Sony Walkman NW-E013 Operation Manual

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Operation Guide
NW-E013 / E015 / E016 / E013F / E015F / E016F
©2007 Sony Corporation
3-093-019-12 (1)

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  • Page 1 Operation Guide NW-E013 / E015 / E016 / E013F / E015F / E016F ©2007 Sony Corporation 3-093-019-12 (1)
  • Page 2: About The Manuals

    About the Manuals Included with the player are Quick Start Guide, this PDF-format Operation Guide, Troubleshooting and Precautions. Additionally, after installing the SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within SonicStage. – The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back.
  • Page 3  Hints  You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the home menu list, or in the index.  You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g.  page 4) on each page.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents HOME Menu List ... 6 Supplied Accessories ... 7 Parts and Controls ... 8 Playing Songs Playing Songs (All Songs)... Playing Lists of Songs Playing lists of songs created in SonicStage (Playlists) ... Playing songs from 100 favorite songs (Favorite 100) ...
  • Page 5 Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Listening to FM Radio ... 59 1 Switching to the FM tuner ...59 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (FM Auto Preset) ... 3 Selecting broadcast stations ...61 Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations ... 63 Deleting preset broadcast stations ...63 Setting the Reception Changing the Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto) ...
  • Page 6: Home Menu List

    HOME Menu List You can display the HOME menu by pressing and holding the player. The HOME menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, and change settings such as follows. HOME menu* 5 of the 7 icons appear in the display with the current selection in the center.
  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package.  Headphones (1)  CD-ROM* - SonicStage software - Operation Guide (PDF file)  Quick Start Guide (1)  Precautions (1)  Troubleshooting (1) Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is required for the customer registration.
  • Page 8: Parts And Controls

    Parts and Controls Front Headphones  Strap hole This is used to attach a strap (sold separately).  RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc (  page 74).  PLAY MODE/SOUND* Switches the play mode ( ...
  • Page 9 Headphones   * button Starts song playback. When starting playback,  appears in the display, and if the  button is pressed again,  appears and playback pauses. When a menu appears on the display, use this button to confirm the item of the menu.
  • Page 10 Rear  HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD switch when carrying it. By sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow (), all operation buttons are disabled. If you press buttons while the HOLD function is activated, “HOLD”...
  • Page 11 Display When selecting Jacket Mode ON (Default setting)  Cover art display Displays the cover art (jacket picture) of an album after you register the cover art and transfer songs from SonicStage. You can set the cover art to not display (  page 40). For details on how to register cover art, refer to SonicStage Help.
  • Page 12: Playing Songs (All Songs)

    Playing Songs Playing Songs The transferred songs on the player are played back. “All Songs” is set for the play mode by default.  Press and hold the  Press the  /  button to select the  button to confirm. Playback starts from the last song you listened to.
  • Page 13: Playing Lists Of Songs (Playlist Select)

    Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs You can play lists of songs (Playlists) created in SonicStage, such as your 100 favorite songs and albums recently transferred. Notes  When (Playlist Select) is selected, in the HOME menu.  You cannot change the order of songs in the playlist in the “Sort” menu (  page 36). Playing lists of songs created in SonicStage You can play lists of songs (Playlists) created in SonicStage.
  • Page 14 Playing Songs To skip to the beginning of the song By pressing the () button while playing or pausing a song, the player skips to the beginning of the current (or next) song. By pressing the /HOME button to change to the Folder mode, and then pressing the () button while playing or pausing a song, the player skips to the beginning of the current (or next) playlist.
  • Page 15: Playing Songs From 100 Favorite Songs (Favorite 100)

    Playing Songs Playing songs from 100 favorite songs A playlist created automatically by SonicStage is played back. When connected to SonicStage, the 100 most frequently-played songs on the player are updated and appear in descending order by how many times they have been played. ...
  • Page 16: Playing Songs From Albums Recently Transferred (Recent Transfers)

    Playing Songs Playing songs from albums recently transferred You can play albums transferred most recently.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select press the  button to confirm. The list of playlists appears.  Press the / button to select “Recent Transfers,” and then press the ...
  • Page 17: Playing Songs In Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle)

    Playing Songs Playing Songs in Random Order The player offers 4 different random modes (also known as shuffle play). Notes  The play mode automatically switches to the shuffle mode during “Intelligent Shuffle. ”  The display does not change to the one you set as “Display Mode” during “Intelligent Shuffle”...
  • Page 18: Playing Similar Genre Songs To The Selected

    Playing Songs  Hints  By pressing the /HOME button to change to the Folder mode and press the () button, the 100 most frequently played songs are reshuffled and played back from the first song.  The 100 most frequently-played songs are updated every time you connect the player to SonicStage.
  • Page 19: Playing Songs Released In The Same Year In Random Order (Time Machine Shuffle)

    Playing Songs Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select then press the ...
  • Page 20: Playing Songs In Random Order For A Specified Period Of Time (Sports Shuffle)

    Playing Songs Playing songs in random order for a specified period of time The player randomly selects songs from all transferred songs and plays them in random order for a specified duration (between 1 and 99 minutes).  Press and hold the ...
  • Page 21: Searching For Songs (Search)

    Playing Songs Searching for Songs You can search for songs by title of songs, artist, albums, and genre, etc. Searching for songs by song name The list of songs is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or in some other order. ...
  • Page 22: Searching For Songs By Artist (Artist)

    Playing Songs Searching for songs by artist The list of artists is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or in some other order.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select  button to confirm.  Press the /...
  • Page 23: Searching For Songs By Album (Album)

    Playing Songs Searching for songs by album The list of albums is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or in some other order.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select  button to confirm.  Press the /...
  • Page 24: Searching For Songs By Genre (Genre)

    Playing Songs Searching for songs by genre  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Genre>,” and then press the  button to confirm. The genre list appears. ...
  • Page 25: Searching For Songs By Release Year (Release Year)

    Playing Songs Searching for songs by release year  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Release Year>,” and then press the  button to confirm. The release year list appears.
  • Page 26: Searching For Albums By Cover Art (Jacket Search)

    Playing Songs Searching for Albums by Cover Art You can search for songs by album cover art (jacket picture) after you register the album cover art and transfer songs from SonicStage. For details on how to register cover art, refer to SonicStage Help. Notes ...
  • Page 27: Changing The Play Mode (Play Mode)

    Playing Songs Changing the Play Mode The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.  Press the PLAY MODE/SOUND button repeatedly to select the desired play mode. List of play modes Play mode type/Icon Normal/No icon Folder/ Repeat All (all repeat)/...
  • Page 28: Settings

    Settings Setting the Sound Quality You can preset 2 sound quality settings and switch between them during playback or in pause mode by pressing the PLAY MODE/SOUND button. Furthermore, you can set the sound quality setting according to the music genre, etc.
  • Page 29: Changing The Sound Quality (Equalizer)

    Settings Changing the sound quality You can set your desired sound quality for each of “Sound1” and “Sound2, ” according to the music genre, etc. Note  You cannot change the sound quality while using the FM tuner (NW-E013F/E015F/ E016F only). ...
  • Page 30 Settings List of Equalizer settings Setting item Description EQ Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound. EQ Pop Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for vocals. EQ Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound. EQ Unique Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily.
  • Page 31: Setting The Eq Custom Values

    Settings Setting the EQ Custom values You can preset the value of “Clear Bass” (bass) and 5 bands “Equalizer” as “Sound1” or “Sound2” while looking at the player’s screen. Notes  If the “EQ Custom” value is set in “Equalizer” of the Setting menu, the “EQ Custom” setting is applied to the sound.
  • Page 32 Settings  Press the / button to select “ Edit>” displayed under “EQ Custom,” and then press the  button to confirm. The slider of “Clear Bass” appears highlighted. “Clear Bass” can be set to any of 4 sound levels. ...
  • Page 33: Making The Sound More Vibrant (Vpt)

    Settings Making the Sound More Vibrant You can select from “VPT Studio, ” “VPT Live, ” “VPT Club” or “VPT Arena” to make the sound even more vibrant. Note  This setting cannot be made while using the FM tuner (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only). ...
  • Page 34: Listening With Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo)

    Settings Listening with Clear Stereo Sound “Clear Stereo” enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Clear Stereo>,” and then press the ...
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer)

    Settings Adjusting the Volume Level You can set to reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels. ...
  • Page 36: Changing The Song Order (Sort)

    Settings Changing the Song Order You can set the song order by Album order, Albums by artist order, Artist order, Genre order or Release year order.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 37 Settings List of song order Setting item/Icon Sort Album (Album order)/ Songs appear in album order. In the album, songs Sort Artist/Album (Albums by artist order)/ Sort Artist (Artist order)/ Sort Genre (Genre order) Sort Release Year (Release year order)/ Description appear in song number order.
  • Page 38: Changing The Display Mode (Display Mode)

    Settings Changing the Display Mode You can change the display for play or pause mode.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Display Mode>,” and then press the ...
  • Page 39 Settings List of display types  Basic: The basic display (Default setting)  Property: Song information Displays the current play mode, the current category* number/total category* number of the playback range, the current song number/total song number of the playback range, icon, ...
  • Page 40: Setting The Cover Art Display On/Off (Jacket Mode)

    Settings Setting the Cover Art Display ON/OFF (Jacket Mode) You can display the album cover art (jacket picture) after you register the album cover art and transfer songs from SonicStage. For details on registering the cover art, see SonicStage Help. Notes ...
  • Page 41: Setting The Volume Level (Volume Mode)

    Settings Setting the Volume Level There are 2 modes to adjust the volume level. Manual Volume (Default setting): Press the VOL +/– button to adjust the volume level from 0 to 30. Preset Volume: Press the VOL +/– button to select the volume level to any of 3 preset levels: “Low, ”...
  • Page 42: Setting A Preset Volume (Preset Volume)

    Settings Setting a Preset Volume  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Advanced Settings>,” and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the /...
  • Page 43: Setting A Preset Volume Value

    Settings Setting a Preset Volume value  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Advanced Settings>,” and then press the  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 44: Limiting The Volume

    Settings Limiting the Volume You can set “AVLS” (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With “AVLS”, you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. “AVLS OFF” is set by default. ...
  • Page 45: Turning Off The Beep Sound (Beep)

    Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. “Beep ON” is set by default.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the /...
  • Page 46: Setting The Current Time (Set Date-Time)

    Settings Setting the Current Time You can set the current time by adjusting it manually or by synchronizing the time with a device connected to the player, such as a computer, etc. Selecting the current time setting  Press and hold the ...
  • Page 47 Settings To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. To display the current time You can display the current time in either of the following ways:  Set “Clock” in “Changing the Display Mode (Display Mode)” (  page 38). ...
  • Page 48: Setting The Current Time Manually

    Settings Setting the current time manually  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the / button to select “Advanced Settings>,” and then press the  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 49: Setting The Date Format (Date Disp Type)

    Settings Setting the Date Format You can select the date format displayed for the current time (  page 46) from among year/month/day, day/month/year, and month/day/year.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 50: Setting The Time Format (Time Disp Type)

    Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time (  page 46) from either a “Time 24h” or “Time 12h” display.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the ...
  • Page 51: Changing The Usb Connection Setting (Usb Bus Powered)

    Settings Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Bus Powered) Depending on how you are using the computer, if the power supply (USB Bus Power) is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may occur from the computer to the player. In this case, setting the USB connection (USB Bus Powered) to “Low-Power 100mA”...
  • Page 52: Setting The Power Save Screen (Power Save Mode)

    Settings Setting the Power Save Screen When you do not operate the player for a specified duration (about 15 seconds), the screen will change to the power save screen. You can change the power save screen settings.  Press and hold the ...
  • Page 53: Setting The Contrast Of The Display (Contrast)

    Settings Setting the Contrast of the display You can set the display contrast to one of 15 levels. “0” is set by default.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 54: Setting The Brightness Of The Display (Brightness)

    Settings Setting the Brightness of the display You can set the display brightness to one of 7 levels. “6” is set by default.  Press and hold the  Press and hold the / button to select then press the  button to confirm. ...
  • Page 55: Displaying The Player Information (Information)

    Settings Displaying the Player Information Information such as model name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number, and firmware version can be displayed.  Press and hold the  Press the / button to select the  button to confirm.  Press the /...
  • Page 56: Resetting To Factory Settings (Reset All Settings)

    Settings Resetting to Factory Settings You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. Note  This function is only available in pause mode.  Press and hold the menu appears.
  • Page 57: Formatting Memory (Format)

    Settings Formatting Memory You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all music data and registered cover art (jacket picture) will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any necessary data to SonicStage or the hard disk of your computer.
  • Page 58 Settings To cancel the operation  Select “Cancel” in step and press the  button to confirm. To return to the previous menu Press the /HOME button. Note  Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player using Windows Explorer.
  • Page 59: Listening To Fm Radio (Nw-E013F/E015F/E016F Only)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Listening to FM Radio You can listen to FM radio. Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before using the player (  page 66), and connect the headphones to the headphone jack. 1 Switching to the FM tuner ...
  • Page 60: Presetting Broadcast Stations Automatically (Fm Auto Preset)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) To stop the FM tuner and return to the audio player Press and hold the select (All Songs), menu screen and press the  button to play back. If there are no playlist, select To turn off the volume of the FM tuner briefly By pressing the ...
  • Page 61: Selecting Broadcast Stations

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only)  Press the / button to select “OK,” and then press the  button to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency. “COMPLETE” appears when presetting is completed, then the first preset station is received.
  • Page 62 Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Manual Tuning Frequency appears with Select the previous frequency Select the next frequency Select the previous receivable broadcast station* Select the next receivable broadcast station* * By pressing and hold the  (  ) button during FM reception, the previous (or next) broadcast station is found.
  • Page 63: Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations You can preset broadcast stations that “FM Auto Preset” misses (  page 60).  Select the desired frequency by the manual tuning mode (  page 62).  Press and hold the  button. The frequency you select in step appears to the left of the frequency.
  • Page 64: Setting The Reception (Scan Sens)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Setting the Reception When you select stations using the “FM Auto Preset” function (  page 60) or “Manual Tuning” (  page 61), the FM receiver may receive many unwanted broadcast stations because the reception is too sensitive. In this case, set the reception to “Scan Sens Low.
  • Page 65: Changing The Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Changing the Monaural/Stereo If noise occurs during FM reception, set the receiver to “Mono” for monaural. If you set it to “Auto, ” stereo/monaural reception is set automatically, depending on reception conditions. “Auto” is set by default. ...
  • Page 66: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Recharging the Player The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: completed (charging time is approx. 60 minutes*). When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to the display).
  • Page 67: Maximizing Battery Life

    Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. To enter the Sleep status If you press the  button to pause playback or receiving an FM broadcast (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only), after “POWER OFF”...
  • Page 68: What Are Format And Bit Rate

    Advanced Features What are Format and Bit Rate? What is format? The format of a song refers to the method used by SonicStage to store the song’s audio information when songs are imported to SonicStage from the Internet or audio CDs. Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc.
  • Page 69 Advanced Features What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size? Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality.
  • Page 70: Playing Songs Without Pauses

    Advanced Features Playing Songs without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the songs. For example, an album that includes a long recording of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player.
  • Page 71: How Is Song Information Imported To The Player

    Advanced Features How is Song Information Imported to the Player? When you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on the Internet at no charge.
  • Page 72: Storing Data Other Than Audio Files

    Advanced Features Storing Data Other than Audio Files You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring it from your computer with Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as “WALKMAN”...
  • Page 73: Upgrading The Player's Firmware

    For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA 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/  Download the update program to your computer from the web sites.
  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Check for information about the issue in SonicStage Help. Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. For customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/...
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. Buttons do not work. Playback does not stop. The player does not work.  The remaining battery is insufficient. The transferred songs cannot be found. The volume is not loud enough. There is no sound from right channel of the headphones.
  • Page 76 (  page 67).  The battery is required to be replaced.  Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  The player is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.
  • Page 77 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom The SonicStage software cannot be installed. An error message appears on the computer when installing. The computer does not start automatically when inserting the supplied CD-ROM. The progress bar on the display of your computer is not moving when installing.
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom SonicStage does not start Some functions are restricted on SonicStage. “USB CONNECT” does not appear when the player is connected to the computer. The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer.
  • Page 79 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. Only a small number of songs can be transferred to the player. Audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from the player.
  • Page 80 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer. FM Tuner (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only) Symptom You cannot hear the FM broadcast well. Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The FM broadcast is affected by interference.
  • Page 81: Messages

    Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED Meaning Remedy This message appears This is not an error after disconnecting the message. Wait until the player from the computer, message disappears.
  • Page 82 For details, see “To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory” (  page 84). If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There are no audio files in If there are no audio files the built-in flash memory.
  • Page 83  The Intelligent function in SonicStage is deactivated and you connected the player to SonicStage, then disconnected it. There is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. dealer. The player fails to update Follow the on-screen the firmware. instructions on the computer and update again.
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If “CANNOT PLAY, ” “DRM ERROR, ” “EXPIRED, ” “FILE ERROR, ” “FORMAT ERROR, ” “MEMORY ERROR, ” or “NO DATABASE” appears, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the built-in flash memory. Please follow the procedure below to erase data you cannot play.
  • Page 85: Uninstalling Sonicstage

    Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall the supplied software from your computer, follow the procedure below.  Click “Start”– “Control Panel.”*  Double-click “Add/Remove Programs.” *  Click “SonicStage X.X” in the “Currently Installed Programs” list, and then click “Remove.”* Follow the on-screen instruction(s) and restart your computer. The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted.
  • Page 86: Additional Information

    Additional Information 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.
  • Page 87 Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives According to the EU Directive related to product safety, EMC and R&TTE, the manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Page 88: Precautions

     Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness.
  • Page 89 Additional Information – Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact.  Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof. Remember to follow the precautions below.
  • Page 90  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.
  • Page 91  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.
  • Page 92: On Copyrights

    Sony Corporation.  OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 93: Specifications

    Additional Information Specifications Audio compression technology (supported bit rates and sampling frequency*  MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) 32 to 320 kbps variable bit rate-compliant, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  WMA* (Windows Media Audio) 32 to 192 kbps variable bit rate-compliant, 44.1 kHz ...
  • Page 94 Additional Information NW-E01/E01F Bit rate Songs 48 kbps 2,700 64 kbps 2,000 66 kbps 2,000 96 kbps 1,350 128 kbps 1,000 132 kbps 1,000 160 kbps 192 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps 352 kbps 1,411 kbps (Linear-PCM) Capacity (User available capacity)* NW-E013/E013F: 1 GB (Approx.
  • Page 95 Additional Information Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 60 minutes Battery life (continuous playback)* This is when “Power Save Mode” (  page 52) is set to “Save ON Super, ” and “Sound” (  page 28), “VPT” (  page 33), “Clear Stereo” (  page 34), or “Dynamic Normalizer”...
  • Page 96 Additional Information Minimum System Requirements (for the player)  Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems: – Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later) – Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) –...
  • Page 97: Index

    Additional Information Index Symbols (Album) ... 37 (Artist) ... 37 (Artist/Album) ... 37 (Favorite 100) ... 11 (Folder) ... 27 (Genre) ... 37 (Playlists) ... 11 (Recent Transfers) ... 11 (Release year) ... 37 1 (Repeat 1 Song) ... 27 (Repeat All) ...
  • Page 98 Additional Information Jacket Mode ... 40 Jacket Search ... 6, 26 Linear-PCM ... 68, 93 Manual Volume ... 41 Manual tuning ... 61 Memory Capacity ... 94 Messages ... 81 Mono/Auto ... 65 MP3 ... 68, 93 My Favorite Shuffle ... 17 Playback ...

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