Sony NW-E7 User Manual

3-232-733-11(1)

Portable IC Audio Player

Network Walkman

Operating Instructions

NW-E7/E10

European regulatory information

Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/ 31/EEC

This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances:

• Residential area

• Business district

• Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC

standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

For the customers in the Netherlands

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

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

Notice for users

On the supplied software

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

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

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

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

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

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

OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Table of Contents

Overview .......................................... 4

What you can do with your

Network Walkman ................ 4

Other features ............................... 5

Getting Started

Step 1: Unpacking ........................... 6

Step 2: Charging the battery.......... 7

Basic Operations

Transferring songs from

the computer to Network

Walkman (Check-out) ............... 8

Note on playing back time-limited

music(timeout contents) ....... 9

Listening to music with

Network Walkman .................. 10

On other operations ....................11

On the display ............................. 11

Advanced Operations

Adjusting the sound ...................... 12

Emphasizing the bass sound

(MEGA BASS) ...................... 12

Protecting your hearing

(AVLS) ................................... 12

Adjusting the playback mode ...... 13

Locking the controls (HOLD) ...... 13

Other Information

Precautions ..................................... 14

Notes on the rechargeable

battery ................................... 15

When disposing the player....... 15

Troubleshooting ............................. 16

To reset the player ...................... 16

What happened ? ....................... 16

Glossary .......................................... 19

Looking at the controls ................. 20

Specifications .................................. 21

Index ................................................ 22

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.

Overview

What you can do with your Network Walkman

Network Walkman is a portable IC audio player. You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product’s built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy.

Audio CDsEMD Services

MP3, WAV and Windows Media

Format files

1 Store digital

audio files on your computer.

2 Transfer the files

to the Network Walkman.

3 Listen to your

Network Walkman.

USB connection

Other features

• Compact size, light weight.

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

• NW-E7: Select record time: up to 60 min., 80 min., 120 min.* NW-E10: Select record time: up to 120 min., 160 min., 240 min.*

• Back light LCD screen: song numbers and volume level can be displayed.

• Jog lever: easy to operate.

• High speed data transfer using the supplied dedicated USB cable and USB cradle.

• OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to record compact discs using the ATRAC3 format (high sound quality, high compression) to the hard drive.**

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

recording at 132kbps, 105kbps, and 66kbps.

** OpenMG technology conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications and allows you to

enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders.

NOTES:

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

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

Getting Started

Step 1: Unpacking

Your Network Walkman comes with the following items.

• Network Walkman (1)

• AC power adaptor

(for the supplied USB cradle) (1)

• Carrying pouch (1)

• CD-ROM

(OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1)

• NW-E7/E10 Operating Instructions (1)

• OpenMG Jukebox

• USB cradle (1)

About the Serial Number

The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration. The serial number is located on the player as in the following illustration.

• Earphones (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Serial Number

• USB cable (1)

Step 2: Charging the battery

Please charge the built-in battery before using the player.

Also use the AC adaptor as described below when you connect the player to an AC wall outlet. You can use the player while charging it. Please note, however, that playback (page 10) causes charging to be interrupted. The control buttons on the player are all disabled while you connect the player to a computer.

1 Attach the player to the supplied USB cradle.

Note

Be sure to attach the player to the arrow direction as illustrated below.

USB Cradle

2 Connect the one side of the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the USB

cradle and the other side to an AC wall outlet.

Getting Started

BATTERY CHARGE lamp

Charging begins and the BATTERY CHARGE lamp lights up.

The BATTERY CHARGE lamp goes off when charging is complete. This takes about 5 hours maximum.

Notes

• Please charge the battery where temperature is 0˚C to 35˚C.

• When you strat playback while charging the battery, the lamp goes off and charging is interrupted. (You can still playback with the power from the AC wall outlet.) When you stop playback, the player starts charging the battery again. (You cannot playback if you connected the player to a computer.)

to wall outlet

to DC IN

Battery duration

About 11 hours.

On the remaining battery indication

The battery icon in the display (page 11) changes as shown below

low battery

please charge the battery

Basic Operations

Transferring songs from the computer to Network Walkman (Check-out)

1 Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and import digital audio files to

OpenMG Jukebox.

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.

Note

Before connecting the player to your computer for the first time, be sure to install "OpenMG Jukebox" software and NW-E7/E10 driver from the supplied CD-ROM to your computer. If you have already installed "OpenMG Jukebox" software, you also need to install NW-E7/E10 driver before connecting the player to your computer.

2 Connect Network Walkman to your computer.

1Attach your Network Walkman to the USB cradle.

Note

Be sure to attach the player to the arrow direction as illustrated below.

USB cradle

3 Connect Network Walkman to your

computer. Connect the small connector of the supplied USB cable into the USB jack on the USB cradle, then the large connector to the USB jack of your computer. “PC” appears in the display, and the access lamp flashes to confirm access to the computer.

USB cable (supplied)

Display

Access lamp

2 Connect the AC power adaptor*.

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to an AC wall outlet first, then to the DC IN jack on the USB cradle.

* You can use the player by only connecting the

dedicated USB cable, but the battery is not be charged.

USB cradle

to DC IN

AC power adaptor (supplied)

to AC wall outlet

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