To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation
of the apparatus with news papers, table
cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted
candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.
Note on installation
If you use the unit at a place subject to static or
electrical noise, the track’s transferring information
may be corrupted. This would prevent successful
transferring authorization on your computer.
For the customers in
the Netherlands
Voor de Klanten in Nederland
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar
lever deze in als klein chemisch
afval(KCA).
Notice for users
On the supplied software
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software
or the manual accompanying it in whole or in
part, or renting the software without the
permission of the copyright holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial
damage, or loss of profits, including claims made
by third parties, arising out of the use of the
software supplied with this player.
• In the event a problem occurs with this software
as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY
will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other responsibility.
• The software provided with this player cannot be
used with equipment other than that which is so
designated.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts to
improve quality, the software specifications may
be changed without notice.
• Operation of this player with software other than
that provided is not covered by the warranty.
• Depending on the type of the text and characters,
the text shown on SonicStage and MP3 File
Manager may not be displayed properly on
device. This is due to:
– The capability of the connected player.
– The player is not functioning normally.
– The ID3 TAG information for the track is
written in the language or the character that is
not supported by the player.
This manual explains how to operate your
Network Walkman and how to use the MP3
File Manager (pre-installed software). For
details on how to use the SonicStage
(supplied software), refer to the SonicStage
operating instructions.
OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
In this manual,
First, you need to install the “SonicStage” software into your computer (MP3 File Manager
software is pre-installed in your Network Walkman). You can easily transfer digital audio files
from your computer to the built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy.
1Store digital audio
files on your
computer.
EMD (Electric Music
Distribution) Services
Audio CDs
MP3, WAV and
Windows® Media
Format Audio Files
Download the
latest audio
files!
Store favorite
songs!
2Transfer files to your
Network Walkman.
When you transfer MP3 format
audio files to your Network
Walkman, use MP3 File Manager
software (pre-installed software) to
transfer and store them as MP3
format audio files.
USB connection
3Enjoy music with your
Network Walkman.
You can display the data stored in the
built-in flash memory using Windows
Explorer when your Network Walkman is
connected to the computer. However, an
MP3 file cannot be played back if you drag
or copy the file directly on the Windows
Explorer screen. When you transfer an
MP3 format audio file to your Network
Walkman, be sure to use the MP3 File
Manager software (see page 42).
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Other features
• Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation, high portability.
• The pre-installed MP3 File Manager software enables you to transfer MP3 format audio files to
your Network Walkman and listen to them with your Network Walkman as MP3 format files.
• Continuous playback time with a battery
NW-E53/E73:Approximately 70*1 hours
• Recording time*
NW-E53:128MB built-in flash memory, more than 5 hours 50 minutes.
NW-E73:256MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 minutes.
• The supplied SonicStage software enables you to record songs from audio CDs to the hard disk
of your computer using the ATRAC3plus format (high sound quality, high compression).
• Sentence Repeat: Useful function for learning a foreign language.
• High-speed data transfer using the dedicated USB cable.
• Backlight LCD screen: song titles and artist names can be displayed (NW-E73 only).
• Group function: you can select songs to be played by album.
• Storage function: you can store a variety of data as well as audio files.
*1Differs according to the data format. In this case, the figure for the battery duration is when continuously
playing ATRAC3 format audio files.
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Differs according to the bit rate when recording. In this case, the figure for the recordable time is when
recording at 48kbps ATRAC3plus format.
NOTES:
• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission
of the copyright holders.
• Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the
Network Walkman or computer.
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Step 1: Checking the package contents
Please check the accessories in the package.
• Network Walkman (1)
• Headphones (1)
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About the Serial Number
The serial number provided for your device
is required for the customer registration. The
number is on the rear side of your Network
Walkman.
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Serial NO.
Serial Number
• Dedicated USB cable (1)
• CD-ROM (1)
• Operating instructions (1)
• SonicStage operating instructions (1)
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Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to it whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Serial No. _____________________
Step 2: Inserting the battery
Insert the size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery with correct polarity. Be sure to insert it from the E
side as illustrated.
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Battery duration
*
ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours
ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours
MP3 format: Approximately 50 hours
* The battery life may be shorter due to operating
conditions and the temperature of the location.
On the remaining battery indication
The battery icon in the display changes as shown
below.
low battery change the
If “LOW BATT” is displayed in the display, you
need to change the battery.
Notes
If you do not use the battery correctly, it may
become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For
best results:
– Use the alkaline battery.
– Make sure the polarity is correct.
– Do not charge a dry cell battery.
– Remove the battery, if you do not intend to use
the player for an extended period of time.
– If you have battery leakage, replace with a new
battery after cleaning the battery compartment.
battery
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If the battery compartment lid is accidentally
detached, attach it as illustrated.
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Locating controls
For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses.
Rear sideFront side
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1 Strap hole for attaching the strap
2 REPEAT/SOUND button
(page 16 to 18, 20)
3 MENU button (page 15, 18 to 19, 21,
23 to 31)
You can switch to the Time display by
pressing the MENU button for a while.
4 GROUP button (page 13, 17 to 18, 20)
5 Display (page 9, 16, 36)
For details on the display and icons,
refer to page 9.
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7 Headphone jack (page 12)
8 Nx button
(page 12, 14 to 19, 21, 23 to 31)
9 Shuttle switch
(page 14 to 19, 21, 23 to 31)
0 VOLUME +/– button (page 12, 26 to
27)
qa HOLD (Locking controls) switch
(page 12, 22)
qs USB jack (page 10)
6 ACCESS lamp (page 11)
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qd Battery compartment (page 7)
Display
1 Text/graphic information display (page
15)
Displays track number, track name,
current date and time (page 19 to 25),
MESSAGE (page 11, 36) and menu.
Press the MENU button to switch the
display mode. For details, refer to
“Changing the display mode” on page
19.
2 Repeat mode indication (page 16)
The current repeat mode is displayed.
3 AVLS indication (page 25)
The indication appears while the AVLS
function is activated.
4 Digital sound preset indication
(page 20 to 21)
The current sound setting is displayed.
5 Remaining battery indication (page 7)
The remaining battery power is
displayed.
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Basic Operations
Transferring audio files from the computer to
your Network Walkman
Note
Before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer for the first time, be sure to
install the “SonicStage” software from the supplied CD-ROM in your computer. Even if the
SonicStage software is already installed, you need to install the SonicStage software
supplied with this Network Walkman before connecting your Network Walkman to the
computer (update programs may be available).
You can transfer ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus format audio files from the computer to your Network
Walkman using the installed SonicStage software. Follow the procedure below.
You can also transfer MP3 format audio files, using the MP3 File Manager that is pre-installed in
your Network Walkman. For details, refer to “MP3 File Manager software operation” on page 42.
1 Install the SonicStage software in your computer using the supplied CD-ROM.
Follow step 1 only for the first time when you connect your Network Walkman to the
computer.
For details, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.
2 Import audio files into the SonicStage software.
For details, refer to the manual “SonicStage operating instructions.”
3 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer.
Connect the small connector of the dedicated USB cable into the USB jack on the Network
Walkman, then the large connector to a USB port on your computer.
“CONNECT” appears in the display.
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ACCESS lamp
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Dedicated USB cable (supplied)
to a USB portto the USB jack
Notes
• The ACCESS lamp blinks while your Network Walkman accesses the computer.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is blinking. The data being transferred may be
destroyed.
• Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Always connect
your Network Walkman to the computer directly using the dedicated USB cable.
• Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of your Network
Walkman.
• The control buttons on your Network Walkman are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.
• You can display the data stored in the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer when your Network
Walkman is connected to the computer.
4 Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman.
For information on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to the separate
manual “SonicStage operating instructions.”
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For information on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to the manual “SonicStage operating
instructions” or online Help for the SonicStage software.
Note on playing songs with a limited playing period
(Timeout contents)
Some songs distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have a limited playing period.
If you try to play an expired song, “EXPIRED” blinks and the next song will be played after a
moment.
In addition, an expired song cannot be played using the SonicStage software, or transferred to
your Network Walkman. Delete any songs as needed.
Basic Operations
Note on playing songs with a limited playing count
Your Network Walkman does not support contents with a limited playing count.
When you try to play a song with a limited playing count, “EXPIRED” will be displayed and the
song will not be played.
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Listening to music with your Network
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Walkman
Please insert the battery before use (see page 7).
Note
When using Network Walkman, be sure do disconnect it from the computer.
1 Connect the headphones.
to i jack
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1 Press the Nx button.
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2 Press the
HOLD switch
VOLUME +/–
button to adjust
the volume.
When the normal playback mode is selected,
playback stops automatically after the last
song is played.
If playback does not start
Make sure that the HOLD switch is set to off
(page 22).
To stop playback
Press the Nx button.
To adjust the volume
The volume can be set in the PRESET and
MANUAL mode (page 26 to 27).
z Tip
If your Network Walkman is not operated for 5
seconds while in stop mode, the display
automatically turns off.
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What is the Group function?
The Group function enables you to select favorite music conveniently on your Network
Walkman. You can transfer to audio files or play songs by album or artist using the Group
function.
• The track number is the order of songs in each
Group1
Group2
Group3
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track1
Track2
Track3
group.
• You can switch between Track Name mode and
Group mode by pressing the GROUP button.
• In the Group mode, group names are displayed
instead of track names. In addition, any shift
operations, such as Skip or Repeat, are performed
by group.
Basic Operations
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track1
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track1
Transferring by group
The audio files transferred to the SonicStage
software are always grouped when transferred to
the built-in flash memory.
z Tip
A group created by SonicStage software has
priority over one created by MP3 File Manager
software on your Network Walkman.
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Listening to music with your Network Walkman
On other operations
Shuttle switch
to
(+/>)
to
(./–)
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(Confirm)
Nx button
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MENU button
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You can switch to the Group mode by pressing the
Group mode button.
To
Skip to the
beginning of the
next track/group*
Skip to the
beginning of the
current track/
1
group*
Fast-forward*
Shuttle switch operation
Rotate the Shuttle switch
clockwise once (+/>).
1
Rotate the Shuttle switch
counterclockwise once
(./–).
2
Rotate the Shuttle switch
clockwise (+/>) and hold
it.
Fast-rewind*
2
Rotate the Shuttle switch
counterclockwise (./–)
and hold it.
*1Rotating and holding of the Shuttle switch during
stop mode allows you to skip to the beginning of
the next (current and previous) track/group
continuously.
2
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Fast-forward and fast-rewind speed become
faster if the operation is continued for five
seconds.
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Advanced Operations
Repeat mode
There are three types of repeat mode: Track
Repeat, A-B Repeat and Sentence Repeat.
• Track Repeat (TRK Rep)
This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in
the following five ways.
Track Repeat
mode
All Repeat
Single Repeat
Group Repeat
Group Shuffle
Repeat
All Groups Shuffle
Repeat
• A-B Repeat (A-B Rep)
This mode plays back the specified section
in a track repeatedly.
• Sentence Repeat (SENTENCE Rep)
This mode plays back voice data within a
specified section in a track repeatedly.
Selecting the repeat mode
Shuttle switch
to
(+/>)
to
(./–)
Operation
All tracks repeatedly
Current track repeatedly
Current group repeatedly
Current group repeatedly
in random order
All groups repeatedly
in random order
Press
(Confirm)
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MENU button
1 Press the MENU button in stop
mode.
The menu screen is displayed.
REPEAT MODE>
2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to
select “REPEAT MODE >” and
press the Nx button to
confirm.
3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to
select a desired repeat mode
and press the Nx button to
confirm.
TRKRep
You can choose one mode among
“TRK Rep,” “A-B Rep” and
“SENTENCE Rep.”
4 Press the MENU button.
The display returns to the normal
screen.
You can operate each repeat mode
you selected, as refer to the below.
• TRK Rep: see “Playing the tracks
repeatedly (Track Repeat).”
• A-B Rep: see “Playing a specified
section repeatedly (A-B Repeat).”
• SENTENCE Rep: see “Playing
specified sentences repeatedly
(Sentence Repeat).”
To cancel the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu screen or press
the MENU button.
Advanced Operations
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Repeat mode
Notes
• The display automatically returns to the normal
playback screen if you do not operate any button
for 60 seconds.
• When there is no audio files in the built-in flash
memory, you cannot set any repeat mode.
• When you connect the Network Walkman to your
computer, the selected desired mode will be
cancelled.
• You can select repeat mode only in stop mode.
Select the Track Repeat mode
(TRK Rep) first (page 15).
Then, press the REPEAT/SOUND
button repeatedly to select the
repeat mode you want.
Each press changes the Track Repeat icon as
follows:
none (Normal play)
(All Repeat)
Playing the tracks
repeatedly (Track Repeat)
The Track Repeat mode is changed by
pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. You
can check the current Track Repeat mode
with the icon of the display.
REPEAT/
SOUND button
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Track Repeat icon
(Single Repeat)
(Group Repeat)
(Group Shuffle Repeat)
(All Groups Shuffle Repeat)
Playing a specified section
repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
While playing a track, you can set the start
point (A) and end point (B) for a section you
wish to play repeatedly.
Shuttle switch
to
(+/>)
to
(./–)
Press
(Confirm)
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REPEAT/SOUND button
Nx button
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