internet Explorer before the connection

Note

When specifying the location to store songs, do not choose a folder on removable media,such as CD-R, CD-R/W, MO, ZIP, etc choose a folder on the hard disk of your computer

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The following audio files are converted to the ATRAC3 format and can be imported to OpenMG Jukebox

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MP3 file Ml’3 files of 16 bits, monaural/stereo, 32 kHz/44 1 kHz/48 kHz

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WAV file WAV files of linear KM, 16 bits, monaural/stereo, 32 kHz/44 1 kHz/48 kHz

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WMT (Windows Media Technologies) compliant audio file downloaded via EMD

WMT files of 16 bits, monaural/stereo, 44 1 kHz Depending on the copyright protection, some WMT compliant audio files may not be available

for importing

For Network Walkman players (except for NW-S4)

To transfer (check-out) songs to the Network Walkman, it is necessary to convert the audio files to be checked-out into ATRACS format Audio files converted into ATRAC3 format can be imported to the OpenMG Jukebox by using the Import feature (It is also possible to import files in their original format and to convert into ATRAC3 format when checking-out )

For Music Clip player or Network Walkman NW-S4

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When the audio files to be checked-out are in the MP3 format, it is possible to import them as they are and to transfer (check-out) them to the Music Clip/NW-S4 player You can only import MP3 files encoded with a bit rate up to 256 kbps (except for files encoded with a variable bit rate) The copyright information of the files is also checked before importing

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For other format audio files, to conversion to ATRAC3 format is necessary before transferring (checking-out) them (It is also possible to import files in their original format and to convert into ATRACS format when checking-out )

1 Ch ange the settings for importing according to your external device/media

@ Select [Options] from the [Tool] menu Then click the [Import] tab @ Select [With the following External Device/Media] from [Set the default External Device/

Media], and select your devices from the displayed list

For Network Walkman IC Audio Player (except for NW-S4):

Select [Network Walkman (E)]

For Network Walkman Memory Stick Audio Player:

Select [MagicGate Memory Stick Device]

For Music Clip Player or Network Walkman NW-S4:

Select [Music Clip/NW-S41

This setting is applied automatically for the check-out format when importing data

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Importing MP3 and WAV format audio files, etc. (continued) 2 Click the [Import] tab to display the Import window

[Import] tab [Bit Rate] drop-down list

[Format]

drop-dow

list

File tree

view

File List view

3 Select the audio format you want to import from the [Format] drop-down list

(see page 13) from the [Bit Rate] drop-down list

Note When you select [Without External Device/Media] from [Set the default External Device/Media] in step 1, the recording bit rate cannot be changed

5 In the File Tree view, click the folder containing the audio file you want to play

The audio files in the selected folder are listed in the File List view

from the File List view

7 Click to select the desired Playlist on the right side of the window, and click

(Import)

The audio file you selected in step 6 can be imported into the Playlist According to the

setting in step 1, the file is imported in its original format or converted into ATRAC3 format

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You can import all of the audio files in the drive dedicated on your computer to your OpenMG Jukebox at one time For details, refer to “Importing audiofiles from your computer” - “Importing songs” in the OpenMG Jukebox Help

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If the music title is included in the data, such as ID3 data of Ml’3 format files, the title is displayed in the “Title” column of the Playlist view of the OpenMG Jukebox If the title data is not included, the file name is displayed in the “Title” column

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Notes

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The original MP3/ WAV files imported are referred by the OpenMG Jukebox when playing back or checkingout the data Therefore, to prevent moving or deleting the files, copy them to a specific folder in the hard disk before importing them to the OpenMG Jukebox

If the referred file is stored in a removable media and the media is removed, the following messages are displayed when try to playback or check-out the data For playing back: “Cannot play selected song The song file not found ” P For checking-out: “Detected song(s) which cannot be checked-out ” When the referred file is on a network, the same messages are displayed when the network is disconnected

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When deleting a song, note that the original MP3/WAV is also deleted when you select [Delete the song file from the PC] a

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The songs on the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox can be transferred (checked-out) to your digital music player

For more information about connecting, see your digital music player operating instructions If you use Memory Stick Audio Player with your computer, insert a “MagicGate Memory Stick” in the Player before connectiong to your computer

1

Run OperMG Jukebox, then click [Check-In/Out] tab to display the Check-in/ Check-out window

Your computer recognizes the connected digital music player and the list of songs are

displayed on the right side of the window

[Check-In/Out] tab (Out) button

PlayI& view

2 sklkct the Playlist containing the songs you want to check-out

The songs in the Playlist are listed in the Playlist view in the center of the window

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3 In the Playlist view, select the song to be checked-out

To check-out more than one song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be

selected

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t starts and the song is added to the end of the song list in the digital music player

Note

You can set to “1 step mode” or “2 step mode” for checking-out

In “2 step mode,” click the (Start) button after selecting the songs

Refer to the online He1

To stop check-out

Click

(Stop)

Note

Once check-in has started, do not disconnect the USB cable or “Memory Stick” complete Doing so may damage the data or cause malfunction

until the check-in is

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You can return the tracks recorded on the digital music player back to the hard drive of your computer (Check-in) You can return them only to the same computer from which the tracks were checked-out

1

Run OpenMG Jukebox, and click [Check-In/Out] tab to display the Check-in/ Check-out window

Your computer recognizes the connected digital music player and the list of songs are displayed on the right side of the window

2 Select the song to be checked-in from the song list of the digital music player

To check-in more than one song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be selected

Check-in starts

Note

You can set to “1 step mode” or “2 step mode” for checking-in In “2 step mode,” click (Start) button after selecting the songs Refer to the online Help for details

To stop check-in

Click

(Stop)

Note

Once check-in has started, do not disconnect the USB cable or “Memory Stick” until the check-in is complete Doing so may damage the data or cause malfunction

‘;ii’Hint

If you want to check-in all the songs, click (In All) All the songs in the digital music player are checked-in

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Window reference

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Menu Bar: Shows OpenMG Jukebox

menus

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Playback Control Area: Displays the playback control buttons (e g , Play/Stop, Previous, Repeat, etc ) for songs in OpenMG Jukebox Playlists, external

device/media, or Audio CDs Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox online Help for details

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[CD] tab: Displays the CD window

(page 24)

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[Import] tab: Displays the Import window

(Page 26)

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EFdF;] tab: Displays the Playlist

Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox online Help for details

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[Check-In/Out] tab: Displays the CheckIn/Out window (page 28)

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[Device/Media] tab: Displays the Device/

Media window Refer to the OpenMG

Jukebox online Help for details

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[Internet] tab: Displays the Internet

window (page 30)

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[Tutorial] tab: Displays the Tutorial window Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox online Help for details

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[Eject] button: Ejects the audio CD

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Stop Recording button: Stops recording

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Album Name: Displays the name of the

album

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Start Recording button: Starts recording

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Artist Name: Displays the name of the

artist

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[Bit Rate]: From the drop-down list, select

the bit rate for recording

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Genre Name: Displays the name of the

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?tTiOlvl drive: Displays the name of the CD-ROM drive of your computer

q

[Ret to]: From the drop-down list, changes the setting of the destination for checking out If it is set for automatic check-out to a connected external device/media upon recording, it shows the destination for checking-out

q

[Count/Time/Size]: Displays the number and length of songs, and the file size

q

Song display area: Displays a list and information about each song on the audio CD, such as the track numbers, the titles, the artist name(s), the genre, the length of the songs, file size, and the recording status The W mark indicates which songs are selected for recording

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[Properties] button: Opens the “CD

Properties” dialog box

q

Get CD Information button: Connects to the CDDBZ database via the Internet and automatically retrieves the audio CD information, such as the name of the album and track titles

q

Check All button: Selects all the songs to

be recorded from the audio CD

q

Clear All Checks button: Deselects all the

songs to be recorded from the audio CD

q

[Recordable time]: Displays the estimated available time for recording (depending on the bit rate) on the drive in which OpenMG Jukebox is managing the data

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[Remain]: Displays the amount of free space remaining on the drive in which OpenMG Jukebox is managing the data

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Address: Displays the URL address information You can select one from the drop-down list

fl [Go] button: Connects to the Internet web

page of the URL

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[Format]: From the drop-down list, choose the type of audio files you want to import to OpenMG Jukebox

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[Bit Rate]: From the drop-down list, you can select the bit rate for conversion of audio files from the other formats to the ATRAC3 format

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Start Import button: Imports the audio files (or the folders containing the audio files) selected in the File Tree view/File List view to OpenMG Jukebox

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Stop Import button: Stops importing

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Create New Playlist button: Creates a new Playlist

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Playlist drop-down list: You can choose Playlists, etc , in the Playlist Tree view drop-down list

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[Delete] button: Deletes the items of the Playlist that are selected in the Playlist Tree view/Playlist view

q

Switch View button: Switches between

“Tree + List,” “List,” and “Tree” view

q

File Tree view: Displays the folders, etc , on your computer in the File Tree view

(similar to Windows Explorer)

q

[Properties] button (File Tree view/File List view): The “Properties” dialog box of the folder or song, which is selected in the File Tree view or the File List view, appears

q

[Import all] button: You can simultaneously import multiple audio

files on your computer to OpenMG Jukebox

q

File List view: Lists the items under the

selected folder in the File Tree view

q

[Remain]: Displays the amount of free space remaining on the drive in which OpenMG Jukebox is managing the data

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[Properties] button (Playlist): When a Playlist is selected, the “Playlist

properties” dialog box appears

When a song is selected, the “Song

properties” dialog box appears

q

Playlist Tree view: Displays the Playlist in

the Playlist Tree view (similar to Windows

Explorer)

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[Delete] button: Deletes the selected Tree/ List view item

q

Keyword Search button: You can search for songs and Playlists using keywords, such as album, title, artist, or genre names

q

Playlist drop-down list: You can choose Playlists, etc , in the Playlist Tree view drop-down list

q

Go Back button: Go one directory level up

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[Track/Time/Size]: Displays the number and length of songs, and the file size of the selected Playlist

q

[Data]: Displays the amount of space used on the connected external device/media

q

Switch View button: Switches between

“Tree + List” and “List” view

q

[Free]: Displays the amount of free space remaining on the connected external device/media

q

External Device/media name: Displays the names of the connected external device/media

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Audio Album Name of “Memory Stick” (only when connecting a Memory Stick Player)

q

Playlist Tree view: Displays the Playlist, etc , in a Playlist Tree view (similar to Windows Explorer)

q

[Properties] button (Playlist): When a Playlist is selected, the “Playlist properties” dialog box appears

When a song is selected, the “Song properties” dialog box appears

q

Get CD Information button : Connects to the CDDB2 database via the Internet and automatically retrieves the audio CD information, such as the name of the album and track titles

q

Playlist view: Lists the items under the selected item in the Playlist

q

[Remain]: Displays the amount of free space remaining on the drive in which OpenMG Jukebox is managing the data

q

Check-In/Check-Out control buttons

@ [Properties] button (External Device/

Media): When a song in the external device/media is selected, the “Song properties” dialog box appears Otherwise, the “Device/Media Properties” dialog box for the external device/media connected to your computer appears

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ge&,All button: Selects all of the songs in

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Song List: Lists information about each song in the external device/media, such as the titles, the artist name, and the length of the songs

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[Back]: Goes back to the previous page

q

[Forward]: Moves forward to the next page

q

FStf]: Quits the connection to the current

@ [Home]: Displays the introduction of

OpenMG Home Page

@ feJi~;x;efwshes the page shown on

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[Favorites]: Registers/Displays your

favorite addresses

q

Address: Allows you to enter the URL

(Internet address), or to select one from the drop-down list

q

Display area: Displays the web page of the

URL

Menu Reference

[File] menu

New

Playlist: Creates a new Playlist

Playlist Folder: Creates a new Playlist Folder Open Opens the “Open File” dialog box

In this dialog box, you can import the selected audio files to OpenMG Jukebox

import All

Opens the “Import All” wizard

In this wizard, you can simultaneously import all of the audio files in the selected drive to the Plavlist of OoenMG Jukebox

Exit Ouits OoenMG Jukebox

[Edit] menu

COPY Copies the currently selected item to the

cliuboard

Paste

Inserts the contents of the clipboard

Delete Deletes the currently selected items Check All Checks all of the check boxes shown on the CD

window Clear All Checks Clears all of the check boxes shown on the CD

window Select All

Chooses all of the items in the list shown on the current window

Move Up Moves the currently selected item one line up

Move Down

Moves the currently selected item one line down

Divide Divides the selected song into two Combine Combines the selected multiple songs into one. Rename Makes the name of the selected item editable

Displays the “Keyword Search” dialog box You can search for tracks and Playlists using

keywords, such as title, album, artist, or genre names

Create Shortcut Creates a shortcut icon for the currently selected

Playlist or song on the Windows Desktop If you double-click the created shortcut icon, OpenMG Jukebox launches automatically and starts olavback

Properties Displays/edits the information about the

currentlv selected item

[View] menu

CD Screen Displays the CD window Import Screen Displays the Import window Playlist Screen Displays the Playlist window Check-in/Out Screen

Displays the Check-m/Out window

Device/Media Screen

Displays the Device/Media window

Internet Screen

Displays the Internet window

Cover Art/Analyzer display area Switches Cover Art and Analvzer view Time Display Mode Switches the mode between “Progress” and

“Remain” disnlaved on the Time Disolav

indicator in &e <layback Control are:

Tutorial

Opens/Closes the Tutorial window

Cover Art/Lyrics Information

Displays the information of the Playlist or the

song, such as cover images and lyrics

Simple Mode

Switches to Simole mode

Refresh

Updates the displayed contents with the latest

information

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Menu Reference (continued)

[Control] menu

Play Plays the currently selected Playlist/song Pause Pauses playback stop Stovs vlavback To Next Track Skivs

to the

beginnina of the next sow To Previous Track Skips back to the beginning of the previous song To Previous Skips back to the beginning of the current song Start Import Imports the audio files to OpenMG Jukebox Stop Import Stops importing the audio files Repeat All/Repeat l/Repeat Off Selects the repeat playback mode

Repeat All:

Repeats all of the songs in the current Playlist

Repeat 1:

Repeats the current song

Repeat Off:

Turns repeat mode off and returns to normal

playback mode Shuffle Switches on/off the shuffle playback mode

Shuffle on plays songs in random order

[External Device/Media] menu

Check-Out Check-out selected song(s) to the external

device/media (In 2 step mode, adds the currently selected song(s) to the list as the song(s) to be checked-out )

Check-In

Check-m selected song(s) from the external device/media (In 2 step mode, adds the currently selected song to the list as the song(s) to be checked-m )

Check-In All

Selects all songs in the external device/media to check-m (In 2 step mode, adds all the selected

songs to the list as the songs to be checked-in )

Start Check-In/Check-Out

Performs check-in/check-out of the selected

song(s)

Stop Check-In/Check-Out

Aborts check-in/check-out

Select External Device/Media

Switches control of the external device/media when more than one external device/media is

connected to your computer

Note

This function may not be available, depending on the external device/media you are using

External Device/Media Properties

Displays the information about the external

device/media

Switches on/off the sound of playback

Start Recording

Starts audio CD recording

Stop Recording

Stops audio CD recording

Eject

Eiects the audio CD

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[Tool]

menu

Get CD Information

Help

menu

Connects to the CDDB2 database via the Internet and automatically retrieves the audio CD

information, such as the name of the album and track titles

Submit CD Info Submits your CD information to CDDB2 via the

Internet, such as an album title, artist name, or track title

Show Extended CD Info If this item is checked, the “CDDB2 Disk

Information” dialog box appears the result of the search for the CD information

Music Visualizer Launches the Music Visualizer application Note

Music Visualizer is only available on Sony computers with Media Bar Version 3 0 or later

Optimize Format Converts audio files in OpenMG Jukebox to the

appropriate formats, depending on the external device/media

Options Opens the “Options” dialog box of OpenMG

Jukebox

[Web Site] menu

Register product page Connects to the Internet and displays the

OuenMG Jukebox user registration

Product support page

Connects to the Internet and displays the

OpenMG Jukebox support page CDDB The #I CD Info Source Connects to the CDDB2 Web site OpenMG Home Page Connects to the Internet and displays the

OpenMG Home Page

page

OpenMG Jukebox Help Opens the online help for OpenMG Jukebox

External device/media Help

Opens the online help for your external device/ media fe e Network Walkman or Music ClipPlayer)

Tutorial

Opens/closes the tutorial for OpenMG Jukebox About OpenMG Jukebox Shows the OpenMG Jukebox version

information

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Uninstalling the OpenMG Jukebox

Follow the instructions below on how to uninstall the OpenMG Jukebox

For Windows 98Mlindows 98 Second Edition/Windows Me users

1

Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel] to display the Control Panel

2 Double-click [Add/Remove programs]

The Add/Remove programs Property window appears

3 Click “OpenMG Jukebox” from the list

Click [Add/Remove]

For users with Windows 2000 models

Log on as an Administrator, then follow the instructions below

1

Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel] to display the Control Panel

Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]

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ox, and click [Change/Remove]

Features of copyright protection by OpenMG

The OpenMG Jukebox software features OpenMG, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights

OpenMG uses a high-level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be notified of the restrictions mentioned below

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Music recorded on the hard disk using the OpenMG Jukebox software cannot be played if

copied onto other computers

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Music contents checked out from a computer cannot be played if copied onto other computers

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Music contents checked out from a computer must be checked in to the same computer You

cannot check in to other computers

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Installation of the same OpenMG Jukebox software onto other computers is not permitted

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Usage Rules for using music

If Usage Rules are included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the distributor, operation will be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule For music, such as compact discs, that does not contain a Usage Rule, the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will be followed This Default Usage Rule states that one file can be checked out up to three times only

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On music contents that are not compatible with the OpenMG Jukebox software

- Under the supervision of SDMI, this software prohibits recording of music with a copy prohibition signal

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Upgrading OpenMG Jukebox software

This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement between Sony and

SDMI If this arrangement is modified in the future, some of the software functions may become unavailable Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense

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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

“Check-In /Check-Out”

Check-out is to transfer music files from a personal computer to an external device/media (such as Network Walkman) Returning checked-out music files to the same computer is to check in

(You cannot move checked-out music files to another computer )

You can check-out a music file, check it back in, and then check it out again an infinite number of times The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of a music file can be checked-out at one time OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song can be checked-out simultaneously, while the fourth copy is maintained as a “master” on your PC If three copies of the same song are checked-out at a given time, one copy of the song needs to be checked-in to the computer in order to create an additional check-out

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 converting MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRACJ format can be chosen from 132 kbps/105kbps/66kbps 105 kbps means 105000 bits of information per second If the bit rate is large, that means a large amount of information is used to play music Comparing music of the same format, a 105 kbps data offers better sound quality than 66 kbps data, and 132 kbps data offers better sound quality than 105 kbps data However, audio files in formats such as MI’3 have different encoding methods, and thus sound quality cannot be determined by simply comparing the bit rate

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

A compact IC recording media “Memory Stick” equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology You can record or play data, such as music, that requires copyright protection only by using a “MagicGate Memory Stick” with “MagicGate” compatible equipment “MagicGate Memory Stick” can be used to record any other kind of digital data with any other “Memory Stick” compatible equipment “MagicGate Memory Stick” is distinguished by the “MG” and

“MAGIC GATE” logos

MP3

MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, a standard for audio files compression determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group, an IS0 (International Organization for Standardization) working group It enables compression of audio files to about l/10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MI’3 encoding algorithm is disclosed, there are various encoders/ decoders that are compliant with this standard, including freeware that is available for no charge Thus, the MI’3 standard is widely used in the computer field

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OpenMG

Copyright protection technology to import and manage contents of music distribution services or CDs By using software compliant with OpenMG, audio contents can be encrypted before storage on a hard disk drive so that you can enjoy playback of the audio files on that computer OpenMG

also prevents unauthorized distribution of the contents via the Internet or other networks

SDMI

SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130

companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics,

dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be

used worldwide

SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection technology OpenMG is based upon the SDMI standard

Windows Media Technology

A technology including a contents management system called Windows Media Rights Manager, which can encrypt contents and distribute them with their conditions for usage, distribution, etc

Audio files supporting Windows Media Technologies (WMT) downloaded via EMD can be

imported into and managed by OpenMG Jukebox

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Index

ATRAC3 4,17,36

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Bit rate 13,14,36

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CD (compact disc) 13,14 CD-ROM drive 4,10,11, 13,

CD-ROM 11,12 Check-In 22,36 Check-Out 20,36

computer 4,11,32 copyright protection technology

download

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4,16

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EMD services

4,15

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Features file tree view

hard disk (hard drive) 4,11,13 Help 7

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online Help OpenMG

OpenMG Jukebox software optimizing the CD drive

record 13

7 4,15,16,23, 35,37 4,35 14

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SDMI start (software) 13

6,37

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transferring

to the computer to the digital music player

uninstalling

upgrading

Usage Rule

USB

WAV format

Windows 2000 Windows Me

5,22

5,20

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4,17

10 10

install 11 Internet (EMD services) 4,15 import 17

MagicGate Memory Stick 36 * MI’3 17,36

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How to connect the USB cable

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Traffic Safety Tips

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Do not use your unit while operating a motorized

vehicle or bicycle It may create a traffic hazard and

is illegal in many areas

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You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations

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Even if your headset is an open-air type design to let

you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume

so high that you can’t hear what‘s around you

mead this important

information before using your headset.

REMEMBER

. . . .

USE YOUR HEAD WHEN YOU USE YOUR HEADSET.

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Dear Customer:

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit

you’ve just purchased is only the start of your

musical enjoyment Now its time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers Sony and the Electronic Industries

Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you

to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly in a way that protects your sensitive hearing

Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound which could be harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts

To establish a safe level:

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Adjust your volume control to a low setting

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Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

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Set the dial and leave it there

Taking a minute to do this now will protect your

hearing in the future After all, we want you listening for a lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will

provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Sony and the

Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection

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1 ; 1 rulibrary soft whispers 1

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from

Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

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Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm

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clock at two feet

THE FOLLOWlNG NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

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Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

100 1 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

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Rock band concert in front of speakers,

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thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 1 Rocket launching oad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation

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Customer Registration Instructions

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Thank you for purchasing the Network Walkman your product online The information you provide will help us to assist you, should you have to contact us for customer support All information is confidential

Registered customers receive the following benefits:

(1) Warranty extension from 90 days to 1 year (2) Automatic e-mail notification when OpenMG Jukebox upgrades are available

Please take a moment to register

Step1

Step2

Step3

Step4

* To make this system secure, we utilize SSL between your PC and our browser Please contact your network support manager if you have difficulty using the registration system

For technical support questions, please visit

http://www.sony.com/openmg

future reference

Install OpenMG Jukebox

Insert the CD-ROM from your Network Walkman package The installation program will run automatically When the installation is complete, your PC will automatically restart

Click

Double click the “Registration” icon on your desk top You will be automatically connected to the Internet

Register your Network Walkman

Complete the “Customer Profile” Form See the instruction manual for the location of the serial number

Confirmation

We will be sending you a “Welcome” e-mail shortly to confirm your registration

go

to

http://www.sony.com/service

We suggest bookmarking these pages for

or

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Notice for using this product

When using this product, be sure to read the following and other supplied operating instructions For the latest information, go to the support Web site at: http://www Sony com/walkmanproductsupport

Before operating the unit Be sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox software on the

supplied CD-ROM before connecting the unit to your computer. If you connect the unit to your computer before installing, your computer selects an inappropriate driver and the unit may not work correctly

If you connect the unit to your computer before installing OpenMG

Jukebox, and [Add New Hardware Wizard] appears, click [Cancel]

Before installing the software Before installing, be sure to quit all other Windowsa programs, otherwise problems may occur

Note on installing OpenMG Jukebox If the “Installing:” message continues to appear without advancing

to the next step for several moments, click the [InstallShield Wizard] icon on the taskbar The taskbar is displayed when you press the

[ a ] Windows key on the keyboard Importing MP3 files

To import ME3 files to the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software using the Windows@ 98 operating system, Microsoft@ Windows MediaTU Player Version 6 4 or later is necessary If Windows MediaTM Player is not installed on your computer, it can be downloaded from the OpenMG Web site

(http://www openmg corn/us/)

If your operating system is Windows@ 98 Second Edition, Windows@ Millennium Edition, or Windows@ 2000 Professional, Windows

MediaTM Player Version 6 4 or later is already installed

Backing up songs When operations that modify the operating system (e g , operating

system recovery or system restoration, etc ) are performed, be sure to use “OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool” beforehand to make a backup and then execute the operation

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When OpenMG Jukebox Version 1.x is installed

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If you have OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X (older than 2 0) on your computer, select [Install OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver] to install OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 Follow the instructions in the supplied “OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions ” When you install it, OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X will automatically be uninstalled

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Songs registered using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X can

automatically be converted to Version 2 0, so you can continue to use them However, to be safe, it is recommended that they be

backed up using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool

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Be sure to check in any songs checked out using OpenMG

Jukebox Version 1 X before upgrading You may not be able to

check in a song checked out using OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X after upgrading

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If you are using an external device/media other than this product, select the appropriate external devices/media (multiple selection is available) after selecting [Install OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver] Alternatively, restart the installer and select

[Install Driver only] to install the appropriate driver

Note

After you have installed the OpenMG Jukebox Version 2 0 software, do not install OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X to overwrite the existing Version 2 0 If OpenMG Jukebox Version 2 0 is overwritten, registered songs may be lost If

installation is accidentally started, be sure to halt the installation

Notes on system suspend/system hibernation mode

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While playing or recording, or while connecting the Network Walkman player, do not change to system suspend/system hibernation mode Prevent settings that automatically make such

changes If the mode changes to system suspend/system hibernation during CD recording, file import, check-in, or check-out, songs may be lost and the system may not be recovered normally Also, if the “Memory Stick” is replaced during system suspend/system hibernation mode, songs may be lost after system recovery

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When you put the computer in suspend/system hibernation mode while an external device/media is connected, if OpenMG Jukebox is started immediately upon system recovery, the message “Cannot initialize OpenMG PD Manager U may appear In this case, click [OK] and then disconnect and reconnect the external device/media and restart OpenMG Jukebox

Note on the “LOCK” tab on the “Memory Stick”

While using OpenMG Jukebox, the contents of the “MagicGate Memory Stick“ may not be displayed if you insert it with the writeprotect tab locked, even if you then unlock it In this case, reconnect the Network Walkman

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CORRECTION

Pages 18 and 19 “To set the date and time (DATE-TIME)”

NW-MS9

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Press the MENU button.

The menu 1s displayed.

1 a REP OFF 1

2

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to

display “DATE-TIME.”

1~3 DATE-TIME1

3

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw

The “DATE” display appears, and year indication “y” blinks.

4

Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to select the year number “y.”

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.

The month Indication “m” blinks

key.

the

1

Press the MENU button.

The menu IS displayed.

1 Q REP OFF 1

2

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to

display “DATE-TIME.”

1 @ DATE-TIME1

3

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.

The “DATE” display appears, and the

year digits blink.

4

Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to select the year

5

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.

The month digit blinks.

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6

Do the same to set the month “m” and

the day “d,” and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.

The “TIME” display appears, The hour Indication “l-t” blinks.

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Do the same to set

and the day “m,” and press

(PUSH) of the Seesaw key

8

Press the MENU button.

The display returns to normal.

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the

month “h”

6

Do the same to set the month “m” and

the day “d,” and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.

The “TIME” display appears, The hour digit blinks.

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.

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Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Minr Disc

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LI M ITED WARRANTY ’ Portab’e Audio’

Sony Electronrcs Inc. (“Sony”) warrants thus Product (including any accessones) agarnst defects rn material or

workmanshrp as follows:

1. LABOR: For a penod of 90 days from the date of purchase, if thus Product IS determrned to be defective, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony authonzed servrce facility. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all labor charges.

2. PARTS: In addition, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements rn exchange for defective parts for a period of one (I) year. After 90 days from the date of purchase, labor for removal and rnstallation IS available from Sony authorrzed servrce facilitres or a Sony Servrce Center at your expense.

To obtarn warranty service, you musttake the Product, or deliverthe Product frerght prepaid, In either its ongrnal packagrng or packagrng affording an equal degree of protection, to any authorized Sony servrce facility.

Thus warranty does not cover customer Instruction, Installation, set up adjustments or srgnal reception prob-

lems.

Thus warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, mrsuse, abuse, negligence, commercral use, or modification of, or to any part of the Product, Including the antenna. Thus warranty does not cover damage due to Improper operation or marntenance, connection to rmproper voltage supply, or attempted reparr by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to servrce the Product. This warranty does

not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as fuses or batteries). Thus warranty IS valid only rn the United States.

Proof of purchase rn the form of a bill of sale or recerpted rnvorce whrch IS evrdence that the unit IS withrn the

Warranty perrod must be presented to obtarn warranty servrce. This warranty IS Invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allowthe exclusron or limitation of incrdental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an Implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusrons may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter Into a servrce contract with the Sony Partnershrp withrn 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an Implied warranty lasts does not apply to you. This warranty grves you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights whrch vary from state to state.

For your convenrence, Sony Electronrcs Inc. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions: To locate the servrcer or dealer nearest you, or for servrce assrstance or resolution of a servrce problem, or for

product rnformatron or operation, call:

Sony Direct Response Center

l-(800)-222-7669

or write to:

Sony Direct Response Center

12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33913

For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer, call:

I-(800k488~SONY (7669)

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Listening to music with Network Walkman

Menu

Troubleshooting

Error messages

Glossary

Index

Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software

Window reference

Menu Reference

Uninstalling the OpenMG Jukebox

Glossary

Index