Sony NWZ-E473 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

How to Install the Bundled Software How to Use Your “WALKMAN”

NWZ-E473/E474/E475/E473K/E474K/E573/E574/E575

About the manuals

In addition to this Quick Start Guide, this model is accompanied by the Help guide (HTML document) which you can view from the WALKMAN Guide. For details, refer to “How to Install the Bundled Software (Help guide included).”

Contents

Please check the items in the package.

 “WALKMAN” (1)  Headphones (1)  Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)  Speaker (RDP-NWT18) (1) (NWZ-E473K/E474K only)  USB cable (1)  Quick Start Guide (this manual)  Software  The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of your Walkman, and

includes the following items:

 Media Go  WALKMAN Guide  Help guide, etc.

 For details on how to install it, see “How to Install the Bundled Software (Help

guide included)”.

About Windows Operating System

Make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Vista*1 (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows 7*1 (Service Pack 1 or later).

*1 [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.

Transferring Music

From CDs, etc., using Media Go

Media Go supports data transfer from iTunes 10 to your Walkman.

By drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer

For details on transferring music, videos, photos or podcasts, refer to the Help guide. The Help guide can be readily viewed from the WALKMAN Guide.

How to Install the Bundled Software (Help guide included)

1 Connect your Walkman to your computer.

USB cable (supplied)

2 Select the following order with the computer.

Select [start] - [Computer] or [My Computer] - [WALKMAN] [Storage Media].

3 Double-click [Setup.exe].

The install wizard appears.

When you execute [Setup.exe], the [Setup.exe] file stored in the

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[Storage Media] folder of your Walkman is copied to your computer for backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Media Go are installed to your computer.

If [Setup.exe] does not start, copy the [Setup.exe] file to your

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desktop, then double-click it.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the install wizard finishes, the WALKMAN Guide shortcut appears on the desktop of your computer.

5 Double-click (WALKMAN Guide) on the

desktop to start the WALKMAN Guide.

For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the Help guide included in the WALKMAN Guide.

 Hint

You can start the WALKMAN Guide and Media Go from the [start] menu (displayed by

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clicking [start]).

You can install the supplied software on another computer through the following

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procedure even if you delete the [Setup.exe] file by formatting the built-in flash memory of your Walkman. Copy the [Setup.exe] file and the [Install] folder from the [Backup] folder of your computer to your Walkman. Then, connect your Walkman to another computer on which you want to install the software and follow the above procedure from step 2. The [Backup] folder can be found at C:\Program Files*1\Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-E470\Backup

*1 [Program Files(x86)] may be displayed depending on the computer OS.

What can you do with the WALKMAN Guide ?

The WALKMAN Guide includes the following items:  Help guide

The following contents can be viewed in your web browser.

 Details on how to use your Walkman  How to use software to transfer content to your Walkman  Troubleshooting

 Customer Registration Link  Customer Support Link  Other useful Links

Includes link information, etc., on the download site.

The bundled items differ depending on the country/region of purchase.

 Hint

After executing [Setup.exe], you can use the free space in the [Storage Media] folder

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more effectively by formatting the built-in flash memory of your Walkman. To format the built-in flash memory of the Walkman, see “To initialize (format) your “WALKMAN”” on the backside.

How to Use your “WALKMAN”

BACK/HOME button

OPTION/PWR OFF button

5-way button

Charging the Battery

The battery for your Walkman is recharged while the Walkman is connected to a running computer.

Charging

About

Charging...

Fully-charged

Turning your “WALKMAN” On and Off

To turn on Press any button.

To turn off Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF

button.

3 hours

How to use the Home menu

The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The Home menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, changing settings, etc. From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5way button.

Confirm.

Return to the previous screen.

Home menu

NWZ-E473/E474/E475/E473K/E474K

SensMe™ Channels

FM Radio

Voice Recording

Music

Videos

Photos

Playlists

Settings

NWZ-E573/E574/E575

SensMe™ Channels

Music

Photos

Noise Canceling

Settings

*1: This icon may not appear depending on the country/region in which you have

purchased your Walkman.

Games

Podcasts

Music Unlimited *

Go to song playback screen

FM Radio

Voice Recording

Videos

Games

Podcasts

Music Unlimited *

Go to song playback screen

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Parts and Controls

About volume operation (Only for countries/ areas complying with European Directives)

An alarm (beep) and warning [Check the volume level] are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific level*1 for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.

Note

You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level*1 after canceling the alarm and

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warning.

After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours

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that the volume is set beyond the specific level*1; when this happens, the volume is changed to the initial setting automatically.

If the volume is set beyond the specific level*1 and you turn off the Walkman, the

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volume returns to the specific level*1 automatically.

*1 Specific level = [16]

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BACK/HOME button

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5-way button*

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Headphone jack

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WM-PORT jack

Connect the USB cable (supplied), or peripheral devices (not supplied).

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Display

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VOL +*1/– button

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OPTION/PWR OFF button

Press to display the option menu. If you press and hold this button, the screen turns off and your Walkman enters standby mode.

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HOLD switch

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Strap hole



Microphone

Use to make voice recordings.

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RESET button

Use a pen or paper clip, etc.

*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.

 (play/pause/confirm) button

/ buttons

/ buttons

Troubleshooting

If your Walkman does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue.

1 Find the symptoms of the issue in “Troubleshooting” in the

Help guide (HTML document), and try any corrective actions listed.

For details on connecting to a computer, see the tables on the right.

2 Connect your Walkman to your computer to charge the

battery.

You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.

3 Press the RESET button with a pen

or paper clip, etc.

Before resetting your Walkman, check that no song, video, etc. is being played back. You can then reset the Walkman safely.

4 Check information on the issue in

the Help of each software.

5 Look up information on the issue on one of the customer

support Web sites.

About the customer support Web sites, see “For the latest information”.

6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue,

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

RESET button

Symptom Cause/Remedy

Your Walkman cannot charge the battery.

[Connected USB. The player cannot be operated.] or [Connected USB (MTP). The player cannot be operated.] does not appear when connected to the computer with the USB cable (supplied) (The computer does not recognize your Walkman).

The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector

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on your computer properly.

Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.

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Use the supplied USB cable.

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The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out

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of the range of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).

You cannot charge the battery when the icon

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appears. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).

The computer is not on.

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Turn on the computer.

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Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation

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status.

Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation

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status.

A USB hub is being used.

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Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub may not

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work. Connect the Walkman directly to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).

The operating system installed on the computer is not

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supported by your Walkman.

To charge the Walkman, connect the Walkman to a

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computer with the operating system that is supported by the Walkman.

You have not used your Walkman for more than a

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year.

Depending on the conditions under which the

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Walkman is used, the battery may have been deteriorated. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector

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on your computer properly.

Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.

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Use the supplied USB cable.

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A USB hub is being used.

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Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub may not

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work. Connect the Walkman directly to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).

The USB connector on your computer may have a

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problem.

Connect your Walkman to another USB connector

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on your computer.

Symptom Cause/Remedy

Your Walkman becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.

When double-clicking [Setup.exe] to install the bundled software, [Setup.exe] does not execute, and the Properties window opens.

When you use your Walkman for the first time, or

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when the battery is low, it may take the Walkman about 30 seconds to display the message after connected to a computer. This is not a malfunction.

The software authentication may be performed and it

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may take rather a long time. Wait for a while.

The software installation has been failed.

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Reinstall the software by using the installer. The

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imported data will remain untouched.

The computer is running another software other than

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the one used for transferring.

Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and

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reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable.

A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.

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Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub or



extension cable may not work. Connect the Walkman directly to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).

Install the bundled software after installing Windows

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Media Player 11 or later. For details on Windows Media Player, refer to the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/



To initialize (format) your “WALKMAN”

You can format the built-in flash memory of your Walkman. If the memory is formatted, all files including the Help guide (HTML document) will be erased and all setting values returned to their defaults. Be sure to verify the files stored in memory prior to formatting, and then export any necessary files to the hard disk of your computer or other device beforehand.

1 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home

menu appears.

2 Select [Settings] – [Common Settings] – [Reset/

Format] – [Format] – [Yes] – [Yes] in this order.

Press the /// button to select the item, and then press the  button to confirm. When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears.

Note

Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you

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format the built-in flash memory, format it on your Walkman.

Precautions

About the headphones

Avoid playing the unit at so loud a volume that extended play might affect your

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hearing.

At a high volume outside sounds may become inaudible. Avoid listening to the

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unit in situations where hearing must not be impaired, for example, while driving or cycling.

As the supplied headphones are of open-air design, sounds go out through the

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headphones. Remember not to disturb those close to you.

License and Trademark Notice

Refer to the Help guide (HTML document).

For users in France

When replacing the headphones/earphones, please refer to the model of the headphones/ earphones adapted to your unit that appears below. MDR-EX083E (for NWZ-E473/E474/E475/E473K/E474K) MDR-NC033E (for NWZ-E573/E574/E575)

At high volume, prolonged listening to the personal audio player can damage the user’s hearing.

Owner’s Record

The 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. ________________________

For the latest information

If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on compatible items with this product, visit the following web sites. For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://esupport.sony.com/ca/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/