Sony NW-S603, NW-S605, NW-S703F, NW-S705F, NW-S706F Quick Start Guide
© 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
2-887-746-12 (1)
Quick Start Guide
NW-S603 / S605 / S703F / S705F / S706F
Owner’s Record
e model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. __________________________
About the Manual
e use of the player is described in this “Quick Start Guide,” in the “Operation Guide” (PDF
le), and in the SonicStage Help (accessible from within SonicStage soware).
– Quick Start Guide: Explains basic operation of the player, including importing,
transferring, and playing music songs.
– Operation Guide: Explains advanced features of the player and oers
troubleshooting information.
– SonicStage Help: Explains details of using the SonicStage soware.
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................6
Getting Started ............................................................8
Supplied Items ......................................................................................................................... 8
Installing SonicStage ............................................................................................................9
Importing Music ....................................................... 12
Transferring Music .................................................... 14
Playing Music ............................................................ 16
Basic Operation – Parts and Controls.............................................................................. 16
Play Modes and Settings ................................................................................................ 20
Listening to FM Radio
(NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) .......................................... 22
FAQ ............................................................................. 24
For the latest information
If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites.
For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport
For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/
For customers in Europe: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com
For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/
For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com
For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
To learn about advanced features of the player
For information about advanced features of the player and about troubleshooting
technical issues, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF le). To view the Operation Guide
(PDF le), click “Start” – “All Programs” – “SonicStage” – “NW-S600/S700F Series
Operation Guide.”
You need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader soware in your computer.
Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free.
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For Customers in Canada (NW-S603/S605 only)
is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For Customers in Russia
Notice for users
e recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song 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.
e 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 types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed
properly on device. is is due to:
– e capacity of the connected player.
– e player is not functioning normally.
– e ID3 TAG information for the song is written in the language or the character that is not
supported by the player.
On Copyrights
SonicStage and the SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, ATRAC Advanced Lossless and their logos are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Microso, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microso Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in
the United States and/or other countries.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and omson.
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2006 Gracenote. Gracenote
Soware, copyright © 2000-2006 Gracenote. is 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. Some services supplied under license
from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of
Gracenote.
e Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specied.
Program ©2006 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2006 Sony Corporation
On static electricity from the human body
On rare occasions, you may not be able to operate the player due to strong static electricity from the
human body. If this happens, leave the player for about 30 seconds to one minute. You will then be able
to operate the player normally again.
On sample audio data
e player is pre-installed with sample audio data so that you can try it out right away. To delete this
audio data, delete it using SonicStage.
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Introduction
ank you for purchasing the NW-S603/S605/S703F/S705F/S706F*.
To begin using the player, rst import music songs into your computer using the SonicStage
soware, and then transfer them to the player.
Aer transferring the music songs to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go.
Be sure to install the “SonicStage” soware from the supplied CD-ROM in your computer.
Getting
Started
(See page 8)
* Depending on the country/region in which you have
purchased the player, some models may not be available.
Importing
Music
(See page 12)
Transferring
Music
Charging battery
(See page 14)
Playing
Music
(See page 16)
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Getting Started
Supplied Items
Check the following items.
Headphones (1)
Headphone extension cord (1)
Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)
USB cable (1)
Attachment (1)
Use when connecting the player to
the optional cradle (BCR-NWU3)*1,
etc.
CD-ROM*2 (1)
- SonicStage soware
- Operation Guide (PDF le)
Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1)
*1 Available soon.
Depending on the country/region in
which you have purchased the player,
some optional accessories may not be
available.
*2 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM
in an audio CD player.
How to install the earbuds correctly
If the earbuds do not t your ears
correctly, low bass sound may not be
heard or the Noise Canceling function
(NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) may not
work. To enjoy better sound quality,
adjust the earbuds position to sit on your
ears comfortably or push them into the
inside of your ears so that they t your
ears snugly. At purchase, M size earbuds
are installed. If the earbuds do not t
your ears, try one of the other supplied
sizes, S or L.
About the Noise Canceling function
(NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only)
e Noise Canceling function is available
only when using the supplied
headphones.
Noise Canceling does not work with
models without the Noise Canceling
function (NW-S603/S605), even if the
supplied headphones are used.
Installing SonicStage
Install SonicStage according to the following instructions.
If SonicStage is already installed, it will be overwritten. All functions and audio data from
the previous installation will be preserved on the new installation. We recommended to
backup data with SonicStage.
Notes on before installing
Do not format the built-in ash memory of the player using Windows Explorer.
When formatting, select “Format” from the menu on the player. For details, see the
Operation Guide (PDF le).
Necessary computer system environment for using the player:
– Computer:
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows
operating systems.
Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later)/Windows XP Home Edition/
Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
OSs other than those indicated above are not supported.
– CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
– RAM: 128 MB or more
– Hard Disk Drive: 200 MB or more of available space (1.5 GB or more is recommended).
More space may be required depending on the version of the operating system.
Additional space is required for storing music data.
– Display:
Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1024 × 768 or higher)
Colors: High Color (16 bit) (or higher) (SonicStage may not operate properly at color
settings at or below 256 colors.)
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