Sony NW-HD5 User Manual

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Portable Hard Disk Audio Player

Network Walkman

Operating Instructions

NW-HD5/NW-HD5H

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

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Getting Started 11

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Transferring Audio Data to

the Player 19

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Playing Back Music 29

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Other Functions 51

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Troubleshooting 65

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Additional information 79

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. NW-HD5 Serial No. ___________________________

WARNING

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 newspapers, 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.

For the customers in the USA

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 by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this product:

Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport

Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669

Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913

Model NW-HD5 only

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-HD5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127 USA

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-ion batteries.

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

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

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

For the customers in Russia

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Table of Contents ........................................................................ 5

Notice for Users .......................................................................... 7

Precautions ................................................................................. 9

On safety ............................................................................. 9

On installation ..................................................................... 9

On heat build-up .................................................................. 9

On the headphones .............................................................. 9

On cleaning ....................................................................... 10

Getting Started

Checking the Supplied Accessories .......................................... 11

Guide to Parts and Controls ...................................................... 12

Preparing a Power Source ......................................................... 13

Checking the remaining power of the battery ................... 15

Installing SonicStage on Your Computer .................................. 16

Preparing the required system ........................................... 16

Installing SonicStage ......................................................... 17

Transferring Audio Data to the Player

Importing Audio Data to Your Computer .................................. 19

Managing Tracks Using SonicStage ......................................... 22

Editing a playlist ................................................................ 22

Transferring Audio Data to the Player ...................................... 24

Transferring Audio Data Back to Your Computer ..................... 27

Playing Back Music

Playing Back ............................................................................. 29

Locking the controls (HOLD) ........................................... 31

Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search) .................. 31

Checking information in the display ................................. 32

Selecting Tracks to Playback

(Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) ....... 33

On folder structure of the Find display ............................. 35

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Selecting tracks from “ New Tracks” ........................... 36

Selecting a track by the first letter of the track

(Initials Search) ................................................................ 36

Selecting tracks from “ Playlist” .................................... 38

Editing Bookmarks on the Player ............................................. 39

Registering a track in a Bookmark

(Bookmark track play) ...................................................... 39

Rearranging the track order in a Bookmark ...................... 40

Clearing bookmarked tracks .............................................. 42

Changing a bookmark icon ............................................... 44

Changing Playback Options

(Play Mode) ................................ 45

Playback options (Play Mode) .......................................... 47

Playing back tracks in a selected search category

(Unit play) ........................................................................ 47

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat play) .................................. 49

Other Functions

Changing Sound Quality and Settings ...................................... 51

Setup items for sound quality and displays ....................... 52

Customizing sound quality

(6-Band Equalizer – Custom) ........................................... 55

Adjusting treble and bass emphasis

(Digital Sound Preset) ...................................................... 56

Connecting Other Devices ........................................................ 58

Storing Data Other Than Audio Files ....................................... 59

Resetting to the Factory Settings .............................................. 60

Initializing Hard Disk ............................................................... 62

Uninstalling SonicStage ............................................................ 64

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 65

Using SonicStage Help ............................................................. 73

Error Messages ......................................................................... 75

Additional Information

Specifications ........................................................................... 79

Index ......................................................................................... 81

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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.

• The ability to display the languages on your SonicStage will depend on the installed OS on your PC. For better results, please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display.

– We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed

properly on your SonicStage.

– User-created characters and some special characters may not be

displayed.

• Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to:

– The capability of the connected player. – The player is not functioning normally.

• The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows.

For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please

refer to the respective manuals.

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• SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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

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

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

• Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

• In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified.

This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following Open Globe, Inc. Untied States Patent 6,304,523.

Gracenote is a registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo

and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony product. The Network Walkman is pre-installed with sample audio data so that you can try it out right away. The pre-installed sample audio data is for the purpose of trial listening only, therefore, you cannot transfer it to you computer. To delete this audio data, delete it using SonicStage3.1. Depending on your region, sample audio data may not be pre-installed in the player.

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Precautions

On safety

• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the player.

• Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects.

On installation

• Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration.

• Never wrap the player in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor. Heat build-up in the player may cause malfunction or damage.

On heat build-up

Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time.

On the headphones

Road safety

Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play at a high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Avoid using the headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you.

Warning

If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones immediately.

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On cleaning

• Clean the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution.

• Clean the headphone plug periodically.

Notes

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing.

• Be careful not to let water into the player from the opening near the connector.

If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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 player or computer.

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Getting Started

Checking the Supplied Accessories

• Headphones (1)

• Dedicated USB cable (1)

• AC power adaptor (1)

• Carrying case (1)

• CD-ROM (1)*

(SonicStage software, PDF of

Operating Instructions)

• Quick Start Guide (1)

* Do not play this CD-ROM on an

audio CD player.

(The rechargeable battery has been

installed in the player beforehand).

For customers in the US

The AC power adaptor supplied with this unit is not intended to be serviced. Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner during the warranty period, the adaptor should be returned to your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or if a problem occurs after the warranty period has expired, the adaptor should be discarded.

Notes

When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to malfunction. – Make sure not to sit down with the unit in your back pocket.

– Make sure not to put the unit into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord

wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact.

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  (headphones)/LINE OUT

jack ( page 29)

 HOLD switch ( page 31)  USB connector ( page 24)  DC IN jack ( page 13, 24)  Player display ( page 32)  VOL +*/VOL – (volume)

buttons ( page 30)

 Battery compartment lid ( page 14)  / / / buttons ( page 29)

 Hole for hand strap

  (play/pause) button ( page 31)  SEARCH/ MENU button ( page 33)   (stop) button ( page 31)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference

when operating the player.

You can attach your own hand strap.

Guide to Parts and Controls

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About the serial number

The serial number provided for this player is required for the customer registration. The number is on a label on the bottom of the player. Do not remove the label.

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Preparing a Power Source

Charge the rechargeable lithium-ion battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted.

Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack.

Connect the AC power adaptor first, then connect it to an AC outlet.

The battery indicator in the display changes to “Charging,” and charging of the battery starts. Charging is completed in approximately 3 hours*, and then “Charged” and light up. The battery will be charged about 80 % in approximately 1.5 hour*.

* This is the approximate charging time for an empty battery charged

under room temperature. The charging time will differ depending on the remaining power and battery condition. If the battery is charged in a lowtemperature environment, the charging time will be longer.

Charging the battery using a USB connection

Turn on your computer and connect the USB cable to your computer ( page 24). The battery indicator changes in the display and charging of the battery starts. It takes approximately 6 hours* to charge. When the player is connected to the AC power adaptor, the power is supplied from the AC power adaptor. However, the charging time gets longer. If the computer enters the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation mode when the player is connected to the computer via the USB cable, without an AC power adaptor, the battery discharges without being charged.

* When the battery wears down, the charging time gets longer. The battery charging indication appears on the screen only when you

operate the player while charging. If the battery charging indication does not appear, charge the battery using the AC power adaptor.

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to an AC outlet

AC power adaptor

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To remove the battery

Insert a thin, pointed tool, such as the point of a mechanical pencil, into the hole of the battery compartment lid and slide the lid in the direction of the “” mark to open it. Then pull the label on the battery out in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery. The power does not turns on if you remove the battery from the player even when the player is connected to an AC power adaptor.

To insert the battery

Open the battery compartment lid, and then insert the battery by matching the “” mark on the side of the player to the one on the battery. After folding the label into the battery compartment lid, close the lid.

/ – terminals

Notes

• When charging the battery using a USB connection, if your computer’s power supply is insufficient, the charging time will be longer.

• When charging the battery using a USB connection, the charging will stop depending on your system environment.

• If the player is connected to the computer for a long time while charging, charging may stop to prevent the temperature of the player from increasing too much. Remove the USB cable from the player and start charging again after a while.

• If the player will not be used for three months or more, remove the battery from the player.

• Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF).

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Notes on the AC power adaptor

• Use only the AC power adaptor supplied with the player. Do not use any other AC power adaptor since this may cause the player to malfunction.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power supply. To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp the adaptor plug itself; never pull the cord.

Checking the remaining power of the battery

The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display. As the black indicator section decreases, the remaining power is depleted further.

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* “LOW BATTERY” appears in the display and beep sounds.

When the battery is depleted, recharge the battery.

Notes

• The display shows the approximate battery power remaining. For example, one section does not always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.

• Depending on the operating conditions and environment, the display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining.

• The player turns off if you remove the battery, even when the player is connected to the AC power adaptor.

Battery life (continuous use)

Playing time for ATRAC3plus 48 kbps is approximately 40 hours. Playing time for MP3 128 kbps is approximately 30 hours. The amount varies depending on how the player is used.

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Installing SonicStage on Your Computer

Using the supplied CD-ROM, install the SonicStage on your computer.

Preparing the required system

The following system environment is required.

Computer

IBM PC/AT or Compatible

• CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher

• Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or

more is recommended.) (The amount of space will vary according to the Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)

• RAM: 128 MB or more Others • CD drive (capable of digital playback by

WDM) (CD-R/RW drive is necessary for CD writing.)

• Sound Board

• USB port

Operating System

Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/ Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/ Windows XP Media Center Edition/ Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/ Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later)/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition

Display

High Color (16 bit) or higher, 800 × 600 dots or better (1024 × 768 dots or better is recommended.)

Others

• Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services

and CDDB

• Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files

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Notes

• SonicStage is not supported by the following environments: – OSs other than the indicated on page 16. – Personally constructed PCs or operating systems – An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed

operating system – Multi-boot environment – Multi-monitor environment – Macintosh

• We do not guarantee trouble-free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirement.

• The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard (factory) settings.

• We do not guarantee trouble-free operation of the system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function on the computers.

Installing SonicStage

Read the following before installing the SonicStage software.

• Make sure to close all other software, including any virus-check software.

• Make sure to use the supplied CD-ROM for installing SonicStage.

– If OpenMG Jukebox or SonicStage has been installed, the existing

software will be overwritten by the new version with the new functions.

– If SonicStage Premium, SonicStage Simple Burner, or MD Simple

Burner has been installed, the existing software will co-exist with SonicStage.

– You will still be able to use audio data registered by the existing software.

As a precaution, we recommend that you back up your audio data. To back up the data, refer to “Backing Up My Library” on SonicStage Help. The method for managing music data differs in part from conventional methods. For details, refer to “For Users of Earlier Versions of SonicStage” in SonicStage Help.

• If the player is connected to a computer via the dedicated USB cable, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and then install the supplied CDROM on the computer.

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Close all other running software.

Check the following to see whether or not there are any applicable items before installing the SonicStage software as they may cause the software installation to fail.

• You are not logged on as an “Administrator” (when using Windows 2000/Windows XP).

• Virus-check software is running. (Such software usually demands a large amount of system resources.)

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Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD drive of your

computer.

The setup program starts up automatically and the installation window appears.

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When the window on the right

appears, click the region in which you will use SonicStage software.

If no window appears, proceed to step

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Click “Install SonicStage,”

and then follow the displayed instructions.

Read the instructions carefully. Depending on your region, the buttons other than “Install SonicStage” may differ from those in the illustration on the right.

“Install SonicStage”

The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your system environment. Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation is completed. If any trouble occurs during the installation, see “Troubleshooting” ( page 68).

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Importing Audio Data to Your Computer

Record and store tracks (audio data) from an audio CD to the SonicStage “My Library” on the hard disk drive of your computer. If you want to obtain CD information (artist name, track titles, etc.) automatically, connect your computer to the Internet beforehand. You can record or import tracks from other sources such as the Internet and your computer’s hard disk (MP3 files). Refer to SonicStage Help for details ( page 73).

“Settings”

“CD Info”

“ Music Source”  “Import CD”

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Double-click (SonicStage) on the desktop.

Alternatively, select “Start” – “All Programs”* – “SonicStage” – “SonicStage.”

SonicStage starts up. If you use the earlier version of SonicStage, the “SonicStage file conversion tool”** window appears when you start up SonicStage for the first time after installing it. Follow the instructions in the window.

* “Programs” in the case of Windows Millennium Edition/Windows

2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second Edition

** This tool converts the audio files that

were imported to your computer with SonicStage2.0 or a prior version into the optimum data format (OpenMG) for this player, in order to transfer audio data to the player at high speed.

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Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD

drive of your computer.

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Point to  of “ Music Source,” and select “Import a CD”

from the menu.

The contents of the audio CD appear in the music source list. If the CD information ( page 21), such as album name, artist’s name, and track titles could not be obtained automatically, connect your computer to the Internet and click “CD Info” on the right side of the window to obtain it from CDDB.

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Click .

The recording of the selected tracks starts. If you do not want to record some tracks, click the track number to uncheck on the SonicStage window before you click .

To change the format and bit rate ( page 21) for audio CD recording

Click “Settings” on the right side of the SonicStage window to display “CD Importing Format [My library]” dialog box before clicking in step . The default setting is OpenMG Audio (ATRAC3plus) for format and 64 kbps for bit rate.

To stop recording

Click on the SonicStage window.

Note

Only audio CDs with a mark can be used with SonicStage. We do not guarantee normal operation in the case of the copy-controlled CDs.

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 What is CD information?

CD information refers to information about audio CDs, such as an album name, an artist’s name, track titles, etc. Using SonicStage, you can obtain CD information for free from the Gracenote CDDB (Gracenote Compact Disc DataBase) service automatically via the Internet when you insert the audio CD into the CD drive of your computer. Note that you cannot obtain CD information of CDs that are not registered with CDDB.

 What is ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus?

ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is an audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. ATRAC3plus is a more advanced version of

ATRAC3, and it can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original

size at 64 kbps.

 What is format and bit rate?

Format refers to the recording format, such as WAV or ATRAC3plus. Bit rate refers to the amount of data processed per second. The larger bit rates provide, better sound quality. However, the larger bit rates require more capacity to store the data. The default setting is OpenMG Audio (ATRAC3plus) for format and 64 kbps for bit rate.

To change the format and bit rate, click “Settings” on the right side of

the SonicStage window.

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Managing Tracks Using SonicStage

You can manage or edit tracks on the “My Library” screen in SonicStage. You can also group your favorite tracks or tracks by theme to create playlists, and manage them as an album. Refer to SonicStage Help for details on SonicStage ( page 73).

My Library screen

“My Library”

My Library list

Playlist contents list

Editing a playlist

A playlist enables you to group and play back your favourite tracks or tracks that are sorted by a certain theme, such as movie, etc.

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Click “My Library.”

The screen switches to the My Library screen.

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Click (Create/Edit Playlist).

The Main Window switches to the Create/Edit Playlist screen.

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Select tracks from the contents list on the left.

To select multiple tracks, click the tracks while holding the “Ctrl” key down. To select all the tracks in the contents list, click (Select All).

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Select the playlist to add to from the list on the right.

To add the track to a new playlist, click (New playlist). A new playlist is created and is displayed in the Playlist contents list. You can now input a name for the playlist.

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Click .

The selected tracks are added to the Playlist contents list.

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When you have ﬁnished adding all the desired tracks, click

(Close Edit).

The screen returns to My Library screen.

To add a track using drag and drop

You can add a track by dragging it from the My Library list on the left to Playlist contents list on the right. In this case, the track is added to the list at the position where it was dropped.

To check the detailed information on albums or tracks

Right-click the album or the track you want to check for detailed information on the SonicStage window, then select “Properties” from the menu. The “Album Properties” window or the “Track Properties” window appears. You can check and edit the information in the window. The contents you edit in the “Properties” window will be applied to the My Library screen.

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Transferring Audio Data to the Player

Transfer the tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage “ My Library” on your computer to the player in ATRAC3plus/MP3 format. The audio data to be transferred includes the information, such as an artist name and an album name in the CD information.

My Library list

“Transfer  ”  “ATRAC Audio Device”

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Connect the player to your computer and the AC power

adaptor in the following order from  to .

“Connecting to PC” appears in the display. The setup display for automatic transfer appears in the SonicStage window. Follow the instructions in the window. For details, refer to the SonicStage Help ( page 73).

AC power adaptor (supplied)

 to USB jack

 to DC IN jack

Dedicated USB cable (supplied)

 to USB port

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Point to  of “Transfer ,” and select “ATRAC Audio

Device” from the list.

The screen is switched to the window on which tracks are transferred from SonicStage to the player.

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Click the album you want to transfer from the My Library

list on the left side of the SonicStage window.

When you want to transfer only selected tracks, click the tracks you want to transfer. To transfer multiple tracks or albums, click the tracks or albums while holding the “Ctrl” key down. You can also transfer playlists to the player (up to 8,187 playlists and 999 tracks per playlist). When you try to transfer a playlist that contains a track transferred to the player already, only the playlist data of that track is transferred.

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Click .

Transfer of the selected tracks or albums starts. You can check the transferring status on the SonicStage window.

To stop transferring

Click on the SonicStage window.

Notes

• Do not use the player where it will be subjected to vibration when transferring audio data. Also, do not place the player near magnetic objects.

• Do not disconnect the USB cable, or remove the battery from the player while the data is being transferred. If you do, the data being transferred may be destroyed.

• Use of the player with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Always connect the player to the computer directly using the supplied USB cable.

• Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of the player.

• The control buttons on the player are all disabled while it is connected to a computer. If you connect the player to the computer during playback, playback stops and “Connecting to PC” appears in the player display.

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