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Sony NW-MS9 Operating Instructions Manual

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SONY@
3-226-930-11(i)
Portable
Memory
Stick Audio
Player
Network
Walkman
Operating
Instructions
NW-MS9
0 2001
Sony
Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-226-930-11(i) SONY@ Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Network Walkman Operating Instructions NW-MS9 0 2001 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damaee. or loss of orofits. in&dine by thiyd’parties, arising out of the u”se of the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Network Walkman to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer Operating Instructions Network corporation OpenMG Corporation “MagicGate , Network Corporation “MagicGate” Sony Corporation WALKMAN Corporation Stick” US and foreign Laboratories Stick” All other trademarks trademarks respective Information battery at the controls...

  • Page 4: What You Can Do With Your

    Overview What you can do with your Network Network Walkman is a portable You can easily transfer using this product, and carry Store digital audio files on your computer.* Transfer the files to the Network Walkman. Listen to your Network Memory Stick audio digital...

  • Page 5: On "Magicgate Memory

    In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including by third parties, arising out of the use of the software...
  • Page 6 64MB “MagicGate on a NOTES: The recorded music is limited to private of the copyright holders Sony is not responsible for music files that are not saved on your computer from CD or music downloading What is a “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 7 overview (continued) What is “MagicGate”? “MagicGate” is a copyright products, such as Network transferred only between content is recorded and transferred playback Notes on use To avoid damaging data, do not - release the “Memory - use the “Memory Stick” On formatting the “Memory The “Memory...

  • Page 8: Step 1: Unpacking

    Step 1: Unpacking Your Memory Stick Audio Player Memory Stick Player “MagicGate Memory Stick” Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC plug adaptor (Except for U S A, Europe, Korea, and Australia model) comes with the following Earphones “Memory Rechargeable Carrying Key ring (1) CD-ROM (OpenMG NW-MS9...

  • Page 9: Step 2: Charging

    Step 2: Charging Please charge the battery Charge battery For U S A and European Full charging takes about 7 hours For other countries: After about 15 hours, charging lamp turns off (To get maximum from battery, continue hour after the lamp turns Insert the fully charged Slide the battery cover...

  • Page 10: Transferring To The "Memory

    Transferring the “Memory In order to check-out digital audio OpenMG Jukebox software and then import For details, refer to the OpenMG @ Insert “MagicGate Memory @ Connect Network Walkman Connect the narrow connector Network Walkman, then the wide connector “CONNECT” appears in the display Notes...
  • Page 11 Transferring songs “Memory Stick” (continued) Transfer the music For details on how When the cover of the USB connector After releasing the cover, @ Insert the stud of the cover the Network Walkman Connect this side first To transfer the song back instruction manual or the online...

  • Page 12: Adjust The Volume

    Listening to music with Walkman Please charge the battery before Note When using Network Walkman, Insert a recorded “MagicGate onnect headphones/earphones @ Press the VOLUME +I- button down the volume (Release switch Network use (see page 8) sure to disconnect it from the computer Memory Stick”...

  • Page 13: Listening To Music With Network

    Listening to music with Network On other operations Operation the Seesaw Go to the beginning Press (W) of the next track Go to the beginning Press (W) of the succeeding tracks ‘1 Go to the beginning Press (H) of the actual track Go to previous Press (W4)

  • Page 14: Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat)

    Playing tracks repeatedly (REPEAT) You can play tracks repeatedly all repeat, single repeat and shuffle Menu Playback mode Display REP OFF normal REP ALL all tracks repeatedly REP 1 current track repeatedly REP SHUF all tracks repeatedly random order * The display indication appears after step 4 Press the MENU...

  • Page 15: Emphasizing The Bass Sound

    Adjusting sound Seesaw MEGA BASS/ AVLS buttons Emphasizing sound (MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function intensifies sound for richer quality Press the MEGA BASS/AVLS Each time you press the MEGA button, the MEGA BASS indication as follows: BASS 1 W BASS Ia F Display indication BASS 1...

  • Page 16: Changing The Display

    Changing display mode Information for the track numbers titles appears on the display in playback stop mode You can change the display mode DISPLAY button Press the DISPLAY button Each time you press the DISPLAY display changes as shown below Elapsed time mode [-+I...

  • Page 17: (Hold)

    Locking controls (HOLD) To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry player, use this function HOLD switch HOLD Slide switch in the direction of the arrow No controls will be able to operate If you press buttons while the HOLD is ON,...
  • Page 18 (PUSH) of the Seesaw key Press “VOL LO xx”* blinks * xx is a numeric value LO, MID, or HI set the settings @ Sets numeric of LO @ Press b to display “VOL and set it using ‘I+/- Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key The display returns to normal...

  • Page 19: To Set The Date And Time

    Changing the settings (con&d) To change the display backlight setting Menu Backlight mode always turns on for three seconds operation (or until scrolling Press the MENU The menu is displayed 1 E?I REP Press 4 or F of the Seesaw key to display “LIGHT LIGHT...
  • Page 20 Do the same to set the month and the day “m,” and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key Press the MENU button The display returns to normal To switch between 24 hour 12 hour display Press the DISPLAY button during To exit from Menu...

  • Page 21: Erase

    To erase the “Memory (ERASE) You can erase music data from Stick” one by one Confirm the contents before the MENU Press The menu is displayed 1 F? REP Press 4 or b of the Seesaw key to “ERASE display ERASE>...

  • Page 22: Format

    To format “Memory Stick” (FORMAT) You can use the Network Walkman format the “Memory Stick” If formatted, all data previously the “Memory Stick” will be erased check the data of the “Memory formatting (data recorded using will also be erased) A commercially available “Memory...

  • Page 23: Erase

    Menu Press the MENU button DATE-T I ME (page ERfXE * FORMAT>* [RETURN] ** On the TITLE menu You can choose between the future when the OperMG Japanese for album and song titles About ‘5” Selecting ‘5“ on the display, operations on the next window to display...

  • Page 24: Precautions

    Precaritions On safety When you carry the supplied battery, be sure to put it in the supplied rechargeable battery carrying the rechargeable battery without may cause a short-circuit with objects such as coins, key rings, As a result, a heat may generate Incorrect battery usage...

  • Page 25: Notes On The Rechargeable Battery

    Factory Service Center Note: In some areas the disposal metal hydride batteries business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center l-SOO-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following troubleshooting guide to help you remedy nearest Sony dealer For trouble please refer to the supplied software’s To reset the player If Network Walkman does not operate troubleshooting guide below, What happened...
  • Page 27 Please contact your nearest (If the charging stops even when the battery with the battery Sony dealer ) of the OpenMG is active on your computer, wait for a the USB cable If the problem...
  • Page 28 Other Symptom The buttons do not operate There is no beep sound to indicate that operation has been accepted Cannot insert the “Memory Stick n The current time is reset Cannot use a “Memory Stick” used on other devices Cause/Remedy 4 Make sure the HOLD switch...

  • Page 29: Error Messages

    29 ) Stick” on page 21 Stick” the HOLD date to format, switch computer Stick “ the battery or problems Walkman, Sony dealer Stick” data in use the music...
  • Page 30 Memory Stick” below for details If the problem persists, bring both the player and the “Memory Stick” nearest Sony dealer Remove and reinsert the battery, check the display on the screen First, check-in the Check-m data available...
  • Page 31 Specifications Recording time (when supplied 64MB “MagicGate Stick”) Approx 6Omin (132kbps) Approx 80 min (105kbps) Approx 12Omin (66kbps) Sampling frequency 44 1kHz Recording format ATRAC3 Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement) output Headphone/earphone: Signal-to-noise ratio More than 8OdB (excluding Dynamic range More than 85dB (excluding...
  • Page 32 Sony It does not “MagicGate” copyright protection copyright protection equipment (e g , Network kind of digital data with any other GATE”...
  • Page 33 Glossary (continued) SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure companies in the fields dedicated to developing used worldwide SDMI is working to create promote legal music distribution “MagicGate” are based “Check-in/Check-out” Check-out is to transfer as Network Walkman) (You cannot move checked-out You can check-out a music...
  • Page 34 Looking at the controls Network Walkman (front) Access lamp (page Seesaw key (page ll-14,16-22) Display (page 12,15) Memory Stick slot (page 9,ll) Battery compartment (page 8) (rear) c! (Headphones/earphones) Hole for attaching the key ring or strap (The strap is not supplied) HOLD switch (page...
  • Page 35 Index Access lamp actual track artist name ATRAC3 AVLS Backlight Battery Battery charge lamp Battery remain indicator BEEP beginning of the track Bit rate CD (compact disc) CD-ROM charging Check-in Check-out computer DATE-TIME display DISPLAY button display mode download 15,32 9,32 12,15 services...
  • Page 36 MEGA BASS MagicGate “MagicGate Memory Stick” 4,5,7,31 “Memory Stick” 5,23,31 insert remove Menu MENU button 13,16-22 OpenMG 4,31 OpenMG Jukebox software playback Preset volume previous tracks REPEAT RETURN SDMI Serial Number set the current data and time song title spectrum analyzer succeeding tracks...
  • Page 37 Printed in Japan Sony Corporation Printed on recycled paper...
  • Page 38 SONYe OpenMG Jukebox Veft2.0 for Sony digital Operating This manual and explains players Before digital 0 2001 music players Instructions describes to install its basic operations for use with such as the Network Walkman you start, please also review the instruction...
  • Page 39 . All other trademarks are trademarks Copyright laws prohibit renting the software without In no event will SONY be liable for any financial parties, arising out of the use of the software Jn the event a problem However, SONY bears no other responsibility...
  • Page 40 Table of Contents Overview What you can do with the OpenMGTM Jukebox software How to store digital audio files on the computer What is “Check-in/Check-out”? On copyright protection About this manual Using online Help Before you begin System requirements Notes on using OpenMG with Windows 2000 Notes on using OpenMG...

  • Page 41: Overview

    Clip Player, you can check-out music Player copyright protection music content on the hard the hard drive to a Sony digital etc , for portable listening and playback of music contents distribution and save audio files into the hard digital audio...
  • Page 42 After storing the audio files on the hard digital music player using OpenMG Transferring audio files to the digital Returning checked-out audio For details, see “Check-in/Check-out” You can check-out the same song up to three times simultaneously, disk of your computer, Jukebox music...

  • Page 43: On Copyright Protection

    The OpenMG technology* its holders OpenMG Jukebox hard disk of your computer * The copyright protection Digital Music Initiative) The digital music player You can check-in audio cannot be copied or checked-in For details, see “Restrictions You can check-in audio files only to the computer from...

  • Page 44: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual explains to operate digital music player For details about the use of the digital your digital music player For details about the OpenMG To display online Online Help consists of two sections OpenMG Jukebox Help Explains how to use OpenMG Digital...

  • Page 45: Using Online Help

    Using online Help To search topics To perform a search, click [Contents] Click the tab to display Click or double-click [Index] Click the tab to display Enter the first few letters list and click [Display] [Search] Click the tab to change Enter the first few letters find”...

  • Page 46: Before You Begin

    Before you begin IBM PC/AT or Compatible CPU: MMXTM Pentiume 233 MHz Hard disk drive space: 60 MB or more 64 MB or higher CD-ROM drive Sound Board USB port Operating System: Windows@ Window@ Me (manufacturer The following environments -Window@’ 95, Windows”...
  • Page 47 OpenMG Jukebox software Only Administrators To use the application, Do not remove or insert running Only Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 NTFS If Windows Millennium Restore” function of the Windows become corrupted and rendered Therefore, before executing Tool first Then, after the “System Backup...

  • Page 48: Software

    Installing the OpenMG Note Be sure to install the software Do not install the sofhvare while the dedicated Connect the dedicated USB cable only after you have installed Install the OpenMG Jukebox Turn on your computer and start Windows steps below When you use Windows You must...
  • Page 49 Installing the OpenMG onnect your digital If the OpenMG The first time you connect Jukebox Ver 2 0, remove the next time, this is not necessary OpenMG Start Note Do not delete, move, or edit the installed folders using Windows the OpenMG Jukebox database to become unstable or corrupted If an older...
  • Page 50 Do one of the following: Double-click [OpenMG Jukebox] *Click [Start], point to [Programs] The OpenMG Jukebox window Songs recorded from audio CDs can be registered OpenMG Jukebox Insert the compact disc computer The CD window and the tracks ‘gHints If the CD window is not displayed By importing song names,...

  • Page 51: Recording Audio Cds On The Hard Drive

    Recording audio The “Select Playlist” Note When you record from an audio CD on your Optimization” dialog box appears ROM drive can perform verification is performed, Register the songs want to create Playlist you want If you want to add the songs Playlist from the drop-down...
  • Page 52 What is EMD (Electronic stands for Electronic distribute digital audio contents To use an EMD service You must be able to access provider, properly configure browser before using this service OpenMG Home Page (http://www Jukebox or another web browser from the OpenMG Home To use an EMD services...
  • Page 53 Importing songs To download audio Display th e web page of an EMD service on the Internet Click an audio file for downloading Downloading starts If you click an audio display the online to be imported into OpenMG Import downloaded If they are imported determines If they are not imported...
  • Page 54 The following audio files are converted Jukebox file Ml’3 files of 16 bits, monaural/stereo, file files of linear 16 bits, monaural/stereo, (Windows Media Technologies) files of 16 bits, monaural/stereo, Depending on the copyright for importing For Network Walkman To transfer (check-out) songs to be checked-out...

  • Page 55: Importing Mp3 And Wav Format Audio Files, Etc

    Importing MP3 and Click the [Import] [Format] drop-dow list File tree view Select the audio format you want to import (see page 13) from the [Bit Rate] drop-down Note When you select [Without 1, the recording bit rate cannot be changed In the File Tree view, click the folder containing The audio files in the selected...
  • Page 56 Notes The original MP3/ WAV files imported out the data Therefore, to prevent before importing them to the OpenMG If the referred file is stored in a removable displayed when try to playback or check-out For playing back: “Cannot play selected For checking-out: “Detected song(s)

  • Page 57: (Check-Out)

    The songs on the Playlist music player For more information instructions If you use Memory Stick” in the Player Run OperMG Jukebox, then click [Check-In/Out] Check-out window Your computer recognizes displayed on the right [Check-In/Out] sklkct the Playlist containing The songs in the Playlist l_^l^_l_^_ - -----..--.
  • Page 58 t starts and the song Note You can set to “1 step mode” or “2 step mode” for checking-out In “2 step mode,” click the Refer to the online He1 To stop check-out Click (Stop) Note Once check-in has started, do not disconnect complete Doing so may damage the data or cause malfunction is added...

  • Page 59: (Check-In)

    You can return the tracks computer (Check-in) checked-out Run OpenMG Check-out window Your computer recognizes displayed on the right Select the song to be checked-in To check-in more selected Check-in starts Note You can set to “1 step mode” In “2 step mode,” click To stop check-in...

  • Page 60: Window Reference

    Window reference Menu Bar: Shows OpenMG menus Playback Control Area: Displays playback control buttons (e g , Play/Stop, Previous, Repeat, etc ) for songs OpenMG Jukebox Playlists, device/media, or Audio Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox for details [CD] tab: Displays the CD window (page 24) [Import]...
  • Page 61 [Eject] button: Ejects the audio Stop Recording button: Album Name: Displays album Start Recording button: Artist Name: Displays artist [Bit Rate]: From the drop-down the bit rate for recording Genre Name: Displays ?tTiOlvl drive: Displays CD-ROM drive of your [Ret to]: From Stops recording the setting the name...
  • Page 62 [Properties] button: Opens Properties” dialog Get CD Information button: the CDDBZ database via the Internet automatically retrieves the audio information, such as the name album and track titles Check All button: Selects all the songs be recorded from the audio Clear All Checks button: Deselects...
  • Page 63 [Format]: From the drop-down the type of audio files you want to OpenMG Jukebox [Bit Rate]: From the drop-down can select the bit rate for conversion audio files from the other ATRAC3 format Start Import button: Imports files (or the folders containing files) selected...
  • Page 64 [Properties] button (File Tree view/File List view): The “Properties” the folder or song, which is selected File Tree view or the File List view, appears [Import all] button: You can simultaneously import multiple files on your computer to OpenMG Jukebox File List view: Lists the items...
  • Page 65 [Delete] button: Deletes List view item Keyword Search button: for songs and Playlists such as album, title, artist, Playlist drop-down Playlists, etc , in the Playlist drop-down list Go Back button: Go one directory [Track/Time/Size]: and length of songs, selected Playlist [Data]: Displays...
  • Page 66 Get CD Information button the CDDB2 database via the Internet automatically retrieves the audio information, such as the name album and track titles Playlist view: Lists the items selected item in the Playlist [Remain]: Displays the amount space remaining on the drive OpenMG Jukebox is managing...
  • Page 67 [Back]: Goes back to the previous [Forward]: Moves forward page FStf]: Quits the connection @ [Home]: Displays the introduction OpenMG Home Page @ feJi~;x;efwshes page to the next to the current the page shown [Favorites]: Registers/Displays favorite addresses Address: Allows to enter (Internet address),...

  • Page 68: Menu Reference

    Menu Reference [File] menu Playlist: Creates a new Playlist Playlist Folder: Creates a new Playlist Open Opens the “Open File” dialog box In this dialog box, you can import audio files to OpenMG Jukebox import Opens the “Import All” wizard In this wizard, you can simultaneously all of the audio files in the selected...
  • Page 69 Menu Reference [Control] menu Play Plays the currently selected Pause Pauses playback stop Stovs vlavback To Next Track Skivs beginnina to the To Previous Track Skips back to the beginning To Previous Skips back to the beginning Start Import Imports the audio files to OpenMG Stop Import Stops importing...
  • Page 70 CD information Music Visualizer Launches the Music Visualizer application Note Music Visualizer is only available on Sony computers with Media Bar Version 3 0 or later Optimize Format Converts audio files in OpenMG appropriate formats, depending device/media...

  • Page 71: Uninstalling The Openmg Jukebox

    Uninstalling Follow the instructions For Windows 98Mlindows Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Double-click [Add/Remove The Add/Remove Click “OpenMG Click [Add/Remove] For users with Windows Log on as an Administrator, Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Double-click [Add/Remove the OpenMG below on how to uninstall the OpenMG 98 Second Edition/Windows Panel] to display programs]...

  • Page 72: Features Of Copyright Protection By

    Features of copyright OpenMG The OpenMG Jukebox software by Sony to protect music copyrights OpenMG uses a high-level cryptographic Users should be notified of the restrictions Music recorded on the hard disk copied onto other computers Music contents checked out from...

  • Page 73: Glossary

    Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands technology that satisfies The ATRAC3 compression resulting an increased “Check-In /Check-Out” Check-out is to transfer as Network Walkman) (You cannot move checked-out You can check-out a music times The SDMI rules time OpenMG employs simultaneously, while the same song are checked-out computer...
  • Page 74 OpenMG Copyright protection technology By using software compliant on a hard disk drive so that you can enjoy also prevents unauthorized distribution SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure companies in the fields of recorded dedicated to developing an integrated used worldwide SDMI is working to create...

  • Page 75: Index

    Index ATRAC3 Bit rate CD (compact disc) CD-ROM drive CD-ROM Check-In Check-Out computer copyright protection technology download services Features file tree view hard disk (hard drive) Help install Internet (EMD services) import MagicGate Memory Stick MI’3 online Help OpenMG 4,17,36 OpenMG optimizing 13,14,36...
  • Page 76 Ilwww world sony corn/ Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan Sony Corporation...
  • Page 77 SONY USBCr--7JwBI#%Zi to connect the USB cable Raccordement du cable So schliel3en Sie das USB-Kabel N W-MS9...
  • Page 78 Traffic Safety Tips Do not use your unit while operating vehicle or bicycle It may create is illegal in many areas should extreme caution discontinue in potentially hazardous Even if your headset is an open-air hear outside sounds, don’t so high that can’t hear...
  • Page 79 Sony the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics to get the most out of your equipment a safe level that lets the sound loud...
  • Page 80 SONY@ Customer Registration Thank you for purchasing your product online The information have to contact us for customer Registered customers receive the following (1) Warranty extension (2) Automatic e-mail notification Step1 Install OpenMG Jukebox Insert the CD-ROM The installation complete,...
  • Page 81 When using this product, be sure to read the following supplied operating instructions For the latest information, go to the support http://www Sony com/walkmanproductsupport Before operating the unit Be sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox supplied CD-ROM before...
  • Page 82 When OpenMG Jukebox Version If you have OpenMG Jukebox Version 1 X (older than 2 0) on your computer, select [Install OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 0 and Driver] to install OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 Follow the instructions in the supplied “OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions ”...
  • Page 83 Indication “l-t” blinks. Do the same to set month and the day “m,” and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key Press the MENU button. The display returns to normal. Sony Corporation 0 2001 Printed <Correct> key. “h” m Japan NW-MS9 Press the MENU button.
  • Page 84 This warranty IS Invalid if the factory REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED CONSUMER. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT...

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