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2-581-015-61(1)
Portable IC Audio Player
Network Walkman
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of
Sony Corporation to represent Headphone
Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
NW-E95/E99
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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For the customers WARNING in the United States To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Owner’s Record The model number is located in the front and the Do not install the appliance in a confined serial number is located on the rear side of the space, such as a bookcase or built-in player (see page 8). Record the serial number in the space provided below. cabinet. Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. To prevent fire, do not c
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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-E95 NW-E99 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. 3
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OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Notice for users SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. On the supplied software ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are or the manual accompanying it in whole or in trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft part, or renting the software without the Corp
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Table of Contents Overview ................................................... 6 Adjusting the settings of your What you can do with your Network Network Walkman Walkman ........................................... 6 Other features ........................................ 7 Adjusting the time setting of your Network Step 1: Checking the package contents ..... 8 Walkman to a computer’s Step 2: Inserting the battery ....................... 9 built-in clock ..................................... 26 L
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Overview What you can do with your Network Walkman 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. MP3, WAV and ® Windows Media EMD (Electric Music Format Audio Files Distribution) Services Audio CDs 1 Store digital audio files on your computer. Download the latest audio files! Sto
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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 1 NW-E95/E99: Approximately 70* hours 2 • Recording time* NW-E95: 512MB built-in flash memory, more than 23 hours 20 minutes NW-E99: 512MB + 512MB built-in flash memories, more than 46 hours
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r G Serial NO. Step 1: Checking the package contents Please check the accessories in the package. About the Serial Number NW-E95/E99: The serial number provided for your device • Network Walkman (1) is required for the customer registration. The • Headphones (1) number is on the rear side of your Network Walkman. Serial Number Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this • Dedicated USB cable (1) product. Serial No. ____
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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. Battery duration* ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours If the battery compartment lid is accidentally ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours detached, attach it as illustrated. 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
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r G Locating controls For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses. Front side Rear side 1 7 qs 2 8 qd 3 9 4 0 5 6 qz 1 Strap hole for attaching the strap 9 Shuttle switch (page 16 to 17, 19 to 22, 24, 26 to 34) 2 REPEAT/SOUND button (page 18 to 20, 23) 0 VOLUME +/– button (page 14, 29) 3 MENU button (page 16 to 22, 24, 26 to qa HOLD (Locking controls) switch 34) (page 14, 25) You can switch to the Time display by qs USB jack (page 12, 46) pressing the MENU button for a while.
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Display 1 Text/graphic information display (page 3 AVLS indication (page 28) 17) The indication appears while the AVLS Displays track number, track name, function is activated. current date and time (page 22 to 28), 4 Digital sound preset indication MESSAGE (page 13, 39) and menu. (page 23 to 24) Press the MENU button to switch the The current sound setting is displayed. display mode. For details, refer to “Changing the display mode” on page 5 Remaining battery indication (page 9) 22. The remain
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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 ATRAC3p
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Basic Operations 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
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r G G G Listening to music with your Network Walkman Please insert the battery before use (see page 9). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure do disconnect it from the computer. To use the headphones extension cord 1 Connect the headphones. to i jack to i jack Extension headphone cord 2 Start playback. If playback does not start Make sure that the HOLD switch is set to off 1 Press the Nx button. (page 25). To stop playback Press the Nx button. To adjust the volume The volume can be set in the
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Basic Operations 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 group. Track1 Group1 Track2 • You can switch between Track Name mode and Track3 Group mode by pressing the GROUP button. • In the Group mode, group names are displayed Track1 instead of track names. In addition, any shift
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r G Listening to music with your Network Walkman On other operations To Shuttle switch operation Nx button Skip to the beginning Rotate the Shuttle Shuttle switch Press of the next track/ switch clockwise once (Confirm) 1 group* (+/>). Skip to the beginning Rotate the Shuttle to (+/>) of the current track/ switch 1 group* counterclockwise once to (./–). (./–) 2 Rotate the Shuttle Fast-forward* switch clockwise (+/ >) and hold it. MENU button 2 Rotate the Shuttle Fast-rewind* z Tip switch counter
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r G Advanced Operations B Advanced Operations Selecting the repeat mode Repeat mode Nx button Shuttle switch Press There are three types of repeat mode: Track (Confirm) Repeat, A-B Repeat and Sentence Repeat. • Track Repeat (TRK Rep) to This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in (+/>) the following five ways. to Track Repeat Operation (./–) mode 1 All Repeat* All tracks repeatedly Single Repeat MENU button Current track repeatedly Group Repeat Current group repeatedly 1 Press the MENU button in s
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r G Playing the tracks Repeat mode repeatedly (Track Repeat) The Track Repeat mode is changed by 4 Press the MENU button. pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. You The display returns to the normal screen. can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the display. 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 REPEAT/ section repeatedly (A-B Repeat).” SOUND button • SE
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r G Advanced Operations Notes Playing a specified section • You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section that repeatedly (A-B Repeat) overlaps two or more tracks. While playing a track, you can set the start • If you do not set the end point (B), the end point point (A) and end point (B) for a section you is automatically set at the end of the track. wish to play repeatedly. • You cannot use A-B Repeat in the Group mode or when the current time is displayed. Nx button Shuttle switch z Tips Press • Yo
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r G Repeat mode 3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to place the setting point during playback. Playing specified The Network Walkman detects spoken sections and non-spoken sections from sentences repeatedly the set point, and Sentence Repeat starts. (Sentence Repeat) (The spoken section is repeated once (during detection), and the setting is counted.) This function automatically detects only voice data from the setting point and repeats 01 002 :1 the voice data for setting counts. This is useful fo
